CLIPPING
ACRYLIC RESINS - NEW TECHNOLOGIES WITH A
SUSTAINABLEAPPEAL
Theacrylic resinmarket isunder theeffectsof theeconomic
crisis, but potential losses aremade up for by the develop-
ment of innovative, high-performanceproducts featuringan
environmental appeal and good cost-benefit ratios tomeet
all customer requirements.
More effective solutions at lower costs that help to reduce
theamountsofotherrawmaterialsused inpaintformulations
andaremuchmoreenvironmentallycompliantareontherise
in themarket foracrylic resins.“Wehaveadevelopment that
is rather interestingand innovating in termsofbothcostand
technical end results. In addition to being an alternative to
conventional resins, our acrylic resins reduce the quantities
oftitaniumdioxide,alkalinizersanddispersingagents,aswell
asVOCemissions.OurRA 1000extender resin isdesigned to
reduce the consumption of standard resins, while being a
lower-cost product, more eco-friendly product,” says Ailton
Ribeiro, salesmanager atAlcolina’s Industrial division.
Withvery importantproperties,acrylicresinshaveavast
rangeofpossibleapplications,andthis iswhycompanies
keep introducingnewdevelopments tomeetmarket re-
quirements. “Thewidevarietyofapplications foracrylic
resins includes products featuring good adhesion and
mechanical performance for plastics and performance
automotive,protectiveand industrialcoatings.Themain
propertiesacrylicresinsaddtoformulationsarecorrosion
protection, chemical strength, weathering resistance,
gloss, adhesionandhardness.More recent applications
include, forexample,floorcoatings, industrialanddeco-
rative enamels, waterproofing coatings, road-marking
paints, primers, varnishes, and automotive coatings,”
saysPauloRobertoVieiraJr.,PhD,Allnextechnicaldirec-
tor for LatinAmerica.
Forallofthesereasons, theacrylicresinmarket isviewed
witha lotofoptimism.“Companieswhoarecommittedto
theircustomers,togoodproductsandtofaircompetition
practices shouldnot fear for the futureof thisbusiness
