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beplasticizedandmustnotdestabilize thepolymerparticles,
pigmentsandfillerspresent inpaintformulations.Alsoknown
ascoalescents, theyensure that thedrycoatingfilms formed
undervarious temperatureandhumidityconditionsareflush
andhomogeneous, boastingoutstandingfinish, water resis-
tance,wet abrasion resistanceanddust resistance.”
Concerningnewdevelopments,paintmanufacturersare look-
ing for coalescents that not onlydeliver abrasion resistance,
lowerminimumfilmformationtemperatures(MFFT),compat-
ibilitywithawide rangeof emulsionsandaminimum impact
ontheefficiencyofrheologymodifiers,butalsomeet lowVOC
requirements, according to Eastman market development
managerMarcosAurelioBasso. “Eastman’sgrowth strategy
isnot justaboutdevelopingenvironmentallyfriendlyproducts,
butalsoabout sustainability. “When itcomes tocoalescents,
everyproductwe supply to theBrazilianmarket is zero-VOC,
basedon a standard recentlypublishedby theABNT (Brazil-
ian Association for Technical Standards) with support from
ABRAFATI (short inPortuguese forBrazilianAssociation
ofPaintManufacturers).
Coalescing agents are increasingly more modern and
efficient, according toMCassab business unit manager
Marco Tullio Colacioppo. “We believe that more sus-
tainable new technologieswill arisewith distinguished
performance features tomeet the demand for those
innovativeproductsthatthepaintandcoatings industry
seeks todevelop.”
HYDROCARBON SOLVENTS - VERSATILITY IN
APPLICATION
Hydrocarbon solventsarebroadlyused in thepaint and
coatings industrybecauseof thebenefits theyprovide,
suchas lowodor,highsolventpower,goodcost-benefit
ratiosandhighperformance.
Used in several kinds of paints and coatings for various
applications,hydrocarbonsolventsaresponsiblefordilut-
