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UV Cured Wood Coatings Open Window Isabelle Riff, Marketing Manager for Silicone Coating Additives at Dow.
of Opportunity for AkzoNobel “Today we introduce three silicone additives that help coating formu-
lators combine key performances required to protect and preserve the
aesthetics of wood over a longer time, while meeting increasingly
stringent regulatory requirements. As consumers continue to vote in
wood as a sustainable, comfortable and aesthetic material for con-
struction, furniture and interiors, the demand for innovative, high-per-
formance and sustainable wood coating formulations continues to
grow around the world.”
DOWSIL 211S Additive is a low-cyclic, ultra-high molecular weight
silicone delivered in a waterborne system that enhances mar resist-
ance, slip and block resistance performance. It also offers high com-
patibility, solvent dilution, and performs at very low dosage, Dow says.
DOWSIL 107F Additive is a low-cyclic silicone foam control agent
with reported high effectiveness in waterborne acrylic clear wood
Window manufacturers can make their production process more coating varnishes, and acrylic, styrene acrylic and VAE emulsion paint
efficient and sustainable with a new instant drying solution, says for architectural wall coatings. It reduces defects and microbubbles in
AkzoNobel. the coating film, thereby enhancing the durability of the substrate pro-
The RUBBOL 100% UV cured range of Sikkens exterior wood tection provided by the coating. Dow says it also has an excellent envi-
coatings is the first of its kind, the company says. By cutting out ronmental and health profile.
up to 16 hours of drying time, the coating system is able to signif- DOWSIL 402LS Additive is a silicone additive which reduces the
icantly save on production time and energy costs, while providing coefficient of friction of wood coatings, and offers blocking resistance,
leading performance. while improving the flow and levelling properties for the formulation. It
The product range produces zero emissions and requires no mixing. performs at very low levels and exhibits a favorable environmental and
“We know the benefits of transitioning to a UV production line have health profile with no solvent, benzene, toluene, or xylene.
to add up because, while it’s an exciting prospect for many of our cus- www.dow.com/coatings
tomers, it also represents a big investment,” says Simon Parker, Direc-
tor of AkzoNobel’s Industrial Coatings business. “Our RUBBOL 100% Datacolor Introduces ColorReader
UV range now offers compelling cost savings to go along with the Spectro Color Matching Instrument
excellent performance. So, there’s never been a better time to make Datacolor launched ColorReader Spectro, an economical, Bluetooth-
the switch.” connected device designed to help paint retailers easily and accurately
The coating system consists of a putty, primer and topcoat for measure material colors.
wood window frames and a topcoat for PVC window applications. The ColorReader Spectro is recommended for paint and hardware
products offer very good adhesion, excellent durability and strong stores looking for a cost-effective color measurement solution allow-
technical performance, the company adds. ing them to provide custom color matching
The new product range is part of AkzoNobel’s global weathering services to professional contractors, says
program. With weathering test locations in Europe, North America Datacolor, adding the instrument will sell for
and Asia-Pacific, AkzoNobel is able to evaluate more than 200,000 a fraction of the cost of a traditional bench-
samples in a variety of climate conditions and monitor their long- top spectrophotometer.
term durability. “We see so many dealers in the retail
www.sikkens-wood-coatings.com paint market relying only on fan decks or
lookup devices, or in some cases nothing at
Dow Introduces New Silicone Additives all, because they can’t justify current price
for Waterborne Wood Coatings points of the current color matching sys-
tems,” says Jason Loehr, Product Manager,
Datacolor. “That’s why we set out to develop
ColorReader Spectro. With the introduction
of this device, we are expanding accessibil-
ity in the market by offering more economi-
cal solutions to all.”
Dow introduced three new-generation performance additives based ColorReader Spectro is also beneficial for
on silicone chemistry to support high durability, longer-lasting, more those interested in adding a handheld
sustainable waterborne wood coatings. device to their existing lineup of color meas-
“The most sustainable recoat is the one you don’t need,” says urement instruments for added flexibility in

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