Expertise in rheology and surface-active additives.

Macroocean’s amorphous MARCOATM and MARNEXTM solid polyester resin series compile a wide range from high to low molecular weight products to formulate coatings, inks, and adhesives in order to improve the adhesion to plastics, metals, papers, fabrics, and many other substrates, advance the weathering and yellowing resistance, as well as, impart good flexibility, tensile resistance, and deep drawing resistance. Due to their OH-functionality, the solid polyester resins can be cross-linked with standard hardeners such as isocyanates or amino resins. Most of the products can be applied to indirect food contact systems as they are compliant with FDA 21 CFR 175.300.

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Typical Properties¹ of MARCOATM solid co-polyester resins for coating applications 

Tyzor® organic titanates and zirconates as well as Unilink® and Clearlink® chain extenders are used in a variety of different applications, such as catalysts in chemical synthesis and production processes for esterification, transesterification, (poly)condensation, (poly)addition, and olefin polymerization reactions, as catalysts, curing agents, and adhesion promoters in industrial and glass coatings, printing inks, silicone sealants, glues, as well as oil field fracturing, as chain extenders in polyurethane and polyurea elastomers and coatings, and as inorganic binder in ceramics and nanotechnology applications.

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LUVOMAXX® silanes are functional organosilanes that are broadly applicable as adhesion promotors to a broad range of different polymers and resin technologies in order to improve wet and dry adhesion on multiple (inorganic) substrates, in particularly those, that offer OH-functional surfaces. LUVOMAXX® silanes do not only interact at the interface polymer/substrate but are also used as coupling agents to improve the reinforcement of fillers within polymeric matrices by the formation of covalent linkages between the polymer system and OH-functional fillers.

Additionally, LUVOMAXX® silanes are typically applied as moisture-catalyzed crosslinkers in (reactive) coating, adhesive, and sealant systems, particularly those based on polyurethanes, silicones, and MS polymers in order to improve mechanical and chemical properties such as increased tensile strength, advanced elastic modulus, improved scratch, abrasion, and notch impact resistance, as well as, better resistance to organic solvents, heat, or UV rays. Due to its selective reactivity, LUVOMAXX silanes (particularly amino-functional ones) can be also used to endcap amino-reactive polymers, e.g. isocyanate pre-polymers or epoxy-based polymers.

Furthermore, LUVOMAXX® silanes are used as hydrophobing agents in order to achieve mass hydrophobing and water-proofing, water repellency, as well as, improved moisture and corrosion resistance in building and construction materials or as water-scavenger and drying agent in moisture-sensitive and moisture-cured formulations such as hybrid systems based on silan-terminated polymers.

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The TAYCA Corporation has been working in the research and development of specialized phosphate materials for many years and has succeeded in the production and commercialization of K-WHITE®. The K-WHITE® range of products are all based on the unique properties and chemistry of Aluminum Triphosphate (AlH2P3O10· 2 H2O) and technology has been pioneered by the TAYCA Corporation throughout the world. A comprehensive range of grades is available to meet the demands of the particular systems into which K-WHITE® products are incorporated.
 

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Tyzor® organic titanates and zirconates as well as Unilink® and Clearlink® chain extenders are used in a variety of different applications, such as catalysts in chemical synthesis and production processes for esterification, transesterification, (poly)condensation, (poly)addition, and olefin polymerization reactions, as catalysts, curing agents, and adhesion promoters in industrial and glass coatings, printing inks, silicone sealants, glues, as well as oil field fracturing, as chain extenders in polyurethane and polyurea elastomers and coatings, and as inorganic binder in ceramics and nanotechnology applications.

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LUVOMAXX® silanes are functional organosilanes that are broadly applicable as adhesion promotors to a broad range of different polymers and resin technologies in order to improve wet and dry adhesion on multiple (inorganic) substrates, in particularly those, that offer OH-functional surfaces. LUVOMAXX® silanes do not only interact at the interface polymer/substrate but are also used as coupling agents to improve the reinforcement of fillers within polymeric matrices by the formation of covalent linkages between the polymer system and OH-functional fillers.

Additionally, LUVOMAXX® silanes are typically applied as moisture-catalyzed crosslinkers in (reactive) coating, adhesive, and sealant systems, particularly those based on polyurethanes, silicones, and MS polymers in order to improve mechanical and chemical properties such as increased tensile strength, advanced elastic modulus, improved scratch, abrasion, and notch impact resistance, as well as, better resistance to organic solvents, heat, or UV rays. Due to its selective reactivity, LUVOMAXX silanes (particularly amino-functional ones) can be also used to endcap amino-reactive polymers, e.g. isocyanate pre-polymers or epoxy-based polymers.

Furthermore, LUVOMAXX® silanes are used as hydrophobing agents in order to achieve mass hydrophobing and water-proofing, water repellency, as well as, improved moisture and corrosion resistance in building and construction materials or as water-scavenger and drying agent in moisture-sensitive and moisture-cured formulations such as hybrid systems based on silan-terminated polymers.

Product overview:

LUVOMAXX® silanes are functional organosilanes that are broadly applicable as adhesion promotors to a broad range of different polymers and resin technologies in order to improve wet and dry adhesion on multiple (inorganic) substrates, in particularly those, that offer OH-functional surfaces. LUVOMAXX® silanes do not only interact at the interface polymer/substrate but are also used as coupling agents to improve the reinforcement of fillers within polymeric matrices by the formation of covalent linkages between the polymer system and OH-functional fillers.

Additionally, LUVOMAXX® silanes are typically applied as moisture-catalyzed crosslinkers in (reactive) coating, adhesive, and sealant systems, particularly those based on polyurethanes, silicones, and MS polymers in order to improve mechanical and chemical properties such as increased tensile strength, advanced elastic modulus, improved scratch, abrasion, and notch impact resistance, as well as, better resistance to organic solvents, heat, or UV rays. Due to its selective reactivity, LUVOMAXX silanes (particularly amino-functional ones) can be also used to endcap amino-reactive polymers, e.g. isocyanate pre-polymers or epoxy-based polymers.

Furthermore, LUVOMAXX® silanes are used as hydrophobing agents in order to achieve mass hydrophobing and water-proofing, water repellency, as well as, improved moisture and corrosion resistance in building and construction materials or as water-scavenger and drying agent in moisture-sensitive and moisture-cured formulations such as hybrid systems based on silan-terminated polymers.

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LUVOFIL® TEC comprises a portfolio of multi-purpose functional fillers based on the world’s first polymer foam with pores in the nanometer range. Produced based on a patent-protected process and foamed with a 100% climate-friendly blowing agent, an entirely new class of materials with a pore size reduction of the factor 1000 compared to conventional polymer foams is provided leading to a unique and multi-purpose performance profile.

Product overview:

LUVOFIL® TEC includes a portfolio of versatile functional fillers based on the world's first polymer foam with pores in the nanometer range. Manufactured using a patent-protected process and foamed with a 100% climate-friendly blowing agent, a completely new class of materials is provided with a pore size reduction of a factor of 1000 compared to conventional polymer foams, resulting in a unique and versatile performance profile.

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As the world’s only company dedicated to nitroalkanes and their derivatives, Advancion offers a proprietary range of chemistries and custom blends that can provide unique reactivity and performance attributes as intermediates, building blocks, solvents and formulating additives for numerous specialty applications, including:

• Architectural coatings
• Industrial and automotive coatings
• Epoxies, polyurethanes and other reactive chemistries
• Adhesives and sealants
• Building and construction
• Pigment slurries, dispersions and colorants
• Resins and emulsion polymerization
• Inks and overprint varnishes
• Household and industrial cleaning
• Chemical manufacturing and synthesis
• Metal removal fluids
• Metal cleaning fluids
• Metal forming fluids
• Metal stamping fluids
• Leather tanning
• Oil and gas exploration

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LUVOTIX® rheology additives are fine, micronized waxes that are mainly made from renewable raw materials. The powders are based on castor oil derivatives, fatty acid amides and polyolefins.              
Depending on the polarity of the system, the products are incorporated directly in powdered form in a time and temperature-controlled dispersing process. In addition to the standard types that have proven themselves and have been tested for many years, rheology additives that are particularly easy to activate are available. These develop their full effectiveness even at low temperatures after shearing.

Naturally occurring and organically modified phyllosilicates from the LUVOGEL® series are used in water-based and solvent-based systems for rheology control. The powdered additives are incorporated directly at the beginning of the dispersing process or in form of pre-gels. Polar chemical activators are sometimes added to increase gel formation in solvent-based systems. Easily dispersible and self-activating LUVOGEL® additives enable fast and successful activation processes without the necessity to control the temperature.

LUVOTIX® ATAC are synthetic associative thickeners for water-based formulations, which are supplied as low-viscous acrylic emulsions. The anionic polymers develop viscosity after neutralization in the pH-range from 7.0 to 10.0.
Different shear-thinning rheological profiles can be achieved depending on the hydrophobic modifications of the molecules.

LUVOTIX® ATUR are non-ionic hydrophobically modified polyurethanes used in water-based formulations, independent of pH-range. By tailored modifications of molecular structures, any desired rheological profile from newtonian to strong shear thinning can be obtained. LUVOTIX® ATUR are specifically designed for glossy, high-quality coatings when excellent surface levelling properties are desired after application.

Naturally occurring and organically modified phyllosilicates from the LUVOGEL® series are used in water-based and solvent-based systems for rheology control. The powdered additives are incorporated directly at the beginning of the dispersing process or in form of pre-gels. Polar chemical activators are sometimes added to increase gel formation in solvent-based systems. Easily dispersible and self-activating LUVOGEL® additives enable fast and successful activation processes without the necessity to control the temperature.

WOLLATROP® are hydrated and inverted ribbon silicates that are used as inorganic thickeners in water-based systems. The additives are particularly easy to incorporate into formulations thanks to their filamentous and flexible structure. Unlike classic phyllosilicates, WOLLATROP® products develop a stable structure immediately after incorporation, which leads to increased viscosity, especially in the low shear rate range. WOLLATROP® products are characterized by a high tolerance to changes in ionic strength and pH fluctuations.

As the world’s only company dedicated to nitroalkanes and their derivatives, Advancion offers a proprietary range of chemistries and custom blends that can provide unique reactivity and performance attributes as intermediates, building blocks, solvents and formulating additives for numerous specialty applications, including:

• Architectural coatings
• Industrial and automotive coatings
• Epoxies, polyurethanes and other reactive chemistries
• Adhesives and sealants
• Building and construction
• Pigment slurries, dispersions and colorants
• Resins and emulsion polymerization
• Inks and overprint varnishes
• Household and industrial cleaning
• Chemical manufacturing and synthesis
• Metal removal fluids
• Metal cleaning fluids
• Metal forming fluids
• Metal stamping fluids
• Leather tanning
• Oil and gas exploration

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Unique Green Formulation Additive for Aqueous and Non-aqueous Applications

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Mineral fillers for paint and coatings improve or influence technical and / or optical properties such as colour, hiding power and brightness. They are used to increase the volume, change the material density value and reduce the formulation costs of end customers. Other properties can be the anticorrosion protection in lacquers, influence of rheology in paints, increase scratch resistance and improve UV protection or flame-resistance of end products.

ARTIC MIST®, CIMPACT®, JetWhite®, JetFill®, JetFill®M, MAGRIS TALC MISTRON®, NICRON®, SIERRALITE®, SILVERLINE®, STELLAR®, VERTAL®, YELLOWSTONE®

MAGRIS Talc products are high-purity, functional additives ideal for putties and liquid compounds. Talc improves dimensional stabilityand reinforces putties and liquid compounds, giving  added protection, against cracking and shrinking. Talc is the industry standard for sanding properties and polishing properties.

For putties and liquid compounds, adhesives and sealants we can offer also products from VERTAL® series with carbonic binding.
 

Talc is oleophilic which gives it the ability to associate with liquid resins such as alkyds, epoxies, polyesters, acrylics, amines and polyols. In doing so, they create weak bonds with these resins that result in increased low-shear viscosity. When shear is applied the bonds break quickly, resulting in shear-thinning rheology that is ideal for many applications.

Hollow ceramic microspheres are extremely resistant hollow spheres, which are formed under the exposure of extreme heat. Temperatures over the relevant melting points are required to achieve a ceramic melting. Drops with a hollow are formed as a result of the subsequent rapid cooling process. The OMEGA-SPHERES® formed in this way are refined and fractionated in subsequent processes, thus being a high-quality raw material in your formulations.

The spheres we provide are produced at various production sites for global availability. Globally produced standard types are manufactured in Turkey, Central Asia and Germany. Special types are produced in Germany. There are further suppliers in Europe and throughout the world.

OMEGA-SPHERES®, White

Description

OMEGA-SPHERES® W are marked by a particularly high thermal resistance, low iron content and a white colour. They are available in different distribution particle sizes.

Application

Because of their particularly high heat resistance, OMEGA-SPHERES® W are preferentially used in the refractory and foundry industries. The white colour allows their use in aesthetically demanding applications such as decorative plasters and wall paints.

THERMO-SPHERES®, White

Description

THERMO-SPHERES® W are white, high quality hollow ceramic microspheres < 150 μm, which are characterised by a high degree of fineness as well as a particularly high mechanical strength. The products are pre-dried and usable for foundry industry. The white colour allows their use in aesthetically demanding applications such as decorative plasters and wall paints.

Application

THERMO-SPHERES® W are used in bright applications which require the use of the smallest possible microspheres or make high demands on surface quality. This includes applications in addition to the use in paints and coatings, surfaces as well as special casting compounds and adhesives where a high whiteness is advantageous.

Description

OMEGA-SIL® are solid aluminium silicate spheres which have a very high compressive strength. The OMEGA-SIL® SPECIAL* product range consists of aluminium silicates that are processed in an additional processing step sifted. This particularly sharp separation of the top cut results in aesthetic applications to smoother surfaces.

Application

Due to the lower specific surface the use of OMEGA-SIL® in paints and coatings allows a higher degree of filling. OMEGA- SIL® shows in cementitious systems pozzolanic reactivity. The inside microcrystalline structure results in a significant increase of mechanical strength.

Description

LITHO-BUBBLES® are silicate based mineral granules. They are multicellular, open celled foam granulate which has many different uses as lightweight filler.

Application

LITHO-BUBBLES® are used as lightweight filler in aqueous, solvent-containing and solvent-free systems such as paints and coatings, refractory and foundry products, mould making, grinding agents or construction chemical products.

Description

LITHO-BUBBLES® H is a hydrophobic mineral granule, multi-cellular, open-celled foam granulate which has many different uses as lightweight filler.

Application

LITHO-BUBBLES® are preferentially used as lightweight filler in aqueous but also in solvent-containing and solvent-free systems such as paints and coatings, refractory and foundry products, mould making, grinding agents or construction chemical products. Sometimes customer wish a hydrophobic treatment for special use in cement base systems for building and construction.

Description

Thermally expanded hollow microspheres as 50 % masterbatches.

Application

Blowing agent for extrusion and injection molding; as granules, very good handling and metering properties.

Description

MATSUMOTO MICROSPHERES® of the F-E series are moistened, polymer-based hollow microspheres that make handling much easier and safer. The solids content is about 10 %. The specific weight is in the range of 0.02 to 0.04 g/cm³, which allows a significant reduction of the final product weight.

Application

Lightweight fillers for a wide range of applications where a reduction in density, improvement in insulation as well as mechanical properties and rheological properties are desired. The expanded hollow microspheres show good temperature and solvent resistance and exhibit broad compatibility with a wide variety of a wide range of systems. Pre-expanded microsphere grades do not require elevated process temperatures.

Description

MATSUMOTO MICROSPHERES® hollow microspheres of the F-DE series are pre-expanded, dry polymerbased hollow microspheres. The solids content is at least 97 %. The specific gravity is in the range of 0.010 to 0.035 g/cm³, as a result of which very light end products can be realized.

Application

MATSUMOTO MICROSPHERES® of F-DE are used in applications where a subsequent expansion of the hollow microspheres is not possible or undesirable.

Description

MATSUMOTO MICROSPHERES® of the MFL series are hybrid hollow microspheres, which are used as a novel functional filler developed. They are polymer-based spheres that are coated with an inorganic powder.

Application

MATSUMOTO MICROSPHERES® MFL have a high elasticity and resistance, so that they can be used even when incorporated under high pressure. The surface coated with inorganic powder enables strength-increasing anchoring of the hollow spheres in the matrix used in each case.

Description

MATSUMOTO MICROSPHERES® expandable are polymer-based thermo-expandable microspheres with an average particle size of 5 to 50 μm, which are formed by encapsulating liquid hydrocarbon with a low boiling point in a shell of thermoplastic polymer. Various types are available, suitable for a wide temperature range, from low temperatures starting at about 80°C up to extremely high temperatures of about 260°C. 

Application

Lightweight fillers for a wide range of applications in which a reduction in density, improvement in insulation as well as changes in mechanical properties and rheological properties are desired. The expandable hollow microspheres exhibit good temperature and solvent resistance, and exhibit comprehensive compatibility with a wide range of systems. The vast majority of MATSUMOTO MICROSPHERES® are available both dry (D-type) and wetted (unmarked) to best suit the application requirements.

Hollow glass spheres are produced in a process similar to our hollow ceramic microspheres. The standardised glass is transformed into a molten mass and transferred to a cooling chamber using a mist spray, which allows the material to solidify in this manner. The drop formation allows the material to expand to have a cavity, which has a strong acoustic and thermal insulating effect.

We recommend SPHERICEL types for use in aqueous systems, as these have an effective chemical composition against the attack of hydroxide ions.

Description

Q-CEL® are sodium borosilicate glass based hollow micro glass spheres which serve as a functional lightweight filler. An important property is their high mechanical resistance. The various Q-CEL® grades differ in density, particle size and compressive strength. Products with optimized particle size distributions can be selected if particularly high shear forces are required.

Application

Q-CEL® are used as weight-reducing fillers, for example, in paints and coatings, composites, potting and filling compounds, construction chemicals, syntactic foams, friction and brake linings, and many other applications. Q-CEL® 6014 is recommended for all resin systems where low viscosity and low shear forces are dominate. For medium shear environments, Q-CEL® 6019, 7019, 7023S and 5028 should be used. Q-CEL® 6717 and 6019S have reduced particle sizes and are used in applications with aesthetic surfaces.

Description

SPHERICEL® are borosilicate glass-based hollow microspheres manufactured in a special process, which serve as a functional filler. In addition to a very high mechanical resistance, SPHERICEL® micro hollow glass spheres are hydrophobic and, in comparison to other hollow spheres, exhibit a significantly increased resistance to aqueous media. SPHERICEL® grades differ in density, particle size and pressure resistance, so that they can be selected specifically for the application and the associated requirements.

Application

SPHERICEL® micro hollow glass beads are used as lightweight fillers in high-quality syntactic foams, paints and coatings, fillers, potting and molding compounds. In friction and brake linings as well as abrasives. SPHERICEL® micro hollow glass beads can be used as pore formers. The exceptionally high mechanical resistance also allows the use in compound or composite materials, such as SMC / BMC as well as plastic compounds.

OMEGA-BUBBLES® C are multicellular expanded glass granules. The high whiteness can help to reduce the addition of titanium dioxide in cementitious formulation. For aesthetic applications like acoustic construction or ceilings the ultra-white lightweight fillers meet today's spirit of time. OMEGA-BUBBLES® C being based on selected recycled glass. Using these products is sustainable and environmentally friendly and can reduces your green CO2 footprint in later disposal issues.

OMEGA-BUBBLES® C are available in the grain sizes customary on the market for the construction and insulation industry.

LUVOFIL® TEC comprises a portfolio of multi-purpose functional fillers based on the world’s first polymer foam with pores in the nanometer range. Produced based on a patent-protected process and foamed with a 100% climate-friendly blowing agent, an entirely new class of materials with a pore size reduction of the factor 1000 compared to conventional polymer foams is provided leading to a unique and multi-purpose performance profile.

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