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ABRAFATI PREVIEW PAINT&PINTURA | Outubro 2017 | 73 The company is also showcasing its surface additives. “BYK-Silclean 3701 is a silicone-containing surface additive for epoxy resin systems to improve cleanability (easy-to-clean effect). BYK-326 is a high-solids, moderately active surface additive for improving the leveling of solvent-borne, solvent-free and aqueous systems, while BYK-3565 is an acrylate surface additive designed to increase the coating film’s surface energy, while imparting anti-cratering properties. There’s BYK-3760, a silicone-containing surface additive for solvent-borne, aqueous and UV coating systems. We also have associative rheology additives, such as theOptiflo T1010 VOC-free thickener for high-shear viscosity adjustment in aqueous systems, andOptiflo-H 7625 VF, a VOC-free, APEO-free and tin-free urethane thickener for a highly pseudoplastic behavior in aqueous systems.” Wax additives are also on display. “Aquacer 1013 and Aquacer 1039 are wax emulsions for aqueous systems designed to be Ecolabel-compliant. There are also the Ceratix 8561, Ceratix 8563 and Ceratix 8455 N-methylpyrrolidone-free wax dispersions, designed to improve the orientation of effect pigments in solvent-borne effect coating systems, as well as the Ceraflour 955, Ceraflour 958 and Ceraflour 959 polyethylene waxes for powder coatings, where they create even, fine-textured surfaces. In addition, we are showcasing our defoamers as well, including the BYK-1781 silicone-containing additive, recommended for removing the microfoam generated during application of waterborne coatings, BYK-1788, a VOC-free, silicone-free polymer defoamer, and the BYK-1799 VOC-free, silicone-containing defoamer.” CABOT Cabot is introducing innovation in its specialty carbonblack lines that address awide range of requirements of great importance to formulators, from tinting strength to the production of deeper blacks and glossier blacks for premium applications, according to Léa Sgai, marketing and technical service manager for South America. “Our Emperor family of high-color-depth carbon blacks for waterborneandsolvent-bornecoatingsishighlydispersibleandeasytouse.Inaddition,ourbroadCAB-O-SILrangeofuntreatedand hydrophobic fumed silicas, available both in powder formand pre-dispersed, and our CAB-O-SPERSE products for easy processing enable our customers to select products that provide accurate levels of rheology control, anti-sag, anti-settling and anti-corrosion properties, while improving themechanical properties required in their coatings in all major chemical resins and end users.” Léa points out that the company also provides a variety of fumed alumina products from its SpectrAl line. “This fumed alumina allowsforvaluabledevelopmentinpowdercoatingsaswellaswoodcoatings,providingtribocharingandimprovingthemechanical properties of end products. Our new Enova aerogel line is the best in class for providing thermal insulation properties in coating applications. It’s worth point out that we’re part of a truly global organization, with 44 manufacturing sites in 21 countries. Sustai- nability is one of the core pillars for business at Cabot.”