Although used in very small quantities, additives can have a huge impact on coating and ink performance and application properties. Used in the right order, at the right time, and at the right levels, additives can help improve the appearance and durability of a coating, the flow of paints and inks, the efficiency of the manufacturing process, and even the sustainability of formulations.
With our experience as a leading supplier to the paint, coating and ink industries and our focus on innovation, allnex develops additives that give coating and ink formulators the edge they need to design high performance, low VOC coatings that have great appearance and are easy to use. Customers also have access to world-class additive technical support and applications research at our ten technology centers located in Europe, Asia and North/South America.

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CYMEL® amino crosslinkers have been used for over 50 years in metal, wood and rubber coating applications, including automotive OEM, kitchen cabinets, metal food and beverage packaging, metal building products, tire and general metal finishing. 
The crosslinkers are used with epoxy, polyester, acrylic and alkyd resins and provide the desired balance of flexibility, exterior durability, chemical resistance and film toughness. CYCAT® acid catalysts can also be used with amino resins to enhance crosslinking for low acid-containing polymers and lower-temperature applications. 

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allnex supplies acid catalysts for accelerating the cure response of amino crosslinking agents. Each catalyst is designed to fulfill a specific applications requirement, and in most cases, one catalyst will be preferable over another depending on formula composition and curing conditions.

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allnex has a long history as a phenolic resins producer. Today, phenolic resins are used in a wide variety of applications, including many types of high-performance coatings. To address the needs of our customers, we continue to develop new, innovative phenolic resin solutions.

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allnex Resins are an essential constituent of Powder Coatings, an advanced and fast growing technology used to apply a decorative or protective finish to a wide range of substrates in the automotive, furniture and appliance markets.
allnex is a leader in the powder coating resin market, offering a reliable supply of a broad range of quality products from our global manufacturing footprint. Our dedicated team of experts helps customers solve their powder coating challenges, while our innovation efforts concentrate on novel surface finishes and reducing overall costs.
Products from allnex include:

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VIALKYD® high solids solvent-based alkyds and oil-free polyesters are used in various decorative and industrial applications.
VIACRYL® solventborne acrylic resins are used in thermoplastic, self-crosslinkable and amino-crosslinkable coatings for roadmarking, packaging coatings and industrial topcoats.
MACRYNAL® high solids polyols are used in the formulation of high-performance industrial, automotive and protective topcoats and clearcoats with VOCs below 420g/l.
DUROFTAL® polyester resins are used in BADGE-free packaging coatings and coil coatings. 

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The tertiary aliphatic diisocyanate TMXDI® (META) is designed for use in the synthesis of solvent-free, water-based, low-VOC polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) that are stable and easy to work with for improved manufacturing efficiency. These PUDs are used to prepare light stable, water-based coatings, adhesives and inks with excellent durability and adhesion, even to difficult substrates – performance that equals or exceeds solvent-based systems.

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Ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) energy-cured coatings have excellent appearance, durability, and little or no VOC emissions, while enabling increased productivity and lower overall costs per cured part.
allnex is the pioneer in UV resin / Radcure technology and applications development. We are the world’s leading producer of complete solutions for energy-curable coatings and inks, driving market growth and end-user acceptance of this unique technology.
Our customers have come to rely on our broad range of innovative EBECRYL®and UCECOAT® resins and ADDITOL® specialty additives, including

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allnex has always been in the forefront of developing waterborne coating resins that meet, and in many cases, exceed the performance and application properties of existing solvent-based resins. 
We offer a broad portfolio of waterborne resin systems tailored for both specific substrates and end-use applications. Waterborne resin solutions additionally help our customers meet ever more stringent environmental compliance requirements while still providing the high level of performance that this demanding market expects.

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Architectural coatings must protect and beautify vastly varying surfaces and substrates that are exposed to a broad range of environmental conditions, all the while meeting tough performance specifications and ever-tighter regulatory requirements.
That is why formulators look to allnex for our innovative, low VOC resins and additives that meet the needs of both DIY enthusiasts and contractors. 

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The automotive industry relies heavily on coating technologies to protect critical components and impart a unique and stylish appearance. Those coatings must provide the high performance expected by consumers, while also meeting increasingly strict regulatory requirements for lower VOCs.
allnex offers a full range of innovative coating resins and additives that help formulators develop sustainable solutions for interior and exterior metal and plastic components and major structural metal pieces that balance cost-in-use with greater performance.

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The fast-changing consumer electronics, industrial plastics and automotive interior markets are highly competitive industries, and manufactures look to coatings formulators to help them differentiate their products through unique surface effects that are attractive to demanding consumers.
allnex offers a broad range of radiation curable and 1K and 2K waterborne resins that enable coating formulators to develop differentiated low-VOC coating solutions:

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Industrial

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Factory applied finishes on wood or metal must meet demanding customer expectations. Coating formulators must therefore continually provide new solutions that increase efficiency, reduce costs, expand or enhance the performance of their products for industrial coatings, and meet ever more stringent regulatory requirements.

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allnex is recognized for its expertise in helping the consumer product packaging and graphic arts industries achieve their objectives for quality, reliability, safety and increased sustainability.
For ink, coating, primer and overprint varnish manufacturers supplying products to consumer product packaging converters and graphic arts printers, allnex offers innovative 100% solid UV/EB curable and conventional waterborne and organic solvent-based chemistries:

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Protective coatings, regardless of the specific application (marine, transportation, petrochemical, specialty commercial architectural, etc.), must meet exceptionally high performance requirements in terms of durability, corrosion protection, anti-fouling properties, etc. And they must do so cost-effectively while meeting increasingly strict regulatory requirements and growing user expectations for more sustainable solutions.
To address these needs, allnex offers an innovative family of low VOC, low odor, waterborne epoxy, acrylic and alkyd resins for field-and factory-applied coatings for metal and concrete. These performance-driven, one component and two component primers, intermediate coats and topcoats help coating manufacturers: 

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Adjacent Markets

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In addition to our broad portfolio of coating resins, additives and crosslinkers for powder and UV curable coatings, allnex offers specialty materials for rubber tires, composites and oil derivatives.

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New Business Development, an introduction

allnex recognizes that innovation drives long-term success.  We are committed to developing both with and for our customers new resin, crosslinker and additive technologies and applications.

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