Arxada Launches Multifunctional Additive with Low Preservative Use Rates

The company has launched Polyboost™ at a time when the paint and coatings industry faces numerous challenges, from increased product recalls, a diminishing list of approved formulation ingredients to work with, and tightening safety and environmental standards. Polyboost™ is a multifunctional additive that improves stability of both pH and viscosity of paint formulations and supports low preservative use rates, which may avoid an H317 hazard label.

'Polyboost™ represents the culmination of long-term discussions with customers globally,' said Arxada's Nigel Atkinson, VP, Paints & Coatings, 'not to mention substantial investment in R&D resources, and countless laboratory evaluations in many paint formulation types.'

Atkinson continued to state that Polyboost™ is currently undergoing final evaluations at over ten major multinational paint & coatings manufacturers and is achieving excellent results.

'Arxada is the first to bring this breakthrough additive technology to the market, further establishing our leadership in innovation,' said Arxada's Rick Strittmatter, chief technology, innovation, & sustainability officer. 'The performance enhancements imparted by Polyboost™ are remarkable. This multifunctional additive consistently returns improvements in various aspects of paint formulations, from flow control and defoaming to product stability while supporting low preservative use rates.'

Key Benefits

Benefits of Polyboost™ to paint formulations:

• Improves stability of both viscosity and pH without impacting color
• Supports low preservative use rates, which may avoid H317 hazard label
• Compatible with EU Eco-Label and Nordic Swan
• Free of VOC

According to Atkinson, paint & coatings manufacturers have shown great enthusiasm for Polyboost™, recognizing its ability to address the challenges they face. Arxada will be promoting Polyboost™ in North America, Europe, and other global regions, and featuring the technology at stand 4A-436 at the upcoming European Coatings Show 2025.

Source: Arxada