Catalysts / Accelerators / Initiators for Coatings and Inks

BRUGGOLITE® FF6 M by Brüggemann acts as a reducing agent for emulsion polymerization. It is a sodium salt of an organic sulfinic acid derivative. Can be used in redox systems in combination with all commonly used oxidizing agents. It is typically applied as a water-based solution at a concentration of 3-5%. Exhibits quick decrease of residual monomer content and better filtration of emulsion polymers. BRUGGOLITE® FF6 M shows increased reactivity and fast conversion in a wide range of pH values. Recommended at a dosage level of 0.05-0.2% active content on total formulation for post polymerization. It has a shelf life of 24 months when stored dry at 25°C. BRUGGOLITE® FF6 M complies with FDA §175.300 and FDA §175.320 for resinous and polymeric coatings for polyolefin films.

Borchi® OXY-Coat by Borchers (Milliken) is a high concentration, low-VOC, cobalt-free drier and metal-based catalyst. It improves drying activity, color performance, gloss and haze compared to cobalt-based driers in water- and solvent-based systems. It is suitable for high solids, composites and can be applied in multiple coats. It is based on a unique, patented and highly active iron complex.

• It offers improved adhesion in direct to metal applications.
• It extends the coatings season window by providing consistent curing performance in all weather conditions (hot or cold, dry or humid) for short, medium and long oil alkyd systems.
• It provides improved stain- and chemical resistance and lower gardner color numbers and can prevent wrinkles at higher film builds.
• It can be used in coatings for adverse weather conditions.
• It is recommended for all solvent-based coatings containing binders or resins that dry by oxidation including vegetable oils, epoxy esters and polybutadiene.
• Applications include wood flooring, architectural-, protective and marine coating.
• It is APEO-free, REACH and Proposition 65 compliant.
• The recommended dosage level of Borchi® OXY-Coat is 0.5-3%.

Borchi® OXY-Coat 1101 by Borchers (Milliken) is a VOC- and cobalt-free curing agent and metal-based catalyst ideal for water-based alkyd coatings. It can improve drying activity, color performance, gloss and haze compared to cobalt-based driers. It is based on a unique, patented, highly active iron complex. It is suitable for all coatings with binders that dry by oxidation.

• It provides brighter whites and lower yellow tones.
• It offers improved adhesion in direct-to-metal applications.
• It can be used in coatings for adverse weather conditions.
• Applications include wood-, industrial-, and architectural coatings, as well as printing inks.
• Borchi® OXY-Coat 1101 is APEO-free and complies with Proposition 65, REACH, environmental labels "Blue Angel" (RAL-UZ 12a) and "EU Ecolabel"(Regulation (EC) No. 66/2010, Commission Decision 2014/312/EU).
• Recommended dosage level is 0.25-2%.

CYCAT® 4040 catalyst by allnex is a fast cure para-toluene sulfonic acid-based catalyst. It is designed to initiate and accelerate the reaction of amino crosslinking agents, such as those based on melamine and urea formaldehyde. CYCAT® 4040 catalyst is used in printing inks, solvent- & water-borne conversion varnishes for wood, general industrial, paper and exterior can coatings. It is suitable for 2K ambient cure or low bake systems. It offers excellent formulated package stability and reduces energy requirements. Recommended dosage level is 0.5 % catalyst solution. The shelf life of the grade is 720 days.

Reducing Agent TP 1646 by Brüggemann is a newly designed advanced formaldehyde-free reducing agent, based on an organic sulfinic acid derivative with bivalent cations. Can be used in redox systems in combination with all commonly used oxidizing agents. It is odor free and exhibits high stability with a quick decrease of free monomer content. Offers improved properties for resulting latices. Shows excellent performance for the emulsion polymerization of all commonly used systems. It has a shelf life of at least 12 months when stored dry at 25°C. Reducing Agent TP 1646 is applied as a 3-5% solution in water at a pH range of 2-6 with 0.05-0.2% active content on total formulation for post polymerization.

Borchi® OXY-Coat 1310 by Borchers (Milliken) is a metal-based, cobalt-free, curing additive and catalyst. It is based on a unique, patented, highly active iron complex. It improves drying activity, color performance, gloss and haze compared to cobalt-based driers.

• It is designed for thixotropic solvent-based coatings with resins that dry by oxidation including alkyds, vegetable oils, epoxy esters and polybutadiene.
• It provides improved stain- and chemical resistance, lower gardner color numbers and faster dry times and can prevent wrinkles at higher film builds.
• It has the ability to be used in adverse conditions.
• It is suitable for use in solvent-based architectural, wood, and industrial coating applications, as well as printing inks.
• The recommended dosage level of Borchi® OXY-Coat 1310 is 0.5-3%.
• It complies with EU-REACH, ECL, EINECS, TSCA and NECI.

Borchi® OXY-Coat 1510 by Borchers (Milliken) is a high-performance cobalt-free drier and metal-based catalyst. It demonstrates excellent drying performance and other added benefits. It is based on a unique, patented, highly active iron complex.

• It exhibits improved drying activity, color performance, gloss and haze compared to cobalt-based driers.
• Borchi® OXY-Coat 1510 is used in all water-based coatings containing binders or resins that dry by oxidation including alkyds, vegetable oils, epoxy esters and polybutadiene.
• Recommended dosage level is 1-10%.

CYCAT® 4045 by allnex is amine blocked para-toluene sulfonic acid catalyst. It is recommended for accelerating the cure response of amino cross-linking resins while providing improved formulation package stability. It is suggested for use with highly alkylated amino crosslinking resins. This product provides excellent stability in high solids and waterborne systems, and in the latter it can be added without causing binder precipitation, which can often occur due to a drop in pH. It minimizes film wrinkling. It is designed for general industrial finishes, automotive basecoats, coil- and exterior can coatings. The shelf life of CYCAT® 4045 is 720 days at 32°C.

MITTEL 6821 distributed by DKSH is an accelerator. It is suitable to accelerate 2K-PU curing. It does not affect the pot life of the coatings or their yellowing resistance and can be added at any time during the stirring process. Recommended dosage level is 0.2-2%, calculated on the first component (component A).

• It has a shelf life of 18 months.
• MITTEL 6821 is available in Germany, Myanmar, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, India and China.

Dri-Rx® HF by Borchers (Milliken) is a drier accelerator. It enhances drying performance in solvent- and water-borne air-dried paints, coatings & inks. It is an organic compound that works synergistically with cobalt, manganese and other oxidative (transition) metals to speed up the drying process in hard-to-dry and thick film applications.

• It increases oxidative activity while reducing susceptibility to hydrolysis and the loss-of-dry phenomenon that occurs through metal adsorption.
• Dri-Rx® HF is suitable for architectural paints, industrial coatings, stains and printing inks.
• Recommended usage level in high solids paints is 0.2% on vehicle solids, water-based paints 0.2-0.5% on vehicle solids and in slow drying inks 0.1-0.5%.