PFAS-free

EXOCOAT™ Ceramic Coil by Axcentive is a high-performance preceramic coating resin used to create durable anti-graffiti coil coatings. It is PFAS-free, very hydrophobic and oleophobic, non-stick and repellent, with strong substrate bonding, and features an abrasion-resistant ceramic layer. It also meets G0 anti-graffiti standards according to NF 31-112.

• It can bond to coating layers based on polyester or polyurethane to form an anti-graffiti finish.
• It provides good outdoor resistance, excellent anti-graffiti and anti-corrosion properties notably on aluminum sheets.
• It serves as an excellent replacement for FEVE resins.
• It is primarily used in glossy clear coatings but may be matted.
• It is suitable for anti-graffiti coatings, including topcoat over digitally printed metal, topcoat over polyester coatings, topcoat over polyurethane coatings and direct-to-metal coatings.
• EXOCOAT™ Ceramic Coil has a shelf life of 1 year.
• It complies with EC Regulation 1907/2006 (REACH) and is registered in the inventories such as CAS, EINECS, TSCA, AICS, CEPA, and MITI.

Encor® 5650 by Arkema is an all-acrylic, self-crosslinking, nanoparticle size latex designed for clear and pigmented concrete coatings. It provides adhesion over cement and quarry tile substrates, blush resistance over a variety of substrates, flexibility and durability for exterior applications.

• It also offers excellent QUV stability, resistance to automotive and household chemicals, and resistance to hot tire pickup.
• It is produced without APEO, benzophenone, formaldehyde, or PFAS and is capable of low VOC formulations.
• Encor® 5650 meets EnVia® standards.

FB 102 by Eagle Specialty Products acts as a PFAS-free defoamer. It is silicone modified hydrocarbon blend. Provides rapid defoaming in solvent systems without causing film defects such as craters, crawling and fish eyes. It offers improved flow and leveling.

• Used in oil and alkyd modified polyurethanes, alkyd wood stains, nitrocellulose lacquers, epoxies, chlorinated rubber and moisture-cured polyurethanes.
• It is suitable for solvent-based applications>
• Recommended dosage level is 0.5-1.0% based upon total formula weight.

Suberinno Suberin™ by Innomost is a bio-based, nature’s high-performance biopolymer. It is a complex polyester found naturally in the bark of birch and other plants. It functions as a protective barrier in trees by repelling water, resisting microbial attacks and preventing moisture loss.

• It is designed to provide exceptional water and grease resistance for improved product protection and longevity.
• It deliver performance without any PFAS chemical.
• It is suitable for use in packaging, adhesive due to its multifunctional properties.
• It helps extend shelf life and preserve product integrity by creating robust moisture and grease barriers.
• It provides a natural protective barrier against chemical, microbial and environmental stressors including oxidation and thermal degradation.
• It is produced from renewable, upcycled birch bark, supporting sustainable and circular economy initiatives.
• It is non-toxic, biodegradable and fossil free, aligning with increasing demands for safer and greener materials.
• It helps reduce the carbon footprint by replacing synthetic, petrochemical based additives and binders.

RelcaLink® 70 by Stahl is a PFAS- and VOC-free crosslinker based on polycarbodiimide. It is NMP-, NEP- an DMF-free grade. It enhances water-, chemical-, stain-, abrasion- and mar-resistance. It is a non-yellowing, label-free, and suitable for water-based system. It crosslinks carboxyl-functional polymers at room temperature.

• Provides 64% reduction versus NCO (isocyanates) and 35% reduction versus melamine and aziridine.
• RelcaLink® 70 is designed for interior and exterior automotive, flooring, coil coating, metal pre-treatment, building and construction, film, paper and specialty coating applications.
• Recommended usage dosage is 4-8% on binder formulation.

Ceridust® 2020 by Clariant is a PFAS/PTFE-free dispersing agent and degassing agent in powder coatings. It is a micronized synthetic wax recommended for solvent-based coatings and inks. It also acts as a processing agent increasing the output and flowability of the powder and matting agent.

• It exhibits good matting control and reduces gloss for all kind of printing inks and coatings.
• It offers excellent rub & scratch resistance and improves slip properties.
• It complies with CLP regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008.
• Ceridust® 2020 has a shelf life of 2 years.

Ceridust® 1310 by Clariant is a micronized rice bran wax blend. It provides consistent quality, superior matting properties, and excellent rub resistance.

• It reduces dependence on carnauba wax supply fluctuations while upholding high-performance standards.
• It is bio-based and PFAS-free grade.
• Ceridust® 1310 is suitable for premium packaging with premium matte finishes, glossy magazines, specialty labels, and water-based topcoats that demand superior scuff resistance and clarity.
• The recommended usage level is 0.2-1% for printing ink systems and max 4% for wood coating formulations.

Paraformaldehyde by Balaji Formalin is a white crystalline solid monomer in prills form. It is composed of varying molecular weight polymers of polyoxymethylene glycols. The combined water is the terminating agent for the paraformaldehyde chains. Once dissolved, it behaves like the methanol-free formaldehyde solution of the same concentration. It reacts chemically as formaldehyde at a rate determined by its rate of depolymerization under the conditions of use. It is used in coatings. It complies with REACH and CLP regulations. Paraformaldehyde has a shelf life of 12 months.

MicroTex® 950 by Micro Powders is a PTFE/PFAS-free biopolymer additive based on modified polyolefin. It provides uniform fine texturing with the ability to achieve gloss reduction similar to PTFE texturizers. It is effective in many chemistries including polyester/TGIC, polyester/HAA, and polyester/epoxy.

• MicroTex® 950 is suitable for high performance powder coating applications.
• The recommended dosage level is 4.0-6.0% on total formula weight.

AQUACER 497 by BYK is a non-ionic, PFAS-free aqueous emulsion of paraffin wax. The additive improves water repellency and anti-blocking in aqueous coatings, it also increases surface slip. AQUACER 497 is recommended for architectural & leather coatings, printing inks and overprint varnishes. Recommended dosage is 1-3% for coatings and 2-5% for printing inks.