About ADM

ADM, originally founded in 1902 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a global leader in nutrition and industrial biosolutions. In the coatings industry, ADM contributes through its Industrial Biosolutions division, offering bio-based additives and ingredients that enhance performance while supporting environmental goals. These solutions are designed to maintain or improve coating standards such as durability, adhesion, and resistance to environmental stressors. ADM’s portfolio includes renewable building blocks and functional additives that help formulators reduce VOC emissions, improve film formation, and achieve smoother finishes. ADM’s expertise in fermentation and enzymatic processes enables the development of tailored biosolutions for waterborne, solvent-based, and powder coating systems. Their ingredients support improved rheology, dispersion, and stability, making them ideal for architectural, industrial, and specialty coatings. By leveraging nature-derived feedstocks, ADM helps manufacturers meet growing regulatory and consumer demands for sustainable, high-performance formulations.

Archer RC™

Archer RC™ by ADM is a fatty acid ester alcohol by Archer Daniels Midland Company. Acts as a coalescing agent and reactive diluent. It is based on sustainable technology and renewable triglycerides are used as the feedstock. It facilitates film formation and remains as a part of coating. It is potential for minor resin reduction (cost savings). Also meets VOC regulations with possibility of cost savings. It lowers paint’s overall VOC content without compromising quality. Provides increased scrub resistance, shows equal color acceptance and maintains a superior gloss. Archer RC™ is used in alkyd and latex paints.

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PurelyForm™ XG Tech D

PurelyForm™ XG Tech D by ADM is a xanthan gum-based thickener and rheology control agent. It is a standard, gluten-free, consistent, free-flowing, cost-effective and naturally derived hydrocolloid. It provides versatile functionality with high viscosity at low concentration. It offers unique flow behavior, instantaneous and reversible shear-thinning. It improves stability, flow & cling, clarity & dispersion in their products and allows for faster hydration. It exhibits high resistance to the effects of heat, pH, enzymes and ionic strength. It is applicable in the formulation of paints & coatings. It complies with Kosher, Halal, FSSC & GFSI, SEDEX, ISO 9001:2008), HACCP, PCQI and C-TPAT Certified. It is listed with EU, clean label, organic compliant, FSMA regulated and approved for food & beverage use. PurelyForm™ XG Tech D has a shelf life of 3 years.

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PurelyForm™ XG Tech

PurelyForm™ XG Tech by ADM is a xanthan gum-based thickener and rheology control agent. It is a standard, gluten-free, consistent, free-flowing, cost-effective and naturally derived hydrocolloid. It provides versatile functionality with high viscosity at low concentration. It offers unique flow behavior, instantaneous and reversible shear-thinning. It improves stability, flow & cling, clarity & dispersion in their products and allow for faster hydration. It exhibits high resistance to the effects of heat, pH, enzymes and ionic strength. It is applicable in the formulation of paints & coatings. It complies with Kosher, Halal, FSSC & GFSI, SEDEX, ISO 9001:2008), HACCP, PCQI and C-TPAT Certified. It is listed with EU, clean label, organic compliant, FSMA regulated and approved for food & beverage use. PurelyForm™ XG Tech has a shelf life of 3 years.

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