Additives Academy Seminars

With the aim of providing solutions to the demanding market which is struggling to find efficient, sustainable and regulation compliant products, different options of antimicrobial additives for paints & coatings will be exposed. This talk will focus on alternative formulations to traditional biocides considering the actual context. We will present strengths and weakness of each studied active substance and formulation while sharing efficacy data results and other useful information.

The ever-changing regulatory environment within the Paint and Coatings Industry continues to drive the adaptation of technologies allowing formulators to meet VOC demands of both consumers and governmental entities. One area of growing popularity is with alkyd emulsion and alkyd /acrylic hybrid resin technologies used to formulate protective coatings. These said resins are being explored for both architectural and industrial applications where scratch and chemical resistant finishes with superior gloss and depth of image are required.
Ultrafine hydrous kaolin offers improved optical properties and film hardness in low VOC alkyd coatings. The narrow particle size distribution of the multi-functional pigment offers the ability to effectively space TiO2 as well as organic pigments in masstone clean shades. Additionally, total PVC and volume solids can be increased without adversely effecting gloss, while improving the curing mechanism of films. Because hydrous clay is highly hydroxylated, the use of high shear thickener or thixotropes can be reduced or eliminated in waterborne coatings while maintaining the desired rheology.

The pursuit of high performance, sustainable anti-corrosive coatings, remains a longstanding challenge in the coatings industry. This paper discusses an innovative ion-exchange organic corrosion inhibitor designed to elevate corrosion protection and how to incorporate it in multiple technologies while rivalling the performance of alternative inhibitors.

Hexigone's Intelli-ion® AX1 offers a sustainable alternative to conventional inhibitors. Employing a 'smart' protection mechanism, AX1 reduces raw material usage, helping to eliminate toxic warning labels associated with anti-corrosive pigments from products. Hexigone’s additives are chromate, phosphate and heavy metal free.

Intelli-ion® AX1 has undergone rigorous real-world testing in the unforgiving Celtic Sea, including extensive lab testing, demonstrating its resilience and protective prowess.

Join Dr. Patrick Dodds, Hexigone's Founder and CEO, for a technical discussion on the product’s performance and environmental benefits alongside customers test results.

We will show how few atoms-thick graphene and hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) are revolutionizing the industry.
Learn about the most innovative solutions, for example graphene-based coatings that generate heat, perfect for home and infrastructure heating, and hBN-based coatings that simultaneously insulate metals and dissipate heat at the interface, ideal for demanding industrial applications.
We'll also unveil groundbreaking advancements in textile and leather finishing for enhanced thermal regulation in wearables.
Join us to see how these cutting-edge materials are transforming coatings and setting new standards for performance and innovation.