| ADDAPT® BioWet™ PC | ADDAPT Chemicals BV | ADDAPT® BioWet™ PC is a proprietary polymeric coalescent emulsified in water. It is used as a processing aid to improve the film forming properties in waterborne coatings. This product is non-VOC, improves wet scrub resistance, and lowers MFFT. | |
| Addaptol™ DB | ADDAPT Chemicals BV | Addaptol™ DB is a proprietary mixture of branched esters of dibasic acids. It is a biodegradable, oxygenated solvent used in waterborne systems as a coalescing agent and in solvent borne systems as a tail solvent. When compared to 2,2,4-Trimethylpentanedi...Vea Mas Addaptol™ DB is a proprietary mixture of branched esters of dibasic acids. It is a biodegradable, oxygenated solvent used in waterborne systems as a coalescing agent and in solvent borne systems as a tail solvent. When compared to 2,2,4-Trimethylpentanediol mono-isobutyrate, Addaptol™ DB has less odor, improved wet scrub resistance, and improved leveling and pinhole resistance. Vea Menos | |
| Alcohol Ester-12, First Grade | Jiangsu Runtai Chemical Co., Ltd. | Alcohol Ester-12, First Grade, in the form of a colorless, transparent, oily liquid, is a water-based coalescing agent that can be used in emulsions, latex paints, adhesives, and architectural coatings. This product has a boiling point of 255℃ and a refr...Vea Mas Alcohol Ester-12, First Grade, in the form of a colorless, transparent, oily liquid, is a water-based coalescing agent that can be used in emulsions, latex paints, adhesives, and architectural coatings. This product has a boiling point of 255℃ and a refractive index of 1.4423 at 20℃. Vea Menos | |
| Alcohol Ester-12, Super Grade | Jiangsu Runtai Chemical Co., Ltd. | Alcohol Ester-12, Super Grade, in the form of a colorless, transparent, oily liquid, is a water-based coalescing agent that can be used in emulsions, latex paints, adhesives, and architectural coatings. This product has a boiling point of 255℃ and a refra...Vea Mas Alcohol Ester-12, Super Grade, in the form of a colorless, transparent, oily liquid, is a water-based coalescing agent that can be used in emulsions, latex paints, adhesives, and architectural coatings. This product has a boiling point of 255℃ and a refractive index of 1.4423 at 20℃. Vea Menos | |
| DAPRO® FX 511 | Elementis | DAPRO® FX 511 es un agente fusionante de bajo olor diseñado para dispersiones, pinturas de dispersión y yeso. | Request Sample |
| DAPRO® FX 513 | Elementis | DAPRO® FX 513 es un agente de fusión ecológico preparado a partir de recursos renovables. Está especialmente diseñado para sistemas de pintura de bajo COV. Este producto demuestra una excelente formación de películas, resistencia a los rayones, brillo mej...Vea Mas DAPRO® FX 513 es un agente de fusión ecológico preparado a partir de recursos renovables. Está especialmente diseñado para sistemas de pintura de bajo COV. Este producto demuestra una excelente formación de películas, resistencia a los rayones, brillo mejorado y mayor tiempo de reposo abierto. Vea Menos | Request Sample |
| DAPRO® FX 514 | Elementis | DAPRO® FX 514 es un agente de fusión ecológico preparado a partir de recursos renovables. Está especialmente diseñado para sistemas de pintura de bajo COV, en especial adhesivos. Este producto es inodoro y libre de COV. DAPRO® FX 514 demuestra una excelen...Vea Mas DAPRO® FX 514 es un agente de fusión ecológico preparado a partir de recursos renovables. Está especialmente diseñado para sistemas de pintura de bajo COV, en especial adhesivos. Este producto es inodoro y libre de COV. DAPRO® FX 514 demuestra una excelente formación de películas, resistencia a los rayones, brillo mejorado y mayor tiempo de reposo abierto. Vea Menos | Request Sample |
| Diethylene Glycol Dibutyl Ether | Clariant - Coatings & Construction Chemicals | Diethylene Glycol Dibutyl Ether is a clear, colorless liquid with a characteristic odor. The solvent features a low freezing point, high boiling point, and low viscosity. It is miscible in any ratio with solvents such as ethanol, acetone, benzene, ether, ...Vea Mas Diethylene Glycol Dibutyl Ether is a clear, colorless liquid with a characteristic odor. The solvent features a low freezing point, high boiling point, and low viscosity. It is miscible in any ratio with solvents such as ethanol, acetone, benzene, ether, and chlorinated hydrocarbons. It has little to no solubility in water and high molecular weight aliphatic hydrocarbons. DEGDBE is an excellent solvent for a wide range of polar and non-polar substances. Diethylene glycol dibutyl ether is an inert, aprotic solvent. It has wide applicability in various types of cleaning formulations. Examples include grease, wax, and stain removers and special low-flammability non-aqueous cleaning systems for electronic equipment. DEGDBE is used as a solvent for several coatings applications. It is a good coalescing agent with coupling ability. It is also used as solvent for inkjet inks, in formulations of deletion fluids for positive printing plates, retouching agents for lithographic printing and in cleaning agents for removing inks from printing machines. Vea Menos | |
| Diethylene Glycol Ethyl Ether Acetate | Jiangsu Ruijia Chemistry Co.,Ltd. | Diethylene Glycol Ethyl Ether Acetate appears as a colorless and transparent liquid. It can be used as a coalescing aid for emulsion paints. It is also ideal for use to slow drying in nitrocellulose lacquers, natural paints, or spray paint. | |
| Dipropylene Glycol Dimethyl Ether | Clariant - Coatings & Construction Chemicals | Dipropylene Glycol Dimethyl Ether (DPGDME) is a colorless liquid with a mild, pleasant odor. It is completely miscible with most common organic solvents. However, it has limited solubility in water. DPGDME has no hydroxyl functionality. It is an inert, ap...Vea Mas Dipropylene Glycol Dimethyl Ether (DPGDME) is a colorless liquid with a mild, pleasant odor. It is completely miscible with most common organic solvents. However, it has limited solubility in water. DPGDME has no hydroxyl functionality. It is an inert, aprotic solvent and can be used in proton sensitive systems. Dipropylene Glycol Dimethyl Ether is not listed as a Hazardous Air Pollutant, has low toxicity, and offers an alternative to solvents being phased out as a result of the Clean Air Act. Due to its chemical stability and the absence of reactive groups, DPGDME can also be used as an inert reaction medium, e. g. for reactions with alkali and alkaline-earth metals (Grignard reactions), polymerizations etc. Dipropylene Glycol Dimethyl Ether is used in solvent-based coatings and water-based polyurethane/ isocyanate coating systems. It is used as environmentally friendly substitute for NMP (N-methyl pyrrolidone) e.g as as coalescing agent in water based polyurethane dispersions. Dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether is also used as a solvent for wood and furniture coatings as well as a solvent for hardeners. Vea Menos | |
| Dipropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether | Jiangsu Ruijia Chemistry Co.,Ltd. | Dipropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether is a colorless and transparent liquid. It can be used as a solvent in water-based paints and screen-printing inks. It can also be used as the coupling agent (often mix) of dilute aqueous coatings. | |
| Eastman Optifilm™ Enhancer 400 | Univar Solutions | Eastman Optifilm™ enhancer 400 is a very low VOC, low odor coalescent that is compatible with a variety of latex types. It is an efficient coalescent that aids in the development of latex paints that have a good balance of performance properties. Eastman ...Vea Mas Eastman Optifilm™ enhancer 400 is a very low VOC, low odor coalescent that is compatible with a variety of latex types. It is an efficient coalescent that aids in the development of latex paints that have a good balance of performance properties. Eastman Optifilm™ enhancer 400 delivers excellent film integrity, touch-up properties, and scrub resistance, even at the lowest VOCs content. Paints prepared with Eastman Optifilm™ enhancer 400 have also demonstrated good exterior durability after one year exposure. Vea Menos | Request Sample |
| Eastman Texanol™ Ester Alcohol | Univar Solutions | Eastman Texanol™ Ester Alcohol is the premier coalescent for latex paints. It performs well in all types of latex paints, in a variety of weather conditions, and over substrates with different levels of porosity. It provides the highest level of film inte...Vea Mas Eastman Texanol™ Ester Alcohol is the premier coalescent for latex paints. It performs well in all types of latex paints, in a variety of weather conditions, and over substrates with different levels of porosity. It provides the highest level of film integrity at low levels of coalescent, enhancing the performance properties of the paint including low temperature coalescence, touch-up, scrub resistance, washability, color development, thermal flexibility, and resistance to mudcracking. Eastman Texanol™ ester alcohol also enhances thickening efficiency when used with associative thickeners. Vea Menos | Request Sample |
| EPS® 9147 | EPS Materials | EPS® 9147 is a low VOC coalescent for acrylic emulsions. The amount necessary for proper low temperature coalescence varies with different polymers. It has compatibility with many acrylic emulsions, thorough evaluations to check compatibility and stabilit...Vea Mas EPS® 9147 is a low VOC coalescent for acrylic emulsions. The amount necessary for proper low temperature coalescence varies with different polymers. It has compatibility with many acrylic emulsions, thorough evaluations to check compatibility and stability should be preformed. This is a permanent coalescent that remains in the paint film and should not be stored in PVC containers or piping for extended periods of time. Vea Menos | Request Sample |
| Exclusive Coalescent Agent For Stone Paint | Jiangsu Runtai Chemical Co., Ltd. | Exclusive Coalescent Agent For Stone Paint, in the form of a colorless, transparent liquid with no insoluble substances, is a rheology promoter for stone paints, texture paints, and construction water-based paints. This product can be used under a range ...Vea Mas Exclusive Coalescent Agent For Stone Paint, in the form of a colorless, transparent liquid with no insoluble substances, is a rheology promoter for stone paints, texture paints, and construction water-based paints. This product can be used under a range of construction temperatures, and is an evanescent temporary plasticizer. It is pure above 99%. Vea Menos | |
| Hextranol™-E 100 | Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC | Hextranol™-E 100 is a superior and innovative coalescent for a wide range of paint applications. It has an extremely low VOC footprint, delivers the balanced performance between film hardness and low VOC and performs well in a wide range of workhorse resi...Vea Mas Hextranol™-E 100 is a superior and innovative coalescent for a wide range of paint applications. It has an extremely low VOC footprint, delivers the balanced performance between film hardness and low VOC and performs well in a wide range of workhorse resins and on substrates with varying levels of porosity. Vea Menos | |
| K-FLEX® 500 Low-VOC Coalescent | LANXESS (former Emerald Performance Materials) | K-FLEX® 500 is a low-VOC, dibenzoate coalescent designed expressly for the coatings industry, with ultra-low VOC content to help coatings formulators meet the most stringent VOC regulations. It optimizes the excellent performance of K-FLEX® DP with improv...Vea Mas K-FLEX® 500 is a low-VOC, dibenzoate coalescent designed expressly for the coatings industry, with ultra-low VOC content to help coatings formulators meet the most stringent VOC regulations. It optimizes the excellent performance of K-FLEX® DP with improved handling, due to its low temperature flexibility. It is highly recommended for nitrocellulosic and acrylic lacquers, and it is also effective in latex paints and industrial coatings. Emerald Kalama Chemical was acquired by LANXESS in 2021. Vea Menos | |
| K-FLEX® 500P Low-VOC Coalescent | LANXESS (former Emerald Performance Materials) | K-FLEX® 500P offers excellent scrub resistance and gloss and aids in the development of desirable performance characteristics while offering improved handling due to low temperature flexibility. Its performance and value make it a viable replacement to hi...Vea Mas K-FLEX® 500P offers excellent scrub resistance and gloss and aids in the development of desirable performance characteristics while offering improved handling due to low temperature flexibility. Its performance and value make it a viable replacement to higher-volatility coalescents such as TMPDMIB (2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol monoisobutyrate) or even low-VOC types such as triethylene glycol di-2-ethylhexanoate. It is highly recommended for interior and exterior latex paints, industrial coatings, nitrocellulosic and acrylic lacquers, and special purpose coatings. It is also effective in direct-to-metal coatings such as primers. Emerald Kalama Chemical was acquired by LANXESS in 2021. Vea Menos | |
| K-FLEX® 850S Low-VOC Coalescent | LANXESS (former Emerald Performance Materials) | K-FLEX® 850S is economical to use and tailored to provide good handling and excellent compatibility in waterborne systems. It is highly recommended for direct-to-metal coatings such as primers, interior and exterior latex paints, floor polishes, and indus...Vea Mas K-FLEX® 850S is economical to use and tailored to provide good handling and excellent compatibility in waterborne systems. It is highly recommended for direct-to-metal coatings such as primers, interior and exterior latex paints, floor polishes, and industrial and protective coatings. It is also effective in nitrocellulosic and acrylic lacquers. Emerald Kalama Chemical was acquired by LANXESS in 2021. Vea Menos | |
| K-FLEX® 975P Low-VOC Coalescent | LANXESS (former Emerald Performance Materials) | K-FLEX® 975P is economical to use and created to offer a broad range of compatibility with polar polymers, with improved handling due to its lower freeze point. It demonstrates desirable performance properties relative to high-VOC coalescents. Notable cha...Vea Mas K-FLEX® 975P is economical to use and created to offer a broad range of compatibility with polar polymers, with improved handling due to its lower freeze point. It demonstrates desirable performance properties relative to high-VOC coalescents. Notable characteristics include excellent scrub resistance, dirt resistance, blocking resistance, gloss and Tg suppression. K-FLEX 975P can also be used in direct-to-metal and corrosion resistant coatings, where it demonstrates excellent hardness development and salt fog resistance. Emerald Kalama Chemical was acquired by LANXESS in 2021. Vea Menos | |
| K-FLEX® DP Low-VOC Coalescent | LANXESS (former Emerald Performance Materials) | K-FLEX® DP is a high solvator and delivers value to many applications, but it is particularly recommended for coatings, such as nitrocellulosic and acrylic lacquers. Similar to K-FLEX PG, K-FLEX DP has an extremely low freeze point, which results in easie...Vea Mas K-FLEX® DP is a high solvator and delivers value to many applications, but it is particularly recommended for coatings, such as nitrocellulosic and acrylic lacquers. Similar to K-FLEX PG, K-FLEX DP has an extremely low freeze point, which results in easier handling. Emerald Kalama Chemical was acquired by LANXESS in 2021. Vea Menos | |
| K-FLEX® PG Low-VOC Coalescent | LANXESS (former Emerald Performance Materials) | K-FLEX® PG offers an excellent chemistry and regulatory profile and has no GHS label requirements in the U.S. and Europe. Like K-FLEX DP, K-FLEX PG has an extremely low freeze point, which results in easier handling. However, K-FLEX PG offers improved eco...Vea Mas K-FLEX® PG offers an excellent chemistry and regulatory profile and has no GHS label requirements in the U.S. and Europe. Like K-FLEX DP, K-FLEX PG has an extremely low freeze point, which results in easier handling. However, K-FLEX PG offers improved economy. Ask LANXESS for more information about this product’s applicability to EU Ecolabel claims. Emerald Kalama Chemical was acquired by LANXESS in 2021. Vea Menos | |
| LOXANOL® CA 5310 | BASF Formulation Additives | LOXANOL® CA 5310 Emission Free Coalescent was developed for coatings formulations with less than 50 g/l VOC. It is produced from renewable raw materials and can replace traditional VOC contributing coalescent. Traditional coalescent vaporize in the air du...Vea Mas LOXANOL® CA 5310 Emission Free Coalescent was developed for coatings formulations with less than 50 g/l VOC. It is produced from renewable raw materials and can replace traditional VOC contributing coalescent. Traditional coalescent vaporize in the air during the drying process and contribute towards VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds). However, LOXANOL® CA 5310 remains in the paint film to provide a long lasting coalescing effect and at the same time increasing the total solids content of the system. LOXANOL® CA 5310 is supplied as a 100% active pale yellow liquid. LOXANOL® CA 5310 not only reduces the VOCs of the paint, but also improves key performance properties. Vea Menos | |
| LOXANOL® CA 5315 | BASF Formulation Additives | LOXANOL® CA 5315 is a highly efficient, highly compatible coalescing agent. It is designed for interior/exterior paints, elastomeric coatings, textured finishes, wood, and industrial coatings. LOXANOL CA 5315 reduces the required temperature to form a hom...Vea Mas LOXANOL® CA 5315 is a highly efficient, highly compatible coalescing agent. It is designed for interior/exterior paints, elastomeric coatings, textured finishes, wood, and industrial coatings. LOXANOL CA 5315 reduces the required temperature to form a homogeneous film for a given latex. It offers additional sustainability benefits as it is low VOC and low in odor. Due to it’s efficiency, low dosing is typically required so it will have less impact on block resistance compared to other low VOC coalescents. Due to its compatibility, it is able to be used across a broad range of latexes. Vea Menos | |
| OXFILM 351 | OXEA | OXFILM 351 is a low odor, almost zero VOC coalescing agent. By definition, a non-VOC remains in the dried film where OXFILM 351 acts as a permanent plasticizer yielding a slightly softer film. To compensate, a slightly harder, higher Tg, resin is required...Vea Mas OXFILM 351 is a low odor, almost zero VOC coalescing agent. By definition, a non-VOC remains in the dried film where OXFILM 351 acts as a permanent plasticizer yielding a slightly softer film. To compensate, a slightly harder, higher Tg, resin is required to obtain the desired final film hardness. OXFILM 351 is not designed to be a drop-in replacement for traditional ester alcohol or glycol ether coalescents. It is intended for next generation low odor, low VOC coatings. Use of a slightly harder polymer is recommended to compensate for its permanence and plasticizing effect in the dried film. Low odor, extremely low 28 day emission results are achievable with OXFILM 351 when properly formulated. Vea Menos | |
| OXFILM 351 | Univar Solutions | OXFILM 351 is a low odor, almost zero VOC coalescing agent. By definition, a non-VOC remains in the dried film where OXFILM 351 acts as a permanent plasticizer yielding a slightly softer film. To compensate, a slightly harder, higher Tg, resin is required...Vea Mas OXFILM 351 is a low odor, almost zero VOC coalescing agent. By definition, a non-VOC remains in the dried film where OXFILM 351 acts as a permanent plasticizer yielding a slightly softer film. To compensate, a slightly harder, higher Tg, resin is required to obtain the desired final film hardness. OXFILM 351 is not designed to be a drop-in replacement for traditional ester alcohol or glycol ether coalescents. It is intended for next generation low odor, low VOC coatings. Use of a slightly harder polymer is recommended to compensate for its permanence and plasticizing effect in the dried film. Low odor, extremely low 28 day emission results are achievable with OXFILM 351 when properly formulated. Vea Menos | Request Sample |
| Oxi-Cure® 2000 | Cargill Industrial Specialties | Oxi-Cure® 2000 is a low VOC, biobased coalescent that improves film properties and saves on formulation costs. This glycol monoester works by softening latex particles, allowing them to coalesce into a continuous film. Oxi-Cure® 2000 is ideally suited for...Vea Mas Oxi-Cure® 2000 is a low VOC, biobased coalescent that improves film properties and saves on formulation costs. This glycol monoester works by softening latex particles, allowing them to coalesce into a continuous film. Oxi-Cure® 2000 is ideally suited for architectural and light duty industrial maintenance coatings. Vea Menos | |
| ULTRAFILM™ 1000 ECO | Indorama Ventures | ULTRAFILM™ 1000 ECO was developed to comply with the regulations that control VOC (volatile organic compounds) content in formulations for coatings. It is slightly soluble in water and has a green carbon content of 60%. This product can be used as a coale...Vea Mas ULTRAFILM™ 1000 ECO was developed to comply with the regulations that control VOC (volatile organic compounds) content in formulations for coatings. It is slightly soluble in water and has a green carbon content of 60%. This product can be used as a coalescent agent in formulations for paints and varnishes as well as for water-based adhesives and industrial paints. Vea Menos | |
| ULTRAFILM™ 2000 ECO | Indorama Ventures | ULTRAFILM™ 2000 ECO was developed to comply with the regulations that control VOC (volatile organic compounds) content in formulations for coatings. It is insoluble in water and has a green carbon content of 85%. This product can be used as a coalescent a...Vea Mas ULTRAFILM™ 2000 ECO was developed to comply with the regulations that control VOC (volatile organic compounds) content in formulations for coatings. It is insoluble in water and has a green carbon content of 85%. This product can be used as a coalescent agent in formulations for paints and varnishes as well as for water-based adhesives and industrial paints. Vea Menos | |
| ULTRAFILM™ 3000 ECO | Indorama Ventures | ULTRAFILM™ 3000 ECO was developed to comply with the regulations that control VOC (volatile organic compounds) content in formulations for coatings. It is insoluble in water and has a green carbon content of 100%. This product can be used as a coalescent ...Vea Mas ULTRAFILM™ 3000 ECO was developed to comply with the regulations that control VOC (volatile organic compounds) content in formulations for coatings. It is insoluble in water and has a green carbon content of 100%. This product can be used as a coalescent agent in formulations for paints and varnishes as well as for water-based adhesives and industrial paints. Vea Menos |
