European Coatings Journal - 16.12.2019 | Julia Mörk | ADDITIVES

MULTIFUNCTIONAL ALL-ROUNDERS

Additives can be subdivided categorically according to their application into processing and functional additives [2]. The category of processing additives includes those, which influence the production and processing of paints and varnishes to a large extent. These are products such as defoamers, dispersants, wetting agents and additives for adjusting the rheology. Functional additives, however, are mainly responsible for an exertion of influence on the final coating surface's properties. These can be optical properties like adjusting the gloss or haze, haptic properties, which approach the user's tactile senses or a desired function such as an improved cleanability (easy-to-clean, antifingerprint) or an ...
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