Performance additives for architectural paints

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Bermocoll^® and Finnfix^® cellulose ethers are used as thickeners, stabilizers and water retaining agents for water-based paints

Our Bermocoll^® non-ionic cellulose ethers are available in a wide range of viscosities and a variety of associative grades – everything to enable our customers to choose the required rheology profile for their paints. Bermocoll is used in textured paint, flat paint, satin paint, semi-gloss paint and multicolored paint.

Finnfix^® CMC is a high-quality sodium carboxymethyl cellulose that is widely used in waterborne paints. Finnfix^® grades are available in a wide range of viscosity. Examples are our medium viscosity grades Finnfix^® 2 000 and Finnfix^® 4 000G for high quality paints with especially low spatter and good spread ability. Our high viscosity grades Finnfix^® 30 000 and Finnfix^® 50 000 are suitable for economic paints (low dosage) and give good anti-sagging properties. Finnfix^® is perfect in paints with very high pH such as silicate paints.

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Expancel^® microspheres for high quality, long-lasting, lightweight paint

Using Expancel^® microspheres as a lightweight filler in paint will shorten the drying time, introduce a matting effect and provide good filling on uneven substrates. Plus, the low density of the microspheres will reduce the weight of the paint even with small dosages. Expancel Microspheres will also reduce the need for solvents in solvent-based paint – leading to a reduction in VOC emission. For lighter, real quality and longer-lasting paints.

Levasil^® colloidal silica, the natural choice when making the switch from solventborne to waterborne

In addition to allowing for paint with a good dirt pick-up resistance and prolonged open time, Levasil^® colloidal silica is a natural solution that can reduce drying time and improve early rain resistance. The result: coatings that look better, apply more easily and last longer.

Man painting a window frame in white — The so-called open time of a paint is what allows you to go back and make final touches without getting unwanted stroke marks, Levasil® colloidal silica can be added to a paint formulation to improve open time.

Effective wetting agents and surfactants for colorants that will add stability to your formulation and minimize production time and cost

In working with us, you’ll gain access to non-ionic surfactants, cationic surfactants and fatty amines and specialty polymers that are used in the in final formulation of paints and coatings, during the production of resins, and as constitutive building blocks for the tailoring of properties. We offer a selection of high-performance wetting agents and dispersants that will bring out the most in your paint. They contribute in several ways to improve paint quality:

Increase color acceptance in tinted paints
Increase hiding power
Reduce pigment agglomerates
Improve scrub resistance

Our main brands are Berol^®, Amadol^® and Ethylan^® additives.

Four cans with with white, pink, yellow and blue paint with brushes placed on a surface painted with the four colors — Nouryon offers a selection of high-performance wetting agents and dispersants that will bring out the most in your paint. They contribute in several ways to improve paint quality for example to increase color acceptance in tinted paints

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Waterborne latex paints

Ethylan EF-60 enables low-odor, safe formulations for premium grade waterborne paint products — enhancing appearance without compromising performance or finish.

A man in a sky lift painting masonry on a building using silicate paint. Levasil colloidal silica and Bermocell CMC are added to silicate paint to improve paint stability, adhesion, durability and weather resistance.

Silicate paints

Levasil® colloidal silica and Finnfix® CMC are added to silicate paint to improve paint stability, adhesion, durability and weather resistance.

Multicolor paint (MCP) with sand

Nouryon provides a broad range of thickening and suspension solutions to MCP formulations, including base paints, hectorite solution (protective colloid) and continuous phase.

Cool roof coatings

Expancel® microspheres are optimal for developing highly flexible cool roof coatings and Levasil® colloidal silica enhances the anti-soiling properties.

Bermocoll® Flow - a natural replacement for associative synthetic thickeners in decorative paint

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Cellulose ethers

Bermocoll FLOW

Bermocoll® FLOW is an associative non-ionic, water-soluble cellulose ether that improves the rheological properties of water based paints. The specifications may be subject to change.

Cellulose ethers

Bermocoll EBM 10 000

Bermocoll® EBM 10 000 is a non-ionic, water soluble cellulose ether with enhanced enzyme resistance. It improves the consistency, the stability, and the water retention of water based products.

Cellulose ethers

Bermocoll EHM Extra

Bermocoll® EHM Extra is an associative non-ionic, water-soluble cellulose ether that improves the rheological properties of water based paints.

Levasil colloidal silica

Levasil CC301

Levasil® CC301 is a neutral, aqueous dispersion of colloidal silica that is approximately 30% solids by weight. The silica dispersion is sterically stabilized and the amorphous silica particles carry a negative surface charge. The silica particles are discrete, have a smooth, spherical shape, and are present in a narrow particle size distribution. The particles have also been surface modified with an epoxy silane. “Hydroxyl number” for 2-pack systems; 0.45 mole OH/kg product. The physical appearance of the dispersion is a clear liquid, slightly more viscous than water. Levasil® CC301 is produced for world-wide distribution.

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