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1 Coating Additives The Sharp Addition to Your Formula3 About UsFrom defining more efficient processes for mining customers to developing new Additives for polymer-based alternatives to wood and metals, the product lines of Cytec Specialty Chemicals are unified in their dedication to customer-driven closely with our customers, we develop revolutionary technologies that enable them to improve performance and productivity, enter new markets, and refine new applications. How to im-prove mine profitability or coatings efficiency in the face of important environmental concerns? How to develop polymers that really stand up to UV light? How to use phosphines to create better, safer biocides and fumigants for agriculture? Our technology and sales teams work on-site with customers every day to address today s business challenges and troubleshoot tomorrow applications are diverse, but the commitment is uniform: finding better solutions for customers through continual research, ongoing collaboration and a passion for Expansive PortfolioCytec Specialty Chemicals is a complete solution provider for customers requiring high- value surface technologies in industries that include industrial coatings, automotive, architectural, wood and paper, graphics, adhesives and offer our customers advanced and diverse prod-ucts and technologies for surfaces with an emphasis on solvent free or low-VOC products, such as UV/EB curable resins and Additives , powder Coating resins and Additives , as well as water-borne and solvent-borne Coating resins and are committed to working with our customers to develop environmentally advanced solutions and we are dedicated to open communication concerning the safe handling, distribution.

2 Use and disposal of the products we Focus on Customer SatisfactionCytec Specialty Chemicals operates a globally integrated set of order fulfillment IT systems and processes. All Spec Chem personnel in the order fulfillment processes are dedicated to delivering customer satisfaction through reliable and cost- effective supply of products to our customers. Cytec Specialty Chemicals has specialized personnel in Customer Service, Procurement, Manufacturing, Planning and Logistics to achieve this goal. In addi-tion to timely and accurate order fulfillment, there is an equally important focus on maintaining safety and protecting the environment at all steps in the process, from the procurement of raw materials to the delivery of finished goods to the customer s door. Dedication to Operational ExcellenceCytec s Spec Chem Manufacturing Organization operates globally to provide superior service to our customers in all regions. Our vision of operational excellence brings value to our customers through ongoing, continuous improvement initiatives, in-cluding Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Principles, and Best Practice Engineering.

3 Our value proposi-tion is driven by excellence in our Safety, Environ-mental, Quality Systems and Employee Develop-ment Programs. We are structured by business technology, which enables our sites to work trans-parently with R&D, Customer Service and the Business, to share best practices across common processes. We also are able to gain leverage from overall global manufacturing synergies to most efficiently meet customer Product Lines Specialty Coating Resins and Additives Mining Chemicals Phosphine and Phosphorus Specialties Polymer Additives Powder Coating Resins and Additives Industrial Coating Resins and Additives Specialty Additives45 Introduction 6 Wetting and Dispersing Additives 8 Flow and Leveling Additives 14 Defoamer and Deaerater 18 Rheology Modifier 22 Catalysts and Drier 26 Contents6 About AdditivesCytec Industries is a global specialty chemicals and materials company focused on developing, manufac-turing and selling value -added products.

4 Its growth strategies are based on developing technologically advanced customer solutions for global markets including aerospace, coatings, mining and plastics. Cytec is a leader in environmentally friendly Coating technologies. We offer a comprehensive product range including energy curable systems, powder Coating resins, adhesives, liquid Coating resins and Additives . The Coating resins and Additives portfolio is on the leading edge of performance. This broad package of products enables our customers to bring coatings faster to the market, solve problems and enhance offer a broad range of Additives for the formula-tion of coatings. Our portfolio includes low VOC, and hazardous air pollutant substance-free (HAPS free) technologies for solvent-borne, water-borne, high solids, powder coatings, and energy curable systems in both existing and emerging markets: Architectural-decorative Wall and Trim Coatings, Stains, Concrete Automotive and Transportation OEM, Aero-space, Refinish, Parts and Accessories General Industry, Wood, Packaging, Coil, Metal ProtectionAdditives enhance performance by modifying rheo-logical properties, improving flow and leveling, reducing foam, improving pigment dispersability, accelerating cure and crosslinking, improving adhe-sion and reducing defects.

5 Our high performance dispersants and grinding resins are on the leading edge of technology for the preparation of binder free pigment concentrates and pastes. The highest level of pigment, at the lowest VOC, without effects on corrosion resistance and other properties are achieved in systems using wet-ting and dispersing Additives from AdditivesADDITOL , CYCAT and MODAFLOW additive families serve the following applications: Wetting and Dispersing Additives Flow and Leveling Additives Defoamer and Deaerater Rheology Modifier Catalysts and DrierThe Additives segment of Cytec is headquartered in Brussels Belgium and operates ISO-certified manu-facturing facilities and distribution centers world-wide. Our ten technology centers located in Europe, Asia and North America offer customers ready access to world-class technical support and applications research. We also have sales offices in more than 30 countries, enabling us to provide responsive service around the globe to help our customers achieve and profit through collaborative for pigmented system Pigments and extenders are dry solid particles, which have to be incorporated into the liquid phase, consisting of binders and solvents.

6 Protective and decorative properties are influenced by this step in paint production. To reach a high level of performance it is important to disperse the solid components very well and to stabilize the distribution as homogeneously as agents are responsible for the first step in this process. They replace air from the sur-face of particles and support the liquid phase to cover pigments and extenders. Good wetting of pigments and fillers results in high gloss of Coating systems. This kind of additive possesses surface activity agents are responsible for the sta-bilization of the homogeneous distribution of particles. These Additives prevent re-agglomera-tion of pigments and fillers and the formation of flocculates. There are different kinds of stabili-zation, which have to be optimized in order to reach required properties of gloss, color strength, hiding power, corrosion protection and viscosity of the combinations of different types of pig-ments are used to obtain the desired color and hiding properties.

7 However, combinations of organic and inorganic pigments which have different polarity and surface tensions have a tendency to separate. This separation can be horizontal, forming cell like structures (Benard cells), or vertical, which results in a color chan-ge. These effects can be evaluated by the rub out test. Multifunctional wetting agents with higher surface activity are useful to reduce these defects. These Additives work as anti-floating and Dispersing Additives9 Good to know .. about usage of dispersants in epoxy systems Ionic dispersants are not used in Epoxy coatings because of activating oxirane ring. This results in either immediate reaction or slow destruction and loss of final paint performance. To ensure best Epoxy resin stability and performance use special developed ADDITOL XW 6208 or ADDITOL XW 6208/60. To achieve extreme high pigment loading in direct grinding processes or for pigment concentrates use ADDITOL VXW 6394.

8 Additionally this additive allows sufficient stabilization of inorganic fillers and of wb Epoxy formulation by ionic dispersantsStable wb Epoxy formulation including ADDITOL VXW 6208 Trouble shooting guideADDITOL XL 203 ADDITOL XL 204 ADDITOL VXL 6237 NADDITOL VXW 6208 ADDITOL XL 6514/80 Improved anti-floating effectStrong pigment floating visible rub out test Excellent pigment stabilization rub out test 10 Wetting and Dispersing AdditivesGrinding mediaRequirements for modern pigment pastesThe preparation of modern tinting systems has become very important since cycle times, high quality standards and cost efficient production each plays a large role in overall profitability. Formulators have been able to use pigment slurry or pigment paste technology to generate high quality Coating systems. But what if there is a new system which allows the combination of both of these high performance technologies. These new systems provide: very high loading, wide pigment com-patibility, excellent stability and excellent color properties.

9 In addition the new resin systems support effective film formation while meeting VOC targets. All of this can be accomplished while generally reducing the overall system technologies and trends for pigment pastesTo accomplish these objectives, we cannot use simply a grinding resin or a dispersing agent. Newly designed polymers are modified with strong anchoring groups. These grinding me-dia combine the advantages of selective drying capacity, crosslinking into the film, anti-settling and anti-floating effect and compatibility to both solvent-borne and water-borne systems. Such novel grinding media can be used to produce highest quality pigment pastes for Auto-motive OEM and Refinish paints, Industrial Coatings applications and Decorative paints. In stoving and 2 pack systems they can improve chemical resistances and contribute to film anti-corrosive formulations the new grinding media maintain the high corrosion protection designed into the base Decorative paints the pigment loading is significantly improved compared to conventional paste and slurry technologies.

10 Furthermore a special modification provides compatibility in both solvent-borne and water-borne colorantsGeneral PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICSPRODUCT PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICSCHARACTERISTICSl General GeneralIndustryIndustryIndustryAutomotiv eAutomotiveArhchitectueereeArchitecturee ArchitectureeCOLORANTT raditional pigment slurryInnovative pigment pastesTraditional pigment pastes high loading pigment stabilisation color development negative influence on quality compatibility resistance outdoor stability settling improved stability compatibility rheology low pigment loading medium qualityhl didt improved floating control reactivity improved paint quality high pigment loading suited for tinting machines cost efficientAdditional benefitsHigh performance grinding media12 Additive namew/b s/bAutomotive coatingsIndustrial-protective-packaging coatingsArchitectural coatingsCharacteristicsAnti-floatingADDI TOL * XL 203s wSilicone containing polymer; cationic; high molecularADDITOL XL 204s wSilicone containing phosphoric acid ester; anionicPigment wettingADDITOL XL 250s wPhosphoric acid ester, neutralized by amine; anionic; low molecularADDITOL XL 251sPolyadduct containing acid groupsADDITOL XL 255 NsModified alkyd resin; neutralizedSpecial Pigment wettingADDITOL VXL 4992sModified polyesterADDITOL VXL 6244 NsSalt of a polyadductDispersing Pigment slurriesADDITOL VXL 6237 NsWetting/dispersing agent; cationic; high molecularADDITOL XL 260 NsUrethane modified acrylic copolymer; nonionic; high molecularADDITOL VXL 6212 NsUrethane modified acrylic copolymer; cationic; high molecularADDITOL XW 330wPolyacrylic acid-ammonia salt; anionic; low molecularADDITOL VXW 6200wAcrylic copolymer-ammonia salt; anionic; medium molecularADDITOL VXW 6205wAcrylic copolymer-sodium salt; anionic.