User-friendly resins offer enhanced performance with very low VOC
COLUMBUS, Ohio - (April 4, 2017) - Hexion Inc. (“Hexion” or “the Company”) will launch two new waterborne epoxy resins at the European Coatings Show, April 4-6 in Nuremberg, Germany. These label-free, low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) resins enable the manufacture of high-performance, water-based coatings at a competitive cost.
“Our new resins, EPI-REZ™ Resin 6521-WH-56 and EPI-REZ Resin 6531-WH-57, enable formulators to create environmentally-compliant coatings with excellent adhesion to both metals and non-metals,” said Ann Frederix, Senior Vice President, Epoxy Specialties. “Their flexibility and strong corrosion resistance make them well-suited for demanding applications like transportation and heavy duty protective coatings.”
Used alone or as a blend, when cured with the appropriate curing agent, these new waterborne epoxy resin dispersions offer:
Excellent performance:
Improved adhesion to a range of substrates, including blank steel
Excellent corrosion and water resistance
Greater flexibility and impact resistance
Enhanced chemical resistance
Ease of use and environmental compliance:
Longer pot life of up to 6-8 hours
Fast dry, with wet-on-wet recoating options
Storage stability at ambient temperature and up to 50°C
Greater shear stability, allowing pigment dispersion
Very low co-solvent levels, allowing the formulation of very low VOC coatings (< 50 g/l)
The two new resins can be blended to provide a balance of properties, and each has its own features. EPI-REZ Resin 6531-WH-57 provides extra flexibility and impact resistance, making it especially suitable for transportation applications. It also provides a long pot life and contains only 2.5% solvent, resulting in easy-to-use, very low VOC coatings. EPI-REZ Resin 6521-WH-56 provides greater hardness and faster drying with performance similar to Hexion’s NewGen™ Epoxy resin EPI-REZ 6520-WH-53, at an attractive cost. Both new resins are currently produced in Europe.
About the Company
Based in Columbus, Ohio, Hexion Inc. is a global leader in thermoset resins. Hexion Inc. serves the global wood and industrial markets through a broad range of thermoset technologies, specialty products and technical support for customers in a diverse range of applications and industries. Hexion Inc. is controlled by investment funds affiliated with Apollo Global Management, LLC.