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DSM Introduces New Resin to Drive Shift to Waterborne Coatings in Construction and Heavy Machinery Segments
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oyal DSM, a global science-based
opportunities of up to 50% during
coatings to deliver outstanding corrosion
company in Nutrition, Health and
forced drying processes. What’s more,
resistance, as well as a high-gloss finish.
Sustainable Living, has launched a new
the new resin enables coatings with high
Ap Heijenk, Global Technical Application
direct-to-metal (DTM), waterborne coating
levels of durability, driving the lifetimes
Manager, Industrial Coating Resins DSM:
resin, NeoCryl® XK-117, that will enable a
of the end products, and helping to
“The launch of NeoCryl® XK-117 is an
more sustainable future for the coatings
reduce our consumption of valuable
important step forward for DSM as
industry. The new resin underlines DSM’s
metal resources.
we look to expand our sustainable
commitment to developing coating resins that
The new resin also delivers a wide range
direct-to-metal product offering, and
outperform conventional coating technologies
of functional and aesthetic performance
reinforce our position as the world’s
in terms of both sustainability and functional
benefits, bringing together the diverse
number one waterborne resin producer.
performance.
properties of traditional multi-step
With the new resin, we are again
Above all, NeoCryl® XK-117 offers a viable
primer-topcoat systems within a
delivering on our commitment to shape a
alternative to solvent-borne coating
single-layer coating solution. In this
more sustainable future in which coating
technology for the construction and heavy
way, the new resin can help applicators
products can perform excellently without
machinery segments, and contains low levels
reduce their process times and spatial
damaging the health of people or our
of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), as well
requirements, without compromising
planet. In short, more than ever, we are
as being low in odour. Moreover, by enabling
the practical qualities of the end
helping to create brighter lives for all!”
a direct-to-metal application, rather than
coating. In particular, with a high solid
requiring the traditional two-stage application,
content level of 50%, this full-bodied
For further information:
NeoCryl XK-117 enables energy-saving
resin can be formulated into high-build
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DSM introduces new resin to drive shift to waterborne coatings in construction and heavy machinery segments.
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