BRAND-NEW
Clariant Launched the New Ceridust® 8170 M PTFE-free Texturing Agent for Powder Coatings The newly additive Ceridust® 8170 M developed by Clariant is REACH compliant and ensures a lower energy usage compared to PTFE containing products.
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n order to address the growing concerns around the impact of
can then be employed to formulate paints and coatings for window
PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl) substances on human health and
frames, fence surfaces and furniture as well as bicycle rims and several
the environment and the consequently rising demand for PTFE
other industrial products. It is also compliant with the REACH legislation
alternatives, Clariant has launched the new PFAS/PTFE-free Ceridust
of the European Union and can help to lower energy consumption
8170 M agent with texturing effects specifically developed for
during the extrusion process.
architectural powder coatings. Global regulations are now increasingly
“As a sustainability front-runner, Clariant is taking a proactive, pro-
targeting PFAS-related compounds. As a matter of fact, the European
safety and pro-environment approach to help customers navigate
Union has developed legislation to further restrict or ban PFAS products
this uncertain and fast-moving landscape. With Ceridust® 8170 M,
from as early as 2026, the Japanese environment agency has approved
the challenge was to create a product for texturing effects in powder
a ban on the manufacture, import and use of 56 PFOA- related
coatings that was PTFE-free and that offered equal performance to
compounds and the Environment Protection Agency of the United
PTFE-containing predecessors. As PTFE-free additives will soon be
States of America is going to designate PFOAs and PFOS as hazardous
a major business imperative, we are proud to have developed this
substances. Furthermore, Green Seal will prohibit PFAS in its certified
leading alternative for Architectural Powder Coatings,” has stated Simon
paints and coatings.
Bodendorfer, the technical business development manager of Clariant.
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Ceridust® 8170 M provides then a valid alternative, as it is suitable for both dark and light colours with no extrudate swelling, allowing to also adjust gloss and texturing levels. As a matter of fact, the new additive
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For further information: www.clariant.com