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DSM Launches Uralac® Ultra Website to Mark New Stage of Powder Coating Solutions for Heat-Sensitive Substrates company active in health, nutrition and materials,
has launched a dedicated Uralac® Ultra website – www.dsm.com/ ultra – to mark a new chapter for this breakthrough technology, which enables first-time-right powder coating of heat-sensitive substrates such as mediumdensity fiberboard (MDF – Fig. 1). DSM has pioneered the development of polyester resins for powder coatings since the 1960s. Uralac® Ultra was developed specifically for use on MDF and other heat-sensitive wood products. While other commercially available resins cure for longer periods of time at
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temperatures of around 170°C, Uralac® Ultra resins can be cured at around 130°C in three minutes.
Figure 1: Royal DSM has launched a dedicated Uralac® Ultra website – www.dsm.com/ultra – to mark a new chapter for this technology, which enables first-time-right powder coating of heat-sensitive substrates.
The new Uralac® Ultra website provides general information about the
Resins said: “In line with our customer-
said: “My company switched from using
various products in DSM’s expanding
centric approach, the new website
liquid paint to powder coatings, and we’ve
product portfolio, specific information
addresses the growing demand by
never looked back. Thanks to Uralac® Ultra
about the Ultra powder coatings,
OEMs, furniture coaters and designers
technology, we’ve achieved a ten-fold time
application results at leading brands, and
for information about the Uralac Ultra
reduction in our panel coating process – but
further details of DSM’s comprehensive
technology and DSM’s services. More than
make no mistake, this increased speed has
service package. Through the new
ever, Uralac Ultra is an attractive product
not impacted at all on quality. In addition,
website, samples can be requested,
because of its unique value proposition,
with Uralac® Ultra, our customers can
schedule test runs at the test facility in
addressing; environmental, practical and
achieve ‘green’ credentials in their proposed
Zwolle, the Netherlands, and calculate
aesthetic advantages. It’s the logical choice
tenders for local and national government
specific efficiency gains to experience the
when phasing out traditional solvent-
new builds.”
benefits of this exciting solution.
borne solutions.”
Martijn van Gurp, Business Director
Paul Maeyninckx, Owner, Kempa, a
For further information:
Innovation, Powder Can & Coil Coating
high-end kitchen cabinet manufacturer
www.dsm.com/ultra
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