Sustainable Coatings Supplier & Raw Materials Distributor
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Sustainable coatings solutions and innovative coating technologies
Why sustainable coating is important
More than an aspiration, sustainability is quickly becoming a key performance indicator shaping the future of the commercial coatings market. As a sustainability leader in the chemicals and ingredients space, Univar Solutions is a specialty solutions provider for all your raw material and ingredient needs. Working with premium ingredient suppliers, we'll work to positively impact product commercialization and success as your sustainable paints and coatings distribution partner.
As innovative coating industries look to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and develop more environmentally friendly coatings, Univar Solutions is your sustainable source for bringing coating technologies and innovations forward. Our specialty ingredient solutions promote product performance improvements and sustainability benefits to support your ESG goals.
As a coating ingredients supplier, our complete product line is specifically designed to meet a wide range of application needs:
Elastomeric, reflective, and water resistance are top considerations for today's advanced roof coating materials and sustainable metal coatings.
High-Performance Maintenance Coatings
The latest maintenance coating materials can help you design for superior performance, with protection and durability against weathering and cost savings benefits.
High Solids Coatings
High solids are an eco-friendly option providing high durability, with fewer coatings needed, and better safety, in addition to helping save on the amount of water shipped.
Low VOC
Formulating for low VOC promotes safety, handling, reduced odor, and regulatory benefits, plus innovative performance improvements such as scrub resistance and better hardness development.
Profitable growth in the green coatings market
As the coatings industry focuses on transitioning products and business to more sustainable options, Univar Solutions has the product know-how and technical acumen to support commercial success. We've identified key technical considerations and supply chain issues you'll need to know to get started or continue on the sustainability journey.
Sustainability considerations include:
Reduction/elimination of toxics such as ammonia, formaldehyde, odor masking agents, fungicides, and VOCs
Formulations for sustainable coatings applications
Whether you specialize in manufacturing coatings for architectural, automotive, construction, or other industrial markets, we have the technical expertise and capabilities to help you find the best formulation solutions for your needs.
Superior performance in both 1K and 2K systems; low viscosity single solution that reduces raw material complexity, allowing for operative cost savings
SI Group: Lowilite UV B1260
Highly effective liquid blend of polymer stabilizers, with special emphasis on protection of polyurethanes against exterior weathering
Citrate ester coalescent solvent that is both biobased and VOC free.
Dow: Acrysol RM2020E
Urethane Rheology Modifier specifically designed for applications where a low odour or low VOC is required and specific environmental requirements are needed.
Dow: Primal SF-397
Low odour, low VOC pure acrylic emulsion for the formulation of paints with excellent scrub and stain resistance.
Iqoxe: IQ LIT 681 ECO
Low odour, low VOC styrene acrylic emulsion for coalescent-free decorative paints with excellent adhesion and scratch resistance.
Angus: AEPD VOX 1000
Low odour, low VOC multi-functional neutralizing amino alcohol. APED VOX 1000 allows formulators to reduce their level of primary dispersant, defoamer, glycols and coalescing agents, and to comply with EU Directive 2004/42/EC.
Angus: AEPD VOX 1000
Low odour, low VOC multi-functional neutralizing amino alcohol. APED VOX 1000 allows formulators to reduce their level of primary dispersant, defoamer, glycols and coalescing agents, and to comply with EU Directive 2004/42/EC.
Low viscosity HDI trimer for the formulation of high solids coatings.
Evonik: Ancamine 2719
Low viscosity epoxy curing agent providing excellent chemical and corrosion resistance, suitable for potable water applications. Additionally 43% of its raw materials are derived from biobased renewable sources
Olin: DLVE and DLVNE epoxy resins
Novel low viscosity Bis A and Novolac resins for the development of high performance epoxy coatings, with reduced solvent content.
Biodegradable non-ionic surfactants (OECD 301) derived from alcohol derivatives of natural vegetable oil. Wetting, dispersion and stabilization of pigments (APE-free, 0-VOC).
Stahl: NuVera®
Stahl NuVera® "modern carbon” based products are derived from plant-based biomass (typically vegetable oils or sugars), alternatively they can also be made from a third renewable raw material category which is “captured carbon”.
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