The hidden science

OF BEAUTIFULLY
PROTECTED SURFACES
 More than just the
FINISHING TOUCH
The English poet John Keats said a thing
of beauty is a joy forever. Coatings can
have the power to heighten and enhance
that beauty. Just think of a nice clear
finish that brings out the beautiful grain
of an old wooden floor or table. Or even
of something as prosaic as a fridge whose
pleasing design is underlined by an equally
pleasing layer of paint.
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Yet coatings add a lot more to objects and their
surfaces than just a good-looking finishing
touch. They also protect and preserve them –
thus prolonging the joy and benefits they
bring us not just in the metaphorical way the
19th-century Romantic poet had in mind, but
in a very real, day-to-day sense.
What allows coatings to do all this is the
invisible science that is hidden in them.
A finely calibrated mixture of chemical
compounds, each with its own special
function, for which it has been prepared
by a complex interplay of end-user desires,
manufacturer needs and supplier innovations.
Additive compounds that make coatings
better, safer and more attractive. Additives
developed by Clariant, the company with
Look beneath the surface;
the sure touch for smart and sustainable let not the many qualities
coating solutions.
nor the worth of a thing escape you.
MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS
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Coating the world in
CUSTOMER-ORIENTED INNOVATION
Clariant’s expertise in chemical innovation reaches
back more than a century. The company’s roots were
laid in 1886 in Switzerland, one of the traditional
heartlands of chemical invention. In more recent
times, the acquisition of parts or the entire business
of big industry names like Hoechst, Ciba, Rite, Ricon
and Süd-Chemie has added to our vast and deep-
rooted fund of chemical knowledge and experience.
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Today, Clariant is a leading global player in specialty chemicals
with more than 17.000 employees and a worldwide network
of production sites and service and development centers.
Producing highly innovative, superior-quality additives for
coatings is one of our main business areas, with manufacturing
sites concentrated in Switzerland and Germany and application
development centers situated in Germany as well as Asia.
Within the coatings industry, we are well known for the
consistently high-quality ammonium polyphosphate we
supply for fire protection and flame retardants, as well as
for our benchmark-setting products based on that compound.
Sold under the brand name Exolit®, these products provide
state-of-the-art fire protection and are usable for cellulosic
and hydrocarbon intumescent coatings.
Our newest invention in the series is Exolit® 855, a flame-
retarding compound for transparent wood coatings that enables
manufacturers to combine highly efficient fire and water
resistance with a dazzlingly brilliant surface.
The product offers a perfect example of what our priorities are
when working together with our customers and partners. We
listen to their current and future needs. We help them select
the right products for their coatings. And we cooperate closely
with them to develop new ones that give them that essential
bit of edge in the market and allow their customers to better
protect, enhance and beautify surfaces. It is the same customer-
and solution-focused approach we also apply when producing
our leading-edge waxes and polymer additives for the coatings
industry.
Our waxes from the Ceridust®, Licowax® and Licocene® lines
not only help to protect and beautify surfaces, providing superb
control over feel, texture and gloss, but also serve as invaluable
aids in many processing steps. Our polymer additives from the
Hostavin® and Hostanox® series improve weathering resistance
and reduce color fading and loss of gloss, offering all the latest
products of the field in excellent and reliable quality.
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 SUSTAINABILITY THAT GOES
BEYOND THE SURFACE
Aside from quality and innovation, one more
thing that our company and products stand
out for is sustainability. To us, this aspect is so
important that we have made it a key element
of our business approach, and especially in the
coatings segment, developments have shown
that this was the right decision in more than
just one sense. The demand of the market for
non-hazardous products with an improved
ecological profile will continue to grow, and
with our extensive portfolio of solutions that
cater to such products, we are just the partner
you need for satisfying that demand.

This goes beyond offering products tailored to

solvent-free solutions like water-based paints
or powder coatings and thus helping to reduce
the emission of volatile organic compounds
(VOCs). It also includes producing our own
raw materials, as we do in our backwards- Products that offer outstanding sustainability
integrated wax production. And it includes advantages are awarded our EcoTain® label.
offering high-quality sustainable solutions at These products have undergone a systematic,
competitive prices – because we know that in-depth screening process using 36 criteria
good intentions alone are not enough for in all three sustainability dimensions: social,
coating the world in sustainable, consumer- environmental and economic.
and customer-oriented innovation.
EcoTain® products significantly exceed
sustainability market standards, have best-in-
class performance and contribute overall to
the sustainability efforts of the company and
our customers. We are determined to keep
expanding the number of EcoTain® products
and continue to screen our product portfolio.

Discover EcoTain®:
CLARIANT.COM/ECOTAIN

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 Preserving the
beauty and comfort
OF LIVING SPACES
The surfaces of our home surround us every
day. A neatly painted facade. The subtle play
of light on polished floors and table tops. Or
the smooth-sanded planks of a sun-warmed
terrace underfoot. Sometimes it is small
things like these that define for us the very
essence of domestic well-being and comfort.

Clariant’s state-of-the-art coating solutions

help to preserve and protect that well-being.
And they provide manufacturers with the
flexibility and service they need to quickly
respond to new architectural requirements
and trends.
DON’T SHY AWAY FROM THE LIGHT The series includes powerful UV absorbers as well as four
Just like our skin, the surfaces of our homes and other different types of HALS – hindered amine light stabilizers
buildings can suffer from too much sunlight. UV rays that protect the surface of coatings by trapping free radicals.
have the power to degrade both the components of Pre-dispersed stabilizers provide optimized protection for
a coating and the surface it is supposed to protect. With the kind of easy-to-handle and eco-friendlier waterborne
its Hostavin® series, Clariant offers a wide range of light paints and coatings that both homeowners and coating
stabilizers that help to prevent this effect. professionals have come to expect.

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 TOUGH AGAINST SCRATCHES,
YET SOFT TO THE TOUCH
In the old days, wooden floors couldn’t be shiny enough. Nowadays many homeowners prefer
a more understated, matte finish – which also has the advantage of showing scratches less.

Clariant’s micronized Ceridust® waxes provide perfect control over gloss, both in solvent-
and water-based coatings. At the same time, most of the products from this series add such
outstanding scratch resistance to coatings that worrying over marred floors is more or less a
thing of the past. Many of them are also made from renewables and add a natural smoothness
to surfaces that will make users wax enthusiastic over their choice.

SETTING THE MARKET STANDARD FOR

NON-HALOGENATED FIRE SAFETY
In California, forest fires have destroyed countless wood-built homes over the
years. Yet when exposed to extreme heat, the steel structures of modern public
and commercial buildings can weaken and collapse as well.

With its ammonium polyphosphate based products from the Exolit® AP line,
Clariant has set the international benchmark for fire protection compounds that
are used in intumescent coating systems. These coatings are thin and invisible
enough not to stand in the way of architectural beauty but form a thick insulating
foam under fire-related heat. Intumescent Coatings are robust, long-lasting
and maintenance-free. Since they do not rely on potentially harmful halogens,
Clariant’s flame retardants are both a safer and more sustainable choice.

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 Traveling well-protected
THROUGH SPACE AND TIME
Driving a brand-new car can be a bit like wearing brand-
new clothes: What feels unfamiliar at first soon turns into
a sense of looking spruced-up, smart and shiny that we
would not at all mind to preserve.

Clariant’s additives for automotive coatings help them

resist the tolls of time, weather and travel more effectively.
And if it’s good-looking protection for other vehicles
like ships and planes you’re searching for, we’ll be
sure to find the right solution for you as well.

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 HIKE UP YOUR COATING’S SUN PROTECTION FACTOR
While a nice tan can be very flattering, a coating that sun and
weather have caused to become cracked, dull or chalky is
anything but. The UV absorbers and HALS from Clariant’s
Hostavin® series contribute to protecting the surfaces of cars,
ships and planes in the same way that the ingredients of a
strong sunscreen help to protect the skin.

Liquid light stabilizers in which UV absorbers and HALS are

synergistically combined provide high-performance solutions
for up-market automotive coatings and car refinish paints.
Additives from the Hostanox® line add to the protection by
curbing the effects of heat and oxidation, both during the
processing of coated parts and surfaces and in the long term.

TAILOR-MADE SOLUTIONS FOR SEAWORTHY SURFACES

Few environments pose as many challenges for coatings as
those of sea and ocean. On the decks of ships and freighters,
our Licowax® and Ceridust® waxes help crews to find their sea
legs by making coatings and paints more skid-resistant.

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 A rugged and reliable coat for
MANY YEARS OF SERVICE
Marine coatings for commercial ships must be tough.
But those protecting oil platforms or offshore wind farms
against the elements must be just as resilient. On land,
cladding heavily exposed infrastructure like bridges,
pipelines and transmission towers in durable coats can
be equally demanding, while the protection of mining
facilities and chemical plants brings challenges all of
its own.

At Clariant, we are ready to meet those challenges and

find made-to-fit solutions that guarantee you and your
customers many years of faithful service. Because when
the going gets tough is exactly the time when we get going.

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 PROTECTING TOUGH PEOPLE BY
PROTECTING TOUGH SURFACES
When the surfaces of large steel structures like bridges or
oil platforms degrade, it is not just an aesthetic problem
but can put the lives of those using and working on those
structures in danger.

Our Hostavin® light stabilizers contribute to making both

the coatings and the substrates they protect more resistant
to the highly exposed conditions they usually have to
endure. Our waxes from the Ceridust®, Licowax® and
Licocene® series help to protect the interior floors and
walls of rugged work environments from scuffs, scratches
and dangerous slipperiness.

During the application of tough, thick and durable powder

coatings, Clariant’s waxes also assist to prevent caking,
promote adhesion to substrates and bring many other
advantages. Our industry benchmark Exolit® flame
retardants add that extra bit of safety to risk-prone
public buildings and other structures.

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 Putting up a brave front to
DAILY WEAR AND TEAR
The offenses industrial coatings have to bear are just as varied
as the objects they are used for. A tractor or excavator doing
duty during the day and then spending a frosty night out in the
open. A fridge, dishwasher or microwave patiently enduring
regular use by entire families and still expected to look pretty.

Car rims, consumer electronics, factory-coated furniture and

floor boards, garage doors, roof panels, public transport and
recreational vehicles: They all need a thick hide that combines
steady resilience with good looks and in many cases even has
to have a touch of the stylish.

With our long history in research, our ingrained sense for

sustainability and value addition and our globe-spanning
service network we offer just the kind of flexibility and
customer-oriented suppleness to find a robust solution for
each of these needs. Our additives help industrial coatings
to keep up a brave and attractive front even in the most
demanding of environments.

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 A MULTIFACETED PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
FOR A MANY-SIDED BUSINESS
Coils of flattened steel or aluminum provide the base for count-
less industrially manufactured products, from the metal housing
of washing machines to sturdy roofs and sidings. Our Ceridust®
waxes are not just outstandingly effective at making the coatings
applied to these coils more resistant to scratches and marks,
but also aid to keep freshly coated metal sheets from sticking
together – a common problem during the production process.

For metal surfaces that have to be particularly tough, like those

of car rims or office furniture, powder coatings are often used
(which also do not require solvents and thus have the further
advantage of not emitting volatile organic compounds). Here,
too, our Ceridust®, Licowax® and Licocene® waxes have proven
to be highly effective at improving both the production process
and the surface of the final product, while our additives from
the Hostavin®, Hostanox® and Exolit® lines are the ideal
candidates for improving light and oxidation resistance as
well as fire protection.

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 YES, WE CAN
Our Ceridust® and Licocene® waxes open up new perspectives
in effective container coating. They help to prevent metal
markings and to improve scratch-resistance, while also acting

Good things come in

as lubricants during production and assisting to reduce the
risk of blocking.

SMART PACKAGES
Food and beverage cans make what we eat and drink last longer.
To properly serve that purpose, and to make foodstuffs easier
to transport and store, the cans have to be covered in a kind of
packaging themselves.

The coating on the inside keeps the content from sticking to,
taking on the taste of or corroding the inner surface. That
on the outside protects cans and other metal packaging from
scratches and scuffs and preserves the container’s shine or gives
it an attractively designed exterior. The coatings on cans and
containers for cosmetics or paints fulfill similar functions.

Our additives protect this »packaging« of the packaging. They

help to keep the good things that come in metal packages fresh
and usable for years – and the packages themselves to look
good on the shelf.

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Some of our solutions
IN COATING EXCELLENCE
CERIDUST® 6050 M
This micronized metallocene-based polypropylene
wax works as an excellent matting-agent in powder
and wood coatings. It provides increased antislip to
powder coatings, while also acting as a degassing-
agent that significantly decreases the formation of
pinholes.
CERIDUST® 8090 TP AND 8091 TP
Looking to offer end-users a sustainable wood coating
that creates a natural wood touch surface or a smooth
and soft touch surface without compromising
protection? These two revolutionary waxes are
a 100 percent bio-based, yet still did better in
our tests than conventional solutions. Ideal for
waterborne formulations, 8090 comes in larger and
8091 in smaller particle sizes. Both products have
been awarded Clariant’s own EcoTain® label for
outstanding sustainability.
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EXOLIT® AP 422
State-of-the-art flame retardant for intumescent
coatings that offers an attractive architectural
appearance and excellent fire safety. Combines top-
notch German quality with a preferable environmental
and health profile that has been proven in EU-funded
research projects like ENFIRO and a GreenScreen
assessment. The product has been awarded Clariant’s
own EcoTain® label for outstanding sustainability.
EXOLIT® AP 435
Provides same attractive fire protection as component
of intumescent coatings as our Exolit® AP 422 while
also improving their viscosity. Manufacturers and end-
users told us they would love these coatings to provide
a low and stable viscosity even after longer storage. So
that’s exactly what we developed for them.
EXOLIT® 855
New »magic ingredient« for transparent wood coatings
that provide intumescent fire protection, water
resistance (with top coat) and a brilliant surface. It
is suitable both for light and dark wooden surfaces
and so effective that the coated wood can even be
used in environments with very strict regulations,
such as public buildings.
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HOSTAVIN® 3070 P
This polymeric HALS (hindered amine light stabilizer)
doesn’t migrate out of your coatings and has a very low
volatility. It provides both superior heat stability and
UV protection compared to traditional HALS and can
be used in solventborne plastic coatings as well as in
powder coatings and UV-curable coatings. The product
has been awarded Clariant’s own EcoTain® label for
outstanding sustainability.
HOSTAVIN® 3326 DISP.
Efficient protection of interior and exterior waterborne
wood clearcoats and stains. Thanks to the broader
absorption of UV light both the wood substrate and
the applied coating are better guarded against color
changes.
HOSTAVIN® TB-03 LIQ
A xylene-free high-performance light stabilizer that
meets tough requirements both in solvent- and water-
borne clearcoats and can also be used in monocoat
pigmented systems. A synergistic solution of UV
absorber and HALS, suitable in applications ranging
from automotive coatings and car refinish to high-end
wood coatings.
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