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Coating Additives – Enhancing Performance, Sustainability, and Innovation
Coating additives are specialized chemical substances used in small quantities to improve the performance and functionality of paints, coatings, and inks. These additives enhance properties such as dispersion, wetting, defoaming, leveling, adhesion, UV resistance, and durability. They play a crucial role in optimizing coating formulations for various surfaces and end-use applications, making them indispensable in industries such as automotive, construction, packaging, and electronics.
In recent years, the coating additives sector has experienced significant growth, driven by increasing demand for high-performance, sustainable, and eco-friendly coating solutions. These additives are widely used in decorative and industrial coatings, printing inks, and adhesives. The surge in construction, automotive refinishing, and digital printing applications has contributed to this upward trajectory. Furthermore, the shift toward waterborne and low-VOC formulations continues to open new avenues for innovation and adoption of advanced additives.
Evonik Coating Additives: Driving Innovation and Sustainability in 2025
New AERODISP Dispersions for Digital Printing
In 2025, Evonik Coating Additives launched four new AERODISP dispersions based on silica (SiO₂) and alumina (Al₂O₃) particles aimed at enhancing waterborne inkjet ink receptive coatings. These dispersions offer excellent dot sharpness and high resolution, critical to the transition from analog to digital printing. By improving ink fixation and spreading behavior on substrates, they elevate the quality of digital prints. This innovation is expected to accelerate the adoption of digital printing technologies, especially in packaging and publishing, boosting demand for performance additives tailored for inkjet formulations.
Introduction of Mass Balanced Additives with Reduced Carbon Footprint
Evonik introduced TEGO Wet 270 eCO and TEGO Foamex 812 eCO, its first mass-balanced wetting agent and defoamer with a significantly reduced carbon footprint. Produced using ISCC-certified raw materials, these sustainable products deliver the same high-performance standards as their conventional counterparts while supporting global sustainability goals. This move positions Evonik as a leader in green chemistry and is likely to influence more coating manufacturers to adopt carbon-conscious formulations, expanding the market for eco-friendly coating additives.
Strategic Partnership with Nippon Paint China
Evonik's collaboration with Nippon Paint China marks a strategic milestone aimed at co-developing next-generation coating solutions. This partnership combines Evonik's advanced additive technologies with Nippon's market leadership in Asia. The joint focus on sustainability and performance is expected to yield innovative products that meet evolving regulatory standards and consumer preferences for environmentally responsible coatings. This alliance will likely set new benchmarks in the Asian coating sector, reinforcing Evonik's footprint and elevating competition through innovation.
Future Outlook
The future of the coating additives industry is poised for robust expansion, fueled by innovation, environmental regulations, and evolving customer demands. With rising investments in R&D and a strong focus on sustainability, the sector is expected to witness the introduction of smarter, multifunctional, and greener additives. Strategic collaborations, like that of Evonik and Nippon Paint, will further shape the global landscape, driving breakthroughs in formulation science and application performance. As digital printing, energy-efficient buildings, and electric vehicles gain traction, the demand for advanced coating additives will continue to surge across regions and industries.
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