Cornelius : Meeting Tighter Voc Regulations In 2010 With Cornelius Coatings Products

Meeting Tighter Voc Regulations In 2010 With Cornelius Coatings Products

Cornelius recognises that the VOC (volatile organic compounds) directive, 2004/42/CE and further update in 2005 will tighten coating limits further in 2010, so many formulators will now be switching to high solids, water-based and powder coating technology. Cornelius has listed some of the products more suitable for use in these areas below. Cornelius has leading positions with key Principals which cover a broad range of coating applications with the following trademarks and associated product lines:

Collano®

: high performance water-based resins used in decorative and industrial paints.

Rheolate & Bentone® :water-based rheology modifiers for all coatings systems, available from Elementis Specialties. Including Rheolate 600 series (low VOC & tin free.)

Dapro & Nuosperse® : defoamers & wetting agents from Elementis Specialties.

Thixatrol® – for high solids rheology modification in solvent-based compliant coatings, also from Elementis Specialties.

Tint-Ayd WCH Plus® - range of APEO & VOC free colourants from Elementis Specialties

Cardolite® : 100% solids curing agents based on renewable cashew nut oil technology for curing high solids epoxy coatings for all industrial systems, from Cardolite Europe NV.

Chimista® – natural biodegradable solvents for cleaning, graffiti removal & paint stripping

NanoZ® - water-based & powdered nano zinc oxide for UV absorption from A.N.T.

Trelin – a range of biocides from Textron

Cornelius is a specialty chemical group with headquarters and warehousing based in Bishop's Stortford, UK. The group employs more than 70 people and owns a production facility for speciality monomer refining located at Haverhill, UK as well as representative offices in Europe, Poland and China and sub-distributors and agents strategically located around the world.

For more information on the VOC directive visit:-

http://www.cepe.org/doc/easnet.dll/GetDoc?APPL=2&DAT_IM=02061F&TYPE=PDF

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2005/20052773.htm - (includes VOC limits table for Paints in 2007 & 2010.)