The VOC (volatile organic compounds) directive, 2004/42/CE will tighten coating limits further in 2010, so many formulators will 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:-

 nolax (formerly Collano AG®) : 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.) Also new developments in Bentone clays for water-based, including the new Bentone DE (up to 14% solutions can be made and remain pourable) & Bentone DY for highly structured paint supplied in clear packaging.

 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 & AQ® - range of APEO & VOC free universal & water-based specific colourants from Elementis Specialties

 Royce® - 100% solids curing agents based on renewable cashew nut oil technology for curing high solids epoxy coatings for all industrial systems, from Royce Inc.

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

 NanoZ® - water-based & powdered nano zinc oxide for UV absorption from Antaria.

 Tronox® – highly durable and easy dispersible grades of titanium dioxide for powder coatings systems

 Taminco® – Featuring the Advantex & Vantex-T low odour, and low & non VOC neutralising amines for polymer manufacture & paint pH adjustment.

 Rockwood Pigments UK® – Solaplex & Colourplex mixed metal oxides to replace lead containing yellows, reds and blues for temperature resistance and higher durability

 Rockwood Pigments UK Durham® – featuring Exkin OXF, an oxime group free anti-skinning agent, MN339 primary drier to replace cobalt and strontium & zirconium through driers to replace lead in standard and high solid alkyd systems.

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