Arxada unveils Polyboost, a first-of-its-kind multifunctional additive for the paint and coatings industry

Arxada, a global leader in specialty chemicals and innovative solutions, announced the launch of Polyboost™, a unique multifunctional additive developed to enhance a wide range of paint and coating properties. Polyboost™ is brought to market under Arxada¡¯s new LEAP (Leverage Enhanced Additive Performance) innovation platform.

The company has launched Polyboost™ at a time when the paint & coatings industry faces numerous challenges, from increased product recalls, a diminishing list of approved formulation ingredients to work with, and tightening safety and environmental standards.  Polyboost™ is a multifunctional additive that improves stability of both pH and viscosity of paint formulations and supports low preservative use rates, which may avoid an H317 hazard label. 

¡°Polyboost™ represents the culmination of long-term discussions with customers globally,¡± says Arxada¡¯s Nigel Atkinson, VP ¨C Paints & Coatings, ¡°not to mention substantial investment in R&D resources, and countless laboratory evaluations in many paint formulation types.¡± Atkinson continued to state that Polyboost™ is currently undergoing final evaluations at over ten major multinational paint & coatings manufacturers and is achieving excellent results.

¡°Arxada is the first to bring this breakthrough additive technology to the market, further establishing our leadership in innovation,¡± said Arxada¡¯s Rick Strittmatter, Chief Technology, Innovation, & Sustainability Officer. ¡°The performance enhancements imparted by Polyboost™ are remarkable; this multifunctional additive consistently returns improvements in various aspects of paint formulations, from flow control and defoaming to product stability while supporting low preservative use rates.¡± 

Benefits1 of Polyboost™ to paint formulations:

Improves stability of both viscosity and pH without impacting color Supports low preservative use rates, which may avoid H317 hazard labelCompatible with EU Eco-Label and Nordic SwanFree of VOC2

According to Atkinson, paint & coatings manufacturers have shown great enthusiasm for Polyboost™, recognizing its ability to address the challenges they face. Arxada will be promoting Polyboost™ in North America, Europe, and other global regions, and featuring the technology at stand 4A-436 at the upcoming European Coatings Show.

For more information about LEAP and Polyboost™, visit Arxada¡¯s Golden Age of Innovation page.

Footnotes
1Data on file with Arxada; based on internal and external testings
2As determined by ASTM D5116 testing