Surface Modifiers

Meeting the Demand for PTFE Alternatives to Protect Coatings

Posted by Lubrizol Performance Coatings Team | 10/23/2019

New materials show promise as PFAS-compliant PTFE options and PTFE-free alternatives.

Categories: Surface Modifiers

Post-Addable Surface Modifiers Enhance Powder Coatings

Posted by Lubrizol Performance Coatings Team | 07/10/2019

New “post-add” surface modifier technology enables powder coating manufacturers to blend additives directly into a finished powder to achieve desired surface effects.

Categories: Surface Modifiers, Paints and Coatings

Protecting Intellectual Property in the Chemical Industry

Posted by Lubrizol Performance Coatings Team | 04/22/2019

Innovation in the chemical industry is essential for growth. But it can be a costly process requiring strategic management of IP protections to safeguard and maximize those investments.

Categories: Dispersants, Surface Modifiers, Resins and Binders

Surface Modifiers Deliver Desired Effects in Coating and Ink Films

Posted by Lubrizol Performance Coatings Team | 02/28/2019

Surface modifiers are additives that enable formulators to achieve specific effects for appearance, feel, slip, abrasion resistance and durability of inks and coatings. Diverse polymer chemistries and particle sizes are available for a range of applications.

Categories: Surface Modifiers, Paints and Coatings, Printing & Packaging, Paper and Textiles

Inspiring Sustainability, Improving Lives

Posted by Lubrizol Performance Coatings Team | 12/19/2018

Lubrizol's founders believed good science could lead to a better life. They understood we have a role in protecting our people and the environment, as well as being a good community member. A philosophy of “Inspiring Sustainability, Improving Lives” continues to be the foundation at Lubrizol today.