Hexion to Introduce New Hybrid Epoxy/Polysiloxane Resin at American Coatings Show
EPOSIL™ Resin 5550 can be used to develop non-isocyanate topcoats
(2K) with superior performance and longer service life
COLUMBUS, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hexion Inc. (“Hexion” or the “Company”) will showcase a new hybrid
epoxy/polysiloxane resin during the 2018 American Coatings Show that
offers superior performance in protective coatings.
When cross-linked with aminosilanes, topcoats that incorporate Hexion’s
EPOSIL Resin 5550 offer excellent resistance to corrosion, higher
service temperatures and anti-graffiti properties, while providing
excellent gloss retention and lower yellowing. Hybrid epoxy/polysiloxane
coatings offer superior durability and are a high performance
alternative to traditional aliphatic polyurethane coatings that contain
free isocyanate monomers.
“Since this technology has a successful history of use in protective
coatings, EPOSIL Resin 5550 will help our customers to develop improved
specialty coatings for high value applications,” said Dan Weinmann,
Market Development Manager, Epoxy Specialties. “With the introduction of
this new hybrid resin, Hexion offers our customers a viable route to the
formulation of lower yellowing, isocyanate-free topcoats.”
Recommended applications for Hexion’s EPOSIL Resin 5550 include
anti-graffiti coatings, dry erase coatings, higher temperature coatings
(up to 600 °F; 315 °C), and protective coatings for new construction
such as airports, stadiums, bridges, piping and offshore platforms.
In new construction, topcoats based on EPOSIL Resin 5550, when applied
over a zinc-rich primer, can eliminate the midcoat in traditional
three-layer coatings systems, leading to reduced costs and time savings.
To learn more about this new resin system, visit Hexion at Booth 2348 at
the American Coatings Show, April 9-12, 2018, attend our technical
presentation at the ACS Conference, or log onto http://www.hexion.com/epoxy.
Throughout 2018, Hexion will be celebrating the 70-year anniversary of
the commercial debut of epoxy resins, which were launched in 1947 under
the EPON™ trade name in the United States.
About the Company
Based in Columbus, Ohio, Hexion Inc. is a global leader in thermoset
resins. Hexion Inc. serves the global wood and industrial markets
through a broad range of thermoset technologies, specialty products and
technical support for customers in a diverse range of applications and
industries. Hexion Inc. is controlled by investment funds affiliated
with Apollo Global Management, LLC. Additional information about Hexion
Inc. and its products is available at www.hexion.com.
Contacts
Hexion Inc.
John Kompa, 614-225-2223
[email protected]
