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ANGUS Paint and Coatings Fast Fact Sheet
Editorial Fast Facts
Paint and Coatings Solutions from ANGUS Chemical Company
ANGUS Chemical Company ('ANGUS'), a subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, is the global industry leader in nitroalkane manufacturing and marketing with a broad technology base. For paints and coatings applications, ANGUS offers a unique portfolio of multifunctional additives that help customers find cost-effective solutions without compromising quality. Demonstrating that less can be more, products from ANGUS ensure optimum performance and reduce VOC components, potentially helping to decrease the overall cost of the formulation.
In addition to their global business and technology development location in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, USA and established centers in Horgen, Switzerland, Singapore and most recently Shanghai, China, ANGUS is opening new customer application centers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates*; Sao Paulo, Brazil*; Tokyo, Japan*; Guangzhou, China*; and Pune, India* to provide local customer support and technology expertise. The centers house fully equipped, state-of-the-art laboratories that are appropriate for ANGUS products applications in the region.
The table below lists the key products in the ANGUS paint and coatings portfolio:
| Product |
Chemistry |
Value |
Description |
| AMP-95™ |
Amino Alcohol
(2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol. Contains 5% water) |
One of the flagship products from ANGUS, it serves as a highly efficient, multifunctional co-dispersant and neutralizer that offers low volatility, low odor, low color, a good toxicity profile and primary amine functionality, among many other benefits. |
Liquid |
| AEPD™ |
Amino Alcohol
(2-Amino-2-Ethyl-1,3-Propanediol) |
An efficient pigment dispersant which provides excellent properties in slurries used for coatings. Improved rheology, pH stability, low odor, and increased color acceptance with universal colorants can be achieved with AEPD as the primary dispersant. |
Solid at 25°C |
| DMAMP-80™ |
Amino Alcohol
(80% 2-Dimethylamino-2-Methyl-1-Propanol + 20% water) |
DMAMP-80 often serves as a neutralizer for carboxyl resins in coatings, and can be very effective as a resin solubilizer. It provides efficient pH development, fast dry time, reduced yellowing, stability with melamine resins, improved gloss and low odor. |
Liquid |
| TRIS AMINO™ Crystals |
Amino Alcohol
(tris(hydroxymethyl) aminomethane) |
Used as a resin neutralizer and pH buffer, TRIS AMINO offers an excellent safety profile and a long history of safe industrial use. It is very attractive for water-based resin-containing coatings systems such as paints and inks where it can serve as an alternative to traditional volatile alkaline agents, helping to meet various VOC restrictions. |
Solid |
| AVANTANE™ PA 4000 |
Nitroparaffin |
Used for solvent-based retrogravure and flexographic printing and thinners. It improves color development of ink through enhanced pigment dispersion, promotes excellent print definition, improves quality issues associated with less than optimal solvent release, and enhances adhesion to substrates. |
Liquid |
| FLEXITANE™ CA 6000 |
Nitroparaffin |
For solvent-based systems, wetting agents and pigment dispersions, FLEXITANE CA 6000 improves film integrity and reduces craters and pinholes. It also offers a faster cure time. |
Liquid |
| ALKATERGE™ T |
Oxazolidine |
An excellent aid for the dispersion of pigments. It may be used either as an additive to improve the wetting of pigments by poorly wetting resins, or as the sole dispersing agent for the production of pigment slurries in nonaqueous solvents. |
Solid |
| ZOLDINE™ MS PLUS |
Oxazolidine
(3-ethyl-2-methyl-2-(3-methylbutyl)-1, 3-oxazolidine) |
ZOLDINE MS-PLUS is a fast-reacting, low viscosity, oxazolidine-based moisture scavenger for use in moisture-sensitive coatings, sealants and elastomers. It safely and effectively eliminates moisture from raw materials in your formulation and provides humidity control in the application environment. |
Liquid |
Further information on ANGUS Chemical Company is available on the Internet at www.angus.com.
For additional editorial information, please contact Louise Falp, business communications manager, ANGUS Chemical Company on (847) 808-3771; lfalp@dow.com.
August 2007
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