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COATING ADDITIVES

Solutions for a variety of markets and applications

EXPERT FORMULATION SUPPORT

Small Ingredients. Big Results.

Our additives enhance dry times, color, and surfaces across paints, inks, adhesives, and industrial finishes. We have industry-leading solutions, including Borchers brand coating additives and specialty chemicals, that address appearance, application, durability, and storage challenges in DIY, wood, industrial, and other coating applications. With our performance additives and broader Milliken technologies, we help you develop more efficient and reliable coating products.

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Antimicrobials

Used in coatings to reduce microbial growth, AlphaSan® silver-based antimicrobial can help protect against microorganisms that cause odor, discoloration, biofouling, and other aesthetic problems.

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Anti-Skinning Agents

Prevent in-can skin formation using Ascinin® and Borchi® anti-skinning agents. Our offerings include oxime-free options for improved labeling.

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Defoamers

Reduce coating defects by destabilizing surface foam or accelerating entrapped air migration with Borchi® Gol, Borchi® Burst, and Borchers® AF defoamers.

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Dispersants

Support lower grind times and enhanced color strength or transparency by using Borchi® Gen dispersing and wetting agents for organic and inorganic pigments.

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Flow and Leveling Agents

Reduce surface tension and prevent defects like craters and pinholes with Borchi® Gol flow and leveling agents to enhance surface aesthetics and coverage.

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High-Performance Catalysts

Enhance dry times and improve durability in alkyd-based coatings with Borchi® cobalt-free high-performance catalysts. Our advanced catalysts, which include low-VOC and VOC-free options, can impart non-yellowing, wet adhesion, and corrosion resistance in waterborne, solvent-borne, and solvent-free systems.

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Rheology Modifiers

Achieve better flow, anti-sag, and application with Borchi® Gel rheology modifiers. These additives are low- to high-shear range polyurethane, acrylic, and zirconium complex thickeners.

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Electroconductive Powders

Dissipate static charge in adhesives, inks, and coatings with Zelec™ electroconductive powders. These solutions are cost effective, allow for a broad spectrum of colors, and offer excellent durability, adaptability, versatility, and stability.

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Silicones

Enhance coatings and paints with a range of silicone solutions that support performance.

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Need Help Solving a Formulation Challenge?

Our experts can walk you through our starting point formulation guides and consult on product offerings to develop industry-leading coatings and paints.

Coating Additive Resources

Borchers: A Milliken Brand Additives, Driers, Accelerators and Catalysts

Explore our Borchers brand—a global leader in coating additives with a vast product portfolio supporting coatings, paints, composites, printing inks, and adhesives.

Considering Cobalt Regulatory Concerns While Elevating Alkyd Coatings

Cobalt-free driers can future-proof against cobalt regulatory concerns while offering enhanced dry times, yellowing reduction, and durability.

Why Switch to Oxime-Free Anti-Skins in Alkyd Paints?

The regulatory environment surrounding oxime is changing, but that doesn’t have to impact anti-skin functionality in alkyd coatings.

Webinar: Replacing Tin-Based Catalysts without Compromising Performance in Polyurethane Coatings

Following market and regulatory trends to replace dibutyltin dilaurate (DBTDL) catalysts, this presentation dives into how Borchers: A Milliken Brand catalyst technology can help replace tin-based catalysts without compromising performance in polyurethane coatings.