Comparison between Orgasol® Powders and Other Coating Additives
| COATING ADDITIVES | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orgasol® Powders |
PE/PP |
PMMA | Silica | PTFE - PE | |
| Abrasion resistance | ++ | - | - | - | ++ |
| Scratch resistance | ++ | + | - | - | + |
| Gloss reduction | ++ | + | + | ++ | + |
| Texturing effect | ++ | ++ | ++ | + | ++ |
| Other properties |
Good slip control / Improved cleanability |
Poor solvent resistance in some cases |
Increase in viscosity |
Poor stability / Recoatability issue |
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The Orgasol® and Rilsan® D products provide a multitude of benefits to coating formulations. However, the best fit for the use of these materials is when the coating formulator wants to improve two or more aspects of coating performance. For example, if a formulator is happy with a formulation and just needs to lower the gloss, the formulator should use silica. However, if the formulator wants to reduce gloss and improve abrasion resistance or reduce gloss without a viscosity spike making the formulation unprocessable, these are ideal situations for the Orgasol® and Rilsan® D technology. In these types of situations, the use of the Orgasol® or Rilsan® D products will help create a formulation that is both technically and commercially viable.