Arkema's Coating Received Certified Biobased Product Label

Arkema's Coating Received Certified Biobased Product Label Arkema announced that its Synaqua 4856 alkyd has been approved to carry the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product label. Synaqua 4856 alkyd is made from 97% bio-based raw materials coming from byproducts of predominantly Nordic forestry, and is Apeo, ammonia, solvent and plasticizer free. Synaqua 4856 alkyd can help formulators achieve a wide range of desirable benefits in their interior wall paint and primer formulations, including gloss potential, chemical and scrub resistance, hardness development and more. "The USDA certified bio-based label guarantees customers that Synaqua 4856 alkyd contains a USDA-verified amount of renewable biological ingredients, and it offers all the benefits of conventional products in terms of cost, availability and performance," said Chantal Roidot, global marketing manager for architectural coatings at Arkema. Roidot; "As an industry champion of sustainability, Synaqua 4856 alkyd is just one of Arkema's cutting-edge solutions and value-added sustainably engineered products intended to meet customers' performance and sustainability needs." used in her phrases. The bio-based label ensures that it is third-party certified and strictly regulated by the USDA. The label is part of the USDA-led BioPreferred program that assists the development and expansion of markets for bio-based products. Bio-based products are derived from plants and other forestry materials rather than conventional petroleum-based products.