Multifunctional Etheramine for Water-Based Industrial Paints

Advancion Launches Multi-Functional Etheramine for Water-Based Industrial Coatings Advancion Corporation announced the commercial launch of a new, innovative etheramine with a unique balanced combination of properties that can deliver various performance advantages. DMMOPA (N,N-Dimethyl-3 methoxypropyl amine, CAS No.: 20650-07-1) is a proprietary, multi-functional formulation ingredient developed and manufactured by Advancion specifically for use in water-based resins, automotive and industrial coatings, inks and other applications. Dr. Romain Severac, Global Technical Director, Paints and Coatings, stated: "The DMMOPA molecule was designed with several key properties that are valuable for formulators seeking to improve manufacturing, application and dry film performance in water-based industrial formulations. These properties include high pKa for effective neutralization; high volatility providing better chemical resistance, water resistance and stain resistance in dry films; a broad solubility range; and excellent compatibility with commonly used binder systems. Additionally, DMMOPA is supplied in anhydrous form and offers an inert tertiary amine functionality, which makes it suitable as a catalyst and in reactive 2K systems," he said. In some water-based industrial and automotive applications, coating formulations containing DMMOPA have cured faster and harder at lower cure temperatures with improved solvent resistance compared to formulations using other commodity neutralizers. Lower cure temperatures support the development of multi-surface coatings that can be used on both metal and plastic substrates while having significant and positive impact in reducing application cycle time, energy consumption and overall costs. Scott C. Johnson, Global Operations Manager, Paints and Coatings, stated: "We are excited to bring to market a new molecule that not only provides new functionality and benefits to industrial coating and ink formulators as a multi-functional neutralizer, catalyst and additive, but also reflects Advancion's commitment to innovation. When used at very low percentages of the total formulation, DMMOPA has been shown to have a dramatic impact on overall performance, including improved hardness and solvent resistance in automotive coatings; enhanced durability and corrosion resistance in industrial latex paints and reduced water sensitivity in industrial ink applications." Source