Thomas Swan

Founded in 1926 in Consett, in the North East of England, Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd is a leading chemical manufacturer, operating across two divisions; Performance Chemicals and Advanced Chemicals. Additives supplied include curing agents and reactive matting agents for thermosetting powder coatings, resins for flexible packaging inks, and thixotropic additives for alkyd resin coatings.

Environmental responsibility has been a recurrent theme throughout the history of Thomas Swan as they work harder to reduce the carbon footprint and achieve their sustainability goals. The additives and resins offered by Thomas Swan extend the shelf life of products, exhibit excellent anti-blocking properties, water resistance, and more.

Key brands of Thomas Swan include:

CASAMID® range of curing and matting agents

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CASAMID® 872

Thomas Swan

CASAMID® 872 by Thomas Swan is a medium viscosity alcohol soluble polyamide resin. It exhibits good resistance to gelation and water. It acts as an anti-blocking agent with low levels of nitrocellulose... view more

Applications

Coatings>Solvent-based
Inks>Solvent-based
Inks>Varnishes / Over print varnish
Inks>Flexographic inks

CASAMID® 2228

Thomas Swan

CASAMID® 2228 by Thomas Swan acts as a reactive matting agent. It is designed for use in exterior durable powder coatings in the gloss range 10 to 40+. It offers good color- & UV stability, good... view more

Applications

Coatings>Powder Coatings
Resins>Polyesters

CASAMID® 1432

Thomas Swan

CASAMID® 1432 by Thomas Swan is an economical, gloss reducing curing agent and reactive matting agent. It is designed for use in interior coatings as well as dark colored powder coatings based on pure... view more

Applications

Coatings>Powder Coatings
Resins>Epoxies

CASAMID® 879

Thomas Swan

CASAMID® 879 by Thomas Swan is a general purpose, alcohol soluble thermoplastic polyamide resin. It also acts as an anti-blocking agent when used with low levels of nitrocellulose. It exhibits excellent... view more

Applications

Inks>Solvent-based
Inks>Flexographic inks>Flexible packaging films

CASAMID® 874

Thomas Swan

CASAMID® 874 by Thomas Swan is a general purpose, alcohol soluble polyamide resin. It is suitable for flexographic packaging inks. It exhibits excellent anti-blocking properties and water resistance... view more

Applications

Inks
Inks>Flexographic inks>Flexible packaging films

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News from Thomas Swan

Feb 2, 2024 |Industry News
Thomas Swan Highlights Critical Need for Robust Supply Chains in Europe & US

Thomas Swan Brands for Coatings & Inks

CASAMID®(16)

CASACIDE™(1)

Thomas Swan Technologies for Coatings & Inks

Crosslinking / Coupling / Curing Agents(10)

Surface Conditioners / Surface Modifiers(5)

Polyamides (PA)(5)

Biocides(1)

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Explore performance chemical activity and product range of Thomas Swan

Read this brochure and get to know how Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd has built an inventive and independent approach to manufacturing chemicals by working with leading universities to develop cutting-edge...

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Explore the product bulletin of Casacide™ DCMX by Thomas Swan

Casacide™ DCMX is an organic compound used as a preservative and anti-microbial. It is effective against a wide range of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, yeast, and viruses; along with the...

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Product Bulletin: Casamid™ Polyamide Resins

Get all the information about Casamid™ Polyamide Resins which are high-quality ink binders for the flexible film packaging industry. With more than 70% bio-based content and using >85% renewable...

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Product Bulletin: Casathane™ Polyurethane Resins

Explore Casathane™ Polyurethane Resins are manufactured in the UK by using > 85% renewable energy. These versatile resins are used in flexo and gravure applications for flexible packaging...

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Product Bulletin: Casamid™ Thermosetting Powder Coatings

Casamid™ range has curing agents for interior epoxy powder coatings and reactive matting agents for epoxy, hybrid, and exterior durable powder coatings. Key benefits: Energy efficiency:...