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Clariant launches Ceridust® 8170 M, a PFAS/PTFE-free agent with texturing effects for architectural powder coatings.
For use on window frames and fence surfaces to furniture and bicycle rims, the new additive delivers excellent performance in dark and light colors with no extrudate swelling and with the ability for gloss and texturing levels to be adjusted. Applications developed with Ceridust® can be tested at the state-of-the-art R&D facility, located in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Growing Demand for PTFE Alternatives
Rising concerns about the impact of PFAS on human health and the environment have led to a growing demand for PTFE alternatives.
Ceridust® 8170 M is the latest addition to the growing Ceridust® portfolio of additives that offer solutions focused on challenges of minimizing environmental impact and maximizing product performance. Clariant’s PTFE-free solutions include polyethylene waxes and a bio-based wax blend, all with proven success in replacing PE/PTFE additives.
Ceridust® 8170 M complies with the European Union’s
REACH legislation. It can also help to lower energy consumption during the extrusion process. Regulations around the world are increasingly targeting PFAS-related compounds. Currently under public consultation, the European Union has developed legislation to further restrict or ban PFAS products from as early as 2026.
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As a sustainability front-runner, Clariant is taking a proactive, pro-safety and pro-environment approach to help customers navigate this uncertain and fast-moving landscape,” said Simon Bodendorfer, technical business development manager at Clariant.
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With Ceridust® 8170 M, the challenge was to create a product for texturing effects in powder coatings that was PTFE-free and that offered equal performance to PTFE-containing predecessors. As PTFE-free additives will soon be a major business imperative, we’re proud to have developed this leading alternative for architectural powder coatings,” added Bodendorfer.
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Source: Clariant