Deuteron® ST-L

Crosslinked methyl urea resin. Acts as a texturing agent. The nature and degree of texturing depends on the film thickness that is applied as well as the ratio of texturing agent to binder. The coarser grade induces more intense texturing with good maintenance of gloss. The finer grade gives finer texturing. Depending on the specific formulation this can lead to a reduction in the degree of gloss. The coarser fractions are responsible for the texturing, whilst the finer particles can lead to matting. Can be used in both solventbased and water-based coating systems. Potential applications include coil-coating systems and coatings for plastic surfaces. They can be used to customize the haptic as well as optical surface properties and can be used as functional additives to reduce the coefficient of sliding friction. Dosage: The addition of 1% results in textured surfaces. If desired, 15% or more can be used, due to the low binder requirement.