Angus Chemical Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dow Chemical Company, introduced an enhanced primary amine, the AEPD VOX 1000 Multifunctional, for interior water-based paints to the Asia Pacific paint and coatings market during the Asia Pacific Coatings Show in late June.
“AEPD VOX 1000 has a non-VOC (volatile organic compound) designation in Asia Pacific, making it an excellent choice as a multifunctional amine for VOC-free paints in this region. Low odour, high boiling point, non-yellowing characteristic, and low vapour pressure are additional key benefits of AEPD VOX 1000,” a company statement said..
Chemically similar to the Angus flagship product, AMP Co-dispersant and Neutralising Amine (2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol), the new product demonstrates similar functionality. However, it exhibits an additional hydroxyl functional group, which allows for increased open time and wet-edge improvements without lowering the scrub resistance.
Currently available in many regions throughout Asia Pacific, the AEPD VOX 1000 multifunctional amine was developed in response to customer demand for a product that would help formulators meet local restrictions on VOC content, the company said.
“Government regulations and consumer concerns have led to increased demand for low VOC and VOC-free paints and finishes,” said Liam Doherty, global marketing manager for Angus Chemical Company. “The multifunctional amine technology available from Angus is already an enabling technology. AEPD VOX 1000 will help our customers formulate low VOC and VOC-free paints and finishes without compromising the quality of their product offering.”
Angus presented a paper titled “Lower Odour & VOC in Architectural Paints” during the show at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. This presentation highlighted the benefits of AEPD VOX 1000, discussed the multifunctional advantages of AMP and provided a more in-depth overview of the local resources and challenge-testing capabilities Angus could provide to paint and coatings customers throughout Asia Pacific.