Basel, Switzerland – 18 February 2025 – Arxada, a global leader in specialty chemicals and innovative solutions, today announced the launch of Polyboost™, a unique multifunctional additive developed to enhance a wide range of paint and coating properties. Polyboost™ is brought to market under Arxada’s new LEAP (Leverage Enhanced Additive Performance) innovation platform.
The company has launched Polyboost™ at a time when the paint & coatings industry faces numerous challenges, from increased product recalls, a diminishing list of approved formulation ingredients to work with, and tightening safety and environmental standards. Polyboost™ is a multifunctional additive that improves stability of both pH and viscosity of paint formulations and supports low preservative use rates, which may avoid an H317 hazard label.
“Polyboost™ represents the culmination of long-term discussions with customers globally,” says Arxada’s Nigel Atkinson, VP – Paints & Coatings, “not to mention substantial investment in R&D resources, and countless laboratory evaluations in many paint formulation types.” Atkinson continued to state that Polyboost™ is currently undergoing final evaluations at over ten major multinational paint & coatings manufacturers and is achieving excellent results.
“Arxada is the first to bring this breakthrough additive technology to the market, further establishing our leadership in innovation,” said Arxada’s Rick Strittmatter, Chief Technology, Innovation, & Sustainability Officer. “The performance enhancements imparted by Polyboost™ are remarkable; this multifunctional additive consistently returns improvements in various aspects of paint formulations, from flow control and defoaming to product stability while supporting low preservative use rates.”
Benefits1 of Polyboost™ to paint formulations:
- Improves stability of both viscosity and pH without impacting color
- Supports low preservative use rates, which may avoid H317 hazard label
- Compatible with EU Eco-Label and Nordic Swan
- Free of VOC2
According to Atkinson, paint & coatings manufacturers have shown great enthusiasm for Polyboost™, recognizing its ability to address the challenges they face. Arxada will be promoting Polyboost™ in North America, Europe, and other global regions, and featuring the technology at stand 4A-436 at the upcoming European Coatings Show.
For more information about LEAP and Polyboost™, visit Arxada’s Golden Age of Innovation page, https://www.arxada.com/en/paints-coatings/events/golden-age.
Footnotes
1Data on file with Arxada; based on internal and external testings
2As determined by ASTM D5116 testing
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Arxada is a global science-based specialty chemicals business, headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. With customers in more than 100 countries, Arxada aims to solve the world’s toughest preservation challenges by striving to enhance sustainability with cleaner, greener chemistries and solutions. Its broad portfolio of microbial control solutions and differentiated specialty chemicals are supported by exceptional regulatory capabilities and operational excellence in both manufacturing and process development worldwide. With diverse end-markets, primarily in Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Paints & Coatings, Professional Hygiene and Wood Protection, Arxada’s products and capabilities provide a unique position with strong customer relationships and differentiated offerings.
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