Degussa launches three new matting agents

Degussa launches three new matting agents

Degussa's Advanced Fillers & Pigments business unit is proud to announce a new product in its ACEMATT® line of matting agents, sold under the name ACEMATT® HK 440. In addition, the company has developed two "soft touch" matting agents for coatings that serve the automotive and plastics industries, among others.

Designed to complement the well-established ACEMATT® HK 450 and HK 460 product range, ACEMATT® HK 440 is an untreated, highly efficient matting agent designed to meet market needs for matte surfaces in the coatings industry. Specifically developed for applications requiring low gloss to sheen ratios (60°/85°), ACEMATT® HK 440 provides an excellent surface appearance and good viscosity stability.

Continuing Degussa's history of providing innovative matting agents, the company's new EXP 3200-1 and EXP 3300-1 products are designed to impart a soft, velvety touch. Formulated in coatings for automotives, electronics and plastics, EXP 3200-1 and EXP 3300-1 can provide a wide spectrum of tactile properties, from silky to velvety to almost rubber-like.

Degussa Corporation, located in Parsippany, New Jersey, is the North American subsidiary of Degussa, which is a multinational company consistently aligned to highly profitable specialty chemistry. With sales of $12.3 billion and a workforce of some 48,000, Degussa is Germany's third largest chemical company and the world market leader in specialty chemicals. In fiscal 2002, the company generated operating profits (EBIT) of more than $900 million. Degussa's core strength lies in highly effective system solutions that are tailored to the requirements of its customers in over 100 countries throughout the world. Degussa's activities are led by the vision, "Everybody benefits from a Degussa product - every day and everywhere." The company also owns and operates production facilities, R&D and applied technology centers throughout NAFTA.