SEI Chemical Named First Authorized Agent World-Wide for Clariant Corporations


Next Generation Release and Anti-stick Resins and Coating Systems

LOS ANGELES, CA (October 18, 2007) - Specialty coatings formulator and manufacturer SEI Chemical has been contractually appointed by Clariant Corporation as the first authorized agent world-wide for their Polysilazane* resins and products through their division KiON®. SEI Chemical is providing formulation development, resin incorporation, sales and marketing, technical and customer assistance.

The technology offers optically clear, anti-stick, heat and UV stable properties in single component formulas. These novel resins and coatings are now offered by SEI Chemical for applications calling for high-end and long-term anti-graffiti and anti-grime applications. New, proprietary polysilazane technology is claimed to be a quantum leap in the anti-graffiti and industrial coatings business.

Applications include transportation (interior and exterior), facades and shutters, containers, bridges, public use facilities (restrooms, playgrounds and recreational equipment), marine vessels, bus shelters and benches and all types of signage. The product line is especially effective on a variety of ferrous, non-ferrous and galvanized metals, painted and powder coated surfaces and synthetic materials. The coatings are highly resistant to acid and alkaline cleaning products.

According to Ross Sklar, President of SEI Chemical, "There has never been a resin system available that provides this kind of durability, clarity, chemical resistance, UV stability and anti-stick properties in a single component system and we are proud to bring our formulation and distribution prowess to Clariant. Further," he adds, "customers can use far less product for applications as the Polysilazanes coverage rates are approximately 700-1000 square feet per gallon."

This new product line complements SEI Chemical's anti-graffiti coatings and removal products. With the addition of the Polysilazane line, customers can source the industry's most leading-edge products that can protect a greater variety of porous and non-porous surfaces than from any other single competitor in this field world wide. Added to this are benefits which offer long-term, cost effective and extremely user friendly solutions in situations where high temperature stability and long term durability are critical.

"This new product line offered by SEI Chemical," Sklar continues, "makes it difficult for paints, inks and markers to adhere plus enables any tar, sap, grease, dirt or other stains to be easily cleaned. We are confident that this new resin system can change the industrial and consumer coatings business."

SEI Chemical, with offices and facilities in Northridge and Los Angeles California and sales worldwide, has earned its way to become a global leader in the fields of anti-stick, anti-microbial, anti-corrosion, and anti-abrasion industrial coatings. The firm also manufacture's resins, coupling agents, curing agents coating additives, sealants and building restoration products.

For more information on the Polysilazane anti-graffiti and anti-grime products available through SEI Chemical, contact: Sales Department, SEI Chemical, 3430 Union Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90023 Tel: 818-998-3538. Fax: 888-267-1366. E-mail: info@seichemical.com. Web: www.seichemical.com.

KiON Specialty Polymers is a Clariant Business. The firm's polysilazanes are used in protective coating formulations, in ceramic matrix and metal matrix composites, as a component in certain organic/inorganic. "hybrid" polymers, and in a wide range of other applications. These polymers are known to adhere tenaciously to a spectrum of substrates.

* Polysilazanes are inorganic polymers which convert to a ceramic material when pyrolyzed. Initial pyrolysis results in a solid, amorphous material. Further heating transforms the amorphous structure to a crystalline material. In addition to the Si-N linkages in the polymer backbone, polysilazanes generally contain appreciable amounts of carbon in side groups. Consequently, pyrolysis can result in mixed Si3 N4 - SiC crystalline materials it will be shown that either Si3 N4 or SiC can be selectively crystallized depending upon processing conditions.

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