Worlée-Chemie GmbH and Univar EMEA to Present Dow Corning® Brand Coatings Solutions at the 2013 European Coatings Show



MIDLAND, MICH., U.S.A.-Dow Corning Corporation, a global leader in silicones and silicon-based technology, has announced that its high-performance Dow Corning® brand resin and additive solutions for the coatings industry will be featured by Worlée-Chemie GmbH and Univar EMEA during the 2013 European Coatings Show, which takes place March 19 through 21 at Exhibition Centre Nuremberg in Nuremberg, Germany.



Dow Corning is a trusted technology provider for the coatings industry, working with customers and distributors like Worlée and Univar to create and supply practical solutions that help improve the performance, quality, processing and sustainability of paints, inks and coatings. Dow Corning® brand resins and additives can improve the resistance of decorative, maintenance and protective coatings to extreme temperatures, moisture, corrosion, electrical discharge and weathering.



Featured solutions include:

• New Dow Corning® 3055 Resin – used to formulate polysiloxane hybrid coatings with improved chemical, thermal, weathering, corrosion and moisture resistance compared to epoxy and two-component polyurethane (2K PU) systems

• Dow Corning® 52 Additive – used to improve abrasion resistance and slip in waterborne coatings and may find utility in wood coatings (acrylic- and PUD-based), overprint varnishes, and interior and exterior paints



Held every two years, the European Coatings Show reflects innovations in paint and coatings. Formulators of paint, coatings, adhesives, sealants, additives, printing inks or construction chemical products; industrial processors; and representatives from science and research discuss the latest developments in the coatings market at the world-leading exhibition.



Dow Corning invites interested attendees to visit Worlée at Booth 7-533 or Univar EMEA at Booth 7A-625 to learn why Dow Corning® solutions are a good fit for coatings industry applications.



About Dow Corning

Dow Corning (dowcorning.com) provides performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse needs of more than 25,000 customers worldwide. A global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, Dow Corning offers more than 7,000 products and services through the Dow Corning® and XIAMETER® brands. Dow Corning is equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company and Corning, Incorporated. More than half of Dow Corning’s annual sales are outside the United States.



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