Dow Introduces New High Solids Hollow Plastic Pigment For Coated Paper and Paperboard Applications
"In order to achieve this great improvement in solids, Dow combined its proprietary hollow technology with its leading styrene butadiene (S/B) latex technology and state-of-the-art manufacturing process technology to develop HSB 3042NA," says Donna Babcock, North American Paper Latex Marketing Manager, Dow Emulsion Polymers. "This hollow and latex combination is not just a physical blend of pigment and binder. Our unique manufacturing process allows us to provide customers with a hollow plastic pigment product that includes binder, which delivers higher solids - higher than any other supplier in the industry."
The S/B-type binder is included in the product to assist in obtaining the higher solids levels, according to Sandra Jones, Technical Service Representative, Dow Emulsion Polymers. The hollow plastic pigment contributes to a smoother and glossier coated sheet. Plus, the pigment is ammonia-free, which is particularly desirable where low odor levels are necessary.
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