Coating additives are functional chemicals added in small amounts to improve the production, application, and performance of coatings, enhancing properties such as dispersion, rheology, film formation, surface appearance, stability, and durability.
Key additive categories include wetting and dispersing agents, defoamers, coalescing agents, rheology modifiers and thickeners (such as hydroxyethyl cellulose), preservatives, and others. The scientific selection and compatibility optimization of these additives are essential to achieving high-performance, low-VOC, and stable formulations.
As the coatings industry continues its transition toward waterborne and multifunctional systems, Coating Tech+ focuses on the in-depth application of additive technologies, providing systematic guidance for formulation design and performance enhancement in architectural, industrial, and specialty coating applications.
