Clariant Launches First Renewable, Label-Free, VOC/SVOC-Free Neutralizer for Waterborne Coatings

Clariant has introduced Genamin Gluco 50, a renewable-based, VOC/SVOC-free and hazard label-free neutralization agent, setting new standards in the interior paints and coatings segment. Genamin Gluco 50. This new sugar-based additive innovation supports formula developers in meeting consumer demand for low-odor, healthier and easier-to-apply interior paints and varnishes. The introduction of this additive is also significant for environmentally labeled paints, as it can help reduce additives while maintaining formulations within low VOC/SVOC limits. Genamin Gluco 50 combines its superior sustainability profile with performance-enhancing properties that distinguish it from existing neutralization options for water-based coatings. Unlike standard neutralizers such as ammonia or caustic soda, Genamin Gluco 50 not only adjusts the pH value of the formulation to a range of 8-10 to create a balanced paint system with minor interactions between paints, but also improves the performance and quality profile of water-based coatings. Genamin Gluco 50 is a 3-in-1 additive serving as neutralizer, compatibilizer and balancer in a single additive. The product provides additional functions and proven advantages for formulation such as improving storage stability and pigment compatibility and reducing rapid rust formation. In certain respects, its performance has been proven to be superior to alternative multifunctional additives such as aminomethyl propanol (AMP), which is currently undergoing substance evaluation by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).