Elementis, a leading supplier of specialty chemicals for paint, coatings, and industrial aqueous applications, is excited to announce a significant development to the coatings industry with the expansion of its NiSAT (Non-Ionic Synthetic Associative Thickeners) technology production in China. This strategic initiative is set to deliver performance and eco-friendly features to the Chinese architectural market and beyond.

The expansion of Elementis's NiSAT technology production to China reflects the company’s dedication to innovation, sustainability, and growth in the architectural Asian market. The expansion introduces a variety of eco-label compliant products, aiming to establish new benchmarks for environmental stewardship and performance within the industry.

Elementis’ NiSAT technology has a proven track record in the market with its ability to allow customers to design their own rheology profiles. The all-shear (low-mid-high shear) portfolio, including the acclaimed RHEOLATE® HX, IF, and CVS Series, as well as RHEOLATE® Powder NiSATand the soon-to-be-launched Biobased NiSAT, showcases Elementis’ dedication to combining high performance with safer ingredients. The latest NiSAT technology-based products, are renowned for being VOC-, Isothiazoline, Tin-, and APEO-free, gain an added sustainability advantage from this shift.

These NiSAT technology-based solutions offer a variety of application benefits. They improve spatter resistance, have outstanding flow & levelling, and their excellent sag control ensures a uniform coat. The dry film benefits include increased paint transfer efficiency, resulting into improved hiding power, combined with an optimized coverage without lapping or brush strokes. These additives enable advanced formulations to set a new standard for excellence in the architectural paints and coating industry.