Coatings, Paints & Inks
VUP offers key building blocks for waterborne systems and coatings, ensuring performance and regulatory compliance.
Key Applications
Waterborne Coatings (PUDs, Alkyds, Polyesters)
Developing stable, high-performance waterborne coatings with reduced environmental impact requires specialized hydrophilic monomers.
Powder Coatings & Resin Modification
Achieving optimal flow, leveling, durability, and flexibility in powder coatings and other resin systems often requires specific intermediates.
Meeting Environmental Regulations (Low VOC)
Adhering to strict environmental regulations, particularly concerning Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions, is critical for market access.
Industry Challenges
Discover the unique challenges faced by Coatings, Paints & Inks and how VUP Solutions can help overcome them.
Waterborne Coatings (PUDs, Alkyds, Polyesters)
Challenge:
Developing stable, high-performance waterborne coatings with reduced environmental impact requires specialized hydrophilic monomers.
VUP Solutions:
Our DMPA (CAS 4767-03-7) is a versatile building block ensuring stable dispersion of resins (polyurethanes, alkyds, polyesters) in water, leading to lower VOC formulations with enhanced adhesion, gloss, and impact resistance. Our unique DMBA (CAS 10097-02-6) offers potential advantages like superior solubility and faster reaction rates, beneficial for optimizing polyurethane production and application properties. Both are fully REACH registered, supporting regulatory compliance. We also offer Hydroxypivalic Acid (HPVA, CAS 4835-90-9), another key intermediate for durable waterborne resins.
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Dimethylolbutyric Acid (DMBA)
An advanced trifunctional intermediate enabling next-generation waterborne resins. Facilitates solvent-free PUD synthesis with lower processing temperature and enhanced film resistance.
Key Properties
Dimethylolpropionic Acid (DMPA)
Essential trifunctional intermediate enabling high-performance waterborne coatings, polyurethane dispersions, alkyds, and polyesters with superior stability and environmental benefits.
Key Properties
3-Hydroxypivalic Acid (HPVA)
A unique hydroxy acid featuring a neopentyl structure, essential for synthesizing high-performance polyesters and esters with exceptional hydrolytic stability, thermal stability, and weather resistance.
Key Properties
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Research & Development
VUP's R&D division solves complex chemistry challenges across diverse industries.With 70+ years of chemical expertise, we transform ideas into viable technological solutions tailored to your needs.
Accreditations
Accredited Analytical, Technical-Safety & Environmental Services
The ATBEL (Analytical, Technical-Safety, and Environmental Laboratories) division is a specialized testing center within VUP, a.s., providing expert analytical services to both internal R&D projects and external partners. We deliver reliable, accredited results under SNAS Certificate No. S-118 (ISO/IEC 17025) and ISO 9001, ensuring the highest standards of quality and precision. Our services are led by division head Ing. Ľudovít Žiak, PhD.
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Powder Coatings & Resin Modification
Challenge:
Achieving optimal flow, leveling, durability, and flexibility in powder coatings and other resin systems often requires specific intermediates.
VUP Solutions:
Hydroxypivalic Acid (HPVA) serves as a key intermediate for producing resins, including polyesters used in powder coatings where its derivative (HPN) improves flow and leveling. Acrylate esters of polyhydric alcohols act as versatile monomers providing crosslinking points, influencing hardness, flexibility, and durability in the final coating film. Our Custom Synthesis capabilities can further address specific monomer or additive needs.
Relevant Products
View all products3-Hydroxypivalic Acid (HPVA)
CAS:4835-90-9A unique hydroxy acid featuring a neopentyl structure, essential for synthesizing high-performance polyesters and esters with exceptional hydrolytic stability, thermal stability, and weather resistance.
Key Properties
Applications
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View all servicesMeeting Environmental Regulations (Low VOC)
Challenge:
Adhering to strict environmental regulations, particularly concerning Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions, is critical for market access.
VUP Solutions:
By supplying key monomers like DMPA and DMBA that enable high-performance waterborne formulations, VUP directly supports the industry's shift towards lower-VOC and more sustainable coating technologies. Our products are registered under REACH, and our Regulatory Support services can assist clients in navigating compliance requirements for their formulations.
Relevant Products
View all productsDimethylolbutyric Acid (DMBA)
An advanced trifunctional intermediate enabling next-generation waterborne resins. Facilitates solvent-free PUD synthesis with lower processing temperature and enhanced film resistance.
Key Properties
Dimethylolpropionic Acid (DMPA)
Essential trifunctional intermediate enabling high-performance waterborne coatings, polyurethane dispersions, alkyds, and polyesters with superior stability and environmental benefits.
Key Properties
3-Hydroxypivalic Acid (HPVA)
A unique hydroxy acid featuring a neopentyl structure, essential for synthesizing high-performance polyesters and esters with exceptional hydrolytic stability, thermal stability, and weather resistance.
Key Properties
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Explore our core portfolio of chemical intermediates and solutions for this industry
Dimethylolbutyric Acid (DMBA)
An advanced trifunctional intermediate enabling next-generation waterborne resins. Facilitates solvent-free PUD synthesis with lower processing temperature and enhanced film resistance.
Key Properties
Dimethylolpropionic Acid (DMPA)
Essential trifunctional intermediate enabling high-performance waterborne coatings, polyurethane dispersions, alkyds, and polyesters with superior stability and environmental benefits.
Key Properties
3-Hydroxypivalic Acid (HPVA)
A unique hydroxy acid featuring a neopentyl structure, essential for synthesizing high-performance polyesters and esters with exceptional hydrolytic stability, thermal stability, and weather resistance.