Umicore offers our customers a specialized portfolio of alkyd binders designed to enhance durability, gloss and performance in paints and coatings. Alkyd binders, used widely as film-forming agents in solvent-based applications, play a crucial role in binding all paint components together. Known for delivering a smooth, glossy and resilient finish, they are ideal for decorative, industrial, anti-corrosion and wood coatings. A key advantage of alkyd resins is their adaptability—they can be modified with other materials to enhance properties like hardness, chemical resistance and water resistance.