Building on years of research and development in partnership with the paint and coatings industry, Umicore offers a comprehensive portfolio of primary, secondary and auxiliary paint drying agents.
We develop traditional products like primary cobalt driers, secondary zirconium driers and more. We have also developed innovative solutions with patented polymer technology and mix driers, including aquatic coatings.
Each formulation and application will determine the right composition of paint drying systems for optimal drying properties. Choosing the wrong siccative can lead to issues like wrinkling, cracking and discoloration in the coating.
Umicore's range of driers includes solutions like the ECOS polymer technology for enhanced safety and traditional metal carboxylates, addressing various drying, regulatory, and performance needs across cobalt, cerium, manganese, lithium, zirconium, barium, calcium and zinc-based driers.