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Anti-corrosion paints releasing minimal amounts of volatile organic compounds

Protecting steel structures against corrosion and thus ensuring them a long life requires coatings with very low permeability to water, that are highly resistant, and that adhere strongly.

The water-based paints used for this purpose have the advantage of better protection for the environment and for health. This is the case with paints based on nanoparticles of DIOFAN®, a polyvinylidene chloride latex developed in collaboration with BASF. These paints have the polymer’s barrier properties and its great resistance while releasing only minute amounts of volatile organic compounds when the anti-corrosion paint is applied, ensuring it complies with the requirements of EU Directives.

There are also aqueous dispersions of PVDC used in other applications, such as pharmaceutical packaging.