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Advanced Crosslinking Solutions for Durable, High-performance Surfaces

Coatings, paints and printing inks do far more than enhance appearance. They protect surfaces, improve durability, support efficient processing and help products withstand demanding mechanical, chemical and environmental conditions. From wood coatings and printing inks to powder coatings, marine protection, can coatings and industrial flooring, formulators need technologies that combine reliable performance with flexibility, efficiency and long-term resistance.

We support the coatings, paints and printing industry with a broad portfolio of crosslinkers, curing agents, polyurethane building blocks, specialty solvents and waterborne technologies. Our solutions help improve adhesion, hardness, flexibility, corrosion resistance, chemical resistance, weatherability, surface appearance and curing performance across waterborne, solventborne, solvent-free, powder and high-solids systems.

With proven brands such as VESTANAT®, VESTAGON®, VESTAMIN®, VESTASOL®, HYBRIDUR®, ANCAMIDE®, ANCAMINE® and ANQUAMINE®, Evonik Crosslinkers helps formulators develop coating and ink systems that deliver reliable protection, attractive finishes and high-performance surfaces across industrial, automotive, marine, packaging, wood, flooring and printing applications.

Extreme Protection and Corrosion Resistance

Marine and protective coatings must perform in some of the harshest environments, including saltwater, chemicals, abrasion, humidity, temperature changes and heavy mechanical exposure. They protect vessels, offshore structures, bridges, pipelines, industrial tanks, railcars, concrete and steel assets from corrosion, degradation and costly downtime.

We offer high-performance curing agents and amine technologies for epoxy and polyurethane coating systems. ANCAMIDE® and ANCAMINE® curing agents support excellent adhesion, flexibility, corrosion protection, chemical resistance and fast return to service. ANQUAMINE® waterborne epoxy curing agents help formulators develop lower-VOC protective coatings with strong performance and reliable application properties.

VESTAMIN® polyamines can support epoxy curing systems requiring high mechanical and chemical resistance. Together, these technologies help extend service life, reduce maintenance needs and improve coating durability in marine, infrastructure, oil and gas, industrial maintenance and heavy-duty protective applications.

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High Durability and Efficient Curing

Powder coatings are widely used where durable, efficient and low-emission surface finishing is required. They offer excellent mechanical strength, design flexibility and long-lasting protection without the need for solvent-based application. Typical applications include automotive parts, architectural components, metal furniture, appliances, lawn and garden equipment and general industrial surfaces.

VESTAGON® polyurethane crosslinkers help formulators develop powder coating systems with excellent light stability, chemical resistance, surface hardness and impact flexibility. These properties are especially important for surfaces exposed to weathering, mechanical stress, cleaning agents or demanding service conditions.

By enabling high crosslinking density and efficient curing, VESTAGON® supports powder coatings that combine strong protective performance with attractive surface appearance. This helps customers meet requirements for durability, productivity and more sustainable finishing technologies across a wide range of industrial and decorative applications.

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Durability and Load Resistance

Floor coatings must withstand daily wear, heavy traffic, mechanical loads, chemicals, cleaning processes and environmental exposure. From industrial floors and warehouses to balconies, terraces, parking areas and high-performance commercial surfaces, formulators need systems that cure reliably, adhere strongly and deliver long-term durability.

Evonik Crosslinkers supports floor coating development with technologies for waterborne, solventborne and solvent-free systems. ANQUAMINE® waterborne epoxy curing agents help enable strong adhesion, chemical resistance and lower-VOC flooring solutions. ANCAMINE® and ANCAMIDE® curing agents support high-performance epoxy systems with excellent durability, mechanical strength and resistance properties.

VESTAMIN® and VESTANAT® technologies can support polyurethane-based systems where toughness, elasticity, chemical resistance and surface protection are required. These solutions help formulators develop floor coatings that combine efficient application, long service life and reliable protection under demanding conditions.

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Safety & Product Integrity

Can coatings play a critical role in protecting both packaging and contents. Interior and exterior coatings for food, beverage, aerosol and specialty cans must deliver reliable barrier performance, chemical resistance, flexibility, sterilization durability and an attractive finish. They also need to support efficient processing on high-speed production lines.

VESTANAT® blocked polyurethane crosslinkers help improve flexibility, durability and long-term protection in interior and exterior can coating systems. They support coatings that must resist acids, oils, salts, pressure, sterilization and demanding filling goods. VESTAGON® technologies can contribute to surface hardness, resistance and flexible strength, particularly in demanding can and tube applications.

VESTASOL® solvents and intermediates can further support formulation and processing requirements. With these technologies, we help formulators develop can coatings that combine product protection, visual quality, regulatory confidence and robust processing performance.

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Aesthetic Quality and Surface Protection

Wood coatings need to protect natural surfaces while preserving their appearance, warmth and character. Whether used for furniture, flooring, joinery or decorative applications, these coatings must combine clarity, scratch resistance, durability and long-lasting visual quality.

Our technologies support both waterborne and solventborne wood coating systems. VESTANAT® polyurethane building blocks and crosslinkers help improve mechanical strength, chemical resistance, surface hardness and weatherability. They are suitable for high-quality finishes where gloss retention, durability and low-temperature curing performance are important. HYBRIDUR® urethane-acrylic hybrid dispersions support strong adhesion, film formation and durable surface protection in waterborne systems.

VESTAMIN® technologies can also support polyurethane dispersion development, helping formulators achieve toughness, elasticity and reliable performance in demanding wood coating applications. Together, these solutions help create attractive, durable and efficient coatings for modern wood surfaces.

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Precision and Print Performance

Printing inks must deliver more than color. They need strong adhesion, consistent print quality, fast processing and durable performance across packaging, graphics and industrial applications. As substrates become more diverse and production speeds increase, formulators need technologies that support clarity, resistance and reliable application behavior.

We provide solutions that help improve ink performance in solvent-based and industrial ink systems. VESTASOL® solvents and intermediates can support formulation efficiency, application performance and high-quality surface appearance. VESTANAT® aliphatic isocyanate technologies can help improve durability, adhesion, resistance properties and long-term print performance where polyurethane chemistry is used.

These technologies support inks and related coating systems that require strong visual quality, good substrate compatibility, resistance to yellowing, UV exposure and mechanical stress. By combining specialty chemistry with formulation expertise, we help ink producers meet demanding requirements for performance, processing and durability.

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FAQs

Our crosslinkers, curing agents, polyurethane building blocks, specialty solvents and waterborne technologies enable wood coatings, printing inks, powder coatings, marine and protective coatings, can coatings and floor coatings.

Key technologies for wood coatings include VESTANAT®, HYBRIDUR® and VESTAMIN®. They support durability, adhesion, scratch resistance, film formation, surface appearance and long-term protection.

VESTAGON® polyurethane crosslinkers help improve light stability, chemical resistance, surface hardness, impact flexibility and curing performance in durable powder coating systems.

ANCAMIDE®, ANCAMINE®, ANQUAMINE® and VESTAMIN® technologies support epoxy and polyurethane coating systems requiring corrosion protection, adhesion, chemical resistance, flexibility and long service life.

VESTANAT®, VESTAGON® and VESTASOL® technologies support can coating systems by improving flexibility, barrier protection, chemical resistance, surface hardness, durability and processing performance.

Floor coating systems can be supported by ANCAMIDE®, ANCAMINE®, ANQUAMINE®, VESTAMIN® and VESTANAT® technologies, depending on whether the formulation is waterborne, solventborne, solvent-free, epoxy-based or polyurethane-based.

Our crosslinkers help improve the final performance of coating systems by enhancing hardness, adhesion, chemical resistance, weatherability, flexibility, durability and long-term surface protection.

  

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Take a deeper dive into the technical performance profile. Our latest whitepaper provides detailed insights into application benefits, formulation guidance, and how this curing agent supports high-performance, sustainable waterborne epoxy flooring solutions.

  

Find the right technology for your coating, paint or printing formulation

From wood coatings and printing inks to powder coatings, can coatings, floor coatings and heavy-duty protective systems, Evonik Crosslinkers helps formulators improve durability, surface quality, processing efficiency and long-term protection.

Click here and contact experts to discuss the right crosslinker, curing agent, polyurethane building block or specialty technology for your application.