Coatings & Adhesives

Coatings & Adhesives

The coatings and adhesives markets have embraced and implemented a transition towards environmentally friendly solutions in their various segments.

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Environmentally Friendly Solutions

Waterborne systems have become widespread and are supporting the drive towards meeting environmental goals and regulatory restrictions such as VOC limits, as well as the elimination of other materials of concern. While significant environmental challenges have been met, the next step is the adoption of more sustainable solutions. ADM's plant-based technologies are ideally placed to support the ambitions of the industry to become greener and more sustainable.

 

ADM offers a variety of technologies that can increase the content level of plant-based ingredients in your product formulations. This increase in nature derived ingredient levels can support your internal sustainability goals and enables brands to be differentiated and repositioned. Our technology portfolio is comprised of products that are plant-based and can contribute to enhanced biocarbon content of the final product formulation.

The product range includes proven technology that can offer value in both the production process as well as the application and performance of coatings and adhesives.

 

Key Applications

Our coating and adhesive solutions and technology support the following applications:

  • Emulsification
  • Flow and leveling improvement
  • Natural film-forming resins and polymers
  • Open time extension
  • Pigment dispersion
  • Rheology modification

Related Products

Emulsifiers & hydrocolloids

ADM provides consistent, effective, plant-based emulsifiers and hydrocolloids for a broad range of formulated products and applications.

Ethanol

ADM ethanol is derived from corn to produce cleaner burning fuel that can be added to gasoline to increase octane rating and reduce harmful emissions.

Propylene glycol

ADM’s propylene glycol is a versatile bio-based product that can be used across a variety of markets in place of traditional petroleum-based products.

Starches

Whether you’re producing paper, wallboard or corrugated containers, ADM’s range of plant-based starches includes a product that you should consider.

Terpenes

As one of the world’s largest processors of citrus oils and ingredients, ADM offers a broad portfolio of citrus terpenes to suit any application.

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