International. BASF announced the launch of Acronal 1542 ECO, a styrene-acrylic dispersion designed for elastic coatings and acrylic membranes. The product will be manufactured at the company's Dispersions and Resins plant in General Lagos, Santa Fe province.
As reported by BASF, Acronal 1542 ECO is applicable in waterproofing roofs, coatings, fronts and walls. The company indicated that the product "has excellent mechanical properties, high resistance and great elongation capacity. It also has low water absorption and excellent resistance to dirt build-up, which allows for longer life of structures."
The dispersion is water-based and "its formulation is free of plasticizers, ethoxylated alkyphenols (APEO) and other components potentially harmful to the environment." In addition, it has the ability to be self-cross-linking with UV curing.
Marcos Asrilevich, senior manager of the Dispersions and Resins division of BASF Argentina, said: "With the launch of Acronal 1542 ECO, we offer the market a safer and more environmentally responsible alternative for the construction sector, in line with our goal of being the chemical company of choice for our customers to drive their green transformation. In addition, we are proud to produce this new launch from our production plant in General Lagos, reaffirming our commitment to the country for 75 years."
In Argentina, BASF's Dispersions and Resins division offers polymer dispersions, additives and resins for decorative, industrial and automotive paints, as well as for coatings, waterproofing, adhesives and putties.
Globally, the division develops and markets high-quality polymer dispersions, resins, additives and electronic materials for sectors such as construction, adhesives, printing and packaging, electronics and paper.
