Additive Solutions for Acrylic Ester Resin Systems

Acrylic ester resin systems are widely used in coatings, inks, adhesives, sealants, and specialty films due to their excellent weatherability, clarity, color retention, adhesion, fast cure, and design flexibility. However, formulating with acrylic ester resins presents unique challenges: pigment dispersion and stability, settling and floating, sagging in high-build applications, insufficient substrate wetting, surface defects such as craters, orange peel, and brush marks, as well as air entrapment and foam that compromise final coating quality. Additives must be carefully selected to maintain compatibility with acrylic ester chemistry without adversely affecting curing, storage stability, gloss, transparency, or final film properties.

As an innovative, collaborative, and trusted partner in the chemical industry, China AAB Industry Technology Group's Member Company has specialized in the R&D, production, and sales of high-performance additives since 2006. Our additive production base holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 certifications. Covering 36,630 m² with over 60 reactors and an annual capacity of 16,000 metric tons, we deliver reliable supply and customized solutions worldwide.

Our solvent-free and high-solids additives are specifically designed for demanding coating and ink systems. The product portfolio includes Wetting & Dispersing Agents, Thixotropic & Anti-Settling Agents, Defoamers, Wetting & Leveling Agents, Adhesion Promoters & Coupling Agents, Wax Additives, and Hand Feel Agents. These products are compatible with acrylic ester, polyurethane, epoxy, acrylic, and alkyd resin systems.

Advantages

Complete Additive Portfolio for Acrylic Ester Resin Systems

We offer a full range of additives covering the entire formulation chain — from pigment dispersion and rheology control to surface modification and foam elimination. This integrated approach simplifies procurement and ensures additive compatibility across acrylic ester resin formulations, especially where clarity, weatherability, and surface quality are critical.

1.High-Performance Products with Proven Stability

Our additives are engineered to deliver consistent performance in acrylic ester resin systems. KBS-F8500 is a universal block copolymer dispersant with excellent viscosity reduction and stability, more suitable for organic pigment dispersion. KBS-F8600 is a 100% solid acid polyester compound providing strong wetting and viscosity reduction for inorganic pigment fillers with stable colour development. For rheology control, KBS-C6200 is a modified polyamide solution suitable for broader systems; with hydrophilic aerosilicone, it easily forms a highly thixotropic system. KBS-C410K organic polyurea offers excellent anti-sinking, anti-sagging, and anti-floating/anti-blooming performance with low impact on transparency, viscosity, gloss, storage stability, and curing activity. For surface performance, KBS-L333K and KBS-L331K polyether-modified silicones deliver excellent wetting and levelling with improved feel; KBS-L333K is water and oil universal with moderate surface tension reduction, while KBS-L331K offers medium surface tension reduction and is not easy to foam. KBS-L358NK is a polyacrylate solution with good compatibility, very suitable for overprint varnish to improve long-wave levelling. KBS-L3770 is a fluorine-modified acrylate solution that achieves long-wave levelling through immiscibility. For foam control, KBS-X053K is a silicone solution defoamer with better effect in PU systems, while KBS-X6800A is a fluorine-modified silicone solution with excellent foam inhibition and defoaming, suitable for thick coating occasions.

2.Solvent-Free and High-Solids Formulations

Aligned with increasingly stringent environmental regulations, our solvent-free and high-solids additives help formulators reduce VOC emissions without compromising performance — particularly important for acrylic ester coating systems where solvent content directly affects film properties, application safety, and environmental compliance.

3.Customized Solutions and Reliable Supply

With an annual capacity of 16,000 metric tons and over 60 reactors, we provide stable supply and customized solutions for customers worldwide.

Application Areas

Industrial coatings — acrylic topcoats, primers, and clear coats
Wood coatings — furniture, flooring, and joinery finishes
Automotive coatings — refinish and OEM applications
Plastic coatings — acrylic ester surface finishing systems
Architectural coatings — interior and exterior acrylic systems
Adhesives and sealants — acrylic-based adhesive and sealant systems
Inks — solvent-based, high-solids, and overprint varnish formulations

Formulating with acrylic ester resin systems requires additives that address dispersion stability, rheology control, surface defects, and foam management — all while maintaining compatibility with acrylic ester chemistry and final film requirements. Our comprehensive additive portfolio provides formulators with a complete toolkit for optimizing acrylic ester formulations. From KBS-F8500 and KBS-F8600 dispersants that ensure pigment and filler stability, to KBS-C6200 and KBS-C410K thixotropic agents that prevent settling and sagging, to KBS-L333K, KBS-L331K, KBS-L358NK, and KBS-L3770 leveling agents that deliver defect-free surfaces, to KBS-X053K and KBS-X6800A defoamers that control foam in demanding systems, every product is engineered for consistent performance, regulatory compliance, and cost-effective formulation.

For technical data sheets, samples, or customized recommendations for your specific acrylic ester resin application, please contact our technical team.