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Catalysts for Paints and Coatings

Paints and coatings serve a dual purpose in industrial and commercial applications: protecting substrates from environmental degradation and enhancing visual and functional properties such as color, gloss, corrosion resistance, and chemical durability. Dorf Ketal’s Tyzor® catalysts provide a powerful set of tools for formulators seeking to improve the performance of waterborne, solvent-based, and 100% solids coating systems.

Tyzor® organotitanates, and organozirconates are highly effective as crosslinking agents, adhesion promoters, and reactive modifiers. They function by interacting with functional groups in the binder resins—such as hydroxyl, carboxyl, or amine groups—in systems based on polyurethane, epoxy, or acrylic chemistries. This leads to denser, more chemically resistant polymer networks with superior film integrity.

In solvent-based coatings, Tyzor® catalysts enhance curing, reduce dry times, and increase compatibility with inorganic pigments and fillers. This results in improved rheology, better pigment dispersion, and enhanced mechanical properties such as scratch resistance and hardness. These benefits are particularly valuable in protective coatings for metal substrates, including machinery, automotive components, and industrial equipment. 

Tyzor® Solutions

Crosslinking for Solvent-Based Coatings
Tyzor® GBA and TPT enhance crosslinking in epoxy and polyurethane systems, improving film strength, chemical resistance, and durability.
Crosslinking for Solvent-Based Coatings
Tyzor® GBA and TPT enhance crosslinking in epoxy and polyurethane systems, improving film strength, chemical resistance, and durability.
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Low-VOC Waterborne Coatings
Tyzor® LA and AC-series enable fast curing and strong adhesion in water-based systems, with high stability and VOC compliance.
Low-VOC Waterborne Coatings
Tyzor® LA and AC-series enable fast curing and strong adhesion in water-based systems, with high stability and VOC compliance.
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Self-Cleaning and UV-Resistant Finishes
Tyzor® TOT forms TiO₂ films that boost UV protection, surface durability, and self-cleaning performance in exterior coatings.
Self-Cleaning and UV-Resistant Finishes
Tyzor® TOT forms TiO₂ films that boost UV protection, surface durability, and self-cleaning performance in exterior coatings.
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High-Performance Wood Finishes
Tyzor® AC-100 improves hardness, gloss, and clarity in waterborne wood coatings, ensuring durable and attractive surfaces.
High-Performance Wood Finishes
Tyzor® AC-100 improves hardness, gloss, and clarity in waterborne wood coatings, ensuring durable and attractive surfaces.
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Efficient Coil and Can Coatings
Tyzor® IBAY and AA-75 reduce cure temperatures and increase thermal resistance, enabling faster, thinner industrial coatings.
Efficient Coil and Can Coatings
Tyzor® IBAY and AA-75 reduce cure temperatures and increase thermal resistance, enabling faster, thinner industrial coatings.
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Chrome-Free Corrosion Protection
Tyzor® GBA and LA promote adhesion and corrosion resistance in metal primers, offering safer alternatives to chrome-based systems.
Chrome-Free Corrosion Protection
Tyzor® GBA and LA promote adhesion and corrosion resistance in metal primers, offering safer alternatives to chrome-based systems.
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Smart Reactivity for Paints and Coatings

Smart Reactivity for Paints and Coatings

Tyzor® offers several advantages for waterborne coatings. Their chelated forms, such as Tyzor® LA and AC-series products, are designed for stability in aqueous environments while maintaining catalytic activity. These catalysts enable formulators to meet VOC regulations without compromising cure speed or coating performance. They are ideal for wood finishes, architectural paints, and low-VOC industrial coatings where adhesion and resistance properties must be optimized. 

In coil and can coatings, Tyzor® catalysts contribute to corrosion resistance and thermal stability under extreme processing conditions. They enable thinner films and reduced cure temperatures, which can translate into energy savings and higher production throughput in continuous coating operations. 

Tyzor. A Powerful Toolset for Creating High-Performance Paints and Coatings

Tyzor. A Powerful Toolset for Creating High-Performance Paints and Coatings

Tyzor® products are also used in high-performance exterior coatings, such as glass, ceramics, or building materials. Their ability to generate functional TiO₂ films improves UV reflectance, weather ability, and self-cleaning behavior. These properties are increasingly important in "smart coatings" and sustainable architectural solutions. 

Dorf Ketal's R&D continues to close critical technology gaps identified in the market, such as the need for low-VOC titanates, self-cleaning binders, and chrome-free corrosion resistance. With a deep understanding of formulation chemistry and a broad portfolio of reactive metal-organic technologies, Dorf Ketal helps manufacturers develop coatings that deliver durability, compliance, and performance in equal measure. 

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Solvent-Based
Tyzor 9000, Tyzor AA, Tyzor AA-105, Tyzor AA-65, Tyzor AA-75, Tyzor BTP, Tyzor GLA, Tyzor OGT, Tyzor TE, Tyzor TEAZ, Tyzor TOT, Clearlink 1000, Clearlink 1080, Unilink 4100, Unilink 4200, Unilink 4230
Water-Based
Tyzor 217, Tyzor LA, Unilink 1030, Unilink 2130, Unilink 2500
Wire and Enamel
Tyzor TnBT, Tyzor TPT, Tyzor TPT-20B
Titanium based
Unilink 2000 Series
Zirconion based
Unilink 1000 Series
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Other Applications

Adhesives
Strengthens bonds, accelerates curing, and improves durability across substrates and conditions.
Chain Extenders
Customizes polyurethane and polyurea properties with precise cure control and flexibility.
Corrosion Protection
Boosts metal coating durability with superior adhesion and environmental resilience.
Estererification Reactions
Promotes high-purity esters with fast conversion and low catalyst loading.
Glass Treatment
Improves adhesion, durability, and self-cleaning properties for treated glass surfaces.
Hydraulic Fracturing
Delivers strong, thermally stable frac fluids with controlled gelation and clean-up.
Polymer Synthesis
Catalyzes efficient polymerization with reduced color, improved strength, and environmental compliance.
Printing Inks
Improves adhesion, resistance, and gloss in high-speed flexible packaging inks.
Sealants
Enables tin-free, high-performance RTV silicone sealants with extended shelf life.

Dorf Ketal develops high-performance chemical technologies designed to enhance efficiency, reliability, and sustainability across a wide range of industrial applications.

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