FLUOROSURFACTANT MARKET ANALYSIS

Market News

Key Developments

• In 2016, DIC Corporation launched a new series of pyrolytic fluorosurfactants MEGAFACE DS. In pyrolytic fluorosurfactants fluoro group dissociate on thermal processing. MEGAFACE DS will find application in protective coating for color filters used in Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD). The new product helped DIC Corporation to expand its product portfolio.
• In 2015, DIC Corporation launched new series of fluorosurfactants MEGAFACE RS. The new product has excellent compatibility with wide range of resins for ultra-violet curing on coating film surfaces. The product will find application in small countertop appliances, smartphone covers, refrigerators, and kitchen cabinets. The product was launched during European Coatings SHOW 2015 held in Numberg, Germany.
• In April 2018, Pilot Chemical Company launched new products from its Masurf flurosurfactants line at American Coatings Show held in Indiana, U.S. The products launched were Masurf FS-3335A and Masurf FS-3330A. Masurf FS-3335A offers excellent wetting, antiblock and dirt resistance properties and can be used in architectural coatings, wood coatings and floor care formulations. Masurf FS-3330A offers oil & grease resistance to wood, stone, concrete, and tile surfaces.