DKSH Becomes Exclusive Distribution Partner for Keyland Polymer
DKSH is an exclusive distribution partner for Keyland in Europe, key areas of Asia and Australia. Keyland specializes in developing and manufacturing UV-cured powder coatings.
Edited by Jenny Rush
UV-Curable Resin Photo Credit | Keyland Polymer
DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials has become an exclusive partner for Keyland Polymer Materials Science LLC (Cleveland, Ohio). Keyland Polymer specializes in development, manufacturing and application of solid materials cured with UV light energy. DKSH is a specialty chemical distributor. The partnership with DKSH will cover Europe, India, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia and New Zealand.
Under the agreement, DKSH will provide exclusive distribution for Keyland Polymer’s UV-curable resins, with a focus on the powder coatings market. The UV resins are used in powder coatings for metals, plastics, carbon fiber and composites. According to Keyland, they are particularly well suited for heat-sensitive applications where process and curing temperatures cannot exceed 130° C.
The company states that these resins answer the demand for products that perform well and meet the growing demand for material safety and finishing systems that reduce impact on the environment and climate. They also complement DKSH’s broad portfolio of specialty chemicals for powder coatings. This collaboration allows powder coatings producers to access a new technology to apply their products in substrates that were not previously accessible to traditional high-temperature curing systems.
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