Royal DSM, a global science company active in health, nutrition and materials, has today launched a dedicated Uralac ® Ultra website www.dsm.com/ultra to mark a new chapter for this breakthrough technology, which enables first-time- right powder coating of heat-sensitive substrates such asmedium-density fiberboard (MDF).
 
DSM has pioneered the development of polyester resins for powder coatings since the 1960s, Uralac Ultra was developed specifically for use on MDF and other heat sensitive wood products. While other commercially available resins cures for longer periods of time at temperatures of around 170°C, Uralac Ultra resins can be cured at around 130°C in three minutes.
 
The new Uralac Ultra website www.dsm.com/ultra provides general information about the various products in DSM’s expanding product portfolio, specific information about the Ultra powder coatings, application results at leading brands, and further details of DSM’s comprehensive service package. Through the new website, samples can be requested, schedule test runs at the test facility in Zwolle, the Netherlands, and calculate specific efficiency gains to experience the benefits of this exciting solution.
 
Martijn van Gurp, Business Director Innovation, Powder Can & Coil Coating Resins: “In line with our customer-centric approach, the new website addresses the growing demand by OEMs, furniture coaters and designers for information about the Uralac Ultra technology and DSM’s services. More than ever, Uralac Ultra is an attractive product because of its unique value proposition, addressing; environmental, practical and aesthetic advantages. It’s the logical choice when phasing out traditional solvent-borne solutions.”
Paul Maeyninckx, Owner, Kempa, a high-end kitchen cabinet manufacturer: “My company switched from using liquid paint to powder coatings, and we’ve never looked back. Thanks to Uralac Ultra technology, we’ve achieved a ten-fold time reduction in our panel coating process – but make no mistake, this increased speed has not impacted at all on quality. In addition, with Uralac Ultra, our customers can achieve ‘green’ credentials in their proposed tenders for local and national government new builds.”
 
DSM – Bright Science. Brighter Living.™
Royal DSM is a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials. By connecting its unique competences in life sciences and materials sciences DSM is driving economic prosperity, environmental progress and social advances to create sustainable value for all stakeholders simultaneously. DSM delivers innovative solutions that nourish, protect and improve performance in global markets such as food and dietary supplements, personal care, feed, medical devices, automotive, paints, electrical and electronics, life protection, alternative energy and bio-based materials. DSM and its associated companies deliver annual net sales of about €10 billion with approximately 25,000 employees. The company is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.