The objectives of this investigation are to provide clients with an understanding of the specific chemical functional additives utilized in the formulation of water borne coatings in the Unites States. Each of the functional additives has been identified as to the specific chemicals used, their consumption, average price per pound in 1993 and supplier market shares. Projected consumption estimated for 1998 are given based on technology trends and on Environmental Protection Agency (USA EPA) actions. To gather all of the information and data used to prepare this study, direct calls were made with 100 persons at 65 locations of 45 companies. The scope of this study includes the investigation of chemical additives used in the formulation of coatings that are now or will be substantially water borne over the next five years. Water borne coating applications selected for investigation are as follows: Architectural or Trade Sales Coatings Automotive OEM-Electrodeposition Coatings Base (Color) Coatings Containers-Interior Food Can Coatings Interior Clear Beer & Soda Can Coatings Exterior Pigment Base Beer Can Coatings Exterior Clear Base Beer & Soda Can Coatings Exterior Clear Overvarnish Beer & Soda Can Coatings Coil-Primer and Color Coatings Wood-Interior Color & Top Coatings Building Products, Kitchen Cabinets, Office Furniture Exterior Primers & Top Coats Building Products Flat Stock Hard Board Siding Factory Applied Traffic Marking Those chemical functional additives identified and discussed include: Acid Catalysts Adhesion Promoters Anticratering/Leveling Agents Antifoams/Defoamers Associative Thickeners Biocides Coalescents Corrosion Inhibitors Crosslinking Agents Dispersants Fungicides Heat Stabilizers Light Stabilizers Reactive Diluents Mar Proof Agents/Lubricants/Waxes Rheology Modifiers Surfactants/Wetting Agents Thickeners For purposes of this investigation, water borne coatings are described as coatings that use primarily water as diluent, carrier or solvent rather than a petroleum base organic compound such as a solvent. The categories of water borne coatings include suspensions or solutions, emulsions and water reducible resin systems. Subject Page Number Objectives of Study ii Methodology ii Summary iii Additives Consumption In Water Borne Coatings 1 Leading United States Coating Formulators 9 Antifoam/Defoamer Consumption In Water Borne Coatings 11 Biocide Consumption In Water Borne Coatings 13 Fungicide Consumption In Water Borne Coatings 15 Coalescent Consumption In Water Borne Coatings 17 Corrosion Inhibitors In Water Borne Coatings 19 Dispersant Consumption In Water Borne Coatings 21 Surfactant/Wetter Consumption In Water Borne Coatings 23 Thickener Consumption In Water Borne Coatings 26 Associative Thickener Consumption In Water Borne Coatings 28 Crosslinker Consumption In Water Borne Coatings 31 Heat Stabilizer Consumption In Water Borne Coatings 33 Light Stabilizer Consumption In Water Borne Coatings 35 Rheology Modifier Consumption In Water Borne Coatings 37 Acid Catalyst Consumption In Water Borne Coatings 39 Anticratering/Leveling Agent Consumption In Water Borne Coatings 41 Mar Proof/Lubricant Consumption In Water Borne Coatings 43 Reactive Diluent Consumption In Water Borne Coatings 47 Adhesion Promoter Consumption In Water Borne Coatings 49 Additives In Water Borne Architectural Coatings 51     Antifoam/Defoamers In Water Borne Architectural Coatings 56     Wanted Improvements 58     Biocides/Antimicrobials In Water Borne Architectural Coatings 59     Wanted Improvements 61     Fungicides In Water Borne Architectural Coatings 62     Wanted Improvements 64     Coalescents In Water Borne Architectural Coatings 65     Corrosion Inhibitors In Water Borne Architectural Coatings 69     Dispersants In Water Borne Architectural Coatings 71     Surfactants In Water Borne Architectural Coatings 74     Thickeners In Water Borne Architectural Coatings 77     Associative Thickeners In Water Borne Architectural Coatings 80 Automotive/Original Equipment Water Borne Coating Additives 85     Electrodeposition Water Borne Automotive/OEM Primer Coatings 86     Automotive OEM Water Borne Base (Color) Coatings 88     Other Automotive Water Borne Coatings 92 Container Water Borne Coating Additives 93     Interior Food Container Water Borne Coating Additives 94     Interior Clear Beverage Container Water Borne Coating Additives 98     Exterior Pigmented Enamel Base Water Borne Beverage Container Coating Additives 102     Exterior Clear Base Water Borne Beverage Container Coating Additives 105     Exterior Clear Overvarnish Water Borne Beverage Container Coating Additives 109     Formulators of Container Coatings 112 Additives In Water Borne Coil Coatings 114     Coil Primer and Color Water Borne Coating Additives 116 Additives In Wood Water Borne Coating Applications 120     Interior Wood Color & Top Water Borne Coating Additives 120     Additives In Water Borne Primer & Top Coats For Exterior Wood Products 124 Additives In Water Borne Traffic Marking Paints 128 The purchase price for this study is $5,000 ($US) The purchase price includes three hard (3) copies of the study. Additional copies may be obtained at $200 each. It is understood that one (1) day of consulting time on this subject will be provided at no additional charge within the metropolitan New York area after the study is delivered.