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1. Michelman is a leader in additives for coatings applied to large rolls of metal destined for vehicles, appliances and other durable goods. Our mar resistant polyethylene dispersions help maintain the fine, glossy finishes of these products during manufacture, storage and transit.

2. Our wax emulsions and dispersions lubricate beverage can interiors, exteriors and closures to protect them from the rigors of:

• High-bake ovens
• Fast processing lines
• Severe metal deformation
• Tough abrasive conditions 

These surface modifiers also aid product release for in-can processing, and are FDA-compliant.
Adding lubricity to the coating allows can designers to use low metal thicknesses without risking unacceptable wear and pinhole formation during transport.

3. ACqua™ and RustBan® offer cost-effective corrosion protection:

• ACqua™ is a solvent-free aqueous dispersion that provides short- to medium-term corrosion protection, invaluable for coil, sheet and stamped metal.
• RustBan®, based on Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor (VCI) technology, is a coater-ready product for paper packaging. Because exposed metal parts are prone to rusting during storage and transit, they are often manually wrapped in VCI paper before packaging. RustBan®-coated packaging eliminates this costly, labor-intensive step.

4. Low melt-temperature Michem® Prime dispersions serve as primers for extrusion coatings on metal. With Michem® Prime, the polymer coating not only has excellent adhesion, but also good water, grease and chemical resistance.