The three partners aim to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of powder coatings through new raw materials and improved data accuracy.

BASF, Akzo Nobel and Arkema have announced a collaboration to lower the carbon footprint of superdurable powder coatings used in architectural applications. The Interpon D range from Akzo Nobel is reported to achieve up to 40 % lower emissions thanks to this initiative, which aims to cut embedded carbon across the entire building lifecycle.

The partners have switched from using industry-average values to supplier-specific product carbon footprint (PCF) data, allowing more accurate calculations that reflect process efficiencies and renewable energy use. BASF supplies bio-attributed neopentyl glycol (NPG) with a PCF of zero, which Arkema uses to produce polyester resins for powder coatings.

Bio-attributed materials enable emission reduction

Arkema applies the NPG to manufacture low- and standard-temperature cure resins for Akzo Nobel’s superdurable Interpon D coatings. According to the companies, the use of bio-attributed raw materials and more precise PCF data are key drivers of emission reduction.

They have also published an industry case study detailing their methodology and calculations. In Europe, the Interpon D colour collections and Low-E architectural powder coatings are now produced using bio-attributed materials. The partners plan to extend their collaboration to accelerate the paint and coatings industry’s transition towards climate neutrality.