While the formulation of exterior paints may differ around the world, the challenge of protecting buildings from environmental impact seems universal. With the new additive TEGO Guard 9000 from Evonik Coating Additives, it is possible to protect building facades from the moment of application. “The application of facade paints has been highly dependent on the weather, as newly applied facade coatings had traditionally long drying times, making them more vulnerable to water and dirt”, says Ellen Reuter, head of the Decorative market segment for the EMEA region. “Evonik’s new TEGO Guard 9000 addresses this key customer pain-point by improving the stabilization of paint ingredients in facade coatings and providing almost immediate protection against weathering,” she says. While conventional high pigment volume concentration (PVC) exterior facade coatings typically take three hours or more to dry, the new ‘Quick-Set property’ of TEGO® Guard 9...