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Surface Coatings

IXOM has been involved in servicing the surface coatings market in Australia and New Zealand for over 100 years, and we continue to be at the forefront of supplying innovative, competitive and reliable raw materials for this vital end market.

A deep-rooted understanding of market with an unmatched network of infrastructure assets.

IXOM has played a pivotal role in serving the surface coatings market in Australia and New Zealand for over 100 years. Throughout this extensive period, we have consistently maintained our position as a leading provider of innovative, competitive, and reliable raw materials, critical to the success of this industry. Our commitment to the surface coatings sector is underpinned by a deep-rooted understanding of its nuances and complexities.

From resins and crosslinkers to dispersants, additives (including light stabilisers, antioxidants, flame retardants, and catalysts), fillers, surfactants, pigments, plasticisers, solvents, and pH control and correction agents, we offer a comprehensive array of materials that formulators can rely on.

Additionally, IXOM provides bulk shipping and tankage services of product with an unmatched network of strategically located infrastructure assets, helping to ensure sustainable operations and resulting in a competitive advantage for our customers.

Most recently, we have added a range of partially and wholly bio-based and renewable raw materials to our product portfolio, certified to internationally recognised standards and programs. This development reflects our commitment to sustainability and innovation, enabling us to contribute to the growing portfolio of lower carbon and mass balance surface coatings in line with industry trends and our customers’ requirements.

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Surface Coatings Solutions

Additives

Our advanced additive solutions enhance product performance, optimise processes, and improve cost efficiency for a diverse range of applications.

Bio-based Raw Materials

IXOM is now offering bio-based and environmentally friendly raw material solutions, enhancing the ESG credentials of our key customers and enabling more sustainable living.

Catalysts

Our diverse catalyst solutions are effective in expediting reactions, selectivity enhancement, and energy conservation for optimal industrial process or cross linking efficiency.

Dispersants

IXOM's versatile dispersant solutions enhance particle distribution, improve wetting properties, and optimised rheology for expertly tailored formulation performance.

Fillers

IXOM supplies a diverse range of versatile, high-performance fillers, designed to enhance material properties and reduce cost.

pH Control & Correction

IXOM provides versatile solutions for effective pH control and correction, ensuring optimal chemical process efficiency, accuracy, and stability for expert applications.

Pigments

IXOM provides a focused range of high-quality pigments, ensuring optimal colour stability, opacity and lightfastness for a wide range of applications and Australia and New Zealand's demanding environments.

Plasticisers

IXOM provides a diverse range of plasticisers, enhancing flexibility, workability, durability in polymer applications, suitable for varying industry requirements and meeting developing trends for safer materials.

Resins

IXOM offers a diverse range of high-performance and commodity resins, suitable for various applications.

Solvents

Our extensive range of premium solvents are used in diverse applications, including extraction, cleaning, degreasing, dissolution and reactant - optimising industry performance.

Surfactants

IXOM provides a comprehensive range of surfactants, offering exceptional wetting, dispersing, emulsifying, and foaming capabilities for expert formulation and performance optimisation. End markets include Detergents, Personal Care, I&I, Coatings and Agriculture.