Ingredients for Floor Care

Specialty wax additives from Michelman.

Michem® specialty additives

Michem® specialty additives offer numerous benefits when incorporated into floor care formulations. Here are some of the key advantages:

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  1. Enhanced Durability: Michem® specialty additives provide excellent resistance to everyday wear and tear, including scratches, abrasion, mar, and black heel marks. This results in longer-lasting surfaces that require less frequent maintenance and repair.

  2. Improved Appearance: By enhancing the gloss and clarity of floors, Michem® specialty additives can improve their overall appearance. This is particularly important in commercial and industrial settings, where floors are subject to heavy traffic and can quickly become dull and worn.

  3. Increased Traction: Michem® specialty additives can also improve slip resistance, making floors safer for everyone. This is especially important in high-traffic areas where spills and moisture can create hazardous conditions.

  4. Ease of Use: Michem® specialty additives are easy to incorporate into floor care formulations, requiring minimal surface preparation and no specialized equipment for application.

  5. Sustainability: To promote sustainability, Michelman is continually working towards eliminating Substances of Concern, reducing and eliminating VOCs, and using more bio-based raw materials in their formulations. Their sustainable floor care options currently feature low VOC content and are APE and formaldehyde-free.

Michem® Dispersion 91530

Acrylic resin specialty dispersion

Michem® Dispersion 91530 is a high-performance additive that serves as an excellent leveling aid in the floor finish industry. When incorporated into floor polish formulations, this dispersion enhances the gloss and clarity of floors, making them more attractive and professional-looking.

Moreover, Michem® Dispersion 91530 also improves the buffability and mar resistance of floor polish, resulting in floors that are more resistant to wear and tear.

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Michem® Emulsion 67235

High density polyethylene emulsion

By incorporating Michem® Emulsion 67235, a phenol-free additive, into floor polish formulations, floors become more resistant to wear and tear, resulting in a longer-lasting shine.

This high-performance additive has been specifically designed to provide excellent mar resistance in floor polish formulations, as well as mar resistance and shine in automotive polish formulations.

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Michem® Emulsion 95435

Nonionic copolymer emulsion

Michem® Emulsions 95435 provides enhanced buffability, black heel resistance, and traction, ensuring that floors remain safe, durable, and visually appealing.

With Michem® Emulsion 95435, floors become more buffable, making it easier to maintain a polished appearance. Its black heel resistance properties also help prevent scuff marks and other damage caused by shoes.

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Michem® Emulsion 17525

Nonionic carnauba emulsion

In floor care applications, Michem® Emulsion 17525 helps improve the traction on floors, reducing the risk of slips and falls. Its block resistance properties also help prevent surfaces from sticking together, reducing the need for frequent maintenance.

If you're looking to improve the performance of your floor care formulations, Michem® Emulsion 17525 is an excellent choice.

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Michem® Emulsion 94340

Polypropylene emulsion

For those seeking a high degree of traction in floor polish formulations, Michem® Emulsion 94340, a phenol-free additive, is an excellent choice.

Its durability properties also provide protection against wear and tear, ensuring that floors remain in good condition for longer periods. Moreover, when applied to wood applications, this additive helps prevent scratches and other damage.

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Michem® Guard 201

Amide Dispersion

Michem® Guard 201 waterborne dispersion is an excellent choice for those seeking to enhance the quality of their formulations without relying on solvents. This high-performance dispersion offer optimum slip, abrasion, mar, and block resistance, providing superior performance and versatility for wood floor polish.

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