WOOD COATINGS

Wood has always been the central focus of SAYERLACK's Research and Development team. 35 professionals in the central Pianoro lab and 20 in decentralized labs worldwide, coupled with unlimited access to Arch Chemicals central research facility, work relentlessly toward one goal: formulate new products to protect timber from weather, to preserve it from wear and to improve its aesthetic appearance. All of this is done with complete respect for the environment and the aim of extending the life of the treated wood.

The SAYERLACK lab has over the years yielded many high quality products helping to make SAYERLACK the brand professionals turn to for the highest quality in wood coating. The R&D organization is composed of several teams, where chemists, researchers and analysts carry out their individual tasks with strong mutual cooperation and interaction. The main R&D areas are:
1) raw materials and resins
2) coatings, stains and preservation agents
3) quality control of raw materials and finished product

Innovation today, guarantees the success of our customers tomorrow - faster, more efficient wood coatings, with longer durability, less solvents, more resistance, and more flexibility in application! These are just some of the goals that the SAYERLACK research and development team set itself-striving constantly to be the best, while building on the successes of the past.

The current SAYERLACK product portfolio is already synonymous with innovation. The market can expect to see further developments in these and other exciting areas:
1) Water based products. Expand the research to reduce even further environmental emissions; to extend the use of water borne finishes into other areas.
2) UV drying and UV Dual Cure. Extend the range of these products, so important for industries needing high output production, and low VOC systems.
3) Extending the range of products with durability guarantees. Extend the already outstanding Hydro Gold 10 year guarantee to more and more products, and spread its geographical coverage to more and more regions.
4) Fire retardant. Formulate more products in the field of protecting wood from its number one enemy: Fire.
5) Synergies with other Arch divisions. Together with the Timber Protection division offer a complete line of products to companies that, due to their strong vertical integration, need products from the moment the timber is cut, all the way to the finished wood product. In addition use more of Arch's non-toxic new generation biocides in coatings to prevent mold and fungal development.