EZ-Blox® Anti-Skinning agent is a highly effective additive for alkyd paints and varnishes based on 2-pentanone oxime (2-PO), offering a reliable, powerful and safer, drop-in alternative to MEKO (methyl ethyl ketoxime) that has been classified as carcinogenic (category 1B) under EU-REACH since March 2023.

The active ingredient of EZ-Blox(R) Anti-Skinning Agent 2-pentanonoxime (2-PO) and its use as an anti-skinning agent replacement for MEKO is the subject of a patent held by AdvanSix (EP 3 286 270 B), which is valid in nearly two 2dozen countries within the European Patent Convention, including the United Kingdom, most of the EU, Switzerland, Norway and Turkey, and shall remain in effect until April 2036.  The patent underlines AdvanSix innovation leadership in this product. The patent-protected use of 2-PO in alkyd systems is exclusively guaranteed by EZ-Blox® Anti-Skinning Agent.

This distribution partnership with STOCKMEIER provides customers in the paint and coatings industry across Europe and the UK ready and reliable access to a safer anti-skinning agent with proven efficacy. 

EZ-Blox® Anti-Skinning Agent offers the following benefits, among others:

• Drop-in replacement for MEKO -> no reformulation required
• Unique efficacy -> compared to other anti-skinning agents
• Excellent tolerability -> with comparable functionality and performance in use to MEKO
• Legally compliant use -> patent-compliant use of 2-Pentanone Oxime (2-PO)

"EZ-Blox® Anti-Skinning Agent is an outstanding product both from a regulatory and technical point of view and the perfect solution for our customers who want to rely on a low-label, superior anti-skinning agent.  Since its initial commercial launch in the late 2010s, EZ-Blox® Anti-Skinning Agent has consistently demonstrated top-tier performance compared to other anti-skin agents.  EZ-Blox® Anti-Skinning Agent is also an excellent addition to our product portfolio for alkyd resin paints and varnishes," says René Wieseotte, Industry Director CASE Europe at STOCKMEIER Chemicals.

“We’re proud to partner with STOCKMEIER to offer customers in the EU and UK a safe, cost-effective and proven alternative to MEKO,” said Ben Smith, Vice President, Chemical Intermediates at AdvanSix. “Their deep expertise and robust distribution network complement the essential chemistries we deliver every day, and we look forward to growing together to enhance our ability to meet customer needs.”

STOCKMEIER is now supplying customers in Europe and the UK with EZ-Blox® Anti-Skinning Agent and is available for technical advice and product support.

Contact for further information:

coatings@stockmeier.com
www.stockmeier.com

About AdvanSix Inc.

AdvanSix is a diversified chemistry company that produces essential materials for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives. Our integrated value chain of our five U.S.-based manufacturing facilities plays a critical role in global supply chains and enables us to innovate and deliver essential products for our customers across building and construction, fertilizers, agrochemicals, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, electronics and other end markets. Guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect, AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, plant nutrients, and chemical intermediates. More information on AdvanSix can be found at http://www.advansix.com.