KOALEX™ MFX

Product Description

Struggling to meet stricter VOC limits without sacrificing coating performance? Koalex™ MFX from LANXESS is a next-generation multifunctional coalescent that lets you achieve both. It delivers outstanding film formation, faster hardness development, and superior in-can robustness properties—while significantly reducing VOC contribution. Choose Koalex™ MFX to simplify your formulation, boost coating performance, and stay ahead of regulatory demands.

THESE SPECIAL FEATURES MAKE THIS PRODUCT SO SUCCESSFUL

• Multifunctional coalescent with reduced VOC contribution (~50% vs. traditional systems) 

• Superior coalescent efficiency enabling strong film formation at lower dosages 

• Faster hardness development compared to standard coalescents 

• Excellent dirt pickup resistance and block resistance 

• Enables low-VOC formulations (<10 g/L) for regulatory compliance 

• Broad compatibility across multiple binder systems and applications 

THE MOST COMMON AREAS OF APPLICATION

• Interior and exterior architectural coatings (acrylics, vinyl acrylics, styrenated acrylics) 

• Industrial wood coatings with enhanced hardness

• Direct-to-metal coatings requiring improved early water resistance 

• Low-VOC and regulatory-driven coating formulations 

• Replacement for TXMB or TXMB/TEGDO blends in advanced systems