COMPARABLE PERFORMANCE. COMPETITIVE PRICING.
High-Performance Coating Additives at Competitive Cost-in-Use
ASTRA Chemical offers dispersants, defoamers, rheology modifiers, wetting agents, leveling agents, adhesion promoters, reactive diluents, and functional additives — with comparable performance to premium brands and full laboratory support.
Compare the Real Cost of Coating Additives
Price per kilogram is only one part of the equation. Dosage, consistency, support, documentation, and qualification risk determine the real cost-in-use.
Noname-brand additives may look cheaper on paper — sometimes 25–50% lower than premium brands — but higher dosage, batch variation, weaker documentation, additional retesting, production defects, and limited support can easily absorb that price advantage. ASTRA targets a safer middle path: typically 35–40% lower cost than premium brands, with full technical support and qualification documentation.
Savings shown are illustrative estimates. Actual savings depend on current supplier pricing, additive selection, dosage, formulation requirements, annual volume, qualification results, and local market conditions. Comparable performance does not mean identical performance in every system. Always conduct laboratory testing before production substitution.
Find Your Solution
Search products by application, chemistry, or performance attributes
Find Your Solution
Search by product code, analogue brand, or application area
350+ Coating Additives Across 10 Product Lines
10 specialized product lines with over 350 SKUs for all your additive needs
Markets We Serve
Specialty chemical additives designed to meet the demands of each industry — from formulation to performance.
Wood Coatings
Wood coatings for enhancing appearance and protecting wood. Stains, clear finishes, and paints for protection against aging and weathering.
Explore SolutionsAutomotive Coatings
Automotive paints and coatings for OEM and refinish. Basecoats, clearcoats, primers for automotive industry.
Explore SolutionsIndustrial Coatings
Protective and functional coatings for industrial applications. Corrosion protection, chemical resistance, wear resistance.
Explore SolutionsArchitectural Coatings
Architectural and decorative coatings for construction. Facade paints, interior coatings, protective systems.
Explore SolutionsPlastics & Composites
Additives for plastics and composite materials. Adhesion promoters, surface modifiers for BMC, SMC and other composites.
Explore SolutionsPowder Coatings
Additives for powder coatings. Flow agents, leveling additives, rheology modifiers.
Explore SolutionsMarine & Protective
Corrosion-resistant coatings for marine and protective industry. Anti-corrosion systems, protective coatings.
Explore SolutionsCoil Coatings
Coatings for coil steel and aluminum. Pre-coated metals, packaging and can systems.
Explore SolutionsPrinting Inks
Additives for printing inks. Wetting agents, dispersants, defoamers for solvent-based and UV systems.
Explore SolutionsUV Coatings
UV-curable coatings for printing, packaging and industrial applications. Fast curing, high hardness.
Explore SolutionsFloor Coatings
Industrial and decorative floor coatings. Concrete coatings, industrial floors, wear-resistant systems.
Explore SolutionsBMC & SMC
Bulk Molding Compound and Sheet Molding Compound composites for automotive and electrical industries.
Explore SolutionsAdhesives
Additives for adhesives and sealants. Adhesion modifiers, rheological additives for adhesive systems.
Explore SolutionsPrimers
Primer and filler systems. Anti-corrosion primers, filling systems, adhesion promoters.
Explore SolutionsEpoxy Systems
Additives for epoxy resins and coatings. Epoxy primers, compounds, electronic systems.
Explore SolutionsTechnical Additive Partner for Coating Manufacturers Worldwide
ASTRA Chemical is a leading producer of high-quality chemical additives with over 20 years of experience. Our state-of-the-art facilities and R&D centers allow us to develop innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients worldwide.
Questions or concerns? Let us know!
Our specialists will help you choose additives, documents and technical solutions for your formulations.
Need help selecting additives?
Our experienced technical team can assist you with product selection, formulation development, and troubleshooting. We provide free technical consultation for all our clients.
When you request a sample from ASTRA, you do not just receive a product. You receive a technical recommendation based on your resin system, pigment package, application method, substrate, and performance requirements.
Product recommendation
We identify the right ASTRA product for your specific formulation system.
Dosage guidance
Recommended starting dosage and optimization path for your application.
Comparative data
Performance benchmarks against your current additive for informed decision-making.
Lab screening support
Our team can assist with initial lab screening to validate performance.
Production trial support
Technical guidance during scale-up from lab to production batch.
Qualification documentation
All necessary documentation for your supplier qualification process.