KCC Launches Eco-Friendly Automotive Repair Coating 'MultiPlus Eco'

KCC, Multi Plus Eco.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jong-hwa] KCC has launched an eco-friendly automotive repair coating called 'MultiPlus Eco (ECO)'.

The newly released MultiPlus Eco by KCC is a topcoat product that forms a transparent layer after applying color during the vehicle painting process. It is a urethane coating using acrylic polyurethane resin, providing excellent smoothness and gloss retention to create a luxurious appearance. It also offers good chemical resistance, durability, and weather resistance, protecting the vehicle from external contaminants.

In particular, according to the recently revised and enforced Enforcement Rules of the Air Quality Preservation Act, topcoat products must meet a volatile organic compound (VOC) content standard of 420g/L or less. For automotive repair basecoat products, the standards have been significantly strengthened to require a switch to water-based coatings.

The emission standards for facilities emitting specific atmospheric hazardous substances such as ethylbenzene have also been strengthened by an average of more than 30%. These hazardous substances react with sunlight in the atmosphere to cause photochemical smog, polluting the air and possessing carcinogenic properties. The purpose of these strengthened regulations is to reduce environmental pollution and protect public health.

MultiPlus Eco meets these standards and reduces the ethylbenzene content in the liquid coating to 0.01% or less (according to the company's analysis team data), thereby reducing atmospheric pollutants.

A KCC representative stated, "MultiPlus Eco is a product that reduces ethylbenzene content compared to existing products, emphasizing both excellent quality and eco-friendliness," adding, "Since coatings are products that affect the environment and users' health, we will continue to promote eco-friendly ESG management activities in line with the Ministry of Environment's legislative intent and fulfill our corporate social responsibility."

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