OCCA Weekly Webinar - NEW Anti-Skin Additives to Outperform Oximes & Achieve Future-Ready Compliance
Venue: Webinar
Date: Wednesday 8th July 2026
Time: 14:30 – 15:30
OCCA Weekly Webinars Series 19 continues with "NEW Anti-Skin Additives to Outperform Oximes & Achieve Future-Ready Compliance " presented by Sebastian Dziki of Borchers. The webinar will take place via Zoom on Wednesday 8 July at 2:30pm.
Abstract:
Oxime-based anti-skinning additives—particularly methyl ethyl ketoxime (MEKO) and 2-Pentanone Oxime (2-PO)—have been widely used in alkyd formulations to prevent premature film formation in the can. However, increasing regulatory restrictions are accelerating the need for oxime-free alternatives.
In March 2022, the European Commission (ATP 15-part 3 Annex VI) concluded that MEKO will be classified as a Carcinogen Category 1B, with labeling required at ≥ 0.1% MEKO content.
2-PO is expected to receive a harmonized GHS Carcinogen 2 classification in the EU.
Although regulations are shifting, performance expectations have not changed.
This webinar will introduce Borchers’ new Borchi® Guard oxime-free anti-skin line that – compared to oxime-based solutions –provides:
- Skin
prevention at reduced dosages while maintaining favorable drying
performance after application
- Broad compatibility with various resin systems and drier packages
- Improved
regulatory compliance with reliable coating quality
Borchi® Guard enables the transition to oxime-free alkyd systems without compromising performance.
Speaker Profile - Sebastian Dziki - Co-Supplier Manager (Europe), Borchers
Sebastian Dziki is the Co-Supplier Manager for Borchers GmbH (subsidiary of Milliken & Company) in Langenfeld, Germany. He works with resin and pigment suppliers to optimize and create starting point formulations. In 2019, he joined the technical service team for Borchers: A Milliken Brand coating additives in Germany as a chemist. Since then, he has provided numerous performance-driven solutions with Borchers additives, driers, and catalysts in paint and coating formulations. Prior to joining the team, he worked for PPG Industries in R&D for their Architectural and Protective and Marine Coatings divisions. Sebastian holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical technology and a master’s degree in material engineering.
