Decorative Coatings

The architectural paint market is evolving fast—driven by sustainability, durability, aesthetics, and cutting-edge technologies. From eco-friendly formulations with lower VOCs to advanced resins and additives enhancing performance and design, coatings are redefining how we live and experience our spaces.
At Arkema, we combine deep market insight with material expertise to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions. Our portfolio empowers paint producers to create high-quality, high-performance coatings that meet today’s expectations for beauty, durability, and responsibility. Together, we bring bold ideas to life.

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Architectural coatings for every surface

Interior Wall Coatings

Interior paints face growing demands—from air quality and stain resistance to durability and design. Arkema delivers a full range of waterborne solutions that balance performance, sustainability, and cost efficiency. With versatile chemistries and bio-based options, we help formulators push boundaries, reduce TiO₂ reliance, and create next-generation coatings.

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Exterior Wall Coatings

Exterior coatings demand durability against UV, water, and dirt—while meeting sustainability goals. Arkema’s advanced acrylic binders deliver long-lasting protection and versatility across wood, concrete, and more, empowering formulators to create next-generation exterior paints.

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Wood, Metal & Speciality Coatings

From wood stains to metal coatings, Arkema’s waterborne binders deliver durability, adhesion, and superior finish—while meeting today’s sustainability standards. Our advanced technologies empower formulators to create high-performance specialty coatings for multiple substrates.

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A product offer built on 4 pillars

Solutions for
Durable Aesthetic Coatings

Expand lifespan of paints and beauty of coated surfaces with solutions that durably keep gloss, whiteness, while resisting to stain.

Solutions to
Lower Carbon Footprint

Tackle community expectations with a range of solutions that contribute to significantly lower the carbon footprint of your paints.

Solutions to improve
Air Quality

Improve indoor environments by reducing harmful emissions, promoting health, and contributing to sustainable living.

Solutions for
Bio-based Resins & Additives

Meet consumer growing expectations for a more responsible lifestyle by getting eco labels, with a selection of bio-based resins and additives.

ENCOR^® 2797

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ENCOR® 2797 is a pure acrylic binder formulated without alkylphenolethoxylates and formaldehyde releaser free. ENCOR® 2797 is particularly adapted to ...

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SYNAQUA® 4856 is a highly bio-based alkyd emulsion. It is particularly dedicated for the formulation of low VOC and low emissive interior wall paints ...

Decorative Coatings: Sustainability as a priority

The architectural paint market is dynamic, vibrant, and constantly evolving. We’re witnessing a surge in demand for high-performance coatings driven by several factors. Sustainability is no longer a niche concern but a core expectation. Consumers and regulators alike are pushing for more responsible formulations with lower VOC content and reduced environmental impact. Durability and longevity are also paramount. Beyond performance, aesthetics remain a key driver.

Arkema's approach to driving sustainability is holistic, encompassing the entire lifecycle of our products, with a strong focus on reducing their carbon footprint. Our focus on sustainability is rooted in the belief that the path to a more sustainable future begins with how we design, produce, and optimize our products to deliver lasting value to society and the environment.

Leading the transition to low-carbon architectural paints through collaboration

Arkema, AkzoNobel and Omya design lower carbon footprint paints for mass market adoption

Arkema, AkzoNobel and Omya have collaborated to develop a range of low-carbon options for more sustainable decorative paints with a 30% or more reduced carbon footprint for mass market adoption while maintaining performance equivalent to existing products. This project aims to expand experiments and achieve up to 50% carbon reduction of decorative paints.

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Connecting market’s expectations, establishing new well being standards

Helping formulators to...

... meet today’s dual challenge: delivering high-performance coatings while reducing their Scope 3 emissions. We offer lower carbon footprint solutions across a broad portfolio of interior and exterior technologies—from plasters to finishes—thanks to a unique multi-technology offering.

Helping applicators to...

... achieve more with paints that are easy to apply, reliable in performance, and cost-competitive. Our advanced technologies support compliance with local regulations while also enabling formulations aligned with green building standards.

Helping consumers to ...

... create comfortable and welcoming living spaces, while offering safer solutions for people and the environment. Designed with care for the environment and indoor well-being, these solutions combine lasting beauty with ease of use—making painting straightforward for everyone.

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Architectural coatings binders and opacifiers

Download our Architectural Coatings brochure to explore Arkema’s comprehensive range of binders and opacifiers, with insights into technologies, applications, and performance characteristics to support your coatings formulations.

INDUSTRIAL COATINGS Resins, additives and curing agents

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Decorative Coating market offer

From sustainable and environmentally responsible formulations to enhanced durability for long-lasting protection, and from creative finishes to distinctive aesthetics that bring spaces to life — our portfolio empowers paint producers to meet today’s expectations and anticipate tomorrow’s demands.

Rheology & specialty additives for Coatings, Inks, Adhesives & Sealants

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Crayvallac
additives

Discover Arkema’s Surface Modifier solutions in the CRAYVALLAC® Additives brochure — a comprehensive resource showcasing high-performance additives that enhance surface properties, improve flow and leveling, and unlock advanced functionality across coatings and related applications. Designed for formulators seeking both performance and formulation flexibility, Arkema’s innovative surface modifiers help you achieve superior aesthetics, durability, and application efficiency.

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Unique multi-technology offering

Arkema’s unmatched multi-technology portfolio positions the company as a key innovator in the market, offering the broadest range of solutions available. The portfolio enables support for formulators across the core needs of paint design. Through these advanced technologies, customers are empowered to tackle key sustainability challenges, optimize application ease, and elevate aesthetic performance, all while delivering solutions that ensure long-lasting performances.

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