CLEVELAND, April 23, 2012 - The Lubrizol Corporation has introduced Lanco™ 1580 LF, a hard, high-melting, polyethylene wax ideal for inclusion in coatings for wood furniture and fixtures to enhance surface protection.

Lanco1580 LF offers several key advantages including excellent scratch and abrasion resistance when used in paints and other coatings for wood finishes. This new additive's benefits extend to improved uniform matting, heightened polishing and metal marking resistance, increased surface slip, and-because of its high melting point (120-126° C)-improved blocking resistance.

"We are very pleased to respond to our customers' requests and bring this valuable component to the wood coatings industry," said Dr. Peter Bloyce, global business manager for Lubrizol Performance Coatings. "Lanco 1580 LF is an exceptionally effective and efficient solution created to address many of the issues the industry faces every day in boosting the integrity of wood finishes. We believe its performance will help elevate the quality and consistency of our customers' coating products."

Lanco 1580 LF is highly versatile and designed for use in a variety of applications including water-based, solvent-based, and radiation-cured systems. Depending on a customer's requirements, it can be formulated for acrylics, polyurethanes, alkyds and urethane alkyds, polyesters, NC and NC combination systems and epoxy, polyester, and hybrid powder resin systems. In addition, it is easily dispersed using low-speed mixers; high-energy dispersers may be advantageous when used with low-viscosity varnishes and water-based systems.

For more information about Lanco 1580 LF and other Lubrizol Performance Coatings products, please call 800.380.5397 or visit www.lubrizolcoatings.com.

Lanco is a trademark of The Lubrizol Corporation.

About The Lubrizol Corporation
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is an innovative specialty chemical company that produces and supplies technologies to customers in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets. These technologies include lubricant additives for engine oils, other transportation-related fluids and industrial lubricants, as well as fuel additives for gasoline and diesel fuel. In addition, Lubrizol makes ingredients and additives for personal care products and pharmaceuticals; specialty materials, including plastics technology and performance coatings in the form of specialty resins and additives. Lubrizol's industry-leading technologies in additives, ingredients and compounds enhance the quality, performance and value of customers' products, while reducing their environmental impact.

With headquarters in Wickliffe, Ohio, The Lubrizol Corporation owns and operates manufacturing facilities in 17 countries, as well as sales and technical offices around the world. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol has approximately 7,000 employees worldwide. Revenues for 2011 were $6.1 billion. For more information, visit www.lubrizol.com.

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