As an important additive in industrial fields such as coatings and inks, leveling agents are an inevitable choice for their green and sustainable development in line with global environmental trends. The future development direction can be developed from the following key paths:

1、 Substitution of bio based and renewable raw materials

Using renewable resources such as plant oils, cellulose derivatives, or microbial fermentation products to replace petroleum based raw materials and reduce carbon footprint.

By optimizing the molecular structure, it is ensured that leveling agents can reduce environmental residues through natural degradation after use.

2、 Low VOC and non-toxic technology

Promote the research and development of water-based leveling agents, reduce the use of organic solvents, develop high solid content formulas, and reduce VOC emissions. Avoid harmful substances such as APEO (alkylphenol polyoxyethylene ether) and formaldehyde, and use safer ingredients such as polyether siloxane and modified acrylic ester.

3、 Efficient and multifunctional design

By using nanotechnology or hyperbranched polymers to improve leveling efficiency and reduce the total amount of chemicals per unit product. Integrating functions such as leveling, anti shrinkage, and defoaming, reducing the use of multiple additives, simplifying formulations, and lowering environmental loads.

4、 Vigorously develop circular economy

Analyze the environmental impact from raw material extraction, production, use to disposal stages, optimize processes to reduce energy consumption and emissions. Scientific research and exploration of the possibility of recycling leveling agents after coating curing, or the development of peelable temporary coating technology.

5、 Driven by policies and standards

Keeping up with the requirements of social laws and regulations on chemical restrictions, laying out environmental alternatives in advance, and obtaining green certifications to enhance market competitiveness.

6、 Research and Innovation on Scientific Intelligence

Developing new biobased monomers or green synthesis pathways in fields such as materials science and environmental engineering, utilizing artificial intelligence to predict the structural and performance relationships of environmentally friendly leveling agents, accelerating the development of new materials, and monitoring energy consumption and emissions in the production process through the Internet of Things to achieve precise control.

The green and sustainable development of leveling agents requires multidimensional collaborative innovation, with the core of balancing performance, cost, and environmental benefits. In the future, with the maturity of science and technology and circular economy models, the leveling agent industry will accelerate its transformation towards "low impact, high efficiency, and renewable" direction. Enterprises need to lay out their technological reserves in advance to cope with increasingly strict environmental requirements and market demand.