Additive

TEGO® Wet 500

TEGO® Wet 500 is a silicone-free substrate wetting additive with low foam tendecy. It is highly recommended for waterborne coatings with dynamic applications.
Bottle representation of TEGO® Wet 500
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Product information

Effects

Surface Control
Flow & Levelling
Substrate Wetting
Anti-Cratering
Substrate Wetting
Pigment Wetting & Dispersing
Transparency
Substrate Wetting
Paper & Board
Substrate Wetting
Dynamic Surface Tension Reduction
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Type

Additive

Sub type

Substrate wetting

Sustainability

Next generation solution

Contains no biocide

Life Cycle Assessment available

Markets

Technologies

Radiation curing systems
Solventborne
Waterborne

Manufacturer

TEGO Wet Logo

Availability

Key benefits

  • reduces MFFT and aids coalescence
  • good reduction of dynamic surface tension
  • low foaming

Technical data

active matter content
100 %
appearance
clear liquid
chemical description
non-ionic organic surfactant

Properties

Substrate wetting
4/5
Anti-crater effect
1/5
Flow promotion
4/5
Defoaming
3/5
Reduction of static surface tension
2/5
Reduction of dynamic surface tension
4/5

Recommended addition level

As supplied calculated on total formulation: 0.1 - 1.0 %.

Processing instructions

Addition to the coating as supplied or as a predilution is possible.

Suitable for addition during the let-down or even in clear formulations.

Addition to the grind is recommended in pigmented formulations.

Handling & storage

When stored in an original unopened packaging, the product has a shelf life of 60 months from the date of manufacture.