Additive

TEGO® Airex 991

TEGO® Airex 991 shows very strong defoaming against both macro- and micro foam in solventborne and high solids coatings. Especially for spray-applied coatings.

Bottle representation of TEGO® Airex 991
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Product information

Type

Additive

Sub type

Defoamer & deaerator

Sustainability

Sustainable feedstocks

  • Bio-based content on delivery form: 63 wt%
  • Bio-based content on solids: 63 wt%
  • Biobased carbon on total organic carbon content (ASTM D6866): 64 %

VOC reduction

Next generation solution

Markets

Technologies

High solids (solventborne)
Radiation curing systems
Solventborne
Solventfree

Manufacturer

TEGO Airex Logo

Availability

Key benefits

  • solvent-free
  • highly efficient
  • highly recommended for airless spraying

Technical data

active matter content
100
appearance
colored liquid
chemical description
formulation based on deaerating organic polymers, with a tip of silicone

Properties

Brush application/roller application
5/5
Airless spraying
5/5
Compressed air spraying
4/5
Flexo/gravure printing
0/5
Dip coating, flow coating, curtain coating
1/5
Flooring
3/5

Recommended addition level

As supplied calculated on total formulation: 0.3 - 1.0 %.

Processing instructions

Addition as supplied is recommended.

Additive must be incorporated with sufficiently high shear.

Stir before use!

Handling & storage

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