Key benefits
- provides additional deaeration effect
- good long-term effectiveness
- suitable for pigmented and clear formulations
- recommended for addition to the grinding and let-down stage
TEGO® Foamex 844
TEGO® Foamex 844 is an effective defoamer concentrate based on polyether siloxane technology. Contains no fumed silica. Suitable for pigmented and clear formulations.
Product information
Type
Additive
Sub type
Defoamer & deaerator
Sustainability
VOC reduction
Next generation solution
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Waterborne
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Technical data
active matter content
100
appearance
clear liquid
chemical description
polyether siloxane copolymer, contains no fumed silica
solvent
solvent-free
Properties
Brush application/roller application
2/5Airless spraying
4/5Compressed air spraying
4/5Flexo/gravure printing
5/5Dip coating, flow coating, curtain coating
1/5Flooring
1/5Recommended addition level
As supplied calculated on total formulation: 0.05 - 0.5 %.
Processing instructions
Long term effectiveness of the product is dependent on the formulation and should be tested in individual formulations.
Addition to the coating as supplied or as a predilution is possible.
Handling & storage
When stored in an original unopened packaging, the product has a shelf life of 60 months from the date of manufacture.
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Additional Information
TEGO® Foamex products for can coating applications (English)
Safety Datasheets
Please use the Evonik SDS service.