Additive

SURFYNOL® 420

SURFYNOL® 420 is a multi-functional surfactant that provides dynamic wetting and molecular defoaming properties. It is suitable for waterborne coatings and inks.

Product information

Effects

Type

Additive

Sub type

Substrate wetting

Sustainability

Production efficiency

VOC reduction

Contains no biocide

Life Cycle Assessment available

PFAS Alternative

Markets

Technologies

Radiation curing systems
Solventborne
Waterborne

Manufacturer

SURFYNOL Logo

Availability

Effect

Substrate Wetting

Market

Metal and glass coatings

System

Waterborne

Layer

Pigment Volume Concentration

Application

Effect

Substrate Wetting

Market

Floor coatings

System

100% Solids

Layer

Pigment Volume Concentration

Application

Effect

Flow & Levelling
Surface Control

Market

Floor coatings

System

100% Solids

Layer

Pigment Volume Concentration

Application

Effect

Substrate Wetting

Market

Floor coatings

System

Solventborne

Layer

Pigment Volume Concentration

Application

Effect

Substrate Wetting

Market

Floor coatings

System

Waterborne

Layer

Pigment Volume Concentration

Application

Effect

Anti-Cratering
Substrate Wetting

Market

Automotive refinish coatings

System

Solventborne

Layer

Clear Coat

Pigment Volume Concentration

Application

Effect

Anti-Cratering
Substrate Wetting

Market

Automotive refinish coatings

System

Solventborne

Layer

Filler

Pigment Volume Concentration

Application

Effect

Anti-Cratering
Substrate Wetting

Market

Automotive refinish coatings

System

Solventborne

Layer

Primer/Surfacer

Pigment Volume Concentration

Application

Effect

Flow & Levelling
Surface Control

Market

Automotive refinish coatings

System

Waterborne

Layer

Primer/Surfacer

Pigment Volume Concentration

Application

Effect

Foam Control

Market

Can coatings

System

Waterborne

Layer

Pigment Volume Concentration

Application

Effect

Anti-Cratering
Substrate Wetting

Market

Automotive OEM coatings

System

Solventborne

Layer

Base Coat

Pigment Volume Concentration

Application

Effect

Flow & Levelling
Surface Control

Market

Automotive OEM coatings

System

Solventborne

Layer

Clear Coat

Pigment Volume Concentration

Application

Effect

Anti-Cratering
Substrate Wetting

Market

Automotive OEM coatings

System

Solventborne

Layer

Primer/Surfacer

Pigment Volume Concentration

Application

Effect

Dynamic Surface Tension Reduction
Substrate Wetting

Market

Architectural coatings

System

Solventborne

Layer

Pigment Volume Concentration

Not applicable

Application

Effect

Static Surface Tension Reduction
Substrate Wetting

Market

Architectural coatings

System

Solventborne

Layer

Pigment Volume Concentration

Not applicable

Application

Effect

Substrate Wetting

Market

Marine and protective coatings

System

Waterborne

Layer

Pigment Volume Concentration

Application

Effect

Substrate Wetting

Market

Paper coatings

System

Waterborne

Layer

Pigment Volume Concentration

Application

Effect

Paper & Board
Substrate Wetting

Market

Printing inks for various applications

System

Waterborne

Layer

Pigment Volume Concentration

Application

Effect

Anti-Cratering
Substrate Wetting

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Solventborne

Layer

Primer/Surfacer

Pigment Volume Concentration

Application

All

Effect

Flow & Levelling
Surface Control

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Waterborne

Layer

Primer/Surfacer

Pigment Volume Concentration

Application

All

Effect

Anti-Cratering
Substrate Wetting

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Waterborne

Layer

Primer/Surfacer

Pigment Volume Concentration

Application

All

Effect

Anti-Cratering
Substrate Wetting

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Solventborne

Layer

Top Coat

Pigment Volume Concentration

Application

All

Effect

Anti-Cratering
Substrate Wetting

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Waterborne

Layer

Top Coat

Pigment Volume Concentration

Application

All

Effect

Anti-Cratering
Substrate Wetting

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Solventborne

Layer

Base Coat

Pigment Volume Concentration

Application

Aviation

Effect

Anti-Cratering
Substrate Wetting

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Waterborne

Layer

Base Coat

Pigment Volume Concentration

Application

Aviation

Effect

Anti-Cratering
Substrate Wetting

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Solventborne

Layer

Clear Coat

Pigment Volume Concentration

Application

Aviation

Effect

Anti-Cratering
Substrate Wetting

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Waterborne

Layer

Clear Coat

Pigment Volume Concentration

Application

Aviation