Additive

TEGO® Wet 570 Terra

NEW

TEGO® Wet 570 Terra is a highly surface active biosurfactant. It improves substrate, pigment and filler wetting and shows good performance in anti-cratering. Samples are currently only available in EMEA. Registration activities are ongoing in North America, China and selected other countries.

Bottle representation of TEGO® Wet 570 Terra
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Product information

Type

Additive

Sub type

Substrate wetting

Sustainability

Production efficiency

Sustainable feedstocks

  • Bio-based content on delivery form: 45 wt%
  • Bio-based content on solids: 100 wt%

VOC reduction

Next generation solution

Life Cycle Assessment available

Biodegradable

Markets

Technologies

Waterborne

Manufacturer

TEGO Wet Logo

Availability

Key benefits

  • especially for coatings with a high sustainability profile
  • highly suitable for waterborne coatings and inks

Technical data

active matter content
45
appearance
yellowish clear liquid
chemical description
solution of glycolipids in water

Properties

Pigment wetting
5/5
Substrate wetting
4/5
Anti-crater effect
4/5
Reduction of static surface tension
4/5
Reduction of dynamic surface tension
2/5

Recommended addition level

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

Processing instructions

Addition to the grind is recommended in pigmented formulations.

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

Handling & storage

When stored in an original unopened packaging, the product has a shelf life of 12 months from the date of manufacture.