Additive

TEGO® Twin 4200

TEGO® Twin 4200 is a siloxane-based gemini surfactant and shows very good anti-crater properties with low foam tendency. It is highly suitable for waterborne coatings with no or low co-solvent content.
Bottle representation of TEGO® Twin 4200
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Product information

Type

Additive

Sub type

Substrate wetting

Sustainability

Production efficiency

VOC reduction

Next generation solution

Contains no biocide

Markets

Technologies

High solids (solventborne)
Radiation curing systems
Solventborne
Waterborne

Manufacturer

TEGO Twin Logo

Availability

Key benefits

  • reduces static and dynamic surface tension
  • good effectiveness
  • highly compatible and easy to incorporate

Technical data

active matter content
100 %
appearance
colored liquid
chemical description
formulation of an organically modified siloxane gemini surfactant

Properties

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

Recommended addition level

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

Processing instructions

Addition at the let-down stage is recommended.

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.