Key benefits
- outstanding performance in higher viscosity formulations
- solvent-free
- suitable for pigmented formulations
TEGO® Airex 978
TEGO® Airex 978 is a very strong deaerator concentrate that provides excellent effectiveness against micro- and macro-foam in solvent-borne, radiation-curing and high solids coatings and inks. Very suitable for high build and high viscosity applications.
Product information
Type
Additive
Sub type
Defoamer & deaerator
Sustainability
VOC reduction
Next generation solution
Markets
Technologies
High solids (solventborne)
Radiation curing systems
Solventborne
Solventfree
Manufacturer
Availability
Technical data
active matter content
100
appearance
turbid liquid
chemical description
formulation of dimethyl polysiloxanes, contains fumed silica
Properties
Brush application/roller application
4/5Airless spraying
3/5Compressed air spraying
2/5Flexo/gravure printing
4/5Dip coating, flow coating, curtain coating
0/5Flooring
4/5Recommended addition level
As supplied calculated on total formulation: 0.05 - 1.0 %.
Processing instructions
The product may show post-thickening during storage. This does not affect the performance properties.
Stir before use!
Add before grinding.
Additive must be incorporated with sufficiently high shear.
Handling & storage
When stored in an original unopened packaging, the product has a shelf life of 36 months from the date of manufacture.
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Additional Information
TEGO® Airex 978 (English)
Safety Datasheets
Please use the Evonik SDS service.