Foam Control
Controlled foam behavior ensures smooth production, filling and application of coatings. Entrapped air is rapidly released, while surface foam is efficiently suppressed. This supports consistent film build, stable production, and defect‑free coating and ink surfaces.
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SURFYNOL® 104
SURFYNOL® 104 is a multi-functional surfactant that combines dynamic wetting and molecular defoaming in waterborne coatings and inks. SURFYNOL® 104 is available in liquid form in different solvent cuts.
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SURFYNOL® 440
SURFYNOL® 440 is a very good substrate wetting agent that offers good foam control with a moderate solubility in aqueous systems. It is suitable for waterborne coatings and inks.
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SURFYNOL® 118
SURFYNOL® 118 is a very compatible, formulated molecular defoamer/deaerator based on Gemini surfactant technology. It can be used for a wide variety of applications where pinhole elimination, macro-, and micro-foam control is needed without causing any film defects.