Substrate Wetting
Effective substrate wetting promotes rapid and uniform spreading of the formulation. Surface tension differences are balanced to avoid defects such as crawling or pinholing. The result is complete coverage and improved adhesion.
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SURFYNOL® SE-F
SURFYNOL® SE-F is a self-emulsified surfactant that combines excellent wetting properties with good foam control and ease of incorporation in waterborne coatings and inks.
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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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DYNOL™ 810
DYNOL™ 810 has the ability to reduce both static and dynamic surface tension in waterborne coatings and inks. DYNOL™ 810 is an excellent alternative for difficult-to-wet substrates requiring good flow and leveling.
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DYNOL™ 607
DYNOL™ 607 provides extremely low dynamic and static surface tension with low to moderate foam. It is suitable for waterborne coatings and inks. DYNOL™ 607 improves solubility in a variety of demanding waterborne applications.
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TEGO® Wet 236
TEGO® Wet 236 is a siloxane-based superwetter providing exceptional substrate wetting and good flow and leveling in waterborne coatings and inks.
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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.
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TEGO® Wet KL 245
TEGO® Wet KL 245 is a highly active siloxane-based substrate wetting additive. It shows very good substrate wetting properties on difficult substrates like wood and plastic. It is highly compatible and recommended for waterborne and solventborne coatings.
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SURFYNOL® 104 E
SURFYNOL® 104 E is a multifunctional surfactant providing combined dynamic wetting and molecular defoaming in waterborne coatings and inks.