Products in Vehicle Refinish: Wetting Agent

AFCONA 5220 helps to wet and disperse inorganic pigments, mainly TiO2, and extenders. It helps to wet and disperse inorganic pigments, mainly TiO2, and extenders. AFCONA 5220 is special designed as an effective dispersant for TiO2. Therefore, recommended for pure white systems.

AFCONA 5504S is a multi-functional additive that can help wet out difficult or contaminated substrates, lower the surface tension of the coating system, improve pigment grind efficiency, and prevent surface defects such as fisheyes, edge crawl, and craters. Furthermore, its great defoaming properties reduce water sensitivity of the final system due to its hydrophobic nature.

AFCONA 5504 is a multi-functional additive that can help wet out difficult or contaminated substrates, lower the surface tension of the coating system, improve pigment grind efficiency, and prevent surface defects such as fisheyes, edge crawl, and craters. It also has great defoaming properties and, due to its hydrophobic nature, reduces the water sensitivity of the final system.

AFCONA 3700 is a wetting, leveling and flow control agent for solvent-free and solvent-based coatings with excellent anti-crater properties. AFCONA 3700 is a highly fluorocarbon modified polyacrylic polymer. It has very low surface tension and therefore it can substitute and perform as silicones without the side effects of silicones.

AFCONA 5210 helps to wet and disperse inorganic pigments, mainly TiO2 and extenders. It is specially designed as an effective dispersant for TiO2 and recommended for use in pure white systems. However, if the white base needs to be tinted with other colors later, AFCONA 4010 is a better choice.

AFCONA 5066 is a silicone-free version of AFCONA 5065, and it can be used in the same applications. It can also be post-added to solve flooding and floating problems. In combination with a suitable high molecular weight dispersant, AFCONA 5066 can be used as a co-grinding agent.

AFCONA 5207 is a very economical dispersant with good pigment stabilizing performance. It functions as a wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-based architectural and decorative paints, also a very suitable dispersant for printing ink. It will stabilize most of the pigments that are commonly used in these systems.

AFCONA 5065 is very effective, offering performance close to that of a high molecular weight dispersant. It is recommended for medium to high polarity systems, such as PU, UPE, UV, NC, heat-cured paints, and acid-cured systems. This product is also widely used in printing inks. However, it is not recommended for air-drying alkyds due to potential incompatibility with these systems.

AFCONA 3034 is an additive designed to reduce surface tension, improve substrate wetting, and provide anti-crater performance and leveling, including vertical leveling. Its fluorocarbon modification gives it a very low surface tension, further enhancing its performance in anti-crater properties, substrate wetting, and leveling.

AFCONA 3670 is an anti-crater, substrate wetting and leveling agent for solvent-based coatings. AFCONA 3670 is an improved version of AFCONA 3777 on managing surface control of coatings. It has lower surface tension than AFCONA 3777. The combination with a suitable polysiloxane for better overall performance is highly recommended.

AFCONA 5044 is an anionic/cationic wetting and dispersing additive to improve the wetting of pigment surfaces and organically treated bentonites. AFCONA 5044 is an additive for pigment dispersion. It reduces the interfacial tension between the vehicle and pigments or extenders. It stabilizes the pigments through electrical charge repulsion forces.

AFCONA 5010 is tailor made as an effective dispersant for TiO2 and extenders. It helps to wet and disperse inorganic pigments making it an effective dispersant for TiO2. However, if a white base will be tinted with other colors later, AFCONA 4010 would be a better choice.

Afcona - 5010 is an anionic wetting and dispersing additive for inorganic pigments, mainly for TiO2 and extenders.

Afcona - 5220 is an anionic wetting and dispersing additive specifically designed for inorganic pigments, primarily for TiO2 and extenders.

Afcona - 3700 is a wetting, leveling, and flow control agent for solvent-free and solvent-based coatings with excellent anti-crater properties.

ADDITOL® XL 204 is a versatile solution designed to function as a dispersant, wetting agent, and anti-floating agent. With claims of being NMP-free, APEO-free, and tin-free, this product stands out for its exceptional features, including high film thickness, circulation stability, high gloss, wet-on-wet properties, good metal flake orientation, high pigment loading, and low pigment flotation. Its special properties, such as achieving high pigment loading without an increase in viscosity and reducing dispersing time, make it a valuable choice.

ADDITOL® XL 270, a liquid powerhouse, serves as a wetting agent, rheology modifier, and thickener. Proudly claiming to be tin-free, bio-based, and APEO-free, this product is tailored for solventless and high-solids coating and solvent-borne coating applications. With special properties that prevent pigment sedimentation, enhance pigment-wetting during dispersion, and prevent pigment from floating in mixtures, ADDITOL® XL 270 is a comprehensive solution. It reduces the tendency to flow off, improving the coverage of edges in many paint systems.

ADDITOL® VXW 6214 is a fluorine-modified additive serving as both a leveling agent and substrate wetting agent in waterborne paint systems, formulated without silicone. With labeling claims of being tin-free, NMP-free, and APEO-free, this additive stands out for its commitment to environmental considerations. It offers features such as high gloss, wet-on-wet properties, improved short-wave reduction, faster cycle time, improved edge coverage, and enhanced long-wave reduction. Suitable for applications in decorative paints, wood coatings, and finishes, ADDITOL® VXW 6214 contributes to the performance and esthetics of waterborne coatings.

ADDITOL® XW 395 is a versatile solution for waterborne paint systems, functioning as a wetting agent, defoamer, and leveling agent. It carries labeling claims of being APEO-free, formaldehyde-free, and tin-free, ensuring high-quality results. Its features include improved surface preparation, reduced short waves, and enhanced dullness, making it an excellent choice for waterborne coatings and clearcoats.

ADDITOL® VXW 6374 acts as a versatile wetting agent suitable for both neutral and amine-neutralized waterborne coating systems. Its high effectiveness extends to various formulations, including alkyd resin emulsions, acrylics, polyesters, epoxies, UV curing backbone resin systems, and polyurethane emulsions. This liquid additive is designed to enhance the wetting properties of coatings, contributing to improved performance in waterborne and epoxy coating applications. With its compatibility across different polymers and resins, ADDITOL® VXW 6374 proves to be a valuable component for formulating high-quality coating systems.

ADDITOL® XW 390 serves as a silicone-free flow and wetting agent designed for waterborne coating systems. It effectively prevents flow defects in various waterborne coatings and enhances substrate wetting. This APEO-free, formaldehyde-free, and tin-free formulation is compatible with epoxies (EP). Noteworthy features include improved edge coverage, long wave reduction, wet-on-wet properties, short wave reduction, and low migration. Widely applicable, it finds use in enamel, waterborne coating, and epoxy coating applications.

ADDITOL® XL 250, a dynamic dispersant and wetting agent, stands out with its versatile applications in solventborne and waterborne coating formulations. This product proudly claims to be APEO-free, bio-based, and tin-free. Its special properties include reducing dispersing time, enhancing gloss and leveling, and effective compatibility with all pigments used in air drying and stoving solvent-borne paints, as well as water-dilutable paint systems.

ADDITOL® VXW 6394 is a versatile formulation that serves as a dispersant and wetting agent. Tailored for a range of applications, including screen printing ink, inkjet ink, waterborne coating, flexography ink, gravel ink, and primer, it proudly claims to be APEO-free and tin-free. Notable features include high gloss, high pigment loading, low reactivity, and wet-on-Wet properties. With applications spanning paints and coatings, especially automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, and vehicle refinish, ADDITOL® VXW 6394 stands as a comprehensive choice, ensuring optimal performance across various printing and coating formulations.

ADDITOL® VXL 6212 is a cationic, highly molecular resin-like wetting agent designed to enhance the dispersion and wetting properties of both inorganic and organic pigments in formulations. This versatile additive is well-suited for a range of coatings, including automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, vehicle refinish, and industrial coatings. Notably, ADDITOL® VXL 6212 aligns with eco-friendly considerations, being labeled as bisphenol A-free, formaldehyde-free, and benzyl alcohol-free. Its medium viscous liquid form ensures ease of incorporation into various formulations.

ADDITOL® VXW 6503 N is a leveling and substrate wetting agent formulated with a polyether-modified polysiloxane, designed for waterborne paint systems. It effectively reduces surface tension, enhancing substrate wetting and leveling in the absence of foam stabilization. Notably, ADDITOL® VXW 6503 N maintains surface slip and does not impact recoatability. This formulation delivers improved performance in waterborne paint applications, making it a valuable addition for achieving optimal wetting and leveling characteristics without compromising other essential properties.

ADDITOL® XW 6580 is a leveling and substrate wetting agent formulated with a polyether-modified siloxane, suitable for both waterborne and solvent-borne paint systems. This additive is designed to reduce surface tension effectively, leading to improved substrate wetting and leveling, without contributing to foam stabilization. It is labeled as tin-free, monomer-free, and APEO-free. ADDITOL® XW 6580 offers features such as circulation stability, wet-on-wet properties, multi-substrate adhesion, improved edge coverage, low film thickness, improved long-wave reduction, and reduced surface preparation. It finds applications in solvent-borne coatings, clearcoats, and waterborne coatings.

DISPARLON® KS-873N is a surface control agent based on anionic surfactant which prevents flocculations, anti-flood, and anti-float in solventborne systems.

ADDITOL® XL 255 N, a proficient dispersant and wetting agent, elevates coatings in solvent-borne, solventless, and high-solids formulations. ADDITOL® XL 255 N proudly claims to be APEO-free, bio-based, and tin-free. Its special properties include reducing flocculation with common organic and inorganic pigments, enhancing color strength and gloss in air drying, and stoving paint systems. With its effective wetting and dispersing capabilities, ADDITOL® XL 255 N not only shortens pigment grinding time but also prevents the settling of pigments and extenders.

ADDITOL® XL 6577 is a solvent-borne coating additive, boasting features such as high sagging resistance, high pigment loading, and a glossy finish. Notably, it aligns with labeling claims of being organotin-free and tin-free. This additive finds diverse applications, including automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, vehicle refinish, decorative paints, coil coatings, industrial coatings, and metal coatings. Its multifunctional characteristics make it a versatile choice for various coating needs.

ADDITOL® VXL 6237 N is a clear product tailored for the paints and coatings sector, especially within the automotive and transportation markets. This benzyl alcohol-free, bisphenol A-free, and formaldehyde-free formulation is well-suited for applications like automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, and wood coatings and finishes. Additionally, it caters to inkjet printing in the printing and packaging segment, specifically designed for metal and wood substrates. The appearance of this product is transparent, serving both the industrial and transportation sectors.

ADDITOL® XW 330, a specialized dispersant and wetting agent, is formulated to excel in aqueous systems. Proudly APEO-free, tin-free, and solvent-free, ADDITOL® XW 330 exhibits environmental compatibility. With special properties as a wetting and dispersing agent for inorganic pigments and extenders, as well as the ability to stabilize emulsion paints and prevent thickening, ADDITOL® XW 330 offers a versatile solution. Notably, it is specifically designed for use in non-glossy emulsion paints. For applications requiring silky and high-gloss emulsion paints, ADDITOL® VXW 6200 is recommended. The distinguishing features of ADDITOL® XW 330 make it a valuable choice for achieving optimal results in various non-glossy emulsion paint formulations.

ADDITOL® XL 6514/80, a powerful dispersant and wetting agent, is crafted to excel in both solventless and high-solids coating and solventborne coating applications. ADDITOL® XL 6514/80 proudly claims to be tin-free, bio-based, and APEO-free, ensuring environmental compatibility and performance. Tailored for use in the automotive and transportation sectors, ADDITOL® XL 6514/80 finds its applications in automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, and vehicle refinish formulations.

ADD-6211 is a wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-based and solvent-free coatings and composite. ADD-6211 is suitable for stabilizing inorganic pigments and extenders and strongly reduces mill-base viscosity. ADD-6211 is suitable for coatings and composite.

PAT-ADD DA 817 is a wetting, dispersing and anti-sedimentation additive for a wide variety of industrial paints. The product is solvent-free and applicable for waterborne, solvent-borne and solvent-free paint, inks and pigment dispersions. PAT-ADD DA 817 is particularly effective as anti-settling agent for silica-based matting agents and as an anti-sedimentation agent in aqueous primers.

Multifunctional additive with good wetting and dispersing properties for solvent-based and water borne coating systems, biodegradable. ANTIGEL is mainly used in solvent containing systems based on alkyds, alkyd/melamine, nitrocellulose combinations and polyesters. The above mentioned properties of ANTIGEL are also suitable for coating systems based on alkyds, alkyd/acrylic and other systems.

PAT-ADD DA 203 is a non-ionic wetting agent for in use dispersion paints and colorants.PAT-ADD DA 203 is APE-free and replaces products such as alkyl phenol ethoxylates, which are banned in certain areas based on high toxicity concerns.PAT-ADD DA 203 is solvent free and extremely low foaming.