Products in Additives

Efka® FA 4644 is a low-molecular-weight dispersing agent that reduces the interfacial tension between pigments or extenders and the vehicle. In transparent, yellowish liquid form, Efka® FA 4644 contributes to the stability of pigment dispersions.

Oppanol® B 13 SFN serves as a water repellent and a viscosity modifier, belonging to the polyisobutylene polymers (PIB) and polyolefins chemical families. This product boasts labeling claims such as stabilizer-free, halal, kosher. It caters to various markets, including adhesives and sealants, building and construction, consumer goods, electrical and electronic products, food and nutrition, industrial, and printing and packaging.

Hydropalat® WE 3120 is a colorless, low-foaming liquid wetting agent designed for the printing inks and adhesives industry. It serves as an effective low-foaming wetting agent for emulsion paints and fountain solutions, showcasing excellent stability in both alkali and acidic environments, along with good water solubility. Recommended for use in formulating aqueous paints and printing inks, Hydropalat® WE 3120 also demonstrates proficient antifoam properties across various applications.

Loxanol® CA 5336 is a newly developed, highly efficient coalescent based on renewable resources. It improves key performance properties such as minimum film forming temperature, odor, and emissions at lower dosages compared to other coalescents. It is recommended for use in architectural coatings, industrial coatings, construction and building products, and graphic arts and binders based on styrene acrylate, pure acrylic, and others.

Hydropalat® WE 3912 functions as a wetting agent primarily used in waterborne coatings. It finds application across various sectors such as automotive, building and construction, consumer goods, and in the paints, coatings, printing, and packaging industries. It typically comes in liquid form.

Efka® FA 4642 is a liquid dispersant and defoamer belonging to the chemical family of fatty acids. Tailored for end-use applications such as primer, this liquid formulation serves essential functions in dispersing components and mitigating foam-related issues within the specified context.

Efka® SL 3244 is a versatile liquid additive renowned for its functions as a wetting agent and leveling agent. Tailored for applications in solventless and high-solids coating, solventborne coating, and waterborne coating, Efka® SL 3244 enhances the overall performance of coatings.

Efka® FL 3741 functions as a silicone- and solvent-free flow and leveling agent with excellent air release properties for various reactive resin systems. It modifies the surface tension, eliminating or reducing peeling, and improves flow, dispersion, and floating behavior. Additionally, it prevents air entrapment and optimizes substrate wetting in reactive resin systems.

Tinuvin® B 75 is a dependable light and thermal stabilizer designed to excel in industrial applications. With features such as good heat stability, excellent coverage, and high overall performance, it ensures reliable protection against the degrading effects of light and heat. Its liquid form facilitates easy incorporation into various industrial processes, making it a versatile choice for a wide temperature operating range. Tinuvin® B 75 stands as a valuable solution for industrial applications requiring robust stability and protection against environmental factors.

Tinuvin® 249-DW ECO is a UV absorber primarily designed for use in various coatings, including 2K and 1K coatings, specifically those in waterborne formulations. It offers attributes like outdoor durability and thermal resistance, providing protection against UV-induced degradation and enhancing the longevity of coatings. This product is available in a dispersion form for easy integration into coating formulations.

Acrosol® E 20 D is a liquid-form product designed for its function as a thickener and rheology modifier, primarily enhancing the printability of various substrates in industrial applications. With a focus on coated paper within the paper and pulp industry, this product ensures good printability and compatibility with paper surfaces, contributing to efficient and quality processes.

Efka® SL 3883 is a reactive slip and leveling agent. It offers improved slip, surface smoothness, increased anti-blocking effect, good substrate wetting, and even distribution of matting agents. The chemical nature involves a polysiloxane-modified polymer with unsaturated terminal groups. Reactive groups crosslink with coating and printing ink systems cured by photo initiators or peroxides. It finds applications in various coatings, especially wood and plastic coatings and paper finishes, cured by vinyl polymerization.

Attagel® 40 is a versatile thickener from the CASE Ingredients product line. Specifically designed for paints and coatings in building and construction applications, it excels in architectural coatings, building envelopes, and roofing. Attagel® 40 belongs to the CASE Ingredients family, specifically falling under additives and serving as a rheology modifier and stabilizer. This advanced technology enhances the formulation process by providing superior thickening properties.

Foamaster® MO S120 serves as a defoamer, offering distinct features such as maximum plant uptake and optimum micronutrient availability. Foamaster® MO S120 caters to various markets, including agriculture and feed, automotive and transportation, building and construction, and paints and coatings.

Tinuvin® 970 in its liquid form, acts as a UV absorber and light stabilizer, well-suited for industrial coatings in the paints and coatings market. Tinuvin® 970 showcases excellent compatibility and serves as a light stabilizer and UV absorber (UVA) within CASE ingredients.

Etingal® A is a product that operates as a thickener and rheology modifier. Etingal® A is a liquid in its physical form.

Foamaster® MO 2108 is a defoamer based on mineral oil, featuring a blend of low-aromatic mineral oil, hydrophobic silica, and fatty acid derivatives. It is suitable for most water-based paints, lacquers, and printing inks, presenting as an opaque, grayish liquid.

Efka® PL 5635 is a liquid formulation designed to function as a plasticizer. Tailored for compatibility with nitrocellulose, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and chlorinated rubbers, this versatile solution caters to various polymers and resins. Efka® PL 5635, in its liquid form, ensures ease of application. Notably, it features low viscosity, enhancing its usability in formulations for waterborne, solventborne, and solventless/high-solids coatings.

Rheovis® AS 1140 is a liquid rheology modifier designed for applications in coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE). With its primary function as a rheology modifier, this product enhances the viscosity and flow characteristics of formulations. Falling under the CASE Ingredients technology, Rheovis® AS 1140, in liquid form, proves versatile for optimizing the performance of coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers.

Rheovis® PE 1320 is a Newtonian rheology modifier tailored for aqueous coatings, specifically engineered to enhance high brush drag (ICI viscosity) in contemporary coatings. This product boasts excellent application hiding, superior flow and leveling properties, outstanding resistance characteristics, as well as excellent roller application and spatter resistance. It is presented in a yellow, clear liquid physical form and primarily finds its end uses in waterborne coatings.

Irganox® 1135 exhibits excellent mechanical properties and high-temperature strength while enhancing overall physical properties. It caters to diverse markets, including automotive, transportation, paints, and coatings. Specifically, it is employed in automotive OEM coatings, coatings, and finishes in the automotive and transportation industries, as well as industrial coatings. It demonstrates compatibility with various polymers and resins, such as polyolefins, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), plastics, and elastomers. Its applications span across the automotive, electrical/electronic, and textile industries. This variant of Irganox® 1135 is in liquid form.

Foamaster® MO 2122 serves as a defoamer, offering distinct features such as maximum plant uptake and optimum micronutrient availability. Foamaster® MO 2122 caters to various markets, including agriculture and feed, automotive and transportation, building and construction, and paints and coatings.

Efka® PU 4063 is a CASE ingredient renowned for its dual functionality as a dispersant and emulsifier. As part of the CASE Ingredients product family, it belongs to the additives category, specifically excelling in dispersing and wetting. Its advanced technologies make it a valuable inclusion in formulations requiring optimal dispersion and emulsification properties. This versatile solution contributes to the effectiveness of coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers. Benefit from its role as a dispersing and wetting agent, enhancing the overall performance of your products.

Basonat® HI 290 B NG is a cutting-edge polyisocyanate belonging to the aliphatic chemical family. Specifically designed for coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE) applications, it excels as a functional additive, contributing light stabilization properties. As part of the Basonat® product family within CASE Ingredients, this innovative solution combines advanced technologies to enhance the performance of coatings and adhesives.

Foamaster® MO 2107 ED is a 100% active liquid defoamer designed for water-based paints. It is a blend of low-aromatic mineral oil and hydrophobized silica (siliconized), presented as an opaque, grayish liquid. This defoamer is notably robust and persistent when used with water-based paints formulated from vinyl acetate, acrylic, and vinyl acrylic dispersions. It is particularly recommended for situations where high concentrations of surfactants are present, such as in deep-tone finishes.

Pluriol® E 4000, a liquid rheology modifier belonging to the polyglycols and polyalkylene glycols (PAG) chemical family. Tailored for industrial applications, this liquid chemical enhances rheological properties. Pluriol® E 4000, in its liquid form, offers convenience in handling and application. As part of the polyglycols and polyalkylene glycols (PAG) family, it serves diverse industrial needs, contributing to improved rheology in various processes.

Chimassorb® 81 FL, a member of the benzophenone chemical family, is a highly effective UV absorber (UVA) in the CASE Ingredients sector. Also known as 2-hydroxy-4-n-octoxybenzophenone, it belongs to the functional additives category within the CASE Ingredients-Additives product family. With cutting-edge technologies, Chimassorb® 81 FL excels in providing UV protection, ensuring enhanced performance in coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers. This advanced solution is tailored to meet the stringent demands of modern industrial applications, offering reliable protection against the deleterious effects of UV radiation.

Efka® PX 4330 is a CASE ingredient that serves as a dispersant and emulsifier. Part of the CASE Ingredients product family, it falls under the category of additives, specifically designed for dispersing and wetting, functional enhancement, and rheology modification and stabilization. With its advanced technologies, Efka® PX 4330 excels at optimizing formulations, ensuring effective dispersion and emulsification. Ideal for a range of applications, this versatile product enhances the performance of coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers. Rely on Efka® PX 4330 to achieve superior results in your formulations, thanks to its specialized capabilities in enhancing product quality and overall efficiency.

Hydropalat® WE 3425 functions as a wetting agent primarily used in waterborne coatings. It finds application across various sectors such as automotive, building and construction, consumer goods, and in the paints, coatings, printing, and packaging industries. It typically comes in liquid form.

Rheovis® AS 1187 is a rheology modifier recommended for use in a wide range of aqueous formulations, especially suited for adhesives. Typical applications include DIY adhesives, conventional industrial adhesives, construction adhesives, adhesives in the packaging and woodworking industries, pressure-sensitive adhesives, and high-speed machine adhesives.

Foamaster® MO S090, as a defoamer, is designed for applications in agriculture, automotive coatings, industrial coatings, and various paint and coating formulations. It efficiently addresses foaming issues in different processes, ensuring maximum performance.

Hydropalat® WE 3477 serves as an essential wetting agent with a pivotal role across multiple industries, particularly in the paints and coatings sector. As part of the industrial additives and materials Technology segment, this solution stands out for its remarkable wetting properties, ensuring effective and uniform coverage on various substrates. Its application spans a wide array of products in the architectural coatings, coated paper, and paperboard industries. In architectural coatings, it contributes to superior coverage, promoting adhesion and even spreading, resulting in high-quality finishes for diverse surfaces. In the realm of coated paper and paperboard, Hydropalat® WE 3477 aids in surface preparation, enhancing ink adhesion, and ensuring the uniformity of coating application.

Hydropalat® WE 3225 is a silicone-based wetting agent with notable defoaming properties. It exhibits excellent substrate wetting and compatibility within aqueous coating formulations. This product presents a pronounced defoaming action, specifically designed for various types of aqueous coating formulations. It seamlessly merges outstanding compatibility and wetting capabilities with efficient defoaming properties.

Efka® IO 6785, a specialized conductive agent within the ammonium salts chemical family. This additive is designed for a variety of end uses, including 2K (2 component) coating, waterborne coating, solventborne coating, and solventless and high solids coating. Compatible with Polyurethanes (PU), Efka® IO 6785 features good anti-static properties and physical drying.

FoamStar® SI 2213 is a defoamer recommended for clear and low-pigmented aqueous coatings and printing inks, particularly those based on polymeric dispersions. It is a blend of foam-destroying polymers, emulsifiers, and silicone. Developed to prevent foam in modern coatings like those based on finely dispersed acrylics, FoamStar® SI 2213 has minimal to no effect on the swelling of rubber stereos, inking rollers, or blankets in printing inks, ensuring excellent compatibility.

Rheovis® PU 1214 is a polyurethane-based associative thickener, a non-ionic rheology additive for aqueous systems with low shear thinning. It is designed to improve the application and hiding properties of emulsion paints and adhesives, offering superior hiding power in brush application and minimal roller spatter. Additionally, it provides excellent flow-promoting properties, very good scrub and scuff resistances, and low shear thinning. Its chemical nature is a polyurethane polymer in water/butoxytriglycol.