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ADD-3772 is a silicone-free additive suitable for aqueous and non-aqueous systems. It is designed to reduce the surface tension of various resin systems at substrate interface, which will improve substrate wetting and leveling; and prevent formation of craters without stabilizing foam. ADD-3772 is suitable for coatings and printing inks.

ADD-2548 has been developed to produce rapid de-aeration of all kind of water based ink and coating formulations. It especially has been developed for rotation screen printing inks. It provides excellent bubble breaking and air release performance even at prolonged oven aging test it maintains its performance.

ADD-4047 is a high molecular weight wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-based coatings and solvent-based printing inks. It prevents reflocculation of pigments through steric hindrance and therefore stabilizes the color strength and hue of pigments in paints and pigment concentrates. ADD-4047 is preferably used in automotive coatings and high performance solvent-based coatings. It can be used in all kinds of solvent-based coatings as well as pigment concentrates.

ADD-2026 is a silicone-based foam control additive for solvent-based coatings. ADD-2026 prevents the entrapment of air during processing steps such as dispersion & pumping. ADD-2026 reduces the accumulation of foam in the ink pan or reservoir during the printing process.

ADD-4401 is a polyacrylate-based high molecular weight wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-based coatings and solvent-based printing inks. It prevents reflocculation of pigments through steric hindrance and therefore stabilizes the color strength and hue of pigments in paints and pigment concentrates. ADD ADD-4401 shows a wide compatibility, from low- to high-polarity systems, including nitrocellulose.

ADD-3031 is a silicone surface additive to provide good substrate wetting of critical substrates and excellent anti-cratering by reduction of surface tension of the coating systems. It also improves surface slip, scratch resistance and anti-blocking properties. ADD-3031 is a heat resistant silicone additive, which shows no thermal decomposition at temperatures between 150°C and 230°C. Due to its low surface tension, it prevents floating of pigments, Bénard cells and pinholing. It is suitable for coatings and printing inks.

ADD-6225 is a fatty acid-based polymer to stabilize all kinds of pigments and extenders in water- and solvent-based systems, especially in decorative coatings. Due to the absence of solvents, ADD-6225 can be used as a wetting and dispersing agent for VOC-free applications. It is also suitable for the preparation of universal colorants for architectural paints and the improvement of their compatibility with the bases (post-addition). ADD-6225 is suitable for coatings and printing inks.

ADD-3236 is a silicone surface additive with defoaming properties to improve the surface properties of coatings, with particular emphasis upon leveling, it increases surface slip and thus improves scratch and mar- resistance. ADD-3236 is a heat resistant due to the alkyl-modification, which shows no thermal decomposition at high temperatures in baking systems such as coil coatings (up to 280°C for 15 minutes).

ADD-2040 is a silicone defoamer for high gloss solvent-based systems to prevent foam and bubble formation during paint production, filling and application. ADD-2040 is highly efficient and offers optimum defoaming while utilizing only minimal quantities of incompatible substances. It is extremely suitable for brush, roller and airless spray applications where the solvents evaporate quickly and rapid defoaming is required. ADD-2040 is suitable for coatings and printing inks.

ADD-5066 is a wetting and dispersing additive for enhancing the dispersion of inorganic pigments. It is designed to prevent flooding and floating and hard sedimentation.

ADD-5207 is a multi-purpose wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-based and solvent-free coatings to improve pigment wetting, reduce the time required for the grinding process and stabilize the pigment dispersion. It is especially developed for solvent-based architectural paints and general industrial coatings to stabilize TiO2, extenders and other inorganic and organic pigments. ADD-5207 can be used in coatings and printing inks.

ADD-2525 is a highly compatible silicone-based foam control additive specially formulated in emulsion form. It is particularly designed for water- and glycol-based pigment concentrates and universal colorants as well as water-based inks. ADD-2525 also finds use in low-PVC emulsion paints (glossy) and water-based clear varnishes.

ADD-2021 is a silicone-free defoamer with leveling properties for various solvent-based resin systems. ADD-2021 functions well during the application of paints and lacquers, and also prevents the entrapment of air during processing steps such as stirring and pumping. ADD-2021 can be used in coatings and printing inks.

ADD-5065 is a wetting and dispersing additive for enhancing the dispersion of inorganic pigments and stabilizing the suspension of special effect pigments in solvent-based media. It is designed to prevent flooding and floating and hard sedimentation. ADD-5065 can be used in coatings and printing inks.

ADD-2720 is a silicone-free anti-foam that supports the quick de-aeration of thermosetting resin systems so that foam and blister-free self leveling compounds and laminates can be processed. ADD-2720 demonstrates no negative influence on inter-coat adhesion when overcoated. Additionally, it acts as an air release and leveling additive. It is designed for use in coatings, printing inks and composite. If used in conjunction with ADD-5044 or ADD-5066 in pigmented compounds, lower viscosity results can be achieved, thereby aiding the air release properties.

ADD-3572 is an anionic silicone-free surface control additive for aqueous systems. It gives excellent leveling and anti-cratering properties in most aqueous resin systems.

ADD-6245 is a VOC free fatty acid-based polymer to stabilize all kinds of pigments and extenders in water- and solvent-based systems, especially in decorative coatings. Due to the absence of solvents, ADD-6245 can be used as a wetting and dispersing agent for VOC-free applications. It is also suitable for the preparation of universal colorants for architectural paints and the improvement of their compatibility with bases (post-addition). ADD-6245 is suitable for both coatings and printing inks.

ADD-2504 is a high performance liquid defoamer for aqueos coating and ink formulations. It is very suitable for food packaging inks, coatings & varnishes. ADD-2504 fulfill the Swiss Ordinance requirements, all ingredients used are listed in Part A of Annex 6.

ADD-3777 is a silicone-free additive having high molecular weight and very broad compatibility. It is designed to reduce the surface tension of various resin systems at substrate interface, which will improve substrate wetting and leveling and prevent formation of craters without stabilizing foam. The additive provides “long wave” leveling performance and increases gloss of the coating system and does not cause any inter-coat adhesion problems. It is highly effective in the transportation coatings when combined with the silicone-based additive ADD-3031. ADD-3777 is suitable for coatings and printing inks.

ADD-5765 is a wetting and dispersing additive for enhancing the dispersion of inorganic pigments and stabilizing the suspension of special effect pigments in solvent-based media. It is designed to prevent flooding and floating and hard sedimentation. ADD-5765 can be used in coatings and printing inks.

ADD-6540 is specially designed wetting and dispersing agent with triple tail technology for stabilization of all kind pigments with especially pearlescent pigments in water based systems. Its main use is to overcome color shifting in screen printing caused by fast evaporation and/or fast absorption of the water into the substrate. The triple tail technology keeps the system in balance, fast movement of the pigments will be overcome and pigments will stay in place.

ADD-3231 is a silicone-based surface additive to improve surface properties in all solvent-based medium- to high-polar systems. It is specially used in systems in which solvent-free additives are requested or where a requirement for a special solvent exists. ADD-3231 can be used in coatings and printing inks.

ADD-5054 is an electro-neutral wetting and dispersing additive to improve the wetting of pigment surfaces and organically treated Bentonites and to reduce the time required for the grinding process. ADD-5054 is suitable for architectural paints. It creates thixotropy and therefore prevents flooding, floating and settling of the pigments and reduces sagging.

ADD-3033 is a cost-effective silicone surface additive to provide good substrate wetting of critical substrates and excellent anti-cratering by reduction of surface tension of the coating systems. It also improves surface slip, scratch resistance and anti-blocking properties. ADD-3033 improves dust and spray dust acceptance and allows higher film thickness on vertical surfaces. It reduces air draft sensitivity particularly in wood coatings. ADD-3033 prevents formation of Bénard cells and improves flatting agent orientation. It is suitable for coatings and printing inks.

ADD-2022 is a silicone-based defoamer for solvent-based and solvent-free coating systems to prevent foam and bubble formation during paint production, filling and application. ADD-2022 can be used in coatings and printing inks.

ADD-3239 is a silicone-based leveling additive with defoaming properties. It improves the surface properties of solventbased and solvent-free coatings with particular emphasis upon leveling. With a slight influence on surface tension, ADD-3239 can impart defoaming properties to the system. It is soluble in aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, esters and ketones but insoluble in water. Sometimes it is necessary to dilute this 100% active material with a compatible solvent to improve its compatibility in a particular system. ADD-3239 is suitable for coatings and composite.

ADD-5071 helps to prevent interfacial tension between the hydrophilic pigments/extenders and the binders. This results in; reduced dispersion time, stabilization of the pigment dispersion, decreased flooding of pigments, prevention of hard sedimentation.

ADD-3580 is surface control additive for aqueous systems. It provides powerful reduction in surface tension, which leads to excellent substrate wetting, leveling and anti-cratering properties. It is suitable for coatings and printing inks.

ADD-2020 is a silicone-free defoamer for solvent-based coatings, solvent-based printing inks and composite to prevent foam formation during production, filling and application. ADD-2020 displays spontaneous defoaming properties and demonstrates no negative influence on inter-coat adhesion when overcoated. Due to its strong incompatibility (better defoaming properties), the influence upon the transparency of clear systems and upon cratering must be evaluated. When used in the ink industry, it reduces the accumulation of foam in the ink pan or reservoir during the printing process.

ADD-3230 is a silicone-based surface additive to improve surface properties in all solvent-based, solvent-free and aqueous systems. It is specially used in systems in which solvent-free additives are requested or where a requirement for a special solvent exists. ADD-3230 can be used in coatings and printing inks.