ADDITOL® XW 390

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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.

Functions: Leveling Agent, Wetting Agent

Labeling Claims: APEO-free, Formaldehyde-free, Tin-free

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Epoxies (EP)

Features: Improved Edge Coverage, Improved Long Wave Reduction, Improved Short Wave Reduction, Low Migration, Wet-On-Wet Properties

End Uses: Enamel, Epoxy Coating, Waterborne Coating

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Identification & Functionality

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Features & Benefits

Special Properties

Additol XW 390 prevents flow defects in all waterborne coating systems and promotes substrate wetting. There is no effect on the recoat adhesion.

Distinguishing Features

Additol XW 390 suppresses more effectively the tendency to cratering in paint films than Additol XW 395 does and particularly at very low film thicknesses.

Applications & Uses

Application Method
Compatible Polymers & Resins
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Use Level
0.1 – 1.0 % binder
Suggested Uses

Additol XW 390 can be applied in all commonly used air-drying and stoving, waterborne coatings systems, especially in alkyd/melamine stoving coatings, air-drying alkyd resin coatings, phenolic resin coatings and epoxy resin coatings.

Application-related film defects, in the case of roller, spray and dip-coating, such as craters, poor flow and variable wetting of the substrate due to dirt are effectively prevented with Additol XW 390. In most cases, with the addition of Additol XW 390, there is no problem in rewetting the coating film.

Processing Information

Additol XW 390 can be added in any stage of coatings manufacture but preferably however in the pigment dispersion. The effectiveness of Additol XW 390 is already strongly shown at levels between 0.1 - 1.0 % based on binder. In special cases, however, a higher dosage may be required. The most favorable amount should always be determined by preliminary trials.

Properties

Appearance
Clear

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability
  • Africa
  • China
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • Middle East
  • North America

Storage & Handling

Storage and Handling

At temperatures up to 25 °C storage stability packed in original containers amounts to at least 365 days. The color of Additol XW 390 can become somewhat darker on storage. The color change of Additol XW 390 on storage does not influence the results.