Silok® 8000-Stable Silicone Wetting Agent

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Silicones

CASE Ingredients Functions

Wetting Agent

Technologies

CASE Ingredients

Product Families

CASE Ingredients — Additives

Dispersing & Wetting Additives

Ingredient

Polyether modified polysiloxane

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features

Acid Resistance,

Alkali Resistance,

Good Compatibility,

Improved Stability,

Low Foaming

Product application

1.Low surface tension (lowest to 19.6dyne with 1% concentration)
2.Excellent substrate wetting ability and permeability, effectively prevent shrinkage
3.Low stable foam
4.Good resin miscibility
5.No enhance smoothness, no influence of layer’s adhesion and recoating

Applications & Uses

Markets

Industrial,

Paints & Coatings,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Paints & Coatings — Building & Construction

Wood Coatings & Finishes

Industrial — Leather & Textiles

Leather Manufacturing

Paints & Coatings — Other Paints & Coatings Applications

Printing & Packaging — Printing & Inks

Other Printing Applications

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces

Leather,

Metal,

Plastics,

Wood

Coating Type

Solventborne Coating,

Waterborne Coating

Ink & Toner Type

Waterborne Ink

Typical Application

1.Water-based paint/ink: 0.1-0.5%
2.Water-based fountain solution: add 1-2% and make solution

3.Water-based wood substrate paint and plastic paint: usual dosage 0.2%
4. Water-based leather coating or tanning agent: dosage: around 0.5%
5.Solvent-based paint like metal paint: dosage: 0.1-0.3%
6.Oil exploration, cleaning and washing products

Properties

Physical Form

Liquid

Appearance

Light yellow transparent liquid

Soluble in

Water dispersion, oil soluble

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Solid Content（120°C 2H）	min. 90.00	%	-
Viscosity (25°C)	10-100	cps	-
Lowest Surface Tension	19.6	dyne/cm	-
Refractive Index (25°C)	1.4380±0.0050	-	-

Technical Details & Test Data

The surface tension for the test data under the concentration of aqueous solution

Concentration/ppm	Surface tension mN/m
10000	19.635
5000	20.335
2500	20.380
1250	20.425
312	20.470
78	21.915
39	25.175

 

Wettability Index Comparasion for different structures

Chemical Stucture	σ1.0% dyne	Water solution 1%
Polyether silicone	19.6	Cloudy
Polyether silicone	20.3	Cloudy
Silicon carbide polyether	22.3	Semi transparent
Anionic sulfonate	22.5	Transparent
Silicon carbide polyether	21.7	Transparent
Epoxy polyether silicone	20.2	Cloudy

 

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Bottles,

Drums

Product Packaging

Sample Package: 125ml glass bottle
Finished Packing: 25KG iron drum

Storage & Handling

Storage

Unopened stored at below 38 ℃

Validity

The shelf-life of the product from the date of production for 36months.