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Silok® 8008-Wetting Agent

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Silok® 8008-Wetting Agent is a silicone wetting additive with silicon carbide structure, it has extremely low surface tension, weak acid and soda resistance (stable when PH=3-12), can almost wet all metal, plastic and other low–energy material, it has low foam stability.

Functions: Wetting Agent

Chemical Family: Silicones

End Uses: Solventborne Coating, Waterborne Coating, Waterborne Ink

Solid Content: 90.0 - 90.0 %

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
CASE Ingredients Functions
CAS No.
541-02-6
Technologies
Ingredient

Polyether modified polysiloxane

Features & Benefits

Main advantages

1.Super low surface tension (lowest to 18.8dyne)
2.Excellent substrate wetting ability and permeability, effectively prevent shrinkage
3.Low foam stability
4.Good resin miscibility
5.Not enhance smoothness, no influence of layer’s adhesion and recoating

Applications & Uses

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Ink & Toner Type
Typical Application

1.Water-based paint and ink: 0.05-0.2%;
2.Water-based wood substrate and plastic paing: 0.1%
3. Water-based leather coating/tanning: 0.3%
4.Solvent-based paint(such as metal paint):0.1-0.2%
5.Oil exploration, cleaning products

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Colorless transparent liquid
Soluble in
Water, oil soluble
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Solid Content(120°C 2H)min. 90.00%-
Viscosity (25°C)20-50cps-
Surface Tension (0.10% )18.8dyne/cm -

Technical Details & Test Data

Wettability Index Comparasion for different structures
Chemical structure σ1.0% dyne Water solution1%
Polyester silicone 19.6 Muddy
Si-C polyether 18.8 Semi-transparent
Polyester silicone 20.3 Muddy
Si-C polyether 22.3 Semi-transparent
Anionic sulfonate 22.5 Transparent
Si-C polyether 21.7 Transparent
Epoxy PE silicone 20.2 Muddy

 

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Product Packaging

Sample Package: 100g brown PET 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 36 months.

This product is untested or stated to be adaptable to medical or pharmaceutical.