Products in Primers & Lacquers: Wetting Agent

Wacker Chemie SG 3380 is a 100% polysiloxane polyethylene glycol copolymer and a trisiloxane superwetting molecule with organofunctional groups at the terminal positions and hydroxyl end-capping. Due to its unique structure, SG 3380 exhibits high surface activity and effectively spreads on nearly any surface. It reduces the surface tension of aqueous and non-aqueous solutions and acts as a highly effective wetting agent.

AFCONA 5244 is the nearly 100% active solid version of AFCONA 5044, designed for high-solid systems where the presence of solvents must be limited. When used at the same level of active solids, the properties of AFCONA 5244 and AFCONA 5044 are almost identical.

AFCONA 5209 is an anionic/cationic wetting and dispersing additive used to improve the wetting of pigment surfaces. AFCONA 5209 is the 100% version of AFCONA 5009. It reduces the interfacial tension between pigments or extenders and the vehicle. It stabilizes the pigments through electrical charge repulsion forces.

AFCONA 5009 is an anionic/cationic wetting and dispersing additive that improves the wetting of pigment surfaces, reducing the interfacial tension between pigments or extenders and the vehicle. It is an economy grade of additive and stabilizes the pigments through electrical charge repulsion forces.

AFCONA 5008 is an anionic/cationic wetting and dispersing additive that improves the wetting of pigment surfaces and organically treated bentonites. It reduces the interfacial tension between pigments or extenders and the vehicle, and also stabilizes the pigments through charge repulsion forces.

AFCONA 5054 is a wetting and dispersing additive to prevent sedimentation and flooding of pigments. It helps to reduce interfacial tension between hydrophilic pigments/extenders and the binder, forming a lattice structure with the pigments at the same time. It stabilizes pigment through electrical charge repulsion forces.

AFCONA 5044 is an anionic/cationic wetting and dispersing additive to improve the wetting of pigment surfaces and organically treated bentonites. AFCONA 5044 is an additive for pigment dispersion. It reduces the interfacial tension between the vehicle and pigments or extenders. It stabilizes the pigments through electrical charge repulsion forces.

Afcona - 5054 is a wetting and dispersing additive formulated to prevent sedimentation and flooding of pigments.

SYNTRAN® DR 7060 is based on our polymeric surfactant technology. This technology was designed to improve wetting and incorporation of pigments or additives into water-based coatings. Depending on the application and the objective, SYNTRAN® DR 7060 is typically used in concentrations between 1% and 10%. Features and Benefits: Polymeric surfactant technology designed to provide excellent wetting and incorporation of pigments or additives into water-based coatings. High compatibility and stability in multiple formulation types Low-foam technology High acid number APEO-free

SYNTRAN® DR 7011 is based on our polymeric surfactant technology. This technology was designed to improve wetting and incorporation of pigments or additives into water-based pigment concentrates and coatings. Used as a grinding resin in pigment dispersions, it improves color development of organic pigments and carbon black. Depending on the application and the objective, SYNTRAN® DR 7011 is typically used in concentrations between 10% and 30%. Features and Benefits: Excellent wetting and dispersibility of pigments Highly water sensitive High compatibility and stability in multiple formulation types Zero VOC requirements to formulate coating. Polymeric surfactant technology designed to improve wetting and incorporation of pigments or additives into water-based pigment concentrates and coatings. It improves color development of organic pigments and carbon black.

DISPARLON® KS-873N is a surface control agent based on anionic surfactant which prevents flocculations, anti-flood, and anti-float in solventborne systems.

SYNTRAN® DR 7061 is based on our polymeric surfactant technology. This technology was designed to improve wetting and incorporation of pigments or additives into water-based pigment concentrates and coatings. Used as a grinding resin in pigment dispersions, it improves color development of organic pigments and carbon black. Depending on the application and the objective, SYNTRAN® DR 7061 is typically used in concentrations between 10% and 30%. Features and Benefits: Excellent wetting and dispersibility of additives High compatibility and stability in multiple formulation types Low-foam technology High acid number APEO-free

SYNTRAN® DR 7101 is a water-based alkali-solubilised styrene-acrylic copolymer based on our polymeric surfactant technology. This polymer was designed to improve dispersibility and color development of water- based pigment concentrates and coatings and can be used for both inorganic and organic pigment dispersions. Used as a grinding resin, it shows excellent rheology control and storage stability with multiple pigment types. Depending on the application and the objective, SYNTRAN® DR 7101 is typically used in concentrations between 10% and 30%. Features and Benefits: Excellent pigment dispersing ability High compatibility and stability with multiple formulation types and pigments APEO-free Low odor Compliant with Swiss Ordinance

SYNTRAN® DR 7102 is based on our polymeric surfactant technology. This technology was designed to improve wetting and incorporation of pigments or additives into water-based coatings. Depending on the application and the objective, SYNTRAN® DR 7102 is typically used in concentrations between 1% and 10%. Features and Benefits: Polymeric surfactant technology designed to provide excellent wetting and incorporation of pigments or additives into water-based coatings Good compatibility with a wide range of surfactants APEO-free

Anionic/cationic wetting and dispersing additive to improve the wetting of pigment surfaces and organically treated Bentonites A 100% active solid version of AFCONA – 5044

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.

ADDAPT BioWet 25 is a solvent free, ready biodegradable wetting agent for aqueous systems such as cleaning agents and (paper) coatings. It is a Polyhydroxy – Amide in water. The product is EINECS registered.

ANTI-TERRA-203 is Controlled flocculating wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne medium-polar to low-polar thick layer systems and primers to prevent fillers and inorganic pigments from settling and to gel bentonites.

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-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.

ADDAPT BioWet 35 is a solvent free, ready biodegradable wetting/leveling agent for aqueous systems such as cleaning agents and coatings/lacquers on wood substrates. ADDAPT BioWet 35 exhibits good dynamic and static surface tension values. A blend of PolyAlkylene Glycols, dispersants and Polyhydroxy - Amide. The ingredients are EINECS registered.

ANTI-TERRA-202 is Controlled flocculating wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne medium-polar to low-polar thick layer systems and primers to prevent fillers and inorganic pigments from settling and to gel bentonites. The additive is only available on the North American market.

Silok® 8241 is a base material wetting agent with both defoaming and antifoaming properties. It has low surface tension, promotes leveling, and can wet all metal, plastic and other low surface energy material surfaces

ANTI-TERRA-205 Controlled flocculating wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne medium-polar to non-polar thick layer systems and primers to prevent fillers and inorganic pigments from settling and to gel bentonites.

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.

ADDAPT BioWet 45 is a solvent free, ready biodegradable wetting/leveling agent for aqueous systems such as cleaning agents and coatings/lacquers on glass substrates. ADDAPT BioWet 45 exhibits good dynamic and static surface tension values. A blend of PolyAlkylene Glycols and Polyhydroxy - Amide. The ingredients are EINECS registered.

raybo 85 Rustib is a cationic wetting agent. Because of its polarity, it is attracted to the metal surface forming a mono-molecular hydrophobic layer. This affinity increases adhesion and resistance to corrosion undercutting in coatings containing RAYBO 85. When added to coatings pigmented with transition metals containing pigments like phthalocyanine blue, insure that the surfactant demand has been met. If it has not, RAYBO 85 will be absorbed onto the pigment, reducing corrosion protection.

ADDAPT PolySurF ACE is a solvent free polymerisable additive. It imparts benefits like: acid resistance, high gloss, excellent pigment wetting, water repellence, film appearance, UV stability and improved adhesion to thermoplastics. It is the Acrylic Acid adduct of the epoxy ester of Versatic Acid.

ANTI-TERRA-204 Controlled fl occulating wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne medium-polar to non-polar thick layer systems and primers to prevent fi llers and inorganic pigments from settling and to gel bentonites.

ADDAPT BioWet 450C is a VOC free, ready biodegradable wetting agent for aqueous systems such as cleaning agents and (paper) coatings. It is a proprietary blend off Polyalkylene glycols in water and surface active compounds

EDAPLAN LA 410 is suitable for all non-aqueous coating and printing ink systems. It improves surface properties and can be used in curtain coatings. EDAPLAN LA 410 is recommended for improved scratch resistance and slip of metallic effect lacquers and varnishes. It prevents surface defects like craters and orange peel. EDAPLAN LA 410 provides defoaming and degassing. It does not influence recoatability of the paint film if used at recommended treat levels.

ADDAPT BioWet 75 is a biodegradable wetting and leveling agent for water based systems such as fountain solutions and water based lacquers. The product shows excellent static as well as dynamic surface tension values. It is a Polyhydroxy – Amide in water. The product is EINECS registered.