Products in Gravure Printing: Wetting Agent

Non-ionic, APEO-free wetting and dispersing agent for water- and solvent-based systems.

ADDITOL® VXW 6374 acts as a versatile wetting agent suitable for both neutral and amine-neutralized waterborne coating systems. Its high effectiveness extends to various formulations, including alkyd resin emulsions, acrylics, polyesters, epoxies, UV curing backbone resin systems, and polyurethane emulsions. This liquid additive is designed to enhance the wetting properties of coatings, contributing to improved performance in waterborne and epoxy coating applications. With its compatibility across different polymers and resins, ADDITOL® VXW 6374 proves to be a valuable component for formulating high-quality coating systems.

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.

Neptune 5223 is a synthetic wax that has been oxidized to provide water wettability and has a uniform melting range peaking at 97°C.

FluoroSPERSE® 153V is a dispersion of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) micropowder in a universal lithographic system. They assure good wetting, uniform composition, and avoid the handling of powder. They are available in a range of printing ink vehicles, solvents, and in combination with wax.

FluoroSPERSE® 966 is a finely micronized polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) dispersion in a petrolatum and soya alkyd drying oil. They assure good wetting, uniform composition, and avoid the handling of powder. They are available in a range of printing ink vehicles, solvents, and in combination with wax.

EBECRYL® 331 is a wetting and dispersing agent designed for use in both solvent-free and solvent-containing UV systems. Functioning as a low molecular weight additive, it actively deflocculates and stabilizes pigments through electrical charging at the pigment surface. The high wetting power of EBECRYL® 331 enables the formulation of coatings and inks with elevated gloss and improved color strength. Additionally, it effectively prevents the settling of pigments and extenders, contributing to good leveling properties in the final product. This dispersant and wetting agent belong to the chemical family of bentonite and is applied in various end uses such as radiation-curable coatings, screen printing inks, inkjet inks, flexography inks, and gravure inks. It is labeled as VOC-free and Bisphenol A-free.

ADDITOL® VXW 6394 is a versatile formulation that serves as a dispersant and wetting agent. Tailored for a range of applications, including screen printing ink, inkjet ink, waterborne coating, flexography ink, gravel ink, and primer, it proudly claims to be APEO-free and tin-free. Notable features include high gloss, high pigment loading, low reactivity, and wet-on-Wet properties. With applications spanning paints and coatings, especially automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, and vehicle refinish, ADDITOL® VXW 6394 stands as a comprehensive choice, ensuring optimal performance across various printing and coating formulations.

Neptune 1-N1 is a medium MW synthetic wax treated to provide water wettability. Neptune 1-N1 is used in water-based inks and coatings. Neptune 1-N1 is used in both air dry and baked coatings.

FluoroSPERSE® 8233 is a dispersion of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) micropowder in a soya alkyd vehicle. They assure good wetting, uniform composition, and avoid the handling of powder. They are available in a range of printing ink vehicles, solvents, and in combination with wax.

EBECRYL® 350, developed by CASE Ingredients, is a versatile radiation-curable liquid designed for the automotive and transportation, industrial, and paints and coatings markets. With labeling claims including bisphenol A-free, low-carbon footprint (PCF), solvent-free, and VOC-free, it meets stringent environmental standards. This cloudy liquid offers a range of application methods, such as curtain coating, dip coating, gravure coating, roller coating, and slot-die. Compatible with various substrates, including metal, paper, plastics, and wood, EBECRYL® 350 provides a clear and durable finish, making it suitable for automotive OEM coatings, wood finishes, and various specialty coatings.

Tallicin® 1314 is recommended as a drop-in replacement for standard dispersants at 70% solids. Tallicin® 1314 is designed for use in a wide variety of alkyd, oleoresinous and other systems to improve the dispersing, wetting and deflocculation properties of the vehicle.

MUNZING’s METOLAT 700 series are APEO free wetting agents with excellent equilibrium and dynamic surface tension reduction for a wide range of coating and ink applications. The METOLAT 700 wetting agent product range has varying HLB’s specifically designed to provide optimal performance based on the customer’s system chemistry and application requirements.

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.

METOLAT 365 is a non-ionic, silicone free wetting agent with low foam tendency for water based printing inks, adhesives, emulsion paints and water borne clear as well as pigmented coatings. METOLAT 365 improves substrate and pigment wetting. It shows a very broad pH stability.

Powerful wetting agent, good synergy with Tallicin® 1555 polymeric dispersant. Salt of unsaturated polyamine amide and low MW acid functional polymer, 100% active. Mainly used when polar solvent systems are used. Compatible with alkyds and thermoplastic acrylics. Excellent wetting properties for high oil-absorbing pigments. Compatible in plasticizer-based systems.

MUNZING’s METOLAT® 700 series are APEO free wetting agents with excellent equilibrium and dynamic surface tension reduction for a wide range of coating and ink applications. The METOLAT® 700 wetting agent product range has varying HLB’s specifically designed to provide optimal performance based on the customer’s system chemistry and application requirements.