Products in Additives: Wetting Agent

Hydropalat® WE 3912 functions as a wetting agent primarily used in waterborne coatings. It finds application across various sectors such as automotive, building and construction, consumer goods, and in the paints, coatings, printing, and packaging industries. It typically comes in liquid form.

Efka® SL 3244 is a versatile liquid additive renowned for its functions as a wetting agent and leveling agent. Tailored for applications in solventless and high-solids coating, solventborne coating, and waterborne coating, Efka® SL 3244 enhances the overall performance of coatings.

Hydropalat® WE 3185 EL, functioning as a wetting agent, is designed for waterborne coatings in applications like automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, architectural coatings, roof coatings, wood coatings, and finishes. With its liquid physical form, it ensures efficient wetting in various formulations.

Efka® SL 3033 is a highly effective additive that increases slip and surface smoothness. With excellent compatibility properties, it is suitable for use in clear coatings. It improves leveling, scratch and abrasion resistance, prevents floating, enhances anti-blocking characteristics, and prevents cratering.

Hydropalat® WE 3477 serves as an essential wetting agent with a pivotal role across multiple industries, particularly in the paints and coatings sector. As part of the industrial additives and materials Technology segment, this solution stands out for its remarkable wetting properties, ensuring effective and uniform coverage on various substrates. Its application spans a wide array of products in the architectural coatings, coated paper, and paperboard industries. In architectural coatings, it contributes to superior coverage, promoting adhesion and even spreading, resulting in high-quality finishes for diverse surfaces. In the realm of coated paper and paperboard, Hydropalat® WE 3477 aids in surface preparation, enhancing ink adhesion, and ensuring the uniformity of coating application.

Hydropalat® WE 3165 functions as a wetting agent primarily used in waterborne coatings. It finds application across various sectors such as automotive, building and construction, consumer goods, and in the paints, coatings, printing, and packaging industries. It typically comes in liquid form.

Hydropalat® WE 3425 functions as a wetting agent primarily used in waterborne coatings. It finds application across various sectors such as automotive, building and construction, consumer goods, and in the paints, coatings, printing, and packaging industries. It typically comes in liquid form.

Efka® FA 4609 AN is a liquid dispersant and wetting agent designed for use in various coatings and finishes. Leveraging advanced CASE ingredient technologies, this product excels in applications such as paints and coatings for building and construction, wood coatings and finishes, and automotive and transportation coatings. Ideal for automotive OEM coatings, vehicle refinishing, industrial coil coatings, and other industrial coating applications. Its liquid form facilitates easy incorporation into formulations. Enhance your coating formulations with Efka® FA 4609 AN, a versatile solution for achieving optimal dispersion and wetting properties in diverse coating systems.

Hydropalat® WE 3162, serving as a wetting agent, finds application in waterborne coatings such as automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, architectural coatings, roof coatings, wood coatings, and finishes. With a liquid physical form, it enhances the performance of coatings.

Hydropalat® WE 3486 is a highly effective, concentrated wetting agent for aqueous formulations, providing strong reduction of surface tension, highly dynamic substrate wetting, ease of handling, and absence of flammable co-solvents. This wetting agent is particularly suitable for difficult-to-wet substrates such as plastics and metal surfaces, cellulose film, aluminum and plastic foils, silicone-treated papers, or glass.

Hydropalat® WE 3182 functions as a wetting agent primarily used in waterborne coatings. It finds application across various sectors such as automotive, building and construction, consumer goods, and in the paints, coatings, printing, and packaging industries. It typically comes in liquid form.

Hydropalat® WE 3164 functions as a wetting agent primarily used in waterborne coatings. It finds application across various sectors such as automotive, building and construction, consumer goods, and in the paints, coatings, printing, and packaging industries. It typically comes in liquid form.

Hydropalat® WE 3910 functions as a wetting agent primarily used in waterborne coatings. It finds application across various sectors such as automotive, building and construction, consumer goods, and in the paints, coatings, printing, and packaging industries. It typically comes in solid form.

Efka® FL 3778 is a multifunctional product known for its diverse capabilities in various applications. Classified within the chemical family of acrylics and acrylates, this formulation serves as a wetting agent, surface modifier, slip agent, leveling agent, dispersant, and defoamer. Its features include excellent mineral filler loading capability, slip properties, exceptional wetting behavior, and outstanding flow properties. These characteristics make Efka® FL 3778 a versatile and effective solution in applications where these attributes are critical for performance.

Hydropalat® WE 3643 functions as a wetting agent primarily used in waterborne coatings. It finds application across various sectors such as automotive, building and construction, consumer goods, and in the paints, coatings, printing, and packaging industries. It typically comes in liquid form.

Efka® FA 4608 AN is a liquid dispersant and wetting agent designed for use in CASE ingredients. This innovative product enhances the performance of decorative materials and finishes in the building and construction industry. With its advanced technologies, Efka® FA 4608 AN optimizes dispersion and wetting processes, ensuring superior results. Its liquid form facilitates easy application, making it an ideal choice for various decorative materials and finishes.

Hydropalat® WE 3477 EF functions as a wetting agent within the CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers) Ingredients realm, providing exceptional wetting capabilities. This product is part of the dispersing and wetting additives family, emphasizing its specialized role in enhancing dispersion and facilitating superior wetting properties in various formulations.

Efka® FL 3755, a liquid solution that excels as both a wetting agent and leveling agent. Tailored for use in CASE (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers) Ingredients, this versatile product is designed for various coating applications, including solventless and high solids coating, solventborne coating, and waterborne coating. Efka® FL 3755 ensures optimal wetting and leveling performance. In a convenient liquid form, this product seamlessly integrates into industrial processes, making it an ideal choice for a range of coating needs.

Efka® FL 3740 EH is a high-performance liquid formulation serving as a wetting agent and leveling agent. With compatibility across alkyds, nitrocellulose, polyurethanes (PU), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chlorinated rubbers, epoxies (EP), and acrylics, this versatile solution caters to various polymers and resins. Efka® FL 3740 EH, in its liquid form, ensures easy application. Noteworthy features include its effectiveness in preventing the anti-orange peel effect. Ideal for waterborne, solventless, high-solids, and solventborne coatings, Efka® FL 3740 EH sets a new standard for performance in diverse end uses.

Hydropalat® WE 3966, a solid solution formulated with polyethylene glycols and polyglycols. As part of Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers (CASE) ingredients, it features low foaming properties. In a convenient solid form, Hydropalat® WE 3966 ensures ease of handling and integration into various formulations.

Hydropalat® WE 3197 is a versatile addition to waterborne coatings. Belonging to the alcohol ethoxylates chemical family, this formulation is compatible with epoxies (EP) and alkyds. Boasting low surface tension, alkali resistance, high gloss, improved substrate wetting, and acid resistance, Hydropalat® WE 3197 ensures exceptional performance. Tailored for waterborne coatings, it proves ideal for various applications.

Hydropalat® WE 3485 is a liquid solution meticulously crafted for varnishes. As part of the anionic chemical family, it guarantees compatibility with cellulose and cellulosics. This formulation boasts low surface tension, good compatibility, improved color acceptance, substrate wetting, high gloss, and low foaming for optimal performance. In a convenient liquid form, Hydropalat® WE 3485 seamlessly integrates into varnish formulations, ensuring ease of use.

Hydropalat® WE 3475 is a liquid solution tailored for varnishes. Belonging to the anionic chemical family, this formulation is compatible with cellulose and cellulosics. With features like low surface tension, good compatibility, improved color acceptance, substrate wetting, high gloss, and low foaming, Hydropalat® WE 3475 ensures optimal performance. In a convenient liquid form, this solution facilitates easy integration into your varnish formulations.

Hydropalat® WE 3221 is a liquid solution crafted for both radiation-curable and waterborne coatings. As part of the silicone chemical family, this versatile formulation ensures optimal performance. With a convenient liquid form, Hydropalat® WE 3221 facilitates easy integration into your coating processes. Tailored for radiation-curable coatings and waterborne applications, it provides flexibility and efficiency for diverse end uses.

Hydropalat® WE 3488 is a liquid solution specially formulated for varnishes. This product, belonging to the anionics chemical family, is designed to excel in varnish applications. With a convenient liquid form, Hydropalat® WE 3488 ensures easy integration into your coating processes.

Hydropalat® WE 3110 is an exceptional solution in the realm of waterborne coatings. Belonging to the alkyl polyglycol ether chemical family, this product stands out with its solvent-free formulation. Tailored for waterborne coating applications, Hydropalat® WE 3110 guarantees a solvent-free composition, addressing environmental concerns without compromising performance.

STEPCOTE® W-714 serves as a highly effective wetting agent designed for use in waterborne coatings. While its primary role is as a wetting agent, it's noteworthy that it can positively influence film properties such as washability, stain penetration, and corrosion resistance. Its application is commonly found within paint additives, and its market presence extends to c.A.S.E. Additives.

BIO-SOFT® N1-5 is a c11 linear alcohol ethoxylate with a low pour point that provides fast wetting, detergency, and low to moderate foam. This product finds application in laundry detergents, textiles, paint, and hi&i cleaning applications. The product is kosher-certified and preservative-free.

BIO-SOFT® N23-3 is a c12-13 linear alcohol ethoxylate that provides moderate wetting, low foam, emulsification, and detergency. With a low hlb, this product can be used in textiles, hard surface cleaning, paints, and institutional and industrial cleaning applications. The product is kosher-certified and preservative-free.

STEPCOTE® W-722 excels as a potent wetting agent designed for waterborne coatings. Its integration can occur during the letdown phase of production or as an addition after the final formulation. While its primary function revolves around optimizing wetting properties, its beneficial effects extend to several pivotal coating attributes. These encompass gloss enhancement, mitigating foam formation, bolstering temperature stability, augmenting color acceptance, improving wet scrub resistance, promoting hiding characteristics, and enhancing washability.

MAKON® L64 is a nonionic eo/po block copolymer displaying low foaming, good detergency, and water solubility. Its range of applications spans household, industrial, institutional, agriculture, paints and coatings, metalworking, pulp and paper, and textiles. Its suitability is evident in laundry, floor cleaning, food processing, rinse aids, pulp and paper, and agricultural pesticide formulations. It also maintains a low ash content, consistent with other products in the makon® line.

STEPCOTE® W-805 excels as a potent wetting agent designed for waterborne coatings. Its integration can occur during the letdown phase of production or as an addition after the final formulation. While its primary function revolves around optimizing wetting properties, its beneficial effects extend to several pivotal coating attributes. These encompass gloss enhancement, mitigating foam formation, bolstering temperature stability, augmenting color acceptance, improving wet scrub resistance, promoting hiding characteristics, and enhancing washability.

STEPCOTE® W-821 serves as a high-performing wetting agent tailored for waterborne coatings. Its utility spans both the letdown phase of production and post-final formulation addition. While its primary role centers on wetting enhancement, it also holds the potential to impart favorable effects on crucial coating properties, encompassing gloss, color acceptance, wet scrub resistance, and hiding.

MERPOL® A is an alcohol phosphate that offers attributes such as low foam generation, effective wetting, and reliable emulsification. It serves a range of applications, including metal processing, composite handling, printing ink manufacturing, and coatings. Classified within the chemical group of alcohol phosphate esters, its functions encompass being a plastic anti-static agent, pigment dispersant, and textile lubricating agent.

BIO-SOFT® N25-3 is a c12-15 linear alcohol ethoxylate with low hlb. It provides emulsification, moderate foam, detergency, and wetting. This product finds application in laundry prespotters, textiles, hard surface cleaning, paints, machine cleaning, and institutional and industrial cleaning applications. The product is kosher-certified and preservative-free.

STEPCOTE® W-877 proves its worth as an effective wetting agent engineered for waterborne coatings. Its inclusion can take place during the letdown phase of production or as an addition after final formulation. While its core role is enhancing wetting characteristics, it holds the potential to positively impact significant coating attributes, including gloss enhancement, bolstering high-temperature block resistance, optimizing color acceptance, augmenting wet scrub resistance, and improving hiding characteristics.