Products in Additives: Wetting Agent

Phospholan PS 1770 LP is ethoxylated phosphate ester mainly used as dispersing and wetting agent in several applications.

Amadol CMA 12 is a Ethoxylated cocoamide mainly used as dispersing and wetting agent in several applications.

Phospholan PS-131 is ethoxylated phosphate ester mainly used as dispersing and wetting agent as well as emulsifier in several applications.

Ethylan EF-60 is a VOC-free additive used to promote storage stability, especially at low temperatures. It acts as an anti-freezing agent, dispersant, wetting agent and freeze-thaw (FT) stabilizer in premium-grade waterborne latex paints and adhesive systems. Ethylan EF-60 can be used to replace propylene glycol, PEG and EG in these formulations to meet regulatory requirements without compromising on processability and other latex binder performance. Benefits: Lower-odor, safer formulations Better appearance and finish Compliance with environmental regulations High efficacy FT performance for a wide range of waterborne formulations Features: APEO-free VOC-free Excellent FT stability Maintains open time to impart processability Better pigment wetting and dispersion compared to traditional FT agents

WACKER® SG 3303 is a polyalkylene oxide modified polydimethylsiloxane that offers a unique range of benefits not achievable with traditional organic surfactants. This versatile product can be utilized in both aqueous and nonaqueous systems and remains effective even at low concentrations of just 0.01%. Furthermore, WACKER® SG 3303 boasts a low toxicity profile, making it environmentally safe for use. WACKER® SG 3303 finds application across various industries, including agriculture, where it serves as an inert ingredient for growing and harvested crops. Additionally, it can be employed as an additive in printing inks to enhance flow, leveling, wetting, lubricity, gloss, static suppression, and antifoaming properties.

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.

SILCO® GA 1011 is a hydroxy-functional block copolymer in water. Due to its chemical structure, SILCO® GA 1011 is particularly recommended as a wetting and dispersing additive for organic pigments and carbon black. The preferred fields of application include: Printing inks Water-based systems

SILCO® GA 2550 is a polymeric silicone-free substrate wetting additive. Due to its chemical structure, it is particularly recommended for water-based formulations. This product is particularly characterized as a highly effective wetting additive for printing inks and overprint varnishes and is compliant with all relevant FDA regulations and Nestlé guidance.

SILCO® GA 2550 is:

• APEO-free
• Biocide-free
• Suitable for food contact applications (eg Swiss Ordinance, BfR, FDA, Chinese GB)
• Suitable for aqueous systems
• Non-ionic
• Low foaming
• Silicone-free
• Free from volatile organic compounds (VOC)

SILCO® GA 1018 is a wetting and dispersing additive for resin-free and resin-containing formulations, used in combination with a second anionic compound. Due to its chemical structure, it is particularly recommended for all organic pigments. The preferred fields of application include: Printing inks Water-based systems

SILCO® GA 1069 is a block copolymer in water that can be used as a wetting and dispersing additive for aqueous systems, and as a standalone dispersing matrix for all types of pigments. The preferred fields of application include: Printing inks Water-based systems

T-Det® SAE 5 is a superior surfactant that is designed to provide outstanding wetting and rinseability properties. Its excellent formulation and handling properties make it easy to work with in various applications. With a low odor, it is ideal for use in sensitive applications where odor control is important. It has a narrow gel range, making it an ideal choice for formulators looking for a consistent, reliable product. Whether you need a surfactant for industrial or personal care applications, T-Det® SAE 5 is an excellent choice.

T-Det® SAE 7 is a premium-quality surfactant that offers superior wetting and rinseability, making it a highly efficient ingredient for various personal care and cleaning applications. The excellent formulation and handling properties of T-Det® SAE 7 make it easy to incorporate into a wide range of products, ensuring consistent and reliable results. Additionally, it has a low odor, making it an ideal choice for those who are sensitive to strong scents. Its narrow gel range ensures its usage in a wide range of products without causing any unwanted thickening or thinning.

Venadol® 65 is a low foaming weitting agent that can be utilized in various application such as, inks, paint, coatings, adhesives, pigment manufacturing, pigment dispersion, dye processing, agricultural, cement, and metalworking lubricants. This product is APE Free.

Venadol® 85 is an effective weitting agent that can be utilized in various application such as, inks, paint, coatings, adhesives, pigment manufacturing, pigment dispersion, dye processing, agricultural, cement, and metalworking lubricants. This product is APE Free.

Venadol® 40 is a non-foaming wetting agent with a unique structure that allows multi-functional properties which include the following: foam control, increased wetting and reduction in surface tension. These various properties allow Venadol® 40 to be utilized in various application such as, inks, paint, coatings, adhesives, pigment manufacturing, pigment dispersion, dye processing, agricultural, cement, and metalworking lubricants. This product is APE Free.

Venadol® 20 is an effective weitting agent and molecular deofamer that can be utilized in various application such as, inks, paint, coatings, adhesives, pigment manufacturing, pigment dispersion, dye processing, agricultural, cement, and metalworking lubricants. This product is APE Free.

T-Det® DOSS 85 is an 85% active version of dioctyl sulfosuccinate, sodium salt that is solvent free, low VOC, pourable at room temperature, and an excellent wetting agent and emulsifier. It can be used as a wetting and leveling agent in adhesives, agriculture, detergent compounding, inks, metal, mining, paper, paint, petroleum, rubber, and textiles.

T-Det® DOSS 70 PG is an excellent wetting agent and emulsifier, as well as a 70% active version of the sodium salt of dioctyl sulfosuccinate. With low VOC and a pourable consistency at room temperature, this product is ideal for use as a primary emulsifier in emulsion polymerization.

T-Det® DOSS 75 is a 75% active version of dioctyl sulfosuccinate, sodium salt. It can be used as a primary emulsifier in emulsion polymerization. T-Det® DOSS 75 can also be used as a wetting and leveling agent in the following applications: adhesives, agriculture, detergent compounding, inks, metal, mining, paper, paint, petroleum, rubber, and textiles. Other applications include use as a de-watering aid and mold-release agent.

T-Det® EPO 105 is a block copolymer of propylene and ethylene oxide. This product is recommended to be used as an effective wetting agent, emulsifier, rinse aid, and chemical intermediate. It is efficiently used in products for the textile, agriculture, paper, petroleum, and paint industries.

T-Det® SAE 9 is a high-performance surfactant that offers a range of benefits to its users. Its superior wetting and rinseability properties ensure that it provides excellent cleaning results in various applications. Its excellent formulation and handling properties make it easy to work with, providing consistent results every time. Additionally, it has a low odor, making it ideal for use in sensitive applications where odor control is important. Its narrow gel range makes it a versatile product that can be used in a wide range of applications with consistent results.

AFCONA LE1000 is a solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive for universal colorants. It is an effective dispersing agent for the preparation of both solvent and water-based pigment concentrates. This high molecular weight dispersing agent stabilizes pigments through steric hindrance, making it suitable for all types of pigments.

AFCONA 6230 is a wetting and dispersing agent for inorganic pigments and fillers in solvent-based, solvent-free, and water-based systems. AFCONA 6230 is a wetting and dispersing agent for inorganic pigments and fillers in solvent-based, solvent-free, and water-based systems. It also helps improve color acceptance in these systems.

AFCONA S713 is a wetting and dispersing additive used to prevent flooding and floating of pigments. It is very effective, offering performance close to that of a high molecular weight dispersant. It is recommended for medium to high polarity systems, such as polyurethane (PU), ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), ultraviolet (UV)-cured, nitrocellulose (NC), heat-cured, and acid-cured systems. This product is also widely used in printing inks.

AFCONA 5030 is a cationic wetting and dispersing additive to improve the wetting of pigment surfaces, especially carbon black and organically treated bentonites. AFCONA 5030 is an additive for pigment dispersion. It reduces the interfacial tension between pigments or extenders and the vehicle. It stabilizes the pigments through electrical charge repulsion forces.

AFCONA 5515 is a dispersing additive for a wide range of water-based coatings. The product is especially suited for the dispersion of inorganic pigments. It is a dispersing additive for a wide range of water-based coatings. The product is especially suited for the dispersion of inorganic pigments.

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.

DeCAL 2165 is a powerful nonionic surfactant that can be utilized across a wide variety of industries. DeCAL 2165 is used as a dispersing agent in aqueous pigment dispersions, inks, and paints. Due to the chemical structure of this product, agglomeration of pigment particles is prevented due to steric stabilization.

AFCONA 4598 is a high molecular weight polymeric dispersant used to deflocculate pigments in water-based decorative and industrial paints. It is a wetting and dispersing additive for water-based coatings and pigment concentrates, which helps to prevent negative flocculation effects such as flooding and floating and improves storage stability.

AFCONA 5504 is a multi-functional additive that can help wet out difficult or contaminated substrates, lower the surface tension of the coating system, improve pigment grind efficiency, and prevent surface defects such as fisheyes, edge crawl, and craters. It also has great defoaming properties and, due to its hydrophobic nature, reduces the water sensitivity of the final system.

AFCONA 5281 is an effective dispersing agent for organic and carbon black pigments. It stabilizes the pigments through steric hindrance and its high solids content makes it suitable for low VOC coatings applications. AFCONA 5281 can be used as the sole dispersant in pigment concentrates or be combined with other high molecular weight dispersants, such as AFCONA 4071 or AFCONA 4701, in order to optimize compatibility and cost-effectiveness. Furthermore, AFCONA 5281 can also be used as a post-addition in systems to achieve improved pigment stability.

DeCAL 2170B is a highly efficient surfactant and versatile wetting agent. It is an aqueous/propylene glycol formulation containing the sodium salt of dioctyl sulfosuccinate. DeCAL 2170B can be post-added to a coating formulation to assist in the wetting of substrates with low surface tension, such as plastics and metals.

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 5071 helps reduce interfacial tension between hydrophilic pigments/extenders and the binders. AFCONA 5071 helps reduce interfacial tension between hydrophilic pigments/extenders and the binders. It stabilizes the pigments through electrical charge repulsion forces. This product is mainly used for inorganic pigments and extenders in waterbased coatings.

DeCAL 2171 is an aqueous/alcohol formulation containing the sodium salt of dioctyl sulfosuccinate. It is a highly efficient surfactant and versatile wetting agent. Typical uses of DeCAL 2171 include water-based coatings and water-based wax formulations. It is a colorless liquid that can be post-added to a coating formulation to assist in wetting substrates with low surface tension, such as plastics and metals.

AFCONA 3750 is a silicone-based leveling and anti-crater agent for aqueous coatings that does not impact inter-coating adhesion. It is a highly fluorocarbon-modified acrylic polymer with very low surface tension, allowing it to substitute and perform as silicones without the side effects of silicones.