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Polyether modified polysiloxane. Acts as a silicone based surface additive to improve substrate wetting in aqueous systems.

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Chemical Composition

Polyether modified siloxane

Advantages
  • Provides a strong reduction of surface tension.
  • Imparts very good substrate wetting and good flow/leveling.
  • Does not increase surface slip or impairs recoatability.
  • Exhibits only minor activity at the interface paint/air due to its chemical structure.
  • Improves printability as well as application of packaging coatings.
Other Applications

aqueous coatings
printing inks.

Technical data

Quantity Value Unit Comment
Recommended Levels 0.05 - 0.5 %
Physical Properties
Density 1.02 g/ml
Thermal Properties
flash point >100 ºC
Chemical Properties
Non-volatile materials 85 % wt