Products in Paints & Coatings: Waterborne Coating

STEPCOTE® W-700 is another potent wetting agent tailored for waterborne coatings. It can be incorporated during the letdown phase of production or after final formulation. Despite its core function as a wetting agent, it possesses the potential to positively affect properties such as low foaming, color acceptance, and washability.

G-3300 operates as an anionic surfactant with versatile applications. It is employed as a pigment dispersant in both water- and oil-based paints. Additionally, it serves as an effective wetting agent suitable for waterborne coatings. Its integration can take place during the letdown phase of production or through post-addition to the final formulation. The potential positive effects encompass gloss enhancement, improved color acceptance, and enhanced washability.

STEPCOTE® W-806 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-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.

STEPCOTE® W-839 stands as a powerful wetting agent meticulously designed for waterborne coatings. Its applicability extends to both the letdown phase of production and post-final formulation integration. While its core function revolves around optimizing wetting, it holds the potential to significantly influence key coating attributes, including gloss, high-temperature block resistance, color acceptance, and hiding properties.

STEPCOTE® W-119 is an effective wetting agent for use in waterborne coatings. It can be incorporated during the letdown phase of production or added after the final formulation. Although it is primarily a wetting agent, it may positively impact the following coating properties: gloss, low foaming, color acceptance, hiding, and washability.

STEPCOTE® W-846 stands out as an exceptional wetting agent ideally suited for waterborne coatings. Its versatile application encompasses both the letdown phase of production and post-formulation addition. While its primary function revolves around enhancing wetting properties, its potential impact extends to multiple essential coating attributes. These include gloss improvement, mitigating foam formation, bolstering temperature stability, enhancing color acceptance, and optimizing hiding characteristics.

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.

STEPCOTE® W-125 serves as a highly effective wetting agent suitable for utilization in waterborne coatings. It can be integrated either during the letdown phase of production or added after the final formulation. While its primary role is as a wetting agent, it might also exert a positive influence on various coating properties such as gloss, low foaming, and color acceptance.

STEPSPERSE® 160S is an anionic polymeric dispersant suitable for dispersing phthalo blue pigment systems in waterborne applications. No wetting agents are necessary. Typical loading levels are 10–15% solids on the weight of pigment (mass of dispersant used x mass of pigment used x 100%). A ladder study is advised to determine optimal dosage levels.

STEPCOTE® W-888 emerges as a highly efficient wetting agent tailored for waterborne coatings. Its inclusion can occur during the letdown phase of production or as an addition after the final formulation. While its core role centers on optimizing wetting characteristics, it is also capable of exerting favorable effects on a range of critical coating properties. These encompass gloss enhancement, augmenting color acceptance, improving wet scrub resistance, promoting hiding characteristics, and bolstering corrosion resistance.

STEPSPERSE® 250 is a nonionic polymeric dispersant used for dispersing carbon black in waterborne systems. No wetting agents are necessary. Typical loading levels are 4-8% solids on the weight of pigment (mass of dispersant used/mass of pigment used x 100%). A ladder study is advised to determine optimal dosage levels.

STEPCOTE® W-843 proves its efficacy as a highly capable wetting agent tailor-made for waterborne coatings. Its integration is versatile, being applicable both during the letdown phase of production and as an addition after final formulation. While its central role revolves around enhancing wetting characteristics, it carries the potential to exert a favorable influence on critical coating attributes. These encompass gloss enhancement, bolstering high-temperature block resistance, augmenting color acceptance, and contributing to the effective hiding of the coating.

STEPCOTE® W-849 stands as a formidable wetting agent designed for waterborne coatings. Its incorporation can happen during the letdown phase of production or after final formulation. Despite its primary role being a wetting agent, its influence extends positively to crucial coating properties such as gloss, color acceptance, wet scrub resistance, hiding, corrosion resistance, and washability.

STEPCOTE® W-133 proves to be an efficient wetting agent suited for waterborne coatings. Its integration can occur during the letdown phase of production or post-formulation. While its primary role is enhancing wetting properties, it holds the potential to favorably impact numerous critical coating attributes, including gloss, temperature stability, color acceptance, wet scrub resistance, hiding, and washability.

STEPSPERSE® 163P is an anionic polymeric dispersant suitable for iron oxide pigments in waterborne applications. No wetting agents are necessary. Typical loading levels are 2–4% solids on the weight of pigment (mass of dispersant used/mass of pigment used x 100%). A ladder study is advised to determine optimal dosage levels.

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-811 is a potent wetting agent specially designed for waterborne coatings. It offers versatility in its application, capable of being incorporated either during the letdown phase of production or added after the final formulation. While its core function lies in being a wetting agent, it has the potential to contribute positively to various essential coating properties, including gloss, color acceptance, wet scrub resistance, and hiding.

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.

SILRES® BS 3003 is a water-thinnable, solventless emulsion based on a mixture of silane and siloxane. Diluted solutions of SILRES® BS 3003 serve as high-quality general-purpose water repellents for impregnating and priming mineral surfaces. It can also be used for the mass treatment of non-load-bearing concrete products and as a post-hydrophobation agent for fiber cement products like fiber cement boards.

Dynasylan® SIVO 110 stands as a versatile, virtually VOC-free, water-borne sol-gel system. It integrates organofunctional silanes with nanoscale SiO2 particles. This product, available as an opaque to milky, colorless to slightly yellow, low-viscosity liquid, can be diluted in water and common organic solvents. Dynasylan® SIVO 110 features reactive silanol groups and Si-bonded epoxy-based organic functionalities.

Dynasylan® SIVO 160 presents a water-borne, storage-stable silane-based sol-gel system engineered for formulating inorganic surface treatment primers. A part of the SIVO® SOL Technology, it inherits the benefits of its established series counterparts by excluding heavy metals, fluorides, and solvents. Designed for minimal volatile organic content, its polymeric nature endows it with high reactivity. This is highlighted by its remarkably low curing temperature range of 20 to 80 °C, a significant advancement for water-borne sol-gel systems. Dynasylan® SIVO 160, appearing as a clear to slightly opaque, colorless to slightly yellow, low-viscosity liquid, offers versatile utility.

VISIOMER® MPEG 1005 MA W is a highly polar monomer with excellent water solubility. It consists of methoxy polyethylene glycol 1000 methacrylate, with a concentration of 50% in water. This monomer finds applications in industries such as construction, oil and gas, and personal care.

VISIOMER® MPEG 750 MA W is a highly polar monomer with excellent water solubility. It is composed of methoxy polyethylene glycol 750 methacrylate, with a concentration of 50% in water. This monomer is commonly used as a co-polymerizable emulsifier to stabilize latex polymer systems, particularly emulsions. Industries such as coatings, oil and gas, personal care, and pharma and healthcare can benefit from its properties.

Antifoam 645:35 is a silicone-free defoamer designed specifically for waterborne coatings, particularly those used in packaging coatings for cans. Antifoam 645:35 effectively controls foam formation and maintains compatibility with styrene acrylics and acrylics in the paints and coatings industry.

Venadol® 104 is a 100% active surface-active agent with a unique structure that allows multi-functional properties which include the following: foam control, reduction in surface tension, and viscosity stabilization. These various properties allow Venadol® 104 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® 104H is a 75% active surface-active agent in ethylene glycol with a unique structure that allows multi-functional properties which include the following: foam control, reduction in surface tension, and viscosity stabilization. These various properties allow Venadol® 104 to be utilized in various application such as, inks, paint, coatings, adhesives, pigment manufacturing, pigment dispersion, dye processing, This product is APE Free.

Venadol® 104BC is a 50% active surface-active agent in 2-Butoxyethanol with a unique structure that allows multi-functional properties which include the following: foam control, reduction in surface tension, and viscosity stabilization. These various properties allow Venadol® 104BC to be utilized in various application such as, inks, paint, coatings, adhesives, pigment manufacturing, pigment dispersion, dye processing, 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.

Venadol® 104 PG50 is a 50% active surface-active agent in propylene glycol with a unique structure that allows multi-functional properties which include the following: foam control, reduction in surface tension, and viscosity stabilization. These various properties allow Venadol® 104 PG50 to be utilized in various application such as, inks, paint, coatings, adhesives, pigment manufacturing, pigment dispersion, dye processing, This product is APE Free.

Venadol® 104E is a 50% active surface-active agent in ethylene glycol with a unique structure that allows multi-functional properties which include the following: foam control, reduction in surface tension, and viscosity stabilization. These various properties allow Venadol® 104E to be utilized in various application such as, inks, paint, coatings, adhesives, pigment manufacturing, pigment dispersion, dye processing, 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.

SILRES® BS 168 is a water-based, solvent-free, and silicone-based pH adjuster that is specifically used in waterborne emulsion paints. It serves the purpose of improving pH adjustment and wet abrasion resistance in paint formulations. This product is particularly suitable for formulating low VOC (volatile organic compound) and low odor paints, meeting the requirements for environmentally friendly and sustainable coating solutions. By using SILRES® BS 168, paint manufacturers can achieve effective pH adjustment while maintaining excellent wet abrasion resistance properties.

SILRES® BS 333 is a nonionic, solvent-free, water-dilutable emulsion that contains a reactive polysiloxane. It is primarily used as an additive for aqueous indoor paints or coatings to enhance their workability and application properties. When added undiluted to indoor paints, SILRES® BS 333 has a positive impact on the wetting and leveling properties of the paint. This results in a very even and smooth coating, particularly on surfaces exposed to sidelights. The improved wetting and leveling properties achieved with SILRES® BS 333 allow for applications without visible overlap, ensuring a seamless finish.

ULTRALUBE® GA 6668 is a PP-type, fine particle sized wax dispersion used to improve surface qualities. It has anti-slip properties, improves adhesion, and has the best price-performance ratio. This product is suitable for soft resins and is especially recommended for water-based overprint varnishes.

ULTRALUBE® GA 6668 is:

• Anionic
• APEO-free
• Formaldehyde-free
• Suitable for surface treatments
• Suited for topcoats
• Suited for UV-crosslinking systems
• Anti-slip

SPACTIVE® GA 1010 is a siloxane defoamer compound for water-based coating systems and pigment grinding. Due to its chemical structure, it is particularly recommended for use in mill base. This product has the benefit of the best price-performance ratio and due to its higher activity it is recommended as an alternative defoamer to SPACTIVE® GA 1020. Its preferred fields of application include: Printing inks: gravure printing inks and flexographic printing inks Overprint varnishes (OPV): high gloss or semi-gloss Pigment grinding