Anti-blocking Agents for Coatings and Inks

Flexiwet™ CZ-1000 by Innovative Chemical Technologies is a non-fluorinated surfactant mixture that acts as wetting and leveling agent for smoother and defect-free coatings. It offers anti-blocking, improved open time and reduced surface tension at low loading levels without increased foaming.

• It is ideal for wetting difficult-to-wet substrates like plastics, oily substrates and waxy surfaces.
• It does not impart color or change the optical properties of a coating (beyond potential gloss or DOI-distinctness of image).
• It is used in paints and coatings formulations.
• It is a neutralized version of Flexiwet™ CZ-1040K.
• Recommended dosage of Flexiwet™ CZ-1000 is 0.1 to 1.0 wt%.
• It has a shelf life of 12 months.

Flexiwet™ CZ-1040K by Innovative Chemical Technologies is a non-fluorinated surfactant mixture-based wetting- and leveling agent for smoother and defect-free coatings. It offers anti-blocking, improved open time and reduced surface tension without increased foaming.

• It is ideal for wetting difficult-to-wet substrates like plastics, oily substrates and waxy surfaces.
• It does not impart color or change the optical properties of a coating (beyond potential gloss or DOI- distinctness of image).
• It is used in paints and coatings formulations.
• It is a pre-neutralized version of Flexiwet™ CZ-1000.
• Recommended dosage of Flexiwet™ CZ-1040K is 0.2 to 2.0 wt%.
• It has a shelf life of 12 months.

Thetawet™ FS-8250 by Innovative Chemical Technologies is a VOC-free, anionic fluorosurfactant which provides anti-blocking in paints, particularly elevated temperature block resistance. It is 28% active, water dispersible, very low foaming product.

• It offers excellent wetting and leveling benefits which improves pigment wetting and wetting of hard to wet surfaces.
• It extends open time of typical latex paint upto 2X and helps hide brush marks.
• It does not impart color or change the optical properties of the coating.
• It partially replaces coalescent solvents for further VOC formulation reductions.
• It orients and concentrates at all liquid interfaces, imparting release properties, improved weatherability, soil resistance and improved open time.
• It is ideal for use in VOC sensitive systems.
• It is used in industrial and architectural paints & coatings, high solids coatings, floor finishes, sealers, automotive finishes & top coats, lacquers and polishes.
• It is based on short-chain fluorochemical technology which meets the goal of the US EPA 2010/2015 PFOA Stewardship Program.
• Recommended dosage level is 0.05-0.25% for leveling, gloss development and foam control in water-based systems and 0.25-0.75% in neat and solvent-based systems.
• Thetawet™ FS-8250 has a shelf life of 3 years.

Techpolymer™ EFC-208B by Sekisui Kasei can be used as a matting agent. Offers soft and smooth texture on coating surface. It is a crosslinked acrylic copolymer grade. It contains 50% biomass content and contributes in lowering the environmental loads. Its mean particle diameter is between 6.0-10.0 µm. Techpolymer™ EFC-208B is composed of polymer particles and can maintain the major properties as other Techpolymer™ lineup.

Techpolymer™ MBX-5 by Sekisui Kasei is a matting agent. It is a cross-linked methyl methacrylate and ethyleneglycol dimethacrylate copolymer grade. Offers good mechanical- and solvent resistance. It has mean particle diameter between 4.0-6.0 µm. Techpolymer™ MBX-5 is recommended for use in plastic-, automotive interior-, wood- and coil coating.

Techpolymer™ EFC-215B by Sekisui Kasei can be used as a matting agent. Provides soft and smooth texture on coating surface. It is acrylic copolymer grade and contains 50% biomass content. Its mean particle diameter is between 12.0-18.0 µm. Techpolymer™ EFC-215B is composed of cross-linked polymer particles and can maintain the major properties as other Techpolymer™ lineup while it contributes to lowering the environmental loads.

Techpolymer™ MB30X-20 by Sekisui Kasei acts as a matting agent. Provides better mechanical- and solvent resistance than Techpolymer™ MBX grade. It is a highly cross-linked grade and its mean particle diameter is between 15.0-21.0 µm. It is a copolymer of methyl methacrylate and ethyleneglycol dimethacrylate. Techpolymer™ MB30X-20 is suitable for many kind of applications such as plastic-, automotive interior-, wood- and coil coating.

Techpolymer™ BM30X-5 by Sekisui Kasei is a matting agent. It is softer than standard PMMA and offers smooth and soft texture on coating surface. It is a highly cross-linked copolymer of butyl methacrylate and ethyleneglycol dimethacrylate. Its mean particle diameter is between 3.5-6.5 µm. Techpolymer™ BM30X-5 is used for many kind of applications such as plastic-, automotive interior-, wood- and coil coating.

Techpolymer™ MBP-8 by Sekisui Kasei is a matting agent. It is expected to give much better matting than other PMMA because of its shape. It is a cross-linked copolymer of methyl methacrylate and ethyleneglycol dimethacrylateporous. Its mean particle diameter is between 6.0-10.0 µm. Techpolymer™ MBP-8 is used for many kind of applications such as plastic-, automotive interior-, wood- and coil coating.