Silicone-free for Coatings and Inks

Dispelair® CF 246 distributed by DKSH is a foam control agent and excellent defoamer for water-based coatings. It is effective over a wide range of pH values and temperatures, works efficiently at low concentrations, and helps improve process productivity.

• It is used in low gloss paints and paper coatings.
• A typical addition level is 0.1-0.5% in total depending on the severity of the foam problem.
• Dispelair® CF 246 has a shelf life of 1 year.
• It is available in Canada.

Borchi® Gol E2 by Borchers (Milliken) is a silicone-free, flow promoter and air release agent. It helps to eliminate flow defects and craters caused by air entrapment in thick film.

• It is recommended for solvent-based and solvent-free paint systems.
• The efficacy is dependent upon binder type, mixing conditions and application method used.
• It is designed for use in single and multi-component paints.
• The dosage level of Borchi® Gol E2 is 0.5-2.0% of the total weight of the formulation depending upon the binder system and which property is being addressed.

Borchi® Burst DF 300 by Borchers (Milliken) is a solvent- and silicone-free foam control agent. It is suitable for water-based systems. It is a highly efficient alkoxane-based defoamer. It shows good compatibility, effectiveness over a wide range of temperatures and helps with process productivity.

• It performs well over a wide range of pH values and successful at low concentrations.
• It is used in gloss paints, wood coatings, pigment dispersions, matt- and silk paints.
• Recommended dosage level is 0.05-0.5% in total depending on the severity of the foam problem.
• Borchi® Burst DF 300 has a shelf life of 12 months.

Borchi® Gol 1470 by Borchers (Milliken) is a silicone-free defoamer and air release agent for paint applications. It helps to eliminate flow defects and craters caused by air entrapment.

• The efficacy is dependent upon binder type, mixing conditions and application method used.
• It is suitable for all non-polar solvent-containing, solvent-free and solvent-based single and multi-component industrial coatings.
• The dosage level of Borchi® Gol 1470 is 0.05-0.50% of the total weight of the formulation depending upon the binder system.

Borchers® AF T by Borchers (Milliken) is a silicone-free, defoamer based on tri-n-butyl phosphate for use in solvent- and water-based pigment pastes and highly loaded systems. It destroys foam and prevents foam formation.

• Offers slow hydrolysis expected in highly alkaline systems.
• It provides good gloss retention and low haze in formulated systems.
• It is suitable for improving wettability of animal glues.
• It is used in emulsion paints, textile auxiliaries, concrete additive, print-, colored paper- and wallpaper coatings.
• The recommended dosage level of Borchers® AF T is 0.01-0.50% as supplied by the weight of the formula.

Dispelair® P 893 distributed by DKSH is an effective foam control agent. It is used successfully in self levelling floor systems particularly ones that contain super plasticisers as well as anchoring grouts that require high compressive strength.

• It is effective at low concentrations, suitable for a wide range of applications, and helps improve process productivity.
• It is suitable for paints and coatings.
• Typical addition level is 0.1-1% in total depending on the severity of the foam problem.
• Dispelair® P 893 has a shelf life of 2 years.
• It is available in Canada.

ADDITOL® XL 6597 by allnex is a silicone-free defoamer. It is a solution of defoaming polymer designed for solvent-free coatings. It is very efficient in polar solvent-borne paints, while it is slightly less efficient in non-polar systems.

• It is higher in efficiency and less compatible than ADDITOL® XL 6531.
• Suggested applications include TPA, alkyd, nitrocellulose paint, acid-cured wood finishes, two-component polyurethane paints, epoxy resin systems, unsaturated polyester systems and gel coats, and melamine-cured APO/PE systems.
• Recommended dosage level is 0.05-0.5% on paint.
• ADDITOL® XL 6597 has a shelf life of 730 days.

Dispelair® CF 145 distributed by DKSH is a foam control agent and excellent defoamer for water-based paints. It shows good compatibility and high dispersibility in water. It is effective over a wide range of temperatures & pH values and at low concentrations.

• It helps with process productivity.
• It is used very successfully in a wide variety low to high PVC paints, automotive spray booth effluent systems and decorative emulsion paints.
• A typical addition level would be between 0.1% and 0.5% in total depending on the severity of the foam problem.
• Dispelair® CF 145 has a shelf life of 1 year.
• It is available in Canada.

SERDAS DF 7005 distributed by DKSH is a silicone-free liquid defoamer. It offers very good long-term efficiency. It is composed of ultrafine dispersion of wax in mineral oil. It shows low emulsifiability in water.

• It is economical and suitable for universal waterborne applications.
• It is specially recommended for sensitive to surface defect systems.
• It is based on oil and wax components with a small addition of a special ester mixture.
• It exhibits excellent storage stability & best reproducibility and provides long-term effectiveness.
• It offers increased scrub resistance and decreased water sensitivity.
• Recommended dosage level of SERDAS DF 7005 is 0.2-0.6%.
• SERDAS DF 7005 is available in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Spain and Sweden.

Dispelair® P 947 distributed by DKSH is an excellent foam control agent. It is used in self levelling floor systems. It is effective at low concentrations, suitable for a wide range of applications, and helps improve process productivity.

• It is recommended for paints and coatings.
• Typical addition level is 0.1-1% in total depending on the severity of the foam problem.
• Dispelair® P 947 has a shelf life of 2 years.
• It is available in Canada.