Silicones for Coatings and Inks

Borchi® Gol 0011 by Borchers (Milliken) is a 100% active, modified polysiloxane flow and air release agent for solvent-based and solvent-free coatings systems. It can reduce pigment floating and provides barrier properties to the cured film.

• It is suitable for high-build systems and can be used in combination with Borchi® Gol E2 in epoxies for enhanced flow and deaeration.
• It improves the surface properties of coatings and destroys air bubbles formed in the film during application.
• Borchi® Gol 0011 can be used in conjunction with suitable moisture scavengers to reduce the formation of carbon dioxide bubbles in polyurethane coatings.
• It is effective with all types of coating application methods.
• It is recommended for industrial flooring-, pipe- & storage tank coatings.
• The dosage is 0.5-3.0% of the total weight of the formulation depending upon the binder system and which property is being addressed.

Borchi® Gol LA 200 by Borchers (Milliken) is a 100% active and VOC-free defoamer, flow- and leveling agent. It is a solvent-free, polyether-modified polysiloxane additive. It is suitable for solvent-free, solvent- and water-based coating systems.

• It provides an improvement in substrate wetting and block and scratch resistance.
• It can quickly remove air bubbles from applied coated surfaces and avoids micro-foam formation at all production stages.
• It can increase surface slip and promotes higher gloss and less haze in cured finishes.
• It is designed for use in general industrial-, decorative-, automotive OEM- and automotive refinish.
• The recommended dosage of Borchi® Gol LA 200 is 0.05-0.30% of the total weight of the formulation depending upon the binder type and which property is being addressed.

Borchi® Gol LA 50 by Borchers (Milliken) is a substrate wetting, flow and leveling agent. It is polyether-modified polysiloxane designed for water- and solvent-based coating applications.

• It lowers the surface tension of a wide range of formulated systems and inhibits the formation of surface defects in non-polar surfaces.
• It is suitable for use with Borchi® Gol LA 2 for better slip.
• It is also used in UV-cured general industrial, decorative and wood coatings.
• The recommended dosage level of Borchi® Gol LA 50 is 0.05-0.30% based on the total formulation.

Dapro® BIO 9910 by Elementis is a bio-based defoamer for universal water-based coatings. It is based on vegetable oil/wax components with a small amount of special silicone. It can be used as a sustainable alternative to mineral oil/ petroleum-based conventional defoamer.

• It shows excellent compatibility, effective & fast defoaming performance and very good long-term efficiency
• It can be used in both pigmented and non-pigmented systems.
• It exhibits excellent storage stability due to its unique production process.
• It is suitable for waterborne chemistries such as acrylic, styrene-acrylic & vinyl-polymer.
• It is especially designed for coatings in architectural, industrial and wood segment.
• Recommended dosage is 0.2-0.5% depending on the total quantity of the paint system.
• Dapro® BIO 9910 has a shelf life of 18 months.

Borchi® Gol LAC 80 by Borchers (Milliken) is a VOC- and solvent-free excellent flow promoter. It is a 100% active polyether-modified methyl polysiloxane. It brings about a clear increase in the surface smoothness of paint films.

• It prevents crater formation and largely prevents bleeding in hammer finishes.
• It is suitable for water-based, solvent-containing and solvent-free coating systems.
• Borchi® Gol LAC 80 shows broad compatibility.
• It is recommended for aqueous binders and dispersions.
• The recommended dosage level is 0.05-0.10% relative to the binder.

Borchi® Gol 1473 by Borchers (Milliken) is a VOC- & solvent-free flow and leveling agent. It is a 100% active polyether-modified polydimethylsiloxane. It is recommended for topcoats that are cured at room temperature and below 150°C. It is suitable for solvent- and water-based systems, as well as solvent-free systems.

• It provides improved surface smoothness by reducing orange peel and preventing formation of craters.
• It shows broad compatibility in various systems.
• It can be used in a wide variety of binders.
• The dosage level of Borchi® Gol 1473 is 0.05-0.50% of the total weight of the formulation depending upon the binder system.

SETAL® 1601 WS-65 by allnex is a silicone modified, air-drying, medium oil alkyd resin. It has excellent outdoor durability and good drying. SETAL® 1601 WS-65 is recommended for colored and white decorative topcoats.

Borchi® Gol 1570 by Borchers (Milliken) is a 100% active, VOC-free, modified polydimethylsiloxane for improved flow and leveling properties in coating systems. It provides improved substrate wetting and slip properties when used in combination with Borchi® Gol LA 2 or Borchi® Gol LA 232.

• It can inhibit the formation of surface defects like craters and pinholes.
• It shows reduced surface tension for a wide range of solvent and water-based systems.
• It is designed for use in general industrial-, decorative- & UV-curable coating systems.
• The dosage level of Borchi® Gol 1570 is 0.05-0.30 % based on the weight of the total formulation.

Borchi® Gol OL 17 LC by Borchers (Milliken) is a VOC- and solvent-free flow and leveling agent for solvent- and water-based coatings. It is a 100% active polyether-modified polysiloxane.

• It improves surface smoothness by reducing orange peel and prevents the formation of craters.
• It offers good compatibility with a wide variety of binders.
• It is suitable for two-component systems based on Desmodur®/ Desmophen® resins.
• Borchi® Gol OL 17 LC is recommended at a dosage level of 0.05-0.50%.

Borchi® Gol 1474 by Borchers (Milliken) is a VOC-free polyether modified polydimethyl siloxane for improved slip, flow and leveling and mar resistance properties. It can inhibit the formation of surface defects like craters and pinholes.

• It shows broad compatibility with a wide variety of binders.
• It is suitable for solvent- and water-based coatings systems.
• It is recommended for general industrial-, architectural-, automotive- & UV-curable coatings.
• The dosage level of Borchi® Gol 1474 is 0.05 to 0.5 % of the total weight of the formulation depending upon the binder system.