Wetting Agents / Wet Edge Enhancers for Coatings and Inks

NUOSPERSE® FN 265 by Elementis is alkylphenol-free nonionic wetting agent and emulsifier, designed to replace the traditionally used alkyl phenol ethoxylates, in the paint industry. It may be classified as a non-VOC compound and is environmentally safe.

• It possesses amphiphilic structure, which offers consistent paint quality, emulsifying properties, good pigment wetting and avoids flocculation.
• It reduces required amount of defoamer.
• The recommended use level of NUOSPERSE® FN 265 is 0.1-0.6% in coatings.
• It has a shelf life of 3 years from the date of manufacture.

Thetawet™ FS-8020EB by Innovative Chemical Technologies is a 30% active, water soluble, low foaming, anionic fluorosurfactant with tolerance to mineral based fillers (calcium carbonate). It acts as excellent wetting and leveling agent for wetting difficult to wet surfaces (plastics, oily substrates, waxy surfaces), for reduction in coating surface defects and enhanced gloss development for smoother, more even films in finishes & polishes. It does not impart color or change the optical properties of the coating beyond potential gloss or DOI improvement from better reflectance. It shows exceptional stability and functionality in severe thermal & chemical environments, also stable even in highly acidic or basic environments and in hard water without chelation. It is ideal for use in VOC sensitive systems. It is used in industrial and architectural paints & 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 of Thetawet™ FS-8020EB is 0.01-0.05%. It has a shelf life of 12 months.

MODAFLOW® RESIN by allnex is a low/zero VOC, silicone-, APEO-, and tin-free acrylic flow modifier for non-aqueous industrial coatings. It is suitable for radiation curing systems. It offers improved leveling, substrate wetting and enhanced substrate adhesion.

• It helps air release and facilitates pigment dispersion.
• It is effective in eliminating pinholes, fisheyes, orange feel and craters in epoxy, polyester, hybrid, urethane, and acrylic powder coatings.
• It is regulated by the U.S. FDA for indirect food contact applications under several parts of Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations.
• Recommended dosage level of MODAFLOW® RESIN is 0.1-2.0%.
• It has a shelf life of 1460 days at 25°C.

NUOSPERSE® FX 7600W by Elementis is a waterborne and organic solvent-free wetting and dispersing agent. It is an aqueous solution of surface-active substances and polymers containing multiple anchoring groups. It offers efficient viscosity reduction and outstanding color strength development in carbon black and organic pigments dispersions.

• It is sustainable and shows compatibility with most waterborne formulations.
• It exhibits high efficiency, improved pigment wetting and low foaming.
• It is easy to use and provides viscosity stability and long-term storage capacity.
• It is designed for water-borne inks, industrial coatings and pigment concentrates.
• Recommended usage level is 1-5% for binder resin containing and 5-20% for binder resin-free formulations.
• NUOSPERSE® FX 7600W has a shelf life of 2 years.

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.

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.

MODAFLOW® 2100 by allnex is a silicone-free, acrylic flow modifier. It is developed for high-performance polyester- and acrylic-based, high solids & UV liquid coating applications and radiation curing systems.

• It improves leveling and substrate wetting, helps air release and facilitates pigment dispersion.
• It reduces pinholes, fisheyes, craters and orange peel.
• Recommended dosage level of MODAFLOW® 2100 is 0.1-1.0%.
• It can be stored at 25°C for 1460 days.

Thetawet™ FS-8150 by Innovative Chemical Technologies is a VOC-free, nonionic fluorosurfactant in a low viscosity aqueous solution. It offers excellent wetting benefits which improves wetting of difficult to wet surfaces such as plastics, oily substrates, waxy surfaces and provides excellent surface tension reduction to 18 dynes/cm at low use levels.

• It is 25% active, sparingly water-soluble product which is effective at low end use concentrations.
• This low foam product performs well in severe chemical and thermal environments.
• It is effective in high or low pH, hard or soft water and stable in concentrated acids, bases and oxidyzing solutions.
• It is ideal for use in VOC-sensitive systems.
• Offers narrow-range ethoxylation for high consistency in critical use concentrations such as ink jet medias.
• It is used in paints and industrial coatings.
• 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 0.01-0.1%.
• Thetawet™ FS-8150 has a shelf life of 3 years.

Flexiwet™ CZ-1100 by Innovative Chemical Technologies is a non-fluorinated surfactant, wetting and leveling agent. It provides smoother and defect-free coatings. It offers anti-blocking and reduced surface tension at low loading levels.

• It is ideal for wetting difficult-to-wet substrates like plastics, oily substrates and waxy surfaces.
• It is used in paints and coatings including floor care applications.
• Recommended dosage of Flexiwet™ CZ-1100 is 0.15 to 0.35 wt%.
• It has a shelf life of 12 months.

ADDITOL® XL 6521 by allnex is a high molecular wetting and dispersing agent with cationic character for carbon black and organic pigments. It is suitable for solvent-borne, solvent-free and high solid systems such as high-quality car refinish, industrial lacquers, printing inks and pigment pastes. It reduces dispersing time, enhances gloss & leveling, prevents reflocculation of pigment particles and reduces viscosity of pigment pastes. It is suitable for radiation curing systems. The recommended dosage level of ADDITOL® XL 6521 is 10-50% on organic pigments and 50-80% on carbon black. The shelf life of this product is 730 days.