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TEGO® FOAMEX 8051
Provided by Evonik
About
TEGO® FOAMEX 8051 is a highly efficient and effective defoamer concentrate. It has a shelf life of 36 months.
Benefits:
- Based on polyether siloxane technology
- Exhibits strong defoaming effect with very good foam breakdown effect
- Provides long-term, persistent defoaming effect with good shear stability
- Ideal for grinding phase
- It is very suitable for pigmented and highly viscous formulations
- Suitable for adding at grinding stage and partially suitable for addition at let-down stage
- It is solvent-free
Typical Applications:
Ideal for architectural paints, pigment concentrates and printing inks. It is suitable for waterborne systems. Recommended for brush, roller, airless spraying, compressed air spraying, flexo and gravure printing and flooring applications. It is also suitable for dip, flow and curtain coating.
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| Grade Name | FOAMEX 8051 |
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| Chemical composition | Polyether siloxane copolymer, contains hydrophobic particles |
About evonik
As the Coating Additives business line of Evonik, we are a leading supplier of specialty additives for the coatings and inks industry. We boast decades of experience in the research and development of novel products for a variety of coating markets, such as decorative coatings, industrial coatings, automotive coatings, and printing inks. Our brands like ACEMATT®, AEROSIL®, SURFYNOL®, or TEGO® comprise an extensive product portfolio that consists of traditional additives (defoamers, deaerators, dispersants, etc.), matting agents, rheology modifiers, extenders, co-binders, and resins (incl. silicone-based and nanotechnology).
