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TEGO® FOAMEX 8420
Provided by Evonik
About
Defoamer designed for waterborne formulations. It is used for overprint varnishes, printing inks and pigment concentrates. It is suitable for addition at grinding and let-down stage. Recommended for brush & roller applications, airless spraying, compressed air spraying, flexo/gravure printing and flooring. It is also recommended for dip-, flow- and curtain coatings. It is also very suitable for clear and pigmented formulations. Shelf life: 36 months.
Benefits:
- Solvent-free concentrate based on polyether siloxane technology
- Offers good long-term effectiveness
- It is even suitable for varnishes which have high content of strong surfactants
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| Grade Name | FOAMEX 8420 |
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| Chemical composition | Polyether siloxane copolymer containing fumed silica |
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).
