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PAT-ADD LE 1040
Provided by PATCHAM FZC
About
PAT-ADD LE 1040 is a levelling additive for waterborne and polar solvent-borne coatings. It is a highly efficient surface tension modifier at very low use levels. Shelf life: 24 months.
Benefits:
- Enhances flow, leveling, slip, and mar resistance
- Exhibits wide compatibility
- Reduces coefficient of friction (COF)
- Effective in epoxies, acrylic and polyester melamine resin based industrial paints
- Demonstrates excellent substrate wetting, preventing craters, pinholes and coverage of coatings applied onto contaminated substrates and low surface energy substrates
- Offers excellent coating surface smoothness
- Counteracts pigment float and foam formation
Typical Applications:
It is primarily used in industrial coatings. It is suitable for pigmented as well as clear coatings.
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| Grade Name | LE 1040 |
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| Chemical composition | Polysiloxane in solvent, ABA structure |
About patcham fzc
Patcham is a global specialty additives manufacturer advancing sustainable chemistry for high‑performance applications in the world’s most regulated markets. Our technologies are engineered with innovation at their core and designed to meet the highest environmental and regulatory standards, delivering solutions that are APEO‑free, biocide‑free, PFAS‑free, HAPs‑free, label‑free, VOC‑free, Tin-free and free from cumene and aromatics. This approach reflects Patcham’s commitment to responsible innovation—enabling safer, future‑ready formulations without compromise on technical performance.
Patcham’s portfolio encompasses wetting and dispersing agents, defoamers and deaerators, surface and rheology modifiers, flash rust and corrosion inhibitors, and tin‑free metal catalysts, serving demanding applications across Coatings and Inks, Composites, PVC Plastisols, Polyurethane foams, and Oilfield technologies. Through deep formulation expertise, sustainability‑driven development, and a reliable global supply capability, Patcham partners with customers to enable next‑generation technologies and deliver long‑term value
