Products in Building & Construction: Leveling Agent

EDAPLAN LA 403 is suitable for all aqueous coating and printing ink systems. The polymer is compatible with all common resin systems.

Chemguard S-764P-12A is a short chain, phosphate ester type fluorosurfactant. It is water based and free from volatile organic compounds (VOC). It provides surface tensions as low as 18 dyn/cm in water at very low concentrations. ChemguardS-764P-12A imparts enhanced wetting, spreading, leveling, anti-blocking, and flow control properties to various types of water-based coatings. It is therefore excellent for architectural paints and stains, concrete coatings, industrial coatings, and aqueous hydrocarbon surfactant solutions. ChemguardS-764P-12A has excellent dynamic surface tension properties which allow the rapid attainment of low equilibrium surface tensions. It is low foaming and can provide improved dirt pick-up resistance to exterior paints and interior low gloss paints, sealers, and stains.

Dynoadd® F-201ND is Flow and leveling additive for solvent borne coatings,Enhances flow and leveling Prevents surface defects, Aids air-release, Prevents flooding and floating, Non-silicone.

PAT-ADD LE 1065 is used as a most efficient leveling agent in solvent-borne systems, notably for UPR and PUR systems

Afcona 3034 is additive designed to reduce the surface tension, improve the substrate wetting, anti-crater performance and leveling (especially vertical leveling).

ADD-2722 is a silicone-based anti-foam and de-aeration agent for solvent-free coatings and composite. ADD-2722 produces rapid de-aeration of solvent-free epoxy and polyurethane compounds so that foam and blister-free self leveling coatings can be produced. It acts as a leveling agent providing a smooth surface to the coating.

HEXAFOR™ 641 is a high performance water soluble anionic fluorosurfactant. It is based on double short-chains containing 6 fluorinated carbon atoms, that cannot breakdown to PFOA in the environment.

Chemguard S-764P-14A High Performance Anionic Fluorosurfactant is a short-chain, phosphate ester type fluorosurfactant. It is water-based and free from volatile organic compounds (VOC). It provides surface tensions as low as 18 dyn/cm in water at very low concentrations. Chemguard S-764P-14A imparts excellent wetting, spreading, leveling, anti-blocking, and flow control properties on various types of water-based coatings for architectural paints and stains, concrete coatings, industrial coatings, and hydrocarbon surfactant solutions. Chemguard S-764P-14A has excellent dynamic surface tension properties which allow for the rapid attainment of low equilibrium surface tensions. It is low foaming and can provide improved dirt pick-up resistance to exterior paints and interior low-gloss paints, sealers, and stains.

Dynax DX4000 is a highly effective and efficient product, especially designed to provide rapid spreading, wetting and leveling performance to various water-based coating systems, such as paints, inks, floor polishes, etc., on low surface tension substrates that are difficult to wet out. DX4000 provides both superior dynamic and equilibrium surface tensions compared to conventional surfactants including fluorochemical and silicone surfactants: it quickly lowers the surface tension of aqueous solutions down to 16 dynes/cm at a very low concentration. DX4000 can be used without a defoaming agent because of its low foaming tendency

At 100% active with a well-balanced surface-active capability, Teraflow® 1000 provides smoother films, allowing the application of thinner coatings, and contributes to substrate wetting, improvement of gloss, and recoat adhesion. Its novel pigment-affinic functionality, allows the formulator to optimize the dispersion of almost all pigments and extenders. It is soluble in ketones such as MEK and MIBK.

Leveling agent with very high defoaming effect for solvent-based coatings

Polyflow KL - 100 It provide powerful reduction in durface tension which leads to excellent substrate wetting and leveling. The additive causes no foam stabilization. It doesn't increase surface slip and doesn't impair recoatability.

PAT-ADD LE 1010 is a leveling and slip agent for use in solvent-borne coatings.PAT-ADD LE 1010 is mainly used in industrial coatings.PAT-ADD LE 1010 is extremely versatile in application, so efficient in various solvent-borne systems for optimizing flow and leveling, for providing slip and mar resistance.

Soyanol™ 5000X-HS is viscosity and flow modifier for solvent borne coatings, non-phthalate plasticizer, it is compatible with most conventional resin systems and exempt solvents, provides excellent dispersion characteristics in paints and stains, deep penetration is excellent for wood and concrete applications, it improves leveling, increases open time for better cure rates and smoother finishes and it is more efficient than other options (use less, get more).

Daily Polymer E-7194 is additive with OH functional group which has excellent surface leveling and paint without migration properties. It prevents pinholes and fish eyes and has good compatibility.

Slip and leveling additive for solvent and water-based system.

PAT-ADD LE 1019 is a highly concentrated, solvent-free surface modifier, showing a very wide compatibility range. The additive provides excellent slip and mars resistance properties and contributes to improved flow and leveling in solvent-based and solvent-free systems.PAT-ADD LE 1019 is mainly used in organic solvent based industrial coatings, including stoving enamels; furthermore in solvent-free paints as well as in printing inks.

Teraflow® 5000 contributes to a smooth film in water-based latex systems, urethanes, water-reducible and water-dispersible alkyd and polyester formulations for both air-dry and baking applications. At 40% active, the product offers a well-balanced surface-active functionality that provides an excellent combination of hydrophilic and hydrophobic attributes, allowing the formulator to optimize the dispersion of almost all pigments and extenders.

AFCONA – 2524 is an effective water-based defoamer for PU and Acrylic based emulsions.

Defoamer and deaerator for water-based coating systems, silicone free. BLISTER FREE 55 has an excellent defoaming effect in all types of water-based alkyd systems, for instance in alkyd emulsions with and without co-solvents. There are also very good defoaming effects in modified alkyds and alkyd/acrylic hybrids.

Anti-crater, substrate wetting and leveling agent for solvent-based coatings

Afcona 3581 is a silicone based leveling and anti-crater agent for aqueous coatings without influent of inter coating adhesion.

Anti-crater, substrate wetting and leveling agent for solvent-based coatings

Silok® 4084 is Silicon-free defoamer, good defoaming and foam suppression, promote leveling, good compatibility with resin, and can be recoated.

Additive designed to perform the highest slip in all solvent based coating without foam stabilizing property

Afcona 3031 is a slip and leveling additive used mainly in metal and uv coatings.

Additive designed as slip and leveling for solvent-based coatings.

Dynax DX4010N. is a highly effective and efficient fluorosurfactant, especially designed to provide rapid spreading, wetting and leveling performance to various water-based coating systems, such as paints, inks, floor polishes, etc., on low surface tension substrates that are difficult to wet out. DX4010N provides both superior dynamic and equilibrium surface tensions compared to conventional surfactants including fluorochemical and silicone surfactants: it quickly lowers the surface tension of aqueous solutions down to 16 dynes/cm at a very low concentration. DX4010N can be used without a de-foaming agent because of its low foaming tendency.

ADD-2723 has been developed to produce rapid de-aeration of solvent-free polyurethane and epoxy compounds used in flooring application, so that foam and blister-free self leveling coatings can be produced. ADD-2723 acts as a leveling agent, giving a smooth surface to the coating. On the other hand, ADD-2723 presents the advantage of low odor.

Afcona 3779 is a leveling agent for solvent-based coatings.

PAT-ADD SU 4 is a series of unique nonionic surface active agents, which provide both wetting and defoaming in the same product. Due to the multifunctional properties, PAT-ADD SU 4 series provides performance benefits in many applications areas, such as paints, inks, adhesives and various other chemical formulations. The PAT-ADD SU 4 series is composed of products, all based on same active material but formulated in different solvent compositions. The active material isdesigned as PAT-ADD SU 4.

PAT-ADD SU 440 is a nonionic surface active agent, which provides excellent wetting and dispersing features in aqueous systems, at minimum foam formation.Due to the multifunctional properties, PAT-ADD SU 440 provides performance benefits in many applications areas, such as paints, inks, adhesives and various other chemical formulations.Main application areas are WB industrial paints, WB inks and adhesives.

Teraflow® 5330 is designed for nitrocellulose and acid-cured systems, Tallicin® 5330 improves flow, leveling and slip properties. It also improves scratch and mar resistance.

Leveling agent with good defoaming effect and anti-crater working for solvent-based coatings

Afcona 3773 is a leveling and surface tension reduction agent for non-aqueous industrial coatings.