Products in Gravure Printing: Silicones

Gelest DIMETHYLSILOXANE-[65-70%(60% PROPYLENE OXIDE/40% ETHYLENE OXIDE)] BLOCK COPOLYMER, 1,800 cSt (DBP-732) is hydrophilic and provides improved slip. This product functions as a slip agent.

Gelest DIMETHYLSILOXANE-(60-70% ETHYLENE OXIDE) BLOCK COPOLYMER, 20 cSt (DBE-712) is hydrophilic and provides improved slip. This product functions as a slip agent.

AFCONA 2027 is a moderate defoamer with minimal side effects. AFCONA 2027 prevents the formation of foam and blisters during manufacturing and application. It offers a combination of good defoaming and compatibility with most resin systems. It is recommended for medium-viscosity applications applied by spray and brush.

ADD-2040 is a silicone defoamer for high gloss solvent-based systems to prevent foam and bubble formation during paint production, filling and application. ADD-2040 is highly efficient and offers optimum defoaming while utilizing only minimal quantities of incompatible substances. It is extremely suitable for brush, roller and airless spray applications where the solvents evaporate quickly and rapid defoaming is required. ADD-2040 is suitable for coatings and printing inks.

ADD-2022 is a silicone-based defoamer for solvent-based and solvent-free coating systems to prevent foam and bubble formation during paint production, filling and application. ADD-2022 can be used in coatings and printing inks.

ADD-2026 is a silicone-based foam control additive for solvent-based coatings. ADD-2026 prevents the entrapment of air during processing steps such as dispersion & pumping. ADD-2026 reduces the accumulation of foam in the ink pan or reservoir during the printing process.

ADD-3231 is a silicone-based surface additive to improve surface properties in all solvent-based medium- to high-polar systems. It is specially used in systems in which solvent-free additives are requested or where a requirement for a special solvent exists. ADD-3231 can be used in coatings and printing inks.

Teraflow® 5341 improves wetting of substrates for solvent-based and water-reducible coatings systems. The product provides resistance to orange peel and cratering; it also promotes scratch and mar resistance.

ADD-3230 is a silicone-based surface additive to improve surface properties in all solvent-based, solvent-free and aqueous systems. It is specially used in systems in which solvent-free additives are requested or where a requirement for a special solvent exists. ADD-3230 can be used in coatings and printing inks.