Substrate wetting agents enable uniform wetting of coatings and printing inks, even on extremely low surface energy or contaminated surfaces. Good wetting is the basic prerequisite for optimum adhesion. These products can minimize or improve coating surface defects such as shrinkage craters and poor leveling.
Products |
Water-based |
UV |
Solvent type |
Silicon-free |
Static surface tension |
Dynamic surface tension |
Anti-Cavity Effect |
Defoaming |
SURFYNOL® 485 |
Highly recommended |
Recommended |
Highly recommended |
Highly recommended |
Recommended |
Recommended |
Not recommended |
Not recommended |
SURFYNOL® 485 W |
Highly recommended |
Not recommended |
Not recommended |
Highly recommended |
Recommended |
Recommended |
Not recommended |
Not recommended |
SURFYNOL® AD01 |
Highly recommended |
Highly recommended |
Highly recommended |
Highly recommended |
Highly recommended |
Highly recommended |
Recommended |
Highly recommended |
SURFYNOL® PSA 336 |
Highly recommended |
Not recommended |
Not recommended |
Highly recommended |
Highly recommended |
Highly recommended |
Recommended |
Not recommended |
SURFYNOL® SE |
Highly recommended |
Not recommended |
Not recommended |
Highly recommended |
Highly recommended |
Highly recommended |
Recommended |
Highly recommended |
SURFYNOL® SE-F |
Highly recommended | Not recommended | Not recommended | Highly recommended | Highly recommended | Highly recommended | Recommended | Highly recommended |