Additives for Coatings,

Inks, and Adhesives

SOLUTIONS THAT ADD REAL VALUE TO YOUR SYSTEMS
 WE TAKE
A HOLISTIC
Contents
APPROACH
TO IMPROVING ABOUT US 2

OUR CLIENTS’ PRODUCT OVERVIEW 4

COMPETITIVE ADDITIVES FOR COATINGS

ADVANTAGE... AND PAINTS 6

ADDITIVES FOR INKS AND

WE OFFER GRAPHIC ARTS 7

SOLUTIONS, ADDITIVES FOR ADHESIVES

NOT JUST AND LATEX DIPPING 8

PRODUCTS. COMPLETE PRODUCT OFFERING 10

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About Us
COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A WINNING TEAM
UNMATCHED PERFORMANCE
Additives may be able to help you solve formu-
Evonik Industries seeks at all times to maintain lating challenges – but it’s the people behind
its reputation as a leading supplier of excepti- the products that really make a difference. For
onal specialty additives throughout the world. decades, our chemists have been studying the
We do this through continual investment in pro- unique challenges faced by the formulators of
duct development and pace setting technology, water-based systems. With their support, our
as well as by anticipating the needs of our goal is to help you achieve your goal of creating
customers and offering innovative solutions – successful products. From product development
sometimes even in advance of our customers’ to applications testing to technical service, we
anticipated requirements. can help you put it all together by teaming the
best products with an unparalleled applications
Over 45 years ago, we recognized the inevitable development team. From ideas to finished pro-
shift from solvent to water-based systems and ducts, our team can help you develop products,
helped guide formulators through the chal- solve problems and grow your business.
lenges of making the transition. From a small
number of SURFYNOL® surfactant products,
we have applied our surface science knowledge
to help create what is today recognized as an
exceptional product portfolio. We continually
strive to be the global supplier of choice of spe-
cialty additives, supplying, within a broad range
of applications and markets, customers who
value high performance solutions.

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 OFFERING YOU SOLUTIONS,
NOT JUST PRODUCTS.

Evonik‘s families of SURFYNOL®, DYNOL™, AIRASE®, ZETASPERSE® and CARBOWET®

additives are widely used in countless industries, including coatings, inks, adhesives,
metalworking and construction. Our continued commitment to developing new and
beneficial surfactant technology promises to be an answer to ongoing challenges facing
formulators. We are constantly working to provide unique products and performance
solutions for a broadrange of applications.

DYNOL™ SUPERWETTERs AIRASE® DEFOAMERS ZETASPERSE® DISPERSANTS

AND DEAERATORS
For your most demanding applications – A dedicated line of products that address
we think these superwetting surfactants A complete line of defoamers and unique challenges of dispersing pig-
are second to none. deaerators for waterborne applications, ments and other particles efficiently and
each formulated to provide the optimum effectively.
SURFYNOL® of defoaming and compatibility in a given
MULTIFUNCTIONAL ADDITIVES CARBOWET® SURFACTANTS
system. The product line includes our
unique defoamers and deaerators as well Perfect for applications where you need
A top performing range of multifunctio-
as our innovative Structured Siloxane wetting and surface tension reduction
nal surfactants and defoamers. Our broad
Defoamer Line (SSDL defoamers), a with varying degrees of emulsification
product line includes low foam dynamic
line of defoamers designed to provide and stabilization.
wetting agents, unique molecular defoa-
predictable performance relative to
mers, as well as specialty surfactants de-
one another.
signed for specific end-use applications.

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 Product Overview
Some products are not available in all regions. Please check with your local office.

Defoamers and Surfactants Traditional/Stabilizing

deaerators CARBOWET® 76
CARBOWET® 103
Superwetters CARBOWET® 106
Oil DYNOL™ 360 CARBOWET® 109
AIRASE® 4500 DYNOL™ 604 CARBOWET® 125
AIRASE® 4655 DYNOL™ 607 CARBOWET® 138
AIRASE® 4750V DYNOL™ 800 CARBOWET® 144
AIRASE® 4800 DYNOL™ 810 ZETASPERSE® 170
SURFYNOL® DF-37 DYNOL™ 960 ZETASPERSE® 179
SURFYNOL® DF-220 DYNOL™ 980 ZETASPERSE® 182

Siloxane Multifunctional
DYNOL™ 360
Dispersants
AIRASE® 5100
AIRASE® 5200 SURFYNOL® AD01
AIRASE® 5300 SURFYNOL® 107L Resin-free systems
AIRASE® 5355 SURFYNOL® 104*
ZETASPERSE® 1200
AIRASE® 5400 SURFYNOL® 420
ZETASPERSE® 2300
AIRASE® 5500 SURFYNOL® 440
ZETASPERSE® 2500
AIRASE® 5600 SURFYNOL® 465
ZETASPERSE® 3100
AIRASE® 5655 SURFYNOL® 485*
ZETASPERSE® 3400
AIRASE® 5700 SURFYNOL® 2502
ZETASPERSE® 3600
AIRASE® 8070 ZETASPERSE® 3700
SURFYNOL® DF-58 Specialty/Formulated ZETASPERSE® 3800
SURFYNOL® DF-62
CARBOWET® GA-100
SURFYNOL® DF-66
CARBOWET® GA-200 Resin-containing systems
SURFYNOL® DF-178
CARBOWET® GA-210
SURFYNOL® DF-695 ZETASPERSE® 170
CARBOWET® GA-211
ZETASPERSE® 179
CARBOWET® GA-221
ZETASPERSE® 182
Molecular CARBOWET® LSF
ZETASPERSE® 2500
SURFYNOL® AD01 SURFYNOL® 355
ZETASPERSE® 3600
SURFYNOL® 107L SURFYNOL® 500S
SURFYNOL® 104* SURFYNOL® 61
SURFYNOL® 500S SURFYNOL® 82 * This product is available in different forms.
SURFYNOL® DF-110* SURFYNOL® FS-85
SURFYNOL® MD-20 SURFYNOL® OP-340
SURFYNOL® MD-610S SURFYNOL® PSA336
SURFYNOL® PC SURFYNOL® SE
SURFYNOL® SE-F

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CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS AND TO
HELPING OUR CUSTOMERS DEVELOP
THEIR BUSINESS . . .

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 ADDITIVES FOR COATINGS AND PAINTS

+++ Top recommendations Pigment Pigment

Industrial & Specialty
+ Secondary options Architectural Automotive Plastic Wood Powder dispersion dispersion
maintenance paper
(base) (colorant)
AIRASE® 5100 ++ + ++ ++
AIRASE® 5200 ++ + ++ ++
AIRASE® 5300 ++ ++ + + + +
AIRASE® 5355 ++ ++ ++
AIRASE® 4500 ++ ++ + ++ +
AIRASE® 5400 ++ + + + + +
SURFYNOL® DF-220 ++ + +
SURFYNOL® DF-58 ++ ++ + ++ ++ ++
AIRASE® 8070 ++ ++ + + ++ ++ ++
AIRASE® 5500 + ++ + ++ +
DEFOAMING

SURFYNOL® DF-62 + ++ ++
SURFYNOL® DF-66 + ++ ++
AIRASE® 5600 + ++ + + ++
SURFYNOL® DF-178 + + ++ ++
AIRASE® 5700 + + ++ ++
SURFYNOL® DF-110* ++ ++ ++ + ++ ++ ++
SURFYNOL® AD01 ++ ++ ++ ++ + + ++ ++
SURFYNOL® 107L ++ ++ ++ ++ + + ++ ++
MOLECULAR
DEFOAMERS

SURFYNOL® MD-20 ++ + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++
SURFYNOL® 104* ++ ++ ++ + ++ ++ ++ + +
SURFYNOL® 420 ++ ++ ++ + ++ ++ + +
SURFYNOL® PC ++
SURFYNOL® 500S ++
DYNOL™ 960 + ++ + ++ ++
SUPERWETTERS

DYNOL™ 980 + ++ + + +
DYNOL™ 360 ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++
DYNOL™ 800 ++ ++ + ++ ++
DYNOL™ 810 + + + + +
WETTING

DYNOL™ 607 ++ ++ ++ + +
SURFYNOL® 420 ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + +
SURFYNOL® SE-F + ++ ++
SURFYNOL® PSA336 + ++ +
SURFYNOL® 440 + ++ + ++ + ++
SURFYNOL® 2502 + + ++ ++ + +
SURFYNOL® 485* ++
CARBOWET® 106 +
CARBOWET® 109 +
GRIND AIDS

CARBOWET® GA- 100 ++ ++ +

CARBOWET® GA-200 ++ ++ ++ ++ ++
STABILIZING

CARBOWET® GA-210 ++ ++ ++ ++
CARBOWET® GA-211 + ++ ++ ++
CARBOWET® GA-221 ++ + ++
ZETASPERSE® 170 + + + ++
ZETASPERSE® 179 ++ + ++ ++
ZETASPERSE® 182 + + ++ ++
ZETASPERSE® XXXX** ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++

*This product is available in different forms.

**For specific pigment dispersant recommendations, use the FAZT tool at FAZT.com or contact Evonik Corporation.
All products may not be available in all regions. Please contact your local supplier for availability.
***The product carries broad food contact compliances.

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 ADDITIVES FOR INKS AND GRAPHIC ARTS

+++ Top recommendations Fountain Overprint Pigment Dispersions Pigment Dispersions

+ Secondary options Inks
Solutions Varnishes (resinated) (resin-free)

AIRASE® 5100 +++ +++

AIRASE® 5200 +++ +++
AIRASE® 5300 + +++ +++ +
AIRASE® 5355*** +++ +++ +++ +++
SURFYNOL® DF-695 +++
AIRASE® 4500 +++ +++ + +
AIRASE® 5400 +++ +++ + +
AIRASE® 4655*** + + + +
SURFYNOL® DF-58 + +++ + +
AIRASE® 8070 + + + +
DEFOAMING

AIRASE® 5500 +++ + + +++

SURFYNOL® DF-62 +++
SURFYNOL® DF-66 +++ +++
AIRASE® 5600 +++ + +
AIRASE® 5655*** +++ + + +
SURFYNOL® DF-178 + +
AIRASE® 5700 + +
SURFYNOL® DF-110* + +++ +++ +++
MOLECULAR
DEFOAMERS

SURFYNOL® AD01 +++ +++ +++

SURFYNOL® 107L +++ +++ +++

SURFYNOL® MD-20 + + +++ +++
SURFYNOL® 104* +++ + + + +
DYNOL™ 960 +++ +
SUPERWETTERS

DYNOL™ 980 + +++

DYNOL™ 360 +++
DYNOL™ 800 + +
DYNOL™ 810 +++ +++
DYNOL™ 607 +++
WETTING

SURFYNOL® 355*** + +++

SURFYNOL® 420 +++ +++ +++ +++
SURFYNOL® SE-F +++
SURFYNOL® OP-340 +++
SURFYNOL® 440 +++ +++
SURFYNOL® 2502 +++ +++ +++
SURFYNOL® 465 +++
SURFYNOL® FS-85 +++
CARBOWET® GA- 100 +++ +++
GRIND AIDS

CARBOWET® GA-200 +++ +++

CARBOWET® GA-210 +++ +++
STABILIZING

CARBOWET® GA-211 +++ +++

CARBOWET® GA-221 +++ +++
ZETASPERSE® 170 +++ +
ZETASPERSE® 179 +++ +
ZETASPERSE® 182 +++ +++
ZETASPERSE® XXXX** +++ +++

*This product is available in different forms.

**For specific pigment dispersant recommendations, use the FAZT tool at FAZT.com or contact Evonik Corporation.
*** This product carries broad food contact compliances.
All products may not be available in all regions. Please contact your local supplier for availability.

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 ADDITIVES FOR ADHESIVES AND LATEX DIPPING

+++ Top recommendations Adhesives: Adhesives: Lamination

+ Secondary options Latex dipping
film and PSA engineered lumber adhesives

SURFYNOL® DF-695 +

AIRASE® 4500 +++ +

AIRASE® 4655 +++ +

SURFYNOL® DF-220 + + +

SURFYNOL® DF-58 +

AIRASE® 8070 +

SURFYNOL® DF-37 + +++

DEFOAMING

AIRASE® 5500 +

SURFYNOL® DF-66 + +++

AIRASE® 5600 + +

SURFYNOL® DF-178 +++

AIRASE® 5700 +

SURFYNOL® DF-110* +
MOLECULAR
DEFOAMERS

SURFYNOL® AD01 + + +++

SURFYNOL® 107L + + +++

SURFYNOL® MD-20 + + + +

SURFYNOL® 104* + +++ +

DYNOL 960
™ +
SUPERWETTERS

DYNOL™ 980 +

DYNOL™ 360 + + +

DYNOL 800
™ +++ +

DYNOL 810
™ + +

SURFYNOL® 355 +++ + +++

WETTING

SURFYNOL® 420 + +

SURFYNOL® SE-F + + +

SURFYNOL® PSA336 +++ + +++

SURFYNOL® 440 +++ +++ +

SURFYNOL® 2502 + +

SURFYNOL® 465 +++

SURFYNOL® 485* +++

CARBOWET® 109 + + + +
GRIND AIDS

CARBOWET® GA-100 + +
STABILIZING

CARBOWET® GA-200 + + + +

CARBOWET® GA-211 +++

CARBOWET® LSF +++

ZETASPERSE® 170 + +

ZETASPERSE® XXXX** + +

*This product is available in different forms.

**For specific pigment dispersant recommendations, use the FAZT tool at FAZT.com or contact Evonik Corporation.
All products may not be available in all regions. Please contact your local supplier for availability.

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TO PROVIDING
PRODUCTS AND
SOLUTIONS
THAT OFFER
UNMATCHED
PERFORMANCE
GAINS . . .

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Complete product offering
Some products are not available in all regions. Please check with your local office.

SURFYNOL® 420 SURFYNOL® 465

SURFYNOL® MULTIFUNCTIONAL
ADDITIVES
SURFYNOL® 420 surfactant performs as An ethoxylated low-foam wetting agent
a dynamic wetting agent and molecular (100% active liquid). SURFYNOL® 465
SURFYNOL® 107L
defoamer in a wide variety of applications, surfactant is an ethoxylated acetylenic diol
including waterborne coatings, inks, that provides low foam surface tension
A nonionic wetting agent, molecular
adhesives, agricultural chemicals, and reduction with improved solubility and
defoamer, and coalescing surfactant.
numerous industrial specialty applications. compatibility in waterborne coatings,
SURFYNOL® 107L surfactant us based
It is a 100% active, easy-to-handle liquid inks, and adhesives systems. FDA and EPA
on a patented surface active agent that
that contains no added alkylphenol clearances, no added solvents or APEs.
provides strong molecular defoaming and
ethoxylates (APEs) or hazardous air
efficient dynamic wetting benefits in all SURFYNOL® 485
pollutants (HAPs). SURFYNOL®
waterborne applications. SURFYNOL®
420 surfactant complies with several
107L surfactant also provides coalescing An ethoxylated low-foam wetting agent
regulations needed for applications
benefits in waterborne coatings. (100% active liquid/semi-solid). Provides
requiring food contact compliances in
No added solvents or APEs. low-foam surface tension reduction with
the U.S., Europe and Asia, as well as EPA
slight emulsification properties, improved
SURFYNOL® 2502 compliances needed for use in agricultural
solubility and compatibility in waterborne
chemical applications.
coatings, inks, and adhesives systems. FDA
An alkoxylated low-foam wetting agent
SURFYNOL® 440 and EPA clearances, no added solvents or
(100% active liquid). SURFYNOL® 2502
APEs.
surfactant is based on patented alkoxylated
An ethoxylated low-foam wetting agent
acetylenic diol surface active chemistry. SURFYNOL® 485W
(100% active liquid). SURFYNOL® 440
Provides ideal balance of dynamic surface
surfactant provides low foam dynamic
tension reduction and system compatibility An ethoxylated low-foam wetting agent
and equilibrium surface tension reduction
with very low foam in waterborne (75% active solution in water). Provides
with improved dispersibility and ease of
coatings, inks, and adhesives systems. FDA low-foam surface tension reduction
incorporation in waterborne coatings,
clearances, no added solvents or APEs. with slight emulsification properties and
inks, and adhesives systems. FDA and EPA
improved solubility and compatibility in
SURFYNOL® 355 clearances, no added solvents or APEs.
waterborne coatings, inks, and adhesives
systems. FDA and EPA clearances, no
An excellent dynamic wetting agent
added solvents or APEs.
designed to provide wetting of
hydrophobic substrates without SURFYNOL® 500S
generating excess foam; particularly
useful in waterbased inks, overprint A powdered nonionic wetting agent and
varnishes, adhesives, pigment dispersions, molecular defoamer. SURFYNOL® 500S
and coatings applications. It does not surfactant is a powdered preparation that
contain added mineral oils, hazardous provides rapid wetting of solid particles,
air pollutants (HAPs), alkyl phenol fillers, pigments, and fibers; fast mixing
ethoxylates (APEs) or acetylenic diols. and enhanced workability of cementious
The product has multiple regional food systems. FDA clearances, no added APEs.
contact compliances.

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 SURFYNOL® DF-110D SURFYNOL® DF-58

A nonionic, organic molecular defoamer. A siloxane-based defoamer (100% active

SURFYNOL® DF-110D defoamer is an liquid). SURFYNOL® DF-58 defoamer is
acetylenic diol-based product that provides a proprietary formulation that provides
defoaming and de-airentraining in aqueous strong foam control and de-aeration
systems without the side effects typical performance in water-based formulations.
of many traditional foam control agents. No added APEs.
SURFYNOL® 61 Provides microfoam elimination, long-
SURFYNOL® DF-62
lasting foam control, defect-free foam
A volatile wetting agent (100% active control, and good dynamic wetting. No
liquid). SURFYNOL® 61 surfactant is a An ether-modified polysiloxane defoamer
added APEs.
multifunctional surface active agent based (100% active liquid). SURFYNOL® DF-62
on acetylenic chemistry that provides SURFYNOL® DF-110L defoamer is a proprietary formulation that
substrate wetting in systems where provides excellent balance of initial foam
surfactant residues or contamination A nonionic, organic molecular defoamer. knockdown and sustained antifoaming
are undesirable, such as silicon wafer SURFYNOL® DF-110L defoamer is an over time in water-based formulations. No
or glass cleaning. The properties of acetylenic diol-based product that provides added APEs.
SURFYNOL® 61 allow it to completely defoaming and de-airentraining in aqueous
SURFYNOL® DF-66
evaporate under normal use conditions systems without the side effects typical
in variety of aqueous systems. No added of many traditional foam control agents.
A modified polysiloxane based defoamer.
solvents or APEs. Benefits include: microfoam elimination,
SURFYNOL® DF-66 defoamer is a
long-lasting foam control, defect-free
SURFYNOL® 82 proprietary formulation that provides
foam control, and good dynamic wetting.
excellent balance of initial foam
No added APEs.
A nonionic surfactant (100% active solid) knockdown and sustained antifoaming
SURFYNOL® 82 offers excellent non- SURFYNOL® DF-178 over time in water-based formulations.
foaming wetting in aqueous systems and FDA compliances, no added APEs.
is strongly synergistic with other surface A formulated siloxane-based defoamer
SURFYNOL® DF-695
active agents. and de-aerator (100% active liquid).
SURFYNOL® DF-178 defoamer was
It can be volatized without degrading A silicone emulsion defoamer.
developed specifically for applications
when heated to its boiling point of 221 SURFYNOL® DF-695 defoamer is a
in waterborne coatings and graphic arts
Celsius. EPA and FDA clearances, no proprietary emulsified silicone additive.
that demand both powerful defoaming
added APEs. Provides initial and sustained defoaming
and defect-free surfaces. Provides strong
performance in water-based formulations.
SURFYNOL® DF-110C defoaming and microfoam control and is
FDA compliances, no added APEs.
particularly effective in spray applications.
A nonionic, organic molecular defoamer. No added APEs. SURFYNOL® DF-220
SURFYNOL® DF-110C defoamer is an
SURFYNOL® DF-37
acetylenic diol-based product that provides An organic defoamer (100% active
defoaming and de-airentraining in aqueous liquid). SURFYNOL® DF-220 defoamer
A nonionic, organic defoamer (100%
systems without the side effects typical is a proprietary, non-silicone additive that
active liquid). SURFYNOL® DF-37
of many traditional foam control agents. provides rapid and sustained defoaming
defoamer is a proprietary acteylenic-
Benefits include: microfoam elimination, in water-based printing inks, coatings and
based additive that provides foam control
long-lasting foam control, defect-free adhesives systems. SURFYNOL® DF-220
and surface wetting in water-based
foam control, and good dynamic wetting. defoamer is ideally suited for architectural
formulations. FDA compliance. No added
No added APEs. and medium- to high-PVC systems. No
APEs.
added APEs.

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SURFYNOL® FS-85 SURFYNOL® OP-340 SURFYNOL® SE

An anionic/nonionic wetting agent. An anionic/nonionic wetting agent. A self-emulsifiable wetting agent and
SURFYNOL® FS-85 surfactant is a SURFYNOL® OP-340 wetting agent is a defoamer. SURFYNOL® SE surfactant
proprietary additive designed for use in proprietary additive designed specifically is a self-emulsifiable product based on
lithographic fountain solutions. Provides for use in waterborne overprint varnish acetylenic diol chemistry. Provides similar
important wetting and emulsification systems. Helps eliminate surface tension performance to SURFYNOL® 104, but
properties, allowing the elimination of related issues like poor wetting, retraction, with improved handling and incorporation
solvents and other undesirable additives surface defects, or orange peel over in a wide variety of aqueous systems. No
from fountain solution formulations. No both wet and dry lithographic inks. FDA added APEs.
added APEs. SURFYNOL® MD-20 A compliances. No added APEs.
nonionic, organic defoaming/de-aerating SURFYNOL® SE-F
wetting agent (100% active liquid). A molecular defoamer. SURFYNOL® PC
SURFYNOL® MD-20 molecular defoamer defoamer is a proprietary formulation A self-emulsifiable wetting agent and
is based on proprietary modified acetylenic designed specifically to provide foam defoamer. SURFYNOL® SE-F surfactant
diol chemistry. Provides foam control and control and pigment shock reduction in is a self-emulsifiable product based on
reduces microfoam without any of the paper coating formulations. Provides long- acetylenic diol chemistry. Provides similar
incompatibilities or other issues associated lasting defoamer activity. Stable through performance to SURFYNOL® SE, but with
with silicone or mineral oil defoamers. No continued recycling of the formulation. No greater FDA approvals in a wide variety
added APEs. added APEs. of aqueous systems. FDA compliance, no
added APEs.
SURFYNOL® MD-610S SURFYNOL® PSA336
SURFYNOL® 104
A highly effective powder defoamer A formulated wetting agent. SURFYNOL®
designed to eliminate air entrapment PSA336 surfactant is based on a A nonionic wetting agent and molecular
in cementitious based products for proprietary combination of surface active defoamer (100% active waxy solid).
the construction industry. The unique chemistries. Provides very low dynamic SURFYNOL® 104 surfactant is an
chemistry of SURFYNOL® MD-610S surface tension and substrate wetting acetylenic diol based surface active
defoamer combines the benefits of while minimizing foam creation in water- agent that provides dynamic wetting and
fast-acting defoaming with long- based pressure sensitive and laminating defoaming in waterborne coatings, inks,
lasting deaeration at a molecular level. adhesives. No added solvents or APEs. and adhesives systems. SURFYNOL® 104
SURFYNOL® MD-610S defoamer enables is available in a number of solvent cuts as
the fast escape of entrapped air while well as powdered forms. FDA and EPA
incorporating water and during mixing. compliances, no added solvents or APEs.
The resulting cementitious compositions
exhibit enhanced flow, excellent self-
leveling, reduced air content and a

We take a responsible lead

smooth and defect-free hardened surface.
SURFYNOL® MD-610S defoamer is

in offering additives that

universally applicable for use in both
neutral and alkaline systems.

perform to the highest

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 DYNOL™ 800 DYNOL™ 960

DYNOL™ SUPERWETTERS
A high-performance, nonionic superwetter DYNOL™ 960 superwetting surfactant is
(100% active liquid). DYNOL 800™
an optimized siloxane-based surfactant
DYNOL™ 360 surfactant provides a superior balance providing excellent equilibrium and
of properties compared to traditional dynamic surface tension reduction in
A high-performance nonionic fluorosurfactants and silicone surfactants, a wide range of aqueous formulations.
superwetting and coalescing surfactant with exceptional performance in wood, Designed to provide superwetting on
(100% active liquid). DYNOL™ 360 plastic, and automotive coatings as well difficult-to-wet substrates, it offers
surfactant is based on patented technology as a wide variety of other water-based superior substrate wetting with extremely
that provides extremely low dynamic and coating applications. Based on Gemini low foam. The characteristics of DYNOL™
equilibrium surface tension reduction with technology, DYNOL 800 surfactant is
™
960 surfactant enable exceptional
low foam and film formation/coalescing easy to formulate and has the ability to performance in waterborne plastic coatings
benefits. Helps enable low-VOC coatings reduce both equilibrium and dynamic and printing inks. DYNOL™ 960 surfactant
customers to meet environmental surface tension to levels not achieved with can also provide good flow and leveling
regulations in a variety of demanding other surfactants. This excellent balance of under diverse application conditions.
waterborne applications. With no added properties makes DYNOL 800 surfactant
™
Contains no added solvents, APEs or
solvents or APEs, this organic chemistry an excellent alternative for difficult-to-wet HAPs.
makes it a performance alternative to substrates requiring good flow and leveling
DYNOL™ 980
silicone and fluorosurfactants. under diverse application conditions.

DYNOL™ 604 DYNOL™ 810 DYNOL™ 980 superwetting surfactant is

an optimized siloxane-based surfactant
A high-performance, ethoxylated non- A high-performance, nonionic superwetter providing good equilibrium and dynamic
ionic superwetter (100% active liquid). (100% active liquid). DYNOL™ 810 surface tension reduction in a wide range
DYNOL™ 604 surfactant is based on pat- surfactant provides a superior balance of aqueous formulations. Designed to
ented ethoxylated, acetylenic diol surface of properties compared to traditional provide superwetting on difficult-to-wet
active chemistry. Provides extremely low fluorosurfactants and silicone surfactants, substrates, it offers superior substrate
dynamic and equilibrium surface tension with exceptional performance in inks wetting with low foam and excellent
with low foam in a variety of demanding and a wide variety of other water-based compatibility. The characteristics
waterborne applications. With no added coating applications. Based on Gemini of DYNOL™ 980 surfactant enable
solvents or APEs, this organic chemistry technology, DYNOL™ 810 surfactant is exceptional performance in waterborne
makes it a performance alternative to sili- easy to formulate and has the ability to wood coatings and overprint varnishes.
cone and fluorosurfactants. reduce both equilibrium and dynamic DYNOL™ 980 surfactant can also provide
surface tension to levels not achieved with good flow and leveling under diverse
DYNOL™ 607 other surfactants. This excellent balance of application conditions. Contains no added
properties makes DYNOL™ 810 surfactant solvents, APEs or HAPs.
A high-performance, ethoxylated an excellent alternative for difficult-to-wet
nonionic superwetter (100% active substrates requiring good flow and leveling
liquid). DYNOL™ 607 surfactant under diverse application conditions.
is based on patented ethoxylated,
acetylenic diol surface active chemistry.
Provides extremely low dynamic and
equilibrium surface tension with low to
moderate foam and improved solubility
in a variety of demanding waterborne
applications. With no added solvents or
APEs, this organic chemistry makes it a
performance alternative to silicone and
fluorosurfactants.

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 AIRASE® 5100 AIRASE® 5400
AIRASE® DEFOAMERS
AND DEAERATORS The AIRASE® Structured Siloxane The AIRASE® Structured Siloxane
Defoamer Line (SSDL defoamers) consists Defoamer Line (SSDL defoamers) consists
AIRASE® 4500 of products that span the application of products that span the application
space from strong defoaming to high space from strong defoaming to high
A proprietary oil defoamer designed to compatibility. AIRASE® 5100 defoamer compatibility. AIRASE® 5400 defoamer,
eliminate foam, pinholes and entrapped is the strongest defoamer of the SSDL a product in the SSDL defoamer line, is
air in water-based inks, adhesives and defoamer line. Designed for applications designed for applications where strong
coatings without generating surface where strong defoaming is required and defoaming is required with good long-
defects. It contains no added mineral the formulations are not sensitive to term persistency, especially in high shear
oils, HAPs, or APEs and has several FDA cratering. applications. Better film compatibility than
compliances. AIRASE® 5300 defoamer.
AIRASE® 5200
AIRASE® 4655 AIRASE® 5500
The AIRASE® Structured Siloxane
A relatively compatible organic oil- Defoamer Line (SSDL defoamers) consists The AIRASE® Structured Siloxane
based defoamer designed to control of products that span the application Defoamer Line (SSDL defoamers) consists
and eliminate foam in a broad range space from strong defoaming to high of products that span the application
of waterbased systems, with particular compatibility. AIRASE® 5200 defoamer, space from strong defoaming to high
advantages in adhesives end-use a product in the SSDL defoamer line, is compatibility. AIRASE® 5500 defoamer, a
applications as well as in inks, pigment designed for applications where strong product in the SSDL defoamer line, can be
grinds, overprint varnishes and coatings defoaming is required and the formulations incorporated in the grind or used as a let-
systems. It is easy to incorporate and are not particularly sensitive to cratering. down defoamer. Designed for applications
provides excellent compatibility with high Provides excellent long-term, persistent where good defoaming is required with
shear stability. It does not contain added defoaming in formulations. Better film good long-term persistency and film
mineral oils, hazardous air pollutants compatibility than AIRASE® 5100 defoamer. compatibility.
(HAPs), alkyl phenol ethoxylates (APEs) or
acetylenic diols. The product has multiple AIRASE® 5300 AIRASE® 5600
regional food contact compliances.
The AIRASE® Structured Siloxane The AIRASE® Structured Siloxane
AIRASE® 4750V Defoamer Line (SSDL defoamers) consists Defoamer Line (SSDL defoamers) consists
of products that span the application of products that span the application
A proprietary vegetable oil based defoamer space from strong defoaming to high space from strong defoaming to high
designed to control foam, bubbles, and compatibility. AIRASE® 5300 defoamer, compatibility. AIRASE® 5600 defoamer, a
entrapped air without generating surface a product in the SSDL defoamer line, is product in the SSDL defoamer line, can be
defects. It does not contain added mineral designed for applications where strong incorporated in the let-down of a coating
oils, hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), or defoaming is required with good long- or ink. AIRASE® 5600 defoamer provides
alkyl phenol ethoxylates (APEs). This term persistency, especially in high shear an excellent balance of effective defoaming
defoamer combines good efficiency with applications. and film compatibility.
excellent film compatibility and sustained
defoaming performance, suitable for a AIRASE® 5355 AIRASE® 5655
wide range of waterborne applications.
A strong siloxane based defoamer designed A compatible siloxane based letdown
AIRASE® 4800 to control and quickly eliminate foam defoamer designed to control and quickly
without generating defects in waterbased eliminate foam without generating defects
100% active, mineral oil based defoamer pigment grinds, inks, overprint varnishes, in waterbased inks, overprint varnishes,
for a variety of water-based formulations. and coatings. It can be incorporated into and coatings. It does not contain added
It does not contain added hazardous the grind or letdown, depending on the mineral oils, hazardous air pollutants
air pollutants (HAPs), or alkyl phenol formulation requirement. It does not (HAPs), alkyl phenol ethoxylates (APEs) or
ethoxylates (APEs). This defoamer contain added mineral oils, hazardous air acetylenic diols. The product has multiple
combines good film compatibility pollutants (HAPs), alkyl phenol ethoxylates regional food contact compliances.
with sustained, long term defoaming (APEs) or acetylenic diols. The product has
performance. multiple regional food contact compliances.
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AIRASE® 5700 in the milling phase as a co-dispersant ZETASPERSE® 2500
to improve the dispersion characteristics A high-performance dispersant (40%
The AIRASE® Structured Siloxane of an anionic polymeric dispersant as active solution in water). ZETASPERSE®
Defoamer Line (SSDL defoamers) consists well as added during letdown to improve 2500 pigment dispersing additive is a tai-
of products that span the application compatibility and color acceptance. lored combination of wetting and stabilizing
space from strong defoaming to high ZETASPERSE® 179 dispersant contains no chemistries that provides excellent viscos-
compatibility. AIRASE® 5700 defoamer, added APEs, offering a good alternative ity stability and stabilization of demanding
a product in the SSDL defoamer line, is to highly ethoxylated alkyl phenol-based organic pigment chemistries in waterborne
formulated for incorporation in the let- surfactants. coating and ink systems. ZETASPERSE®
down of a coating or ink and has the best 2500 offers exceptional viscosity stability
ZETASPERSE® 182 in the dispersion of metal salt pigments and
compatibility in the SSDL defoamer line.
AIRASE® 5700 defoamer provides an contains no added APEs; as such, it is an
excellent balance of effective defoaming Our highest HLB nonionic stabilizing alternative to SURFYNOL® CT-171 additive.
and film compatibility. surfactant and wetting agent.
ZETASPERSE® 182 dispersant offers ZETASPERSE® 3100
AIRASE® 8070 excellent nonionic stabilization properties
for dispersion, emulsification and A high-performance dispersant (40%
A proprietary formulated modified surfactancy benefits in a variety of active solution in water). ZETASPERSE®
siloxane deaerator. Particularly suitable waterborne applications including coatings 3100 dispersant is a tailored combination
for waterborne airless and air-assisted inks and adhesives. In pigment dispersions of stabilizing chemistries that provides
spray applications, this product is designed specifically, ZETASPERSE® 182 dispersant outstanding stabilization of carbon black
to eliminate foam, pinholing and solvent can be used in the milling phase as a and inorganic pigment dispersions with
popping without generating surface defects. co-dispersant to improve the dispersion robust letdown compatibility in
characteristics of an anionic polymeric waterborne coating and ink systems.
dispersant as well as added during letdown
to improve compatibility and color ZETASPERSE® 3400
ZETASPERSE® DISPERSANTS acceptance. ZETASPERSE® 182 dispersant
contains no added APEs, offering a good A high-performance dispersant (29%
alternative to highly ethoxylated alkyl active solution in water). ZETASPERSE®
phenol-based surfactants. 3400 dispersant is a tailored combination
ZETASPERSE® 170
of wetting and stabilizing chemistries
ZETASPERSE® 1200 that provides excellent color and viscosity
A nonionic stabilizing surfactant (100%
stability in the dispersion of problematic
active liquid). ZETASPERSE® 170
A high-performance dispersant (45% and high-performance organic pigments
dispersant is a tailored combination of
active solution in water and propylene such as quinacridone, perylene, azo, and
wetting and stabilizing chemistries that
glycol). ZETASPERSE® 1200 dispersant metal complex chemistries in waterborne
provides optimized stabilization of acidic
is a tailored combination of wetting coating and ink systems.
carbon black pigments and polar inorganics
and stabilizing chemistries that provides
like TiO2 in waterborne coatings and inks. ZETASPERSE® 3600
optimized viscosity, gloss, and performance
ZETASPERSE® 170 additive is best in
for polar inorganic pigment dispersions,
conjunction with an anionic dispersant or An anionic/nonionic pigment dispersant
such as titanium dioxide and iron oxides in
grind resin. and wetting agent (52% active solution
waterborne coatings and inks.
in water). ZETASPERSE® 3600 pigment
ZETASPERSE® 179
ZETASPERSE® 2300 dispersing additive is a proprietary
formulation of surface active and polymeric
A high HLB nonionic stabilizing surfactant
A high-performance dispersant (95% chemistries that provides excellent milling,
and wetting agent. ZETASPERSE® 179
active liquid with water). ZETASPERSE® stabilization, and viscosity benefits in the
dispersant offers excellent nonionic
2300 pigment dispersing additive is a dispersion of a wide range of organic
stabilization properties for dispersion,
tailored combination of wetting and and carbon black pigment chemistries
emulsification and surfactancy benefits
stabilizing chemistries that provides robust in aqueous systems. Contains no added
in a variety of waterborne applications
stabilization of most pigment and particle solvent or APEs and can be used as an
including coatings, inks and adhesives.
chemistries in waterborne coatings and alternative to SURFYNOL® CT-131 and
In pigment dispersions specifically,
inks. CT-136 additives.
ZETASPERSE® 179 dispersant can be used

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 ZETASPERSE® 3700

Continually striving to be the global supplier A high-performance dispersant (40%

active solution in water). ZETASPERSE®
of choice of specialty additives in a broad 3700 dispersant is a tailored combination
of wetting and stabilizing chemistries that
range of applications and markets which provides excellent color and viscosity stability
in the dispersion of problematic and high-
value high performance solutions. performance organic pigments such as DPP,
phthalocyanine, azo and dioxazine chemistries
in waterborne coating and ink systems.

ZETASPERSE® 3800

A 40% active solution in water,

ZETASPERSE® 3800 dispersant is based on
a nonionic comb polymer designed to offer
robust stabilization across all pigment types
and chemistries. ZETASPERSE® 3800 is very
forgiving in formulation and a first choice for
new formulation development and use across
multiple different dispersion formulations.

CARBOWET® SURFACTANTS

CARBOWET® 76

An ethoxylated nonionic surfactant (HLB:

7.6). CARBOWET® 76 surfactant is an
additive for pigment and substrate wetting
for waterborne coatings, inks, and adhesives
systems. Excellent water in oil emulsifier.
FDA and EPA compliances, no added
solvents or APEs.

CARBOWET® 103

CARBOWET® 103 surfactant is a

proprietary formulation of relatively low
HLB nonionic surfactants that provides
the surface tension reduction necessary
to wet both pigment and substrate, and
can enhance/stabilize color acceptance in
waterborne coatings, inks, and adhesives
systems. FDA and EPA compliances, no
added solvents or APEs.

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CARBOWET® 106 CARBOWET® 144 CARBOWET® GA-210

CARBOWET® 106 surfactant is a An ethoxylated nonionic surfactant (waxy CARBOWET® GA-210 surfactant is a
proprietary formulation of nonionic solid at room temperature; HLB: 14.4). proprietary combination of nonionic
surfactants designed to provide CARBOWET® 144 surfactant is an additive wetting and stabilizing surface active
performance comparable to NP-6 type for pigment and substrate wetting in chemistries. It offers efficient wetting and
and similar alkyl phenol-based surfactants waterborne coatings, inks, and adhesives stabilization benefits for a wide range of
in waterborne coatings, inks, and systems. Provides surface tension waterborne applications and can improve
adhesives systems. Allows for the surface reduction and wetting, improves freeze- milling efficiencies in pigment grinds
tension reduction necessary to wet both thaw stability of acrylic systems. Excellent and dispersions. Compared to its sibling
pigment and substrate, and can enhance/ oil in water emulsifier. FDA and EPA products in the GA series, CARBOWET®
stabilize color acceptance. FDA and EPA compliances, no added solvents or APEs. GA-210 surfactant offers the most
compliances, no added solvents or APEs. universal and balanced properties and is
CARBOWET® LSF suitable for all applications.
CARBOWET® 109
A nonionic wetting agent and dispersant CARBOWET® GA-211
CARBOWET® 109 surfactant is a that provides good wetting as well as
proprietary formulation of nonionic good foam control to coagulant baths for CARBOWET® GA-211 surfactant is a
surfactants designed to provide both natural and synthetic rubber dipping proprietary combination of nonionic
performance comparable to NP-9 type process and in the preparation of latex wetting and stabilizing surface active
and similar alkyl phenol-based surfactants tank compounds. It is an easy-to-dissolve chemistries. It offers low foam wetting
in waterborne coatings, inks, and liquid with a high cloud point that provides of substrates and pigments as well
adhesives systems. Allows for the surface excellent wetting, rapid destabilization of as providing compatibilization and
tension reduction necessary to wet both foam, and reduced defects. No added APEs. stabilization benefits in coating and ink
pigment and substrate, and can enhance/ formulations and disperisons. Compared
stabilize color acceptance. FDA and EPA CARBOWET® GA-100 to its sibling products in the GA series,
compliances, no added solvents or APEs. CARBOWET® GA-211 surfactant offers
CARBOWET® GA-100 surfactant is a the lowest foam and strongest dynamic
CARBOWET® 125 proprietary combination of nonionic wetting properties.
wetting and stabilizing surface active
An ethoxylated nonionic surfactant (HLB: chemistries. It offers low foam wetting CARBOWET® GA-221
12.5). CARBOWET® 125 surfactant is a of substrates and pigments as well
low viscosity liquid that is rapidly soluble as providing compatibilization and CARBOWET® GA-221 surfactant is a
in water and provides good surface tension stabilization benefits in coating and proprietary combination of nonionic
reduction for substrate and pigment ink formulations and dispersions. wetting and stabilizing surface active
wetting in a wide range of applications. CARBOWET® GA-100 surfactant offers chemistries. It offers low foam wetting
FDA and EPA compliances, no added balanced performance for architectural of substrates and pigments as well
solvents or APEs. paint formulations and excellent as providing compatibilization and
compatibility with associative thickeners. stabilization benefits in coating and ink
CARBOWET® 138 formulations and disperisons. Compared
CARBOWET® GA-200 to its sibling products in the GA series,
An ethoxylated nonionic surfactant (HLB: CARBOWET® GA-221 surfactant offers
13.8). CARBOWET® 138 surfactant A grind aid designed to provide the most stabilization benefits and a
is mid-HLB traditional surfactant with the superior low-foam surfactancy first choice for organic and carbon black
balanced properties for use in typical needed in pigmented systems, which pigment dispersions.
waterborne formulations. This low includes dynamic wetting, milling, and
viscosity, easy-to-handle liquid provides an compatibilization benefits without the
excellent alternative to APE chemistries of adverse impacts on water sensitivity, foam,
similar HLB and has a number of FDA and or rheology typically found with other
EPA compliances. surfactants. Additionally, CARBOWET®
GA-200 surfactant is suiatable for low- or
zero-VOC, low emission and EcoLabel
compliant formulations.

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