Humectants
The wetting of the pigment particles is essential so that they can be finely distributed in a liquid. The air trapped in the pigment powder must be completely displaced and the pigment particles completely surrounded by the liquid medium.
Main Products
| Product | Description | Chemical Base | Over Application | Leveling | Dosage [%] | Water Base | Solvent Base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANSA ADD 150 | Excellent substrate wetting and anti-crater effect. Highly efficient in automotive coatings. | Organomodified trisiloxane | +++ | + | 0.1 - 0.3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| HANSA ADD 1060 | Universal wetting agent for wood and furniture coverings. Excellent wetting porocy. Suitable for UV curing systems. | Organomodified trisiloxane | +++ | + | 0.1 - 0.3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| HANSA ADD 1305 | Good wetting and leveling properties over a wide pH range. | Organomodified polysiloxane | ++ | +++ | 0.1 - 1.0 | ✓ | ✓ |
| HANSA ADD 1364 | Excellent anti-crater effect. High compatibility and simple incorporation with low foaming tendency for water systems, eg. Wood cladding. | Compound of organomodified polysiloxane and glycol ether | +++ | +++ | 0.1 - 1.0 | ✓ | ✓ |
| VARISURF SP 5150 | Substrate wetting agent with a very low foaming tendency and alkaline stability. | Phosphoric acid ester | +++ | - | 0.5 - 3.0 | ✓ | ✓ |
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