Code Benchmark SB/WB/UV Application characteristics

Silicone Wetting Additive are surface-active agents, primarily polyether-modified polydimethylsiloxanes, designed to dramatically reduce surface tension in coatings, inks, and adhesives. They improve substrate wetting, leveling, and flow, preventing defects like craters, pin-holes, and fish-eyes, particularly in water-based systems. They are highly effective at low dosages (0.1–1%)
SS-716 Tego-245 S/W/UV highly active siloxane-based substrate wetting additive. It shows very good substrate wetting properties on difficult substrates like wood and plastic.

  • It provides high effectiveness, anti-crater effect, flow promotion, defoaming, and reduction of static and dynamic surface tension.
  • It is suitable for waterborne, solventborne, and radiation-curing systems.
  • It is used in pigmented and clear coatings including plastic coatings, wood coatings, transportation coatings, and architectural paints.
SS-718 BYK-345 346 S/W Solvent-free, polyether modified dimethylpolysiloxane. It exhibits very good substrate wetting and good flow and levelling.

  • Provides a strong reduction of surface tension.
  • Offers no foam stabilization and does not increase surface slip and impair recoatability.
  • Used in aqueous paper coatings, printing inks and overprint varnishes.
  • Recommended level is 0.05-0.5%.
SS-720 Tego-270(Universal use) S/W Substrate wetting additive. It is a clear liquid polyether siloxane copolymer. It shows excellent anti-crater properties with flow promotion in waterborne, solvent-borne, radiation-curing, pigmented and clear coatings.

  • It delivers efficient crater prevention and elimination, enhances substrate wetting, supports defoaming, reduces static and dynamic surface tension.
  • It is used in general industrial coatings, high-solid industrial coatings, wood coatings, and architectural paints.
  • It is recommended at 0.1-1.0% as supplied, calculated on total formulation.
SS-7201 Tego-270(Defoaming improved) S/W Substrate wetting additive. It is a clear liquid polyether siloxane copolymer. It shows excellent anti-crater properties with flow promotion in waterborne, solvent-borne, radiation-curing, pigmented and clear coatings.

  • It delivers efficient crater prevention and elimination, enhances substrate wetting, supports defoaming, reduces static and dynamic surface tension.
  • It is used in general industrial coatings, high-solid industrial coatings, wood coatings, and architectural paints.
  • It is recommended at 0.1-1.0% as supplied, calculated on total formulation.
SS-730 BYK-348(high-temperature resistance) S/W/UV
  • Polyether modified siloxane. Acts as a silicone-based surface additive to improve substrate wetting in aqueous systems.
  • Provides a strong reduction of surface tension.
  • Exhibits very good substrate wetting and flow/leveling.
  • Offers no foam stabilization.
  • Does not increase surface slip and impairs recoat ability.
  • Suitable for coating colors applied by curtain coating as it strongly improves tension rheology.
  • Used in aqueous coatings and printing inks and for solvent-free aqueous formulations (zero-VOC-systems).
SS-750 Tego-270(normal condition) S/W/UV Substrate wetting additive. It is a clear liquid polyether siloxane copolymer. It shows excellent anti-crater properties with flow promotion in waterborne, solvent-borne, radiation-curing, pigmented and clear coatings.

  • It delivers efficient crater prevention and elimination, enhances substrate wetting, supports defoaming, reduces static and dynamic surface tension.
  • It is used in general industrial coatings, high-solid industrial coatings, wood coatings, and architectural paints.
  • It is recommended at 0.1-1.0% as supplied, calculated on total formulation.
SS-707W High temperature resistant S/W/UV Silicone wetting additive, good compatibility in various coating systems, water-soluble, and excellent wetting and leveling properties, good recoatability, and high-temperature resistance.
Particularly suitable as a wetting additives for automotive paints, industrial coatings, plastic coatings, wood furniture coatings, architectural coating substrates, inkjet inks, various film materials, and glass substrates.
SS-800 Tego-4100(Defoaming improved) W Substrate wetting agent with anti-crater effects with some defoaming properties. It is a siloxane-based gemini surfactant additive. It provides universal application with good effectiveness, excellent crater prevention and elimination, flow promotion, defoaming, and reduction of static and dynamic surface tension.

  • It is suitable for waterborne, solventborne, and partly radiation-curing systems.
  • It is used in pigmented and clear coatings including furniture, parquet, plastic, and general industrial coatings.
  • Recommended addition level is 0.1-1.0% on total formulation.
SS-803W Tego-4100(Wetting improved) W Substrate wetting agent with anti-crater effects with some defoaming properties. It is a siloxane-based gemini surfactant additive. It provides universal application with good effectiveness, excellent crater prevention and elimination, flow promotion, defoaming, and reduction of static and dynamic surface tension.

  • It is suitable for waterborne, solventborne, and partly radiation-curing systems.
  • It is used in pigmented and clear coatings including furniture, parquet, plastic, and general industrial coatings.
  • Recommended addition level is 0.1-1.0% on total formulation.
SS-760 Ultra-low foam S/W/UV Silicone wetting additive with ultra-low surface tension, excellent substrate wetting and penetration, excellent resin compatibility, and low foaming stability. Suitable for floor coatings, other industrial coatings, plastic coatings, other wood coatings, 3C electronic coatings, and furniture coatings.
SS-760W S/W/UV Silicone wetting agent, repairing pinholes in self-contained systems, low-foaming wetting applications, high-temperature baking paint, and lubrication.
SS-770 Acid and alkali resistant W Silicone wetting additive suitable for pH systems of 2-12
Code Benchmark SB/WB/UV Application characteristics

Gemini wetting agent consisting of two hydrophilic head groups and two hydrophobic chains linked by a spacer, providing superior surface tension reduction compared to conventional surfactants. They offer enhanced surface wetting, high efficiency at low concentrations, and excellent emulsification for waterborne coatings, inks, adhesives, and industrial cleaning applications.
A04 Surfynol 104 W High-performance, non-ionic, multi-functional gemini surfactant as Gemini wetting agent  used mainly in waterborne coatings and inks, provides excellent dynamic wetting and molecular defoaming, reducing surface tension and controlling foam without increasing water sensitivity. It is often used in solvent-free or low-VOC formulations
E20 Surfynol 420 W Non-ionic surfactant as Gemini wetting agent used primarily to provide dynamic wetting and molecular defoaming in waterborne coatings, inks, and adhesives. Provides excellent wetting of low-energy substrates (like plastics) and in high-speed applications
P45A Surfynol SEF W Self-emulsified surfactantas Gemini wetting agent that combines excellent wetting properties with good foam control and ease of incorporation in waterborne coatings and inks.
F04 Dynol 604 W Low-VOC, low foam, nonionic wetting agent ideal for high-performance waterborne applications. This wetting agent has the ability to reduce both equilibrium and dynamic surface tension to a degree not found with other surfactants. A 100% active liquid. Typical applications include, wood coatings, printing inks, concrete sealers, floor polishes, leather coatings, metal/plastic primer and topcoats, architectural paints, pressure-sensitive adhesives and more.
F60 Dynol 604 W Optimized acetylenic diol based wetting agent providing excellent equilibrium and dynamic surface tension reduction in a wide range of aqueous formulations. Designed to provide superwetting on difficult to wet substrates, it offers superior substrate wetting with extremely low foam. The characteristics of F60 surfactant enable exceptional performance in waterborne plastic coatings and printing inks. F60 surfactant can also provide good flow and leveling under diverse application conditions.

Explore our paint and coating additives catalog features high-performance solutions for aqueous, solvent-borne, and solvent-free systems, including:

  • Wetting & Dispersing Additive: Ensuring fine, homogeneous distribution and long-term stability of pigments and fillers
  • Defoamers and Air Release Agent: Preventing foam bubbles for perfect surfaces and improved processing
  • Rheology  Additive: Precisely adapting viscosity profiles and preventing defects like cratering or flooding
  • Surface and Leveling Agent: Improve substrate wetting, increase surface slip, and prevent defects like cratering, flooding, or floating
  • Specialized Functional Additives: Including PFAS-free formulations, anti-graffiti agents, and anti-fingerprint solutions

Industry Standards:
Learn more about surface tension measurement at the American Coatings Association.

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