Additive

TEGO® Foamex N

TEGO® Foamex N provides utmost effectiveness against macro- and micro foam in solventborne, radiation-curing, and high solids coatings.
Bottle representation of TEGO® Foamex N
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Product information

Effects

Foam Control
Defoaming
Let-Down
Foam Control
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Type

Additive

Sub type

Defoamer & deaerator

Sustainability

Next generation solution

Contains no biocide

Life Cycle Assessment available

PFAS Alternative

Markets

Technologies

High solids (solventborne)
Radiation curing systems
Solventborne
Solventfree
Waterborne

Manufacturer

TEGO Foamex Logo

Availability

Key benefits

  • suitable for pigmented formulations
  • solvent-free
  • outstanding effectiveness

Technical data

active matter content
100 %
appearance
turbid liquid
chemical description
formulation of dimethyl polysiloxanes, contains fumed silica

Properties

Brush application/roller application
3/5
Airless spraying
2/5
Compressed air spraying
1/5
Flexo/gravure printing
4/5
Dip coating, flow coating, curtain coating
0/5
Flooring
4/5

Recommended addition level

As supplied calculated on total formulation: 0.05 - 0.5 %.

Processing instructions

Additive must be incorporated with sufficiently high shear.

Particulary suitable for addition to the grind.

Stir before use!

The product may show post-thickening during storage. This does not affect the performance properties.

Handling & storage

When stored in an original unopened packaging, the product has a shelf life of 60 months from the date of manufacture.