Additive

SURFYNOL® 104 E

SURFYNOL® 104 E is a multifunctional surfactant providing combined dynamic wetting and molecular defoaming in waterborne coatings and inks.
Bottle representation of SURFYNOL® 104 E
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Product information

Effects

Foam Control
Defoaming
Let-Down
Foam Control
Defoaming
Millbase
Foam Control
Defoaming
Substrate Wetting
Pigment Wetting & Dispersing
Pigment Wetting
Pigment Wetting & Dispersing
Color Strength Improvement
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Type

Additive

Sub type

Substrate wetting

Sustainability

Contains no biocide

Life Cycle Assessment available

Markets

Technologies

High solids (solventborne)
Radiation curing systems
Solventborne
Waterborne

Manufacturer

SURFYNOL Logo

Availability

Key benefits

  • reduced water sensitivity
  • very good foam control
  • pigment and substrate wetting

Technical data

active matter content
50 %
appearance
clear liquid
chemical description
tetramethyldecynediol, gemini surfactant
solvent
ethylene glycol

Properties

Substrate wetting
4/5
Anti-crater effect
3/5
Flow promotion
3/5
Defoaming
5/5
Reduction of static surface tension
4/5
Reduction of dynamic surface tension
4/5

Recommended addition level

As supplied calculated on total formulation: 0.1 - 1.0 %.

Processing instructions

Can be introduced in the grind and let-down stage.

Addition to the coating as supplied or as a predilution is possible.

Handling & storage

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