Additive

TEGO® Airex 978

TEGO® Airex 978 is a very strong deaerator concentrate that provides excellent effectiveness against micro- and macro-foam in solvent-borne, radiation-curing and high solids coatings and inks. Very suitable for high build and high viscosity applications.
Bottle representation of TEGO® Airex 978
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Product information

Effects

Foam Control
Foam Control
Defoaming
Let-Down
Foam Control
Deaerating
Foam Control
Defoaming
Millbase
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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

Manufacturer

TEGO Airex Logo

Availability

Key benefits

  • outstanding performance in higher viscosity formulations
  • solvent-free
  • suitable for pigmented formulations

Technical data

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

Properties

Brush application/roller application
4/5
Airless spraying
3/5
Compressed air spraying
2/5
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 - 1.0 %.

Processing instructions

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

Stir before use!

Add before grinding.

Additive must be incorporated with sufficiently high shear.

Handling & storage

When stored in an original unopened packaging, the product has a shelf life of 36 months from the date of manufacture.