Additive

TEGO® Wet 238

TEGO® Wet 238 is a siloxane-based superwetter providing exceptional substrate wetting and good flow and leveling in waterborne coatings and inks.
Bottle representation of TEGO® Wet 238
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Product information

Effects

Surface Control
Flow & Levelling
Substrate Wetting
Anti-Cratering
Substrate Wetting
Dynamic Surface Tension Reduction
Substrate Wetting
Substrate Wetting
Static Surface Tension Reduction
Surface Control
Anti-Squeak
Substrate Wetting
Paper & Board
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Type

Additive

Sub type

Substrate wetting

Sustainability

VOC reduction

Next generation solution

Contains no biocide

Life Cycle Assessment available

PFAS Alternative

Markets

Technologies

High solids (solventborne)
Radiation curing systems
Solventborne
Waterborne

Manufacturer

TEGO Wet Logo

Availability

Effect

Anti-Squeak
Surface Control

Market

Leather coatings

System

Waterborne

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Alternative products

Effect

Paper & Board
Substrate Wetting

Market

Inkjet inks

System

Waterborne

Application

Wide Format and Packaging

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Alternative products

Effect

Dynamic Surface Tension Reduction
Substrate Wetting

Market

Architectural coatings

System

Waterborne

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

< 30%

Layer

Alternative products

Effect

Static Surface Tension Reduction
Substrate Wetting

Market

Architectural coatings

System

Waterborne

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

< 30%

Layer

Alternative products

Effect

Anti-Cratering
Substrate Wetting

Market

Architectural coatings

System

Waterborne

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

< 30%

Layer

Alternative products

Effect

Flow & Levelling
Surface Control

Market

Architectural coatings

System

Waterborne

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

< 30%

Layer

Alternative products

Effect

Static Surface Tension Reduction
Substrate Wetting

Market

Architectural coatings

System

Waterborne

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

30% - 60%

Layer

Alternative products

Effect

Anti-Cratering
Substrate Wetting

Market

Architectural coatings

System

Waterborne

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

30% - 60%

Layer

Alternative products

Effect

Dynamic Surface Tension Reduction
Substrate Wetting

Market

Architectural coatings

System

Waterborne

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

30% - 60%

Layer

Alternative products

Effect

Flow & Levelling
Surface Control

Market

Architectural coatings

System

Waterborne

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

30% - 60%

Layer

Alternative products

Effect

Flow & Levelling
Surface Control

Market

Architectural coatings

System

Waterborne

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

> 60%

Layer

Alternative products

Effect

Anti-Cratering
Substrate Wetting

Market

Architectural coatings

System

Waterborne

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

> 60%

Layer

Alternative products

Effect

Static Surface Tension Reduction
Substrate Wetting

Market

Architectural coatings

System

Waterborne

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

> 60%

Layer

Alternative products

Effect

Dynamic Surface Tension Reduction
Substrate Wetting

Market

Architectural coatings

System

Waterborne

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

> 60%

Layer

Alternative products

Effect

Substrate Wetting

Market

Floor coatings

System

100% Solids

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Alternative products

Effect

Substrate Wetting

Market

Floor coatings

System

Solventborne

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Alternative products

Effect

Substrate Wetting

Market

Floor coatings

System

Waterborne

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Alternative products

Effect

Flow & Levelling
Surface Control

Market

Floor coatings

System

Waterborne

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Alternative products

Effect

Flow & Levelling
Surface Control

Market

Automotive refinish coatings

System

Waterborne

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Clear Coat

Alternative products

Effect

Flow & Levelling
Surface Control

Market

Automotive refinish coatings

System

Radiation Curing

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Filler

Alternative products

Effect

Anti-Cratering
Substrate Wetting

Market

Automotive refinish coatings

System

Solventborne

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Filler

Alternative products

Effect

Flow & Levelling
Surface Control

Market

Automotive refinish coatings

System

Radiation Curing

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Primer/Surfacer

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Effect

Flow & Levelling
Surface Control

Market

Automotive refinish coatings

System

Solventborne

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Primer/Surfacer

Alternative products

Effect

Flow & Levelling
Surface Control

Market

Automotive refinish coatings

System

Waterborne

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Primer/Surfacer

Alternative products

Effect

Substrate Wetting

Market

Metal and glass coatings

System

Waterborne

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Alternative products

Effect

Anti-Cratering
Substrate Wetting

Market

Automotive OEM coatings

System

Solventborne

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Clear Coat

Alternative products

Effect

Anti-Cratering
Substrate Wetting

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Solventborne

Application

All

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Primer/Surfacer

Alternative products

Effect

Anti-Cratering
Substrate Wetting

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Solventborne

Application

All

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Top Coat

Alternative products

Effect

Anti-Cratering
Substrate Wetting

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Waterborne

Application

All

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Top Coat

Alternative products

Effect

Flow & Levelling
Surface Control

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Solventborne

Application

Aviation

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Clear Coat

Alternative products

Effect

Flow & Levelling
Surface Control

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Waterborne

Application

Aviation

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Clear Coat

Alternative products

Effect

Anti-Cratering
Substrate Wetting

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Waterborne

Application

Aviation

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Clear Coat

Alternative products

Effect

Dynamic Surface Tension Reduction
Substrate Wetting

Market

Wood coatings

System

Waterborne

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Alternative products

Effect

Anti-Cratering
Substrate Wetting

Market

Wood coatings

System

Waterborne

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Alternative products