Course

New dispersing and defoaming additives for architectural coatings

This course introduces the new TEGO® Dispers 711W, 712W, 715W and 717W and TEGO® Foamex 2 and 9, a new product portfolio designed to meet the cost-performance requirements of  decorative paints.

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Course information

Audio language

English

Time to complete

35 minutes

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Chapters

Chapter 1
Introduction

approx 1 min

This chapter introduces the different topics shared in this course.

Chapter 2
Market information

approx 1 min

This chapter presents some background information on the architectural coating market.

Chapter 3
Benefits of the new wetting and dispersing additives

approx 10 min

This chapter presents the relative positioning and product benefits of the new wetting and dispersing additives TEGO® Dispers 711W, 712W, 715W and 717W for architectural coatings.

Chapter 4
Benefits of the new defoamers
Chapter 5
Rub-out test

approx 3 min

Discover how to test wetting and dispersing additives and defoamers in paints by viewing our demonstration videos. 

This video shows how we evaluate color acceptance of tinting systems by performing a rub-out test.

Stirring foam test

approx 3 min

In this video you will see how to test the defoaming strength of a defoamer by using the stirring foam test.

Roller application foam test

approx 2:30 min

This video shows you how to test the defoaming strength of a defoamer by using the roller application foam test.

Compatibility test

approx 2:30 min

The last video shows how we evaluate the compatibility of the defoamer with the paint film.

Chapter 6
HTE services

approx 2 min

This chapter takes you on a trip through our High Throughput Equipment and shows how wetting and dispersing additives and defoamers are tested on this automated equipment.

Chapter 7
Summary

approx 3 min

This chapter summarises the key learnings of the journey.