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

Type

Additive

Sub type

Defoamer & deaerator

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.