Additive

TEGO® Twin 4100

Name: TEGO® Twin 4100 - Sample
Brand: Evonik
Availability: InStock

TEGO® Twin 4100 is a siloxane-based gemini surfactant. It combines substrate wetting and anti-crater effects with some defoaming properties. It is highly compatible and suitable for a wide range of different coatings and applications.

Bottle representation of TEGO® Twin 4100

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Product information

Type

Additive

Sub type

Substrate wetting

Sustainability

Production efficiency

VOC reduction

Next generation solution

Markets

Technologies

High solids (solventborne)

Radiation curing systems

Solventborne

Waterborne

Manufacturer

Availability

Country

Key benefits

excellent crater prevention and elimination
good effectiveness
universal application

Technical data

Property	Value
active matter content	100
appearance	colored slightly hazy liquid
chemical description	siloxane-based gemini surfactant

active matter content

100

appearance

colored slightly hazy liquid

chemical description

siloxane-based gemini surfactant

Properties

Substrate wetting

5/5

Anti-crater effect

5/5

Flow promotion

4/5

Defoaming

2/5

Reduction of static surface tension

5/5

Reduction of dynamic surface tension

2/5

Recommended addition level

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

Processing instructions

Addition at the let-down stage is recommended.

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.