Coating Additives

Substrate Wetting Additives Substrate Wetting Additives for Coatings, Inks & Adhesives ACME’s wetting additives provide multifunctional benefits in a range of applications including pressure-sensitive adhesives, inks and coatings. Our additives enable the elimination of surface defects and reduce surface tension. ACME’s substrate wetting agents are also ideal for the wetting of difficult substrates, such as paper, plastic and metal. Key benefits include superior wetting and

SURFADOL® 465 Nonionic Low-foam Dynamic Wetting Agent SURFADOL® 465 Surfactant Special properties Specifically designed for water-based systems Reduce dynamic surface tension Improve wetting of various substrates and particles Increase hydrophilicity Has several global food contact compliances Silicone-free, APEO free, non-toxic, solvent free Examples of application Water-based printing inks Water-based adhesives Waterborne industrial coatings Agricultural chemicals Fountain

SURFADOL® 440 Nonionic Low-foam Dynamic Wetting Agent SURFADOL® 440 Surfactant Special properties Specifically designed for water-based systems Reduce dynamic surface tension Improve wetting of low-energy and/or contaminated substrates Defoaming/de-airentrainment in concrete and oil field cements Wet and prevent smut formation in metalworking fluids Has several global food contact compliances Silicone-free, APEO free, non-toxic, solvent free Examples of application Water

SURFADOL ® 541BC Surfactant Nonionic Dynamic Wetting Agent and Molecular Defoamer SURFADOL® 541BC Surfactant Special properties Low dynamic surface tension Ability to wet contaminated substrates Non-micelle forming Stability between pH 3-10 Prevents surface defect problems such as fisheyes, crawling, and cratering on low-energy substrates Reduces microfoam in spray-applied systems Improves pigment grind efficiency Reduces water sensitivity Defoams, deairentrains, and improves

SURFADOL® 532 Defoamer Acetylenic Diol Molecular Defoamer SURFADOL® 532 Defoamer Special properties nonionic acetylenic diol defoamer specifically for water-based systems good substrate wetting long-lasting, defect-free foam control, effective against microfoam synergistic with conventional defoamers silicone-free, non-toxic contains no added alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEs) Examples of application water-based printing inks metalworking fluids semiconductor cleaning and

SURFADOL® 541PG Surfactant Nonionic Dynamic Wetting Agent and Molecular Defoamer SURFADOL® 541PG Surfactant Special properties Low dynamic surface tension Ability to wet contaminated substrates Non-micelle forming Stability between pH 3-10 Prevents surface defect problems such as fisheyes, crawling, and cratering on low-energy substrates Reduces microfoam in spray-applied systems Improves pigment grind efficiency Reduces water sensitivity Defoams, deairentrains, and improves

SURFADOL® 465 Surfactant Nonionic Low-foam Dynamic Wetting Agent SURFADOL® 465 Surfactant Special properties Specifically designed for water-based systems Reduce dynamic surface tension Improve wetting of various substrates and particles Increase hydrophilicity Has several global food contact compliances Silicone-free, APEO free, non-toxic, solvent free Examples of application Water-based printing inks Water-based adhesives Waterborne industrial coatings Agricultural

SURFADOL ® 541E Surfactant Nonionic Dynamic Wetting Agent and Molecular Defoamer SURFADOL® 541E Surfactant Special properties Low dynamic surface tension Ability to wet contaminated substrates Non-micelle forming Stability between pH 3-10 Prevents surface defect problems such as fisheyes, crawling, and cratering on low-energy substrates Reduces microfoam in spray-applied systems Improves pigment grind efficiency Reduces water sensitivity Defoams, deairentrains, and improves

Nonionic Low-foam Dynamic Wetting Agent SURFADOL® 440 Surfactant Special properties Specifically designed for water-based systems Reduce dynamic surface tension Improve wetting of low-energy and/or contaminated substrates Defoaming/de-airentrainment in concrete and oil field cements Wet and prevent smut formation in metalworking fluids Has several global food contact compliances Silicone-free, APEO free, non-toxic, solvent free Examples of application Water-based printing

SURFADOL® 550PG Defoamer Acetylenic Diol Molecular Defoamer SURFADOL® 550PG Defoamer Special properties nonionic acetylenic diol defoamer specifically for water-based systems good substrate wetting long-lasting, defect-free foam control, effective against microfoam synergistic with conventional defoamers silicone-free, non-toxic contains no added alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEs) Examples of application water-based printing inks metalworking fluids semiconductor cleaning and

SURFADOL® 420 Surfactant Nonionic Low-foam Dynamic Wetting Agent SURFADOL® 420 Surfactant Special properties Specifically designed for water-based systems Reduce dynamic surface tension Improve wetting of low-energy and/or contaminated substrates Defoaming/de-airentrainment in concrete and oil field cements Wet and prevent smut formation in metalworking fluids Has several global food contact compliances Silicone-free, APEO free, non-toxic, solvent free Examples of application

SURFADOL ® 541 Surfactant Nonionic Dynamic Wetting Agent and Molecular Defoamer SURFADOL® 541 Surfactant Surfadol 541 surfactant has a unique Gemini structure, which brings a unique combination of performance benefits, such as surface tension reduction, foam control, and viscosity stabilization. The hydrophobic nature of Surfadol 541 surfactant typically results in significantly reduced water sensitivity compared to either conventional ethoxylated or anionic surfactants. Due

SURFADOL® 532 Acetylenic Diol Molecular Defoamer SURFADOL® 532 Special properties nonionic acetylenic diol defoamer specifically for water-based systems good substrate wetting long-lasting, defect-free foam control, effective against microfoam synergistic with conventional defoamers silicone-free, non-toxic contains no added alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEs) Examples of application water-based printing inks metalworking fluids semiconductor cleaning and processing fountain

SURFADOL® 420 Nonionic Low-foam Dynamic Wetting Agent SURFADOL® 420 Surfactant Special properties Specifically designed for water-based systems Reduce dynamic surface tension Improve wetting of low-energy and/or contaminated substrates Defoaming/de-airentrainment in concrete and oil field cements Wet and prevent smut formation in metalworking fluids Has several global food contact compliances Silicone-free, APEO free, non-toxic, solvent free Examples of application Water

SURFADOL® 550BC Acetylenic Diol Molecular Defoamer SURFADOL®550BC Special properties nonionic acetylenic diol defoamer specifically for water-based systems good substrate wetting long-lasting, defect-free foam control, effective against microfoam synergistic with conventional defoamers silicone-free, non-toxic contains no added alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEs) Examples of application water-based printing inks metalworking fluids semiconductor cleaning and processing fountain

SURFADOL® 510 Acetylenic Diol Molecular Defoamer SURFADOL® 510 Special properties nonionic acetylenic diol defoamer specifically for water-based systems good substrate wetting long-lasting, defect-free foam control, effective against microfoam synergistic with conventional defoamers silicone-free, non-toxic contains no added alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEs) Examples of application water-based printing inks metalworking fluids semiconductor cleaning and processing fountain

SURFADOL® DF-75 Nonionic Low-foam Dynamic Wetting Agent SURFADOL® DF-75 Special properties nonionic acetylenic diol surfactant good compatibility in water-based systems effectively break the bubbles and micro-bubbles outstanding long-lasting foam control silicone-free, APEO free, non-toxic, solvent-free Examples of application water-based printing inks water-based flexo- and gravure inks fountain solutions waterborne coatings Processing instructions Mix well when use. Added

SURFADOL® 2502 Nonionic Low-foam Dynamic Wetting Agent SURFADOL®2502 Surfactant Special properties Specifically designed for water-based systems Reduce dynamic surface tension Improve wetting of low-energy and/or contaminated substrates Defoaming/de-airentrainment in concrete and oil field cements Silicone-free, APEO free, non-toxic, solvent free Examples of application Water-based printing inks Water-based adhesives Waterborne coatings Concrete and oil well cementing

SURFADOL® 485 Nonionic Low-foam Dynamic Wetting Agent SURFADOL® 485 Surfactant Special properties Specifically designed for water-based systems Reduce dynamic surface tension Improve wetting of various substrates and particles Increase hydrophilicity Has several global food contact compliances Silicone-free, APEO free, non-toxic, solvent free Examples of application Water-based printing inks Water-based adhesives Waterborne industrial coatings Agricultural chemicals Fountain

SURFADOL® 485W Nonionic Low-foam Dynamic Wetting Agent SURFADOL® 485W Surfactant Special properties Specifically designed for water-based systems Reduce dynamic surface tension Improve wetting of various substrates and particles Increase hydrophilicity Has several global food contact compliances Silicone-free, APEO free, non-toxic, solvent free Examples of application Water-based printing inks Water-based adhesives Waterborne industrial coatings Agricultural chemicals