Wetting Agents
Need coated surfaces that are absolutely flawless? Use our high-performance fluorosurfactants for superior spreading, wetting, and leveling – not to mention exceptionally quick reductions in surface tension.
WETTED TO PERFECTION
Wetting agents – known in technical terms as surfactants – are needed to reduce surface tension. This is crucial if you want coatings to spread more easily. As a result, they're used in a whole host of applications, such as coatings applied to substrates, cleaning fluids, floor polishes, and waxes.
TIVIDA®FL - A SMOOTH PERFORMANCE
The success of our Tivida® FL (fluorosurfactants) products lies in a unique molecular design. Starting with the science behind surfactants, these are polar molecules that lower surface tension, so they make it possible to mix in substances (typically liquids) that normally can't be simply added to formulations. They also help if you need to wet substrates.
Product features:
- Reduces surface tension effectively (up to 16 mN/m)
- Can be used in concentrations from 0.003% to 0.1% depending on the individual formulation
- Delivers significant improvements in the wetting, spreading, and leveling of coatings
- Boosts surface gloss
Applications:
- Coatings applied to wood and industrial surfaces
- Polishes and waxes
- Surface cleaners e.g. cleaning fluids used on floors, windows, or electronic cleaning solutions
Surface Solutions
We are the experts who make the world more beautiful!
Information on hazard classes or hazard categories can be found in the safety data sheet.
© 2024 Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany and/or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.
Reproduction of any materials from the site is strictly forbidden without permission.