Wetting and dispersing agent for waterborne and solvent-borne architectural coatings
Genapol B
Edition Date :
July 07, 2026
Genapol B is a nonionic wetting agent and dispersing agent for use as compatibilizer in waterborne high PVC paints, as well as in waterborne and solvent-borne low PVC lacquers. The general dosage (supply form) is 1,0-1.5% in all these paint systems, to improve tinting strength, reduce rub-out and enhance leveling.
Product Information
Benefits
The use of Genapol B offers the following advantages:
- 100% active product
- low VOC
- free of alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEO)
- label-free
- suitable for ecolabel certified paint
Performances in paint systems for dosage (supply form) 1,0-1,5%:
- good compatibilizer in waterborne high PVC paints, as well as in waterborne and solvent-borne low PVC lacquers
- excellent leveling agent and gloss improver in water-based PU-lacquers (low PVC)
- good adhesion on metals (e.g. zinc) in solvent-based systems (low PVC)
Product details
Product Function
- Wetting & dispersing agent
Applications
- Paint
- Architectural Coatings
- Decorative paints
| Product group | PO/EO/PO block polymer |
| Cloud point (1% in water) | 62 - 64 °C |
| Cloud point (5g in 25g 25% BDG-solution) | 52.6 - 54.6 °C |
| Reichert test (5% in water) | 16 mm2 |
| pH (1% in water) | 6.0 - 8.0 |
- Cutting and forming fluids
- Mild alkaline metal cleaners
- Alkaline-type of metal cleaners
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