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Compatibilizer for tinted waterborne and solventborne deco paints

Genapol ED 3060

Genapol ED 3060 is a nonionic wetting 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 0.5-1.5% in emulsion paints and 1.0-1.5% in acrylic lacquers, and 0.5-1.5% in alkyd lacquers.  



Benefits
Product properties:
  • very low VOC (< 0.5%)
  • free of alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEO) 
  • hazard label free
  • easy to handle (liquid material; soluble in water)
  • suitable for ecolabel certified paints

 

Formulation benefits:
  • increased tinting strength 
  • prevents the rub-out effects  
  • improved wetting of the coated surface
  • good adhesion on metal and polyethylene 
  • improved compatibility of pigments with polymers and binders 
  • reduced water absorption
  • reduces haze
  • reduces the foam build up
  • no side effects on surface drying, overpaintability or yellowing 
Product details
Product Function
  • Wetting & dispersing agent
Chemical Type
  • Ethoxylates
Applications
  • Waterborne paints
  • Solventborne paints
  • Compatibilizing
  • Decorative paints
  • Industrial paints
Technical Data
Product group:  EO/PO block copolymer
Active content: 100%
Appearance: yellowish liquid
pH value: 10 -11
Solubility: soluble in water
Density: approx. 1.03 g/cm3 
Viscosity: approx. 1300 mPas 
Pour point:  -39 °C
Flash point: approx. 220 °C
Applications
Use as wetting agent/compatibilizer in deco paints:
•water-borne emulsion paints (high PVC): use recommendation: 0.5-1.5% supply dosage
•water-borne acrylic lacquers (low PVC): use recommendation: 1.0-1.5% supply dosage
•solvent-borne alkyd lacquers (low PVC): use recommendation: 0.5-1.5% supply dosage

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