Compatibilizer for tinted waterborne deco paints
Genapol O 080
Edition Date :
februarie 06, 2026
Genapol O 080 is a nonionic wetting agent for use as compatibilizer in waterborne high PVC paints, as well as in waterborne low PVC lacquers. The general dosage (supply form) is 0.5-1.0% in emulsion paints and 1.0-1.5% in acrylic lacquers.
Product Information
Benefits
Genapol O 080 offers the following properties:
- low VOC
- free of alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEO)
- ecolabel compliant
- improves the compatibility of pigments with resins and solvents
- increases tinting strength
- prevents rub out effects
- exellenct substrate wetting on polyethylene
- freeze-thaw stable
- reduced water absorption
- no side effects on gloss
Product details
Chemical Name
- 68920-66-1
Product Function
- Wetting & dispersing agent
Chemical Type
- Fatty alcohol ethoxylates
Applications
- Waterborne paints
- Decorative paints
- Wetting
- Compatibilizing
| Composition: | Oleic alcohol polyethylene glycol ether with 8 moles ethylene oxide |
| Active content: | 100% |
| Appearance: | clear viscous liquid |
| pH value: | approx. 6-8 |
| Solubility: | 1% in water: cloudy solution |
| Density: | approx. 0.96 g/cm3 |
| Flash point: | > 250 °C |
Use as wetting agent/compatibilizer in deco paints:
•water-borne emulsion paints (high PVC): use recommendation: 0.5-1.0% supply dosage
•water-borne acrylic lacquers (low PVC): use recommendation: 1.0-1.5% supply dosage
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