AppliedFlow & Leveling Agents
How a wet coating loses texture, why surface-tension gradients matter, and how to evaluate a leveling additive without creating new defects.
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Find technical articles, selection guides, public TDS documents and answers across products and applications.
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Substrate Wetting Agents
A practical distinction between spreading over a substrate and leveling within the coating film, with static and dynamic wetting considerations.
Pigment Wetting & Dispersing Additives
The three linked stages of pigment incorporation and the role of anchoring chemistry, milling energy and particle stabilization.
Defoamers
Identify whether the problem is continuous foaming, visible surface bubbles or entrained microfoam before selecting a defoamer.
Adhesion Promoters
Understand binder–substrate interaction, substrate preparation and the distinct roles of silanes, functional polymers and primers.
Rheology Modifiers
Balance storage stability, application flow, sag resistance and leveling across different shear conditions.
Acid Catalysts
The selection trade-off between cure response and storage stability in amino-resin bake systems.
Antistatic & Conductivity Additives
Conductivity adjustment for electrostatic coating application and the measurements needed to distinguish process effects from final-film behavior.
MEKO-Free Anti-Skinning Agents
Why air-drying alkyd coatings can form a skin in the can, and how to assess anti-skinning options without disrupting film drying.
Coating Additives — Technical Solutions
Nine product-led selection topics for coatings and inks, with ADDSiL, KOBOND and SiSiB grades.
SiSiB® SR6313 — Original TDS
Vinyl-Functional MQ Silicone Resin · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® SR8641 — Original TDS
Methyl MQ Silicone Resin · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® STP31009 — Original TDS
Silane-Terminated Polyether Polymer · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® SSA510 — Original TDS
Soft Silicone Skin Adhesive A/B · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® SSA610 — Original TDS
Low-Peel Soft Silicone Skin Adhesive A/B · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® SSA613 — Original TDS
Soft Silicone Skin Adhesive A/B · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® SSA615 — Original TDS
Soft Silicone Wearable Adhesive A/B · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® PC2499 — Original TDS
Thiocarboxylate Silane · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® PC9560 — Original TDS
Diethylaminotriethoxysilane · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® PC13277 — Original TDS
Carbinol-Functional Silicone Fluid · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® PC15372 — Original TDS
Silicone Quaternium Microemulsion · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® PC15373 — Original TDS
Anionic Dimethiconol Emulsion · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® PC16332 — Original TDS
Silicone Elastomer Gel · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® PC16342 — Original TDS
Aqueous Silicone Elastomer Suspension · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® PC16355 — Original TDS
Silicone Elastomer Suspension · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® PC16359 — Original TDS
Polyether-Modified Silicone Elastomer Blend · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® PC19516 — Original TDS
Silicone Quaternium-16 Conditioning Agent · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® PC19531 — Original TDS
Silicone Water-in-Oil Emulsifier · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® PC19785 — Original TDS
Volatile Dimethicone Fluid · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® PC19815 — Original TDS
High-Refractive-Index Phenyl Silicone Fluid · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® SR6311 — Original TDS
Vinyl-Functional MQ Silicone Resin · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗KOLARY™ 7425 — Original TDS
Nonionic Textile Softener Flake · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗KOLARY™ 9032 — Original TDS
Fluorine-Free Textile Water Repellent · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗KOLARY™ 9101 — Original TDS
Oil and Grease Repellent for Paper and Molded Fiber · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗POWSIL™-59750 — Original TDS
Hydrophilic Silicone Softener Emulsion Concentrate · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® DF0032 — Original TDS
Silicone Defoamer · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® DF1072 — Original TDS
Alkali-Resistant Silicone Defoamer · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® DF1100 — Original TDS
Modified Silicone Resin Defoamer · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® HF2149 — Original TDS
Hydride-Terminated Fluorosilicone Fluid · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® LR4250 — Original TDS
Self-Lubricating Liquid Silicone Rubber · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® LR5330 — Original TDS
Low Compression Set Liquid Silicone Rubber · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗KOBOND™ 3503 — Original TDS
Substrate Wetting Agent · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗KOBOND™ 3504 — Original TDS
Substrate Wetting Agent · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗KOBOND™ 4045 — Original TDS
Reactive Phosphate Ester Adhesion Promoter · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗KOBOND™ 4063 — Original TDS
Acid-functional Polyester Adhesion Promoter · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗KOBOND™ 5433 — Original TDS
Silicone-Free Defoamer · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗KOBOND™ 9002 — Original TDS
Polyurea Rheology Modifier · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗KOBOND™ 9025 — Original TDS
Polyamide Wax Rheology Additive · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗KOBOND™ 9026 — Original TDS
Polyamide Wax Rheology Additive · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗KOBOND™ 9102 — Original TDS
Acid Catalyst · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗KOBOND™ 9112 — Original TDS
Acid Catalyst · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗KOBOND™ 3063 — Original TDS
Wetting and Dispersing Agent · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗KOBOND™ 3069 — Original TDS
Polymeric Dispersant · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗KOBOND™ 4004 — Original TDS
Polyester Adhesion Promoter · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗KOBOND™ 4013 — Original TDS
Reactive Polyester Adhesion Promoter · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗KOBOND™ 4017 — Original TDS
Epoxy Phosphate Ester Adhesion Promoter · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗KOBOND™ 4019 — Original TDS
Chlorinated Polypropylene Adhesion Promoter · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗KOBOND™ 4023 — Original TDS
Epoxy Phosphate Ester Adhesion Promoter · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗ADDSiL™ 2151 — Original TDS
Methacrylate-Terminated Silicone · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗ADDSiL™ 2152 — Original TDS
Methacrylate-Terminated Silicone · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗ADDSiL™ 4007 — Original TDS
Amino-Functional Silane Adhesion Promoter · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗ADDSiL™ 4009 — Original TDS
Epoxy-Functional Silane Adhesion Promoter · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗ADDSiL™ 4030 — Original TDS
Methacrylate-Functional Silane Adhesion Promoter · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗ADDSiL™ 4040 — Original TDS
Epoxy-Functional Silane Adhesion Promoter · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗ADDSiL™ 5039 — Original TDS
Silicone Defoamer · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗ADDSiL™ 9330 — Original TDS
Silicone Elastomer Powder · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗ADDSiL™ 13668 — Original TDS
Silicone Surfactant for Flexible PU Foam · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® PC2363 — Original TDS
Long-Chain Polyether Mercaptosilane · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® CS1008 — Original TDS
Silicone Polyether Anti-Fogging Agent · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗PowerCure™ PAG209 — Original TDS
Cationic Photoinitiator — Powder · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® SiM4100 — Original TDS
Silicone Processing Additive for PVC · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗PowerNox™ TDP — Original TDS
Triisodecyl Phosphite Antioxidant · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗PowerCure™ 754 — Original TDS
Bifunctional Free-Radical Photoinitiator · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® CS0310 — Original TDS
Silicone Surfactant · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗SiSiB® CS5056 — Original TDS
Aminoalkyl-Functional Silicone Fluid · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗THONT™ 9115 — Original TDS
Aminomethyl Propanol · Public technical data sheet. Review the current document before selection.
Product profile ↗How Do Silane Coupling Agents Improve Adhesion in Epoxy Composites?
Look beyond the resin: the interface between a mineral surface and an organic matrix can determine how a composite performs.
How do silane coupling agents improve adhesion?
They provide inorganic-facing and organic-facing functionality that can help connect a suitable mineral surface to a compatible resin. The selected silane, substrate preparation and cure system must work together.
Amino Silanes vs. Epoxy Silanes: Understanding Their Differences
The organic functional group is the starting point for selection. Match it to the binder, hardener and application route.
Should an epoxy resin always use an epoxy silane?
No. The silane's organic functionality must suit the complete resin and curing system. Both amino- and epoxy-functional silanes are used in certain epoxy composite applications; grade-specific evaluation is still necessary.
Selecting Silicone Additives for Water-Based Coatings
Separate wetting, leveling and surface-slip requirements before evaluating an additive in the full formulation.
How should silicone additives be selected for water-based coatings?
Start with a defined target such as substrate wetting or surface slip, then screen grades intended for the formulation. Validate the applied film and any later recoating, printing or bonding steps.
UV Absorbers vs. HALS: Understanding Polymer Light Stabilization
Two complementary approaches to light protection: managing incoming UV energy and interrupting degradation reactions.
What is the difference between UV absorbers and HALS?
UV absorbers absorb UV radiation and dissipate the energy as heat. HALS help interrupt degradation by scavenging radicals; their primary mechanism is not UV absorption.
Common Causes of Yellowing in Outdoor Polymer Applications
Use exposure history and controlled comparisons to investigate discoloration before changing the stabilization package.
Why do polymers turn yellow during outdoor exposure?
UV-related degradation can contribute to discoloration, but appearance alone does not establish the cause. Temperature, exposure conditions and the material's prior history also belong in the investigation.
Selecting Photoinitiators for UV-Curable Coatings
Start with the light source and curing chemistry, then evaluate the actual film rather than a lamp label.
What factors influence the curing of UV coatings?
The curing chemistry, photoinitiator and light source must be compatible. The actual formulation and exposure conditions need to be evaluated together; a UV lamp label alone does not establish complete cure.
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