Dispersions, Resins and Additives

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Dispersions, Resins and Additives

Hydropalat®

Wetting agents and surface modifiers for superior coating performance.

The Hydropalat range comprises high-performance additives, delivering outstanding substrate wetting, colorant compatibility, flow and leveling, slip control, and anti-mar performance. Designed to optimize coating application and surface quality, Hydropalat products help formulators achieve excellent wetting on challenging substrates while improving appearance and processing efficiency. 

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Products

Alkoxylated surfactants

Low-foaming wetting agents for water-based systems

Hydropalat
WE 3111
Alkyl phenol free, proprietary, non–ionic ethoxylate aliphatic alcohol wetting agent that improves tint strength.
Hydropalat
WE 3120
Low-foaming wetting agent for aqueous formulations; excellent reduction of dynamic surface tension.
Hydropalat
WE 3130
Low-foaming wetting agent for water-based coatings, printing inks and adhesives.
Hydropalat
WE 3147
Alkyl phenol free, non–ionic surfactant that stabilizes high inorganic filler content coatings.
Hydropalat
WE 3165
An excellent wetting and dispersing agent for aqueous, binder- and solvent free pigment pastes.
Hydropalat
WE 3189
An excellent wetting and dispersing agent for aqueous coatings and pigment concentrates. 
Hydropalat
WE 3197
A non-volatile, non-ionic surfactant with low foaming behavior and low surface tension.
Hydropalat
WE 3311
Non-volatile and non-ionic surfactant, which is used in water-based coatings as a wetting and dispersing agent for enhanced color development / acceptance and improved substrated wetting.
Hydropalat
WE 3317
Non-ionic, relatively non-toxic 100% active difunctional block copolymer surfactant terminating in primary hydroxyl groups.
Hydropalat
WE 3320
A clear to hazy liquid, nonvolatile, non-ionic surfactant. It is used in waterborne coatings as a wetting and dispersing agent for enhanced color development/acceptance and improved substrated wetting. 
Hydropalat
WE 3625
Is especially suitable as wetting and dispersing agent for the formulation of aqueous, binder- and solvent-free pigment pastes.
Hydropalat
WE 3650
Highly effective wetting agent for water-based coating and ink applications shows excellent dynamic surface tension reduction in combination with low foam stabilization.
Hydropalat
WE 3694
Non-ionic wetting agent for aqueous formulations with excellent wetting and emulsification properties; low foaming and low surface tension.
Hydropalat
WE 3966
Label-free, effective, low foaming, nonionic surfactant; miscible with anionic, cationic and non-ionic surfactants; excellent improvement of shock stability in inks; strong improvement of compatibility.
Hydropalat
WE 3966 NG
An effective, low-foaming, non-ionic surfactant, appearing as a white to slightly yellowish powder.
Hydropalat
WE 3966 NM
An effective, low-foaming, non-ionic surfactant, appearing as a white to slightly yellowish powder.
Hydropalat
WE 3987
Non-ionic, relatively non-toxic 100% active solid grade (prill) difunctional block copolymer surfactant terminating in primary hydroxyl groups.

Polymer-based surfactants

Defoaming wetting agents with dynamic surface-tension reduction 

Hydropalat
WE 3320
Non-volatile and non-ionic surfactant, which is used in water-based coatings as a wetting and dispersing agent for enhanced color development / acceptance and improved substrated wetting.
Hydropalat
WE 3322 EC
Excellent wetting agent with low foam stabilization and anti-cratering performance.
Hydropalat
WE 3323 EC
Non-ionic wetting agent for aqueous formulations with pronounced defoaming characteristics and excellent anti-cratering ability. 

Silicone surfactants

Generally low static surface tension wetting agents

Hydropalat
WE 3220
Silicone surfactant to improve substrate wetting in aqueous systems. It shows strong reduction of surface tension in water-based systems.
Hydropalat
WE 3221
Silicone surfactant to improve substrate wetting in aqueous systems. It shows strong reduction of surface tension in water-based systems.
Hydropalat
WE 3225
Silicone based wetting agent with pronounced defoaming action for all kinds of aqueous coating formulations. It combines excellent compatibility and wetting action with defoaming properties.
Hydropalat
WE 3229
Our unique low-foaming and very efficient silicone-based wetting agent. 

Sulfosuccinates

Cost effective wetting agents with dynamic surface-tension reduction 

Hydropalat
WE 3475
Highly efficient sulfosuccinate wetting agent; strong reduction of dynamic surface tension; standard product used in overprint varnishes.
Hydropalat
WE 3477
Highly dynamic wetting agent for aqueous coatings, printing inks, over print varnishes and related systems.
Hydropalat
WE 3485
Highly effective wetting agent for water based coatings.
Hydropalat
WE 3488
An excellent wetting agent for polymer dispersions. It is characterized by its excellent solutibility in water and its optimal compatibility in different polymer systems.