Silicone-free high-performance wetting agent 'EASY-WET'

EASY-WET is a new product from Ashland, a U.S. company, and is a hydrocarbon-based wetting agent (surfactant) that can be used for various industrial coating applications such as wood, metal, automotive, industrial finishes, printing inks, and plastic coatings. <Main Features> - Excellent wettability (leveling ability) Compared to conventional hydrocarbon-based wetting agents or silicone-based wetting agents, it quickly reduces the contact angle and provides equal or superior performance. It achieves a smooth coating film when applied to substrates and can uniformly form a coating film even on the edges of the substrate. - Low foaming and formation of coatings with fewer craters In continuous stirring tests, it has been confirmed to foam less than conventional hydrocarbon-based, silicone-based, and fluorine-based wetting agents, allowing for the formation of coatings with fewer craters. - Biodegradable and low VOC The basic structure is composed of hydrocarbons, resulting in low environmental impact and biodegradability. Additionally, its low VOC contributes to the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions.

Introducing new products from the U.S. comprehensive chemical manufacturer ASHLAND! Additives for paints, inks, and coatings! ASHLAND has newly developed three products aimed at cost reduction, performance improvement, and environmental compliance, now available in Japan. For details on each product, please refer to the individual product pages and PDF catalog below, or feel free to contact us. ■ NATROSOL F-2000: Ultra-high viscosity special modified HEC (Hydroxyethyl cellulose) - High viscosity achieved with low addition (cost reduction for coatings) - Improved water resistance (enhanced film performance) - Excellent color stability (improved appearance) ■ EASY-WET: Silicone-free, high-performance hydrocarbon-based wetting agent - Comparable or superior wettability (leveling) compared to silicone-based materials - Low foaming properties, capable of forming coatings with fewer craters - Low environmental impact (biodegradable, low VOC) ■ pHLEX ZERO: Amine-based pH adjuster completely free of VOCs - Zero VOC content - Low odor - Low viscosity, non-yellowing - Long-term neutralization stability ■ Applications Paints, inks, coatings, adhesives, resin emulsions, metal surface coatings, various cleaning agents.