SURFYNOL® 104 H is a Gemini wetting agent and molecular defoamer with a unique chemical structure which allows this product to provide multifunctional properties such as surface tension reduction, foam control, and viscosity stabilization. The hydrophobic nature can result in significantly reduced water sensitivity compared to either conventional ethoxylated or anionic surfactants. SURFYNOL® 104 H contains no added alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEs), silicones or fluorosurfactants.
Typical Applications
- Automotive coatings
- Factory-applied and DIY wood coatings
- Industrial maintenance coatings
- Printing inks
- Overprint varnishes
- Fountain solutions
- Pressure sensitive adhesives
- Pigment synthesis and grinding/dispersing
- Dye processing
- Agricultural chemicals
- Metalworking fluids
Benefits at a glance
- Low dynamic surface tension
- Ability to wet contaminated substrates
- Non-micelle formingStability between pH 3-10
- Prevents surface defect problems such as fisheyes, crawling, and cratering on low energy substrates
- Reduces microfoam in spray applied systems
- Improves pigment grind efficiency
- Reduces water sensitivity
- Defoams, deair entrains, and improves flow
- Enhances leaf and soil penetration while improving bloom and stability in agricultural chemical formulations
- Lubricates, wets, and prevents smut formation while eliminating hot spots in metalworking fluidsEnhances rapid penetration of absorbent