CARBOWET® 109

CARBOWET® 109 is an optimized non-ionic CARBOWET® 109 is a non-ionic wetting additive that provides additional dispersing properties. It wets all kinds of pigments and was designed as alternative to APEs with a HLB-value around 13. It is a 100 % active, low viscosity liquid that provides rapid pigment and substrate wetting and offers benefits in a wide range of applications. Additionally, CARBOWET® 109 is easy to use and incorporate.

Typical Applications

  • Architectural coatings
  • Industrial coatings
  • Adhesives
  • Pigment synthesis and dispersion
  • Inks

Benefits at a glance

  • 100 % active, low-viscosity, easy-to-handle liquid
  • Cost effective surface tension reduction
  • Rapidly soluble in water—not prone to gel formation
  • Contains no added solvent or APEs
  • Adds no VOCs per US2 regulations
  • Has several food contact compliances
  • Listed on CleanGredients™

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