SURFYNOL® AD 01 surfactant is a liquid, nonionic wetting agent, molecular defoamer, and coalescing surfactant based on Gemini surfactant technology. Because this surfactant includes two hydrophiles and at least two hydrophobes within a single molecule, Gemini surfactants are more surface-active than their single hydrophile-single hydrophobe analogs. SURFYNOL® AD 01 surfactant is a proprietary surface active agent that can provide antifoaming, defoaming, and dynamic wetting in waterborne applications.
Typical Applications
- Radiation cured (UV/EB) systems
- Automotive OEM and refinish coatings
- OEM, DIY and UV wood coatings
- Industrial maintenance coatings
- Metal and paper coatings
- Printing inks
- Overprint varnishes
- Fountain solutions
- Adhesives
- Dye and pigment synthesis
- Pigment grinding
- Oil and gas processing
- Semiconductor cleaning and processing
- Metalworking fluids
- Concrete and dry mix mortars
Benefits at a glance
- Fast knock-down defoaming and outstanding foam control
- Excellent dynamic wetting
- Low-odor, nonionic surfactant
- Can reduce minimum film formation temperature
- Non-micellar, no cloud point
- Chemical stability in most applications from pH 3 to 13
- Contains no added solvents or APEs