Wetting and Dispersing Additive (Water-Based) Suitable for Architectural Coatings
ADDEX‑DS 1212 is an economical water-based wetting and dispersing additive recommended for use in water-based architectural coatings at low dosage levels. This additive stabilizes titanium dioxide, inorganic pigments, and fillers within the structure of water-based coatings, preventing particle re-agglomeration during storage.
Key Applications and Main Features:
ADDEX‑DS 1212 is used in water-based coatings, and its applications will be described in the following sections.
- Suitable for water‑based architectural coatings
- Compatible with acrylic and polyvinyl acetate resins
- Functionally equivalent to EFKA 4140
- Reduces viscosity during milling
- Stabilizes titanium dioxide, inorganic pigments, and fillers in water‑based coatings
- Enhances color uniformity and final coating quality
- Prevents particle re‑agglomeration during storage
Packaging and Supply:
ADDEX‑DS 1212 is available in two packaging options, including 20 kg gallon and 200 kg drums, designed to meet the requirements of production lines of various scales.
For R&D departments and manufacturers who wish to evaluate the performance of this additive in their formulations, options including laboratory samples and semi‑industrial batches are available for initial testing.
Technical Support
The ADDEX technical and scientific team, with extensive experience in formulating solvent‑based and water‑based coatings, is ready to provide expert guidance on additive selection, optimal dosage levels, and resolving formulation or production‑related challenges.
Our support is not limited to product delivery; from the stage of additive selection to achieving the desired performance in the production process, we stay alongside our customers.
ADDEX has designed the order process to be simple and transparent so that you can receive the most accurate additive tailored to the technical needs of your formulation.