Evonik has further expanded its existing product portfolio of coating additives and launched the newly developed TEGO® Foamex 18 defoamer. 98% of the raw material of the defoamer is derived from vegetable oil prepared from renewable resources. It is the first bio-based defoamer developed by Evonik for the architectural coatings market.
The "bio-based" feature is not the whole story of a high-quality defoamer. In fact, the architectural coatings industry has many requirements for high-quality defoamers, including good resistance, compliance with eco-label certification, the widest possible scope of application, and reliable defoaming performance. Evonik's newly developed TEGO® Foamex 18 defoamer can meet all the above requirements.
"Sustainable formulations are an eternal trend in the market." Nadia Lenhardt, European decorative coatings marketing manager, said, "Evonik's additive products have been used in water-based coating formulations for decades. Today, this new bio-based additive will To meet customers' needs for sustainable formulations in the development of bio-based coatings."
TEGO® Foamex 18 can achieve a good balance between defoaming effectiveness and compatibility, while being easy to use, suitable for addition in the grinding or let-down stage. The defoamer has high versatility and is suitable for various formulations. This product also complies with all relevant eco-label certification requirements, such as the German Blue Angel and EU Ecolabel.
Evonik's coating additives business line is continuously expanding its existing defoamer product portfolio in the application of architectural coatings, industrial paints, automotive paints or printing inks, and is committed to providing the best solutions for almost all formulations.