Should I Try A Leveling & Wetting Agent In My Coatings Formulation?
Leveling and wetting agents are added to coatings formulations to lower the surface tension of the coating. This enables the coating to more uniformly wet a variety of surfaces -including low-surface-energy substrates, surfaces with defects and dirty surfaces. Wetting and leveling agents also help prevent defects from forming as the coating dries, or cures.
¥ If the coating formulation will not effectively wet the surface, or if defects occur as the coating cures.