SHANGHAI, China – Air Products has won a 2012 Ringier Coatings Technology Innovation Award for its new Airase™ 8070 deaerator, a high-performance, siloxane polyether-based deaerator for controlling microfoam and pinholes in waterborne coatings, especially those applied with high-speed techniques such as airless or air-assisted spray. It’s the second consecutive year for Air Products to receive the award.
Unlike most conventional defoamers, which are active only at the coating of the surface, Airase™ 8070 deaerator is highly effective in eliminating microfoam, a major problem faced by low-VOC waterborne formulators, and reducing pinholes and craters in coating film to improve gloss and depth of image. With strong compatibility, the zero-VOC deaerator is ideal for coating formulators seeking minimum surface defects, durability and high performance. It is recommended for water-based applications such as wood furniture coatings, joinery and industrial coatings applied onto metal and plastic.