Increased regulatory pressure around the use of fluorosurfactants has led to a search for alternative surfactants that still provide good wetting and leveling attributes.
This covers Elementis’ range of rheological additives, wetting and dispersing agents, and specialty additives for the coatings, adhesives, sealants, inks, and building and construction industries.
Whether decorative paints or industrial coatings, waterborne finishes need a perfect surface appearance and optimal mechanical properties. Leveling and substrate wetting agents can be a valuable aid for this purpose.
HYDROPALAT WE 3102, 3103 and 3104 are non-ionic, low-foaming wetting agents suitable for a wide range of applications, including aqueous coatings, inks and cements.
PCI recently spoke with Steve Ridge, Senior VP Supply Chain and Manufacturing at Elementis, to get his views on the company's experiences, challenges and successes during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as their outlook for the market and business strategies moving forward.
Only continuous, focused R&D in the development of wetting and dispersing additives will ensure that the current and future needs of our customers can be met.
