By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : June 20, 2023 10:37 am
Very strong slip and scratch resistance with good release at low dosage
Evonik's Coating Additives business line is expanding its TEGO Rad range of tailored silicone acrylates with a new radically crosslinkable defoaming slip additive.
The new TEGO® Rad 2550 is a clear, low viscosity liquid that effectively reduces static and dynamic surface tension in both conventional UV- and LED-cured formulations.
Key attributes include low coefficient of friction (COF), high scratch resistance, good defoaming and the ability to create hydrophobic surfaces.
“Due to its unique property profile, TEGO Rad 2550 is truly an excellent additive for the formulation of matte coatings, pigmented inks, and roller-applied wood top-coats,” says Courtney Thurau, Head of Evonik’s Global Market Segment for Printing Inks.
TEGO Rad 2550 is just one of the latest products in Evonik’s TEGO Rad portfolio of silicone acrylates that offer formulators a complete toolbox of solutions to ensure top performance in paints and coatings.
“TEGO Rad products offer tailored, cross-linkable performance. For inks and coatings formulators, this means great long-term effectiveness in the final product, high resource-efficiency and a sustainable solution compared to alternative technologies,” says Courtney Thurau.