TEGO® Airex 978

TEGO® AIREX 978 is a very strong deaerator concentrate that provides excellent effectiveness against micro- and macro-foam in solvent borne, radiation-curing and high solids coatings and inks. Very suitable for high build and high viscosity applications.

Principal: Evonik Corporation Coating Additives

Functions: Deaerator, Defoamer

Chemical Family: Chemical Mixtures & Blends

End Uses: 2K (2 component) Coating, Floor Coatings, Gravure Ink, Pigmented Coating, Protective Coatings, Radiation Curable Coating, Screen Printing Ink, Solventborne Coating, Solventless & High Solids Coating

Labeling Claims: Conflict Minerals-free, Listed in California Prop 65, Solvent-free, Sustainable

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Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions
Chemical Family
Function
Deaerator, Defoamer
Product Code
MITM15790
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Labeling Claims
Benefits
  • Suitable for pigmented formulations
  • Solvent-free
  • Outstanding performance in higher viscosity formulations

Applications & Uses

Application Method
Coating End Applications
Cure Method
Ink & Toner End Applications
Markets
Applications
Applications
  • Screen Inks
  • Floor coatings
  • Protective coatings
  • High solid industrial coatings
Dosage Information

As supplied calculated on total formulation: 0.05 - 1.0 %

Product Suitability

TEGO® AIREX 978 - Product Suitability - 1

Processing Information
  • The product mayshow post-thickening during storage. This does not affect the performance properties.
  • Stir before use!
  • Add before grinding.
  • Additive must be incorporated with sufficiently high shear.

Properties

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
Contains any chemicals listed on Prop 65 (including impurities, residues, catalysts, monomers, and by-products and excluding heavy metals)?

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000006
Principal

Storage & Handling

Storage and Handling Conditions

When stored in an original unopened packaging between -40 and +40 °C, the product has a shelf life of at least 24 months from the date of manufacture.

Other

Appearance
Turbid liquid
Color (SDS)
Colorless, cloudy
Insoluble in (SDS)
Water
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Odorless
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life24.0 momo
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Active Content100.0 %%
Application Information
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Dosage (Use Level)0.05-1.0 %%
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density (SDS)0.96-1.0 g/cm³g/cm³at 25°C
Flash Point (SDS)min. 212.0 °F°F
Kinematic Viscosity (SDS)120.0-180.0 mm²/smm²/sat 25°C
Viscosity (SDS)120.0-180.0 mPa.smPa.sat 25°C