TEGO® Foamex 840

TEGO® Foamex 840 is an effective defoamer concentrate based on polyether siloxane technology. Contains no fumed silica. Provides good long-term effectiveness and additional deaeration effect.

Principal: Evonik Corporation Coating Additives

Functions: Defoamer

Chemical Family: Polyether Siloxanes, Silicones

End Uses: Floor Coatings, Printing Ink, Solventborne Coating, Waterborne Coating, Wood Coating

Labeling Claims: Conflict Minerals-free, Solvent-free

Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions
Chemical Family
Function
Defoamer
Product Code
MITM11784
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Labeling Claims
Product Features
  • Recommended for addition to the grinding and let-down stage
  • Universally used in waterborne, solventborne and solvent-free formulations
  • Suitable for pigmented formulations

Applications & Uses

Application Method
Coating End Applications
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Ink & Toner End Applications
Markets
Applications
Processing Information
  • Addition to the coating as supplied or as a predilution is possible.
  • The product needs to be incorporated with high shear forces.
  • Long term effectiveness of the product is dependent on the formulation and should be tested in individual formulations.

Properties

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000006
Principal

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions
  • When stored in an original unopened packaging between -40 and +40 °C
  • the product has a shelf life of at least 12 months from the date of manufacture.

Other

Appearance
Clear liquid
Color (SDS)
Colorless
Insoluble in (SDS)
Water
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Mild
Temperature Control
No
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Application Information
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Dosage (Use Level)0.1-1.0 %%
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Active Content100.0 %%
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point (SDS)min. 200.0 °C°C
Density (SDS)1.0 g/cm³g/cm³DIN 51757 at 20°C
Flash Point (SDS)min. 212.0 °F°FDIN EN ISO 2719
Freeze Point (SDS)max. 0.0 °C°C
Viscosity (SDS)50.0-300.0-DIN 53019 at 25°C
pH (SDS)6.0-8.0-at 25°C
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life24.0-