TEGO® Twin 4000

TEGO® Twin 4000 is a siloxane-based gemini surfactant ,combines substrate wetting with good defoaming. It is very effective and suitable for a broad range of coatings.

Principal: Evonik Corporation Coating Additives

Functions: Surfactant, Wetting Agent

Chemical Family: Methacrylates

End Uses: Architectural Paints, Printing Ink, Solventborne Coating, UV Coating, Waterborne Coating, Wood Coating

Labeling Claims: Conflict Minerals-free

Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions
Chemical Family
Chemical Name
Function
Wetting Agent, Surfactant
Product Code
MITM11826
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Labeling Claims
Product Benefits
  • Outstanding effectiveness
  • Excellent crater prevention and elimination
  • Suitablefor waterborne, solventborne, and UV coatings

Applications & Uses

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.
  • Add TEGO® Twin 4000 before any defoamer, flow, and/or substrate wetting additive.

Properties

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000006
Principal

Storage & Handling

Storage and Shelf Life Information

When stored in an original unopened packaging between +4 and +40°C, TEGO® Twin 4000 has a shelf life of at least 24 months from the date of manufacture.

Other

Appearance
Colored slightly hazy liquid
Color (SDS)
Brownish
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Specific to the product
Temperature Control
No
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Application Information
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Dosage (Use Level)0.05-0.5 %%
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)1.0-1.06 g/cm³g/cm³DIN 51757 at 25°C
Flash Point (SDS)min. 100.0 °C°CDIN EN 22719
Freeze Point (SDS)max. 0.0 °C°C
Solubility In Water (SDS)min. 100.0 g/Lg/Lat 25°C, emulsifiable
Viscosity (SDS)100.0-400.0 mPa.smPa.sDIN 53015 at 25°C
pH (SDS)7.0-9.0-at 25°C, 10g/l H₂O
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life24.0 momo