TEGO® Wet 288

TEGO® Wet 288 is a hydrophobic siloxane-based substrate wetting additive with excellent surface tension reduction. It is highly suitable for waterborne and radiation curing inkjet inks, printing inks and varnishes.

Principal: Evonik Corporation Coating Additives

Functions: Wetting Agent

Chemical Family: Polyether Siloxanes

End Uses: Clearcoat, Inkjet Ink, Pigmented Coating, Printing Ink, Radiation Curable Coating, Radiation Curable Ink, Solventborne Coating, Solventborne Ink, Varnishes, Waterborne Coating, Waterborne Ink

Labeling Claims: Conflict Minerals-free

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Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions
Chemical Family
Product Code
MITM16539
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Labeling Claims
Product Benefits
  • Superior hydrolytic stability
  • Excellent reprintability and gluability
  • Low foaming
  • Ensures good wetting on a wide range of substrates

Applications & Uses

Coating End Applications
Cure Method
Ink & Toner End Applications
Markets
Applications
Usage and Processing Information
  • As supplied calculated on total formulation: 0.1 - 1.0 % 
  • Addition to the grind is recommended in pigmented formulations.
  • Suitable for addition during the let-down or even in clear formulations.

Properties

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000006
Principal

Storage & Handling

Storage Information

When stored in an original unopened packaging, the product has a shelf life of 60 months from the date of manufacture.

Other

Appearance
Clear liquid
Color (SDS)
Yellow
Odor (SDS)
Characteristic
Other Hazards
None known
Oxidizing Properties (SDS)
Non-oxidising
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life60.0 momo
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Active Content100.0 %%
Application Information
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Dosage (Use Level)0.1-1.0 %%
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point (SDS)min. 212.0 °F°F
Density (SDS)0.99-1.04 g/cm³g/cm³DIN 51757 at 25°C
Flash Point (SDS)min. 212.0 °F°FDIN EN 22719
Freeze Point (SDS)max. 32.0 °F°F
Kinematic Viscosity (SDS)50.0-150.0 mm²/smm²/sat 25°C
Viscosity (SDS)50.0-150.0 mPa.smPa.sDIN 53019 at 25°C
pH (SDS)6.5-9.0-at 25°C, concentration: 40 g/L, 4% in water