Carbowet® 109

Carbowet® 109 by Evonik acts as a non-ionic wetting agent. This surfactant has an HLB of 13.1 and acts as a multifunctional, low-foaming, solvent-free and alkyl phenol ethoxylate-free additive for pigment and substrate wetting. Exhibits excellent surface tension reduction, provides rapid substrate, pigment wetting and performs in a wide range of applications. It is a clear, low odor, low viscosity, easy to handle liquid that is 100% active and features excellent ease of use. It is an environmentally preferable alternative to alkyl phenol ethoxylates having approximately 9 moles of ethylene oxide. It is rapidly soluble in water—not prone to gel formation, contains no phenolic compound, is cost-effective and readily biodegradable. Carbowet® 109 is used in architectural coatings, industrial coatings, pigment synthesis and dispersion as well as in inks.