Thetawet™ FS-8250

Thetawet™ FS-8250 by Innovative Chemical Technologies is a VOC-free, anionic fluorosurfactant which provides anti-blocking in paints, particularly elevated temperature block resistance. It is 28% active, water dispersible, very low foaming product. It offers excellent wetting and leveling benefits which improves pigment wetting and wetting of hard to wet surfaces. It extends open time of typical latex paint upto 2X and helps hide brush marks. It does not impart color or change the optical properties of the coating. It partially replaces coalescent solvents for further VOC formulation reductions. It orients and concentrates at all liquid interfaces, imparting release properties, improved weatherability, soil resistance and improved open time. It is ideal for use in VOC sensitive systems. It is used in industrial and architectural paints & coatings, high solids coatings, floor finishes, sealers, automotive finishes & top coats, lacquers and polishes. It is based on short-chain fluorochemical technology which meets the goal of the US EPA 2010/2015 PFOA Stewardship Program. Recommended dosage level is 0.05-0.25% for leveling, gloss development and foam control in water-based systems and 0.25-0.75% in neat and solvent-based systems. Thetawet™ FS-8250 has a shelf life of 12 months.