Defoamers / Anti-foaming Agents

The demands for ever-faster production times and application speeds for coatings continue to grow. These pressures intensify an inherent problem with coating formulations -- foam generation! Today, a number of different types of foam-control agents are employed to combat foam. However, selecting the proper one, its use level and incorporation method for a specific coating or ink formulation can be quite a task. In addition to effective foam control, the compatibility of the anti-foam in the coating formulation must be balanced to avoid any surface defects as well. Master this delicate business of finding the best suitable defoamer for your...

Radiation-cured coatings are cross-linked or cured using high-intensity radiation energy from electron beams or ultraviolet light radiation. The developments of new raw materials are increasing the market applications of these types of coatings. Explore the components of radiation-cured coatings along with the different types of technologies and their features used to formulate these types of coatings. Review: What are Radiation Cured Coatings? Composition of Radiation Cured Coatings Features of UV-LED Curing Technology Features of Electron Beam Curing (EB) Technology (Continue reading or click to go on specific section of the page)

Inkjet printing appears simple, however, inkjet inks ought to meet certain important physicochemical requirements (storage stability, adhesion, surface tension...) which make their chemistry and formulation extraordinary. While formulating digital printing inks, the ink and the substrate pre-treatment are the most important components of the system. This is because unlike printing on paper or other substrates, the textile material will be subjected to repeated washing using various detergents, and the color ought to be fast to washing, rubbing, and sunlight. These factors make ink formulation for digital textile printing quite complicated. In order to solve your problems, learn more about how to...

Inks for folding cartons need to be formulated with moderately high gloss and good surface rub resistance. Find out what are the common types of raw materials (waxes, resins, emulsions, defoamers, surfactants and pigments) used for producing water-based inks for folding cartons.