DOWSIL™ 500W Additive

What is DOWSIL™ 500W Additive?

Part of a family of silicone wetting agents for waterborne and radiation curable coatings, inks and overprint varnishes.

Effective in both waterborne and radiation curable formulations
Suitable across a wide range of substrates, including wood and plastics
Suitable for use in food packaging inks (DOWSIL 67 Additive, DOWSIL 501W Additive and DOWSIL 502W Additive)
Long lasting performance in high pH binders (DOWSIL 500W Additive)

Wide range of products allows choice of exactly the right product for the application, allowing for cost-effective, optimum performance
Consistent wetting performance across a wide range of formulations and over a wide range of substrates
Can be used in both waterborne and UV cured paints, inks and coatings
Improve wetting of difficult substrates, such as wood, plastic and metal
Little or no impact on the coefficient of friction/slip properties
Recoatable 100% active; low VOC, solvent-free and BTX-freeEffective at low addition levels (recommended 0.1 to 0.4% as supplied, based on total formulation)
Easy-to-use, low viscosity liquids
Enable minimization of raw material portfolio

Application Benefits
Benefit	Substrate Wetting
Performance Benefits	Leveling, Wetting

Product Use and Formulating
System	Radiation-Cured, Water Borne
Target Formulation	Water Borne

Typical Properties
Product Delivery	Polymer