New Additol VXW 6503 N universal wetting and leveling agent from Cytec Industries Inc.is a polyether modified siloxane that improves substrate wetting in a wide variety of aqueous,solventborne and solvent-free formulations,including UV/EB curable formulations.

The specific siloxane tenside structure used in Additol VXW 6503 N leads to superior dynamic surface tension reduction and improved static surface tension reduction,according to the company.As a result,Additol VXW 6503 N provides optimal substrate wetting and anti-cratering performance without contributing to foam stabilization or impacting intercoat adhesion.

In addition,this performance can be achieved at addition levels as low as 0.1-1.0 percent on total formulation,and Additol VXW 6503 N can be incorporated at any stage of the production process.