TRITON HW 1000

TRITON™ HW-1000 is a surfactant developed by Dow Industrial Solutions, primarily designed for use in industrial waterborne coatings. Here are its key characteristics and benefits:

Function: TRITON™ HW-1000 acts as a high-performing wetting agent, enhancing the performance of waterborne coatings. It is particularly effective in reducing surface tension, improving handling, and minimizing foam formation compared to other surfactants like acetylenic diol based ones.

Features and Benefits:

• Excellent wetting: Enables rapid reduction of surface tension, enhancing flow and leveling of coatings. This results in fewer defects in the coatings and improves their water and chemical resistance.
• Low foam: Exhibits low and readily dispersible foam, which increases production efficiency.
• Low pour point: Easy to handle due to its low pour point.
• Environmentally friendly: Contains no added solvents, is free of alkylphenol ethoxylates (APE), and is readily biodegradable, thus reducing the environmental impact of coating formulations.
• Lower dosage requirement: Requires less dosage compared to common wetting agents, reducing the amount of product needed to achieve the desired results.

Performance Comparison: TRITON™ HW-1000 demonstrates superior performance compared to acetylenic diol based surfactants. It exhibits lower equilibrium surface tension, faster wetting, and improved dynamic surface tension reduction, leading to better leveling and appearance of coatings.

Applications: TRITON™ HW-1000 is suitable for various industrial waterborne coatings, including those based on acrylics, alkyds, and epoxies. It can be used in formulations for primers, direct-to-metal systems, and high solids coatings.

Packaging and Handling: The surfactant is available in different packaging sizes, such as plastic pails or metal drums. It should be stored under ideal temperature conditions and protected from direct exposure to sunlight. Tightly sealing the container after each use is recommended.

Overall, TRITON™ HW-1000 offers improved wetting performance, reduced foam, and environmental advantages, making it a valuable additive for industrial waterborne coatings.