Specialty additives for paints, coatings, inks, inkjet, plastics, adhesives, sealants, and composite applications.
Specialty additives are used in very small amount and offering a huge effect for the final applications for paints and coatings, ink and inkjet and composite plastic market. UNIQCHEM is delivering a full range of additives for the coating, ink and composite market, but these additives can also be used for adhesives and sealants and many other applications.
Our portfolio contains products for solvent, water and solvent-free based applications and even in many cases universal for all applications including radiation curing system. We offer active products to give the formulator more freedom in development for saving cost for existing and emerging markets.
The additives we offer include defoamers, flow and leveling agents, dispersing agents, light stabilizers, rheology modifiers and specialty products.
is a silicone free and can offer strong reduction of surface tension and improves wetting effect, gives strong anti-crater and is very low foaming. Meanwhile, it shows the good performance of fast wetting and leveling on difficult corners to achieve good film build up. UNIQ®FLOW 350 W is based on a new chemistry technology developed by UNIQCHEM.
s a non-ionic hyper-branched polymeric wetting and leveling agent which is effective in a wide variety of emulsion resins. It has excellent substrate wetting performance and improves the paint’s leveling. It doesn’t stabilize foam, even shows good defoaming property. Due to good compatibility with all kind of resins UNIQ®FLOW 352W doesn’t show negative effects to coating performances such as gloss, anti-corrosion and intercoat adhesion.
is a silicone free and can offer strong reduction of surface tension, improves wetting effect and has strong anti-crater performances. Meanwhile, it shows the good performance of fast wetting and leveling on difficult corners to achieve good film build up. The products is especially suitable for high performance coatings like automotive and refinish clear coatings. UNIQ®FLOW 361 S the compatibility has been improved to gives excellent clarity in all resins.
is a silicone free fluor modified acrylic leveling agent to be used in solvent- and water-based coating systems. Especially in water based systems the product shows good defoaming performances. For water based systems it is advisable to adjust the pH to 8 – 8.5 to make the product fully water soluble.
is a fluor modified acrylic leveling agent to be used in solvent based coating systems showing some defoaming performances. Due to the composition the compatibility needs to be checked for haze. For improved compatibility UNIQ®FLOW 376 S is recommended.
is a fluor modified acrylic leveling agent to be used in solvent based coating systems showing excellent compatibility with most of the resins. Can be used also in UPE primers for wood coatings remaining excellent clarity. Gives very fast leveling and with perfect appearances for clear coats.
is a cost effective acrylic leveling agent for solvent based coating systems showing good defoaming performances.
is a cost effective acrylic leveling agent for solvent based and solvent free coating systems showing excellent defoaming and leveling performances. It is non-silicone and therefore will not cause intercoat adhesion problems. It is heat stable and therefore suitable for the baking system.
The compatibility needs to be checked, especially in clear coats.
is a cost effective acrylic leveling agent for solvent based coating systems showing excellent compatibility and good long wave leveling performances. In addition it increases the gloss.
is a polyether modified acrylate surface agent, can increase the surface energy of the cured coating and improves the adhesion, wetting and leveling of the following layer such as paint and printing ink. UNIQ® FLOW 387U has no impact on the surface tension of the liquid coating and shows excellent compatibility when it is added to clear coats remaining high transparent.
is a cost effective acrylic leveling agent for solvent based coating systems showing excellent compatibility and good long wave leveling performances. In addition it increases the gloss. 389S is the 100% version of 386S
is a cost effective polyacrylate leveling agent for solvent based coating systems showing medium level of surface tension reduction and good defoaming performances. UNIQ® FLOW 390 S is a silicone free and fluorine free leveling agent, can be applied to solvent borne 1K, 2K and high baking paint systems due to its excellent heat stability performance.
is an surface active agent for solvent based applications especially suitable for baking systems. It promotes leveling, has defoaming effect, particularly against micro foam and anti-popping. Also well suited for short baking time systems.
is silicone surface additive for solvent- and water based coating systems with a medium reduction of surface tension and a medium increase of surface slip. UNIQ®FLOW 400 U increases slip and improves leveling, gloss and prevent the formation of Bénard cells. It also improves substrate wetting and anti-blocking properties.
can be used in solvent based coatings to improve substrate wetting to avoid cratering in both in high baked system and ambient curing system. The product has an |excellent thermostability up to 230 °C without interfering the intercoat adhesion and recoatability. In addition, the product will increase surface slip and gloss.
is a highly effective silicone additive, provides a strong reduction of surface tension. Offers good wetting of critical substrates. In pigmented systems it can prevent the formation of Bénard cells and improve leveling. UNIQ®FLOW 415 S improves the acceptance of dust and spray mist and increases surface slip. It reduces air draft sensitivity in wood and furniture coatings.
is allyl/alkyl modified polysiloxane leveling agents with some strong defoaming performances, particularly for non-polar to medium polar systems. It helps to prevents problems with ghosting and telegraphing when it is used in the layer that will be recoated. UNIQ®FLOW 430 S also helps to improve the matting agent orientation at the surface to avoid clouding.
is modified polyether polysiloxane leveling agents. The product can offer strong reduction of surface tension and improves wetting effect and anti-crater effect of substrate. Meanwhile, it shows the good performance of fast leveling.
The product can offer strong reduction of surface tension and improves wetting effect and anti-crater effect of substrate. Meanwhile, it shows the good performance of fast leveling with excellent hand feeling and slip effect.
is a silicone type wetting and leveling agent, can be used in various water based, solvent based and UV coatings. Excellent substrate wetting efficiency, effectively preventing edge shrinkage, good anti-foam, defoaming performance. The product can be used to from primer to topcoat without effecting the intercoat adhesion.
can be used in various water- solvent- borne and UV coatings to improve substrate wetting effect. The product can be used from primer to topcoat without effecting the intercoat adhesion.
In water-borne coatings it can be used in pH range from 4.0 – 10.0 and it is low foaming.
Although the product is silicone based, it will not give slip and will not improve scratch resistance.
can be used in various water- solvent- borne and UV coatings to improve substrate wetting effect. The product can be used from primer to topcoat without effecting the intercoat adhesion.
In water-borne coatings it can be used in pH range from 4.0 – 9.0 and it is low foaming.
Although the product is silicone based, it will not give slip and will not improve scratch resistance.
can be used in various water- solvent- borne and UV coatings to improve substrate wetting effect. The product can be used from primer to topcoat without effecting the intercoat adhesion.
In water-borne coatings it can be used in pH range from 4.0 – 9.0 and it is low foaming.
Although the product is silicone based, it will not give slip and will not improve scratch resistance.
The additive gives strong surface tension reduction properties in coatings. The substrate wetting is improved and therefore can also act as an anti-crater agent.
UNIQ®FLOW 493 U gives strong surface slip and can help to increase the gloss. In aqueous systems it improves the anti-blocking properties
The additive gives strong surface tension reduction properties in coatings. The substrate wetting is improved and therefore can also act as an anti-crater agent.
UNIQ®FLOW 495 U gives strong surface slip and can help to increase the gloss. In wood coating the product will give excellent hand-feeling. In aqueous systems it improves the anti-blocking properties.
is polysiloxane wetting and leveling agent suitable for solvent based, solvent free and water based systems. It increases slip, improves leveling and gloss, prevents the formation of Bernard cells, improves substrate wetting and provides anti-blocking properties.
The additive can give excellent graffiti resistance of coatings after crosslinking because of the –OH group in it. UNIQ®FLOW 499 U gives strong surface slip and excellent hand feelings. At the same time, it improves the anti-blocking properties.
is a cost effective acrylic leveling agent for solvent based and solvent free systems. It’s very suitable for gel coats that are base on unsaturated polyesters, epoxides and polyurethanes. The product shows excellent defocaming and leveling performances. It is non-silicone and therefore will not cause intercoat adhesion problems.
The additive is preferably used in combination with air release agent like UNIQ®FOAM P-555.
is a product developed for fiber reinforced materials. It is recommended for unsaturated polyester/vinyl resin, epoxy and polyurethane resin systems. The additive can effectively improve the wetting of glass fiber or carbon fiber, reduce bubble entrainment, avoid dry point and reduce the defective rate of finished products.
is a strong defoamer suitable for all solvent borne coating systems. It prevents the formation of foam during the manufacture and filling. The additive has an immediate foam-destroying effect and does not have influence on the intercoat adhesion. Due to the strong defoaming performances, the product is less suitable for high gloss clear coatings. Influence of transparency in clear systems should be evaluated
is a strong defoamer suitable for all solvent borne coating systems. It prevents the formation of foam during the manufacture and filling.
The additive has an immediate foam-destroying effect and does not have influence on the intercoat adhesion.
Due to the strong defoaming performances, the product is less suitable for high gloss clear coatings. Influence of transparency in clear systems should be evaluated.
is a strong defoamer suitable for all solvent borne and solvent free coating systems. It prevents the formation of foam during the manufacturing and filling. The additive has an immediate foam-destroying effect and does not have influence on the interlayer & re-coating adhesion. The additive is helpful for improving the leveling. Due to the high defoaming efficiency please check the transparency in high gloss clear system.
is medium to strong defoamer to be used in clear coatings as well suitable for pigmented coating systems. Due the chemical structure the product will not cause turbidity, but will give good air-release and macro defoaming properties to avoid pinholing and popping especially in2C PU systems. Also very well suited for PE primers remaining high clarity and transparency, doesn’t cause fogging and
The product is well suited for spraying applications.
is a strong defoamer can be used for all solvent borne coating systems, especially suitable for solvent free epoxy and solvent free UV system. The additive has an immediate foam-destroying effect with very strong deaeration and does not have influence on the intercoat adhesion.
With epoxy resin the defoamer can give slight haziness, but as soon the hardener is added the products becomes fully clear. Therefore the product is suited for pigmented and non pigmented systems.
is a strong silicone free defoamer can be used for all solvent borne coating systems, especially suitable for solvent free self-leveling epoxy system. The additive has excellent defoaming and strong de-aeration, and not influence on the intercoat adhesion. At the same time, it will improve the leveling properties and give excellent film appearance in high gloss systems and will give good compatibility.
is a strong defoamer can be used for all solvent borne and solvent free coating systems, especially suitable for solvent free UV system. The additive has an immediate foam-destroying effect with very strong deaeration and does not have influence on the intercoat adhesion. At the same time, this product can improve the leveling performance.
The compatibility needs to be checked, especially in clear coats.
Silicone-free, polymer-based defoamer for solvent-free, radiation-curing wood and industrial coatings, printing inks and adhesives. Suitable for pigmented and unpigmented coating systems.
The high efficiency of the defoamer is not impacted by pigments, fillers, wax additives or matting agents.
is a strong anti-foam and air-release agent especially suitable for use in unsaturated polyesters, baking coatings, epoxies and acrylic/vinyl acetate combinations. The additive furthermore helps to improve the leveling.
is especially effective in wood and furniture coatings based on glossy polyester, paraffin polyester, and in radiation curable polyester. The additive allows curtain coaters to maintain curtain stability even when only thin layers are applied. When using non-pigmented systems, a slight turbidity may be visible over dark wood. Good results were also found with epoxy systems.
is a silicone-free surface additive for aqueous coatings to prevent surface defects such as cratering, scarring, bubbles, pinholes, orange peel and boiling marks and to improve leveling.
is a silicone-free surface additive for aqueous coatings to prevent surface defects such as cratering, scarring, bubbles, pinholes, orange peel and boiling marks and to improve leveling.
is a solvent free, silicone containing offering good air-release properties especially suitable for solvent based, solvent free and adhesives. The additive furthermore provides leveling properties without causing recoat difficulties.
is an air release agent to prevent foam and bubbles during the manufacture and application clear coatings for wood- and car refinish applications based on polyurethane resins. The product offers a very high clarity and will not cause haziness in the dry film.
is recommended for roller, brush and conventional spray application, also suitable for low polar to high polar binder system, and shows excellent anti micro-foam performance. This product is highly effective for solvent based and solvent free coating systems, which offers optimal defoaming performance at low dosage.
is a silicone-free surface additive for aqueous coatings to prevent surface defects such as cratering, scarring, bubbles, pinholes, orange peel and boiling marks and to improve leveling.
is a strong anti-foam and air-release agent especially suitable for use in unsaturated polyesters, epoxies and acrylic resin systems. The product is especially suitable for self-leveling epoxy systems where it will give very fast air-release and defoaming properties. The additive furthermore helps to improve the leveling.
is a strong defoamer based on organic silicon, this product can be used for grinding and spraying conditions. Working well against micro-foam, therefore also well suited for self-leveling water based epoxy flooring systems.
is a strong defoamer based on organic silicon, this product can be used for grinding and spraying conditions. Working well against micro-foam, therefore also well suited for self-leveling water-based epoxy flooring systems.
is a strong defoamer based on organic silicon, this product can be used for grinding and spraying conditions. Working well against micro-foam, therefore also well suited for self-leveling water based epoxy flooring systems.
is a fluor free modified silicone defoamer solution recommended for roller, brush and conventional spray application, also suitable for low polar to high polar system, and shows excellent micro-foam performance. The defoamer is highly effective for solvent-free and solvent-based coatings, printing inks, and ambient curing plastic systems on the basis of epoxy resin and polyurethane, which offers optimal defoaming balanced with good compatibility. Standard silicone defoamer for all solvent-based systems.
is a strong defoamer based on organic silicone, this product can be used for grinding and spraying conditions. Working well against micro-foam, therefore also well suited for all water-based and pigment concentrates.
is an economical defoamer for architectural and plaster with a tip of silicone to enhance the micro- and macro foam.
is a VOC-free silicone-containing defoamer for aqueous coatings, printing inks and adhesives.
It is particularly suitable for pigmented high gloss, semi-gloss to matted emulsion systems based and on styrene acrylate, acrylate or acrylate/polyurethane with a PVC range from 10–50. Also effective against microfoam.
is an emulsified mineral oil based silicone free defoamer for architectural and plaster.
is a strong defoamer based on organic silicone, this product can be used for grinding and spraying conditions. Working well against micro-and macrofoam, therefore also well suited for all water-based.
is a strong silicone containing anti-foam and air-release agent for solvent-based and solvent free applications, especially suitable for systems based on epoxies, PU and UV systems. The additive furthermore helps to improve the leveling.
is a strong silicone containing anti-foam and air-release agent for solvent-based and solvent free applications, especially suitable for systems based on epoxies, PU and UV systems. The additive furthermore helps to improve the leveling.
UNIQ®FOAM P-571 is a strong silicone free anti-foam and air-release agent for solvent-based and solvent free applications, especially suitable for systems based on unsaturated polyesters, epoxies, PVC plastisols and acrylic resin systems. The additive furthermore helps to improve the leveling.
is a strong anti-foam and air-release agent especially suitable for use in unsaturated polyesters, ambient curing plastic, adhesives and sealants, especially suited for UPE and epoxies based resin systems, The additive furthermore helps to improve the leveling and avoids pinholing and popping
is a 100% active polymeric dispersant which will improve pigment dispersion and stability in water-, solvent-based and UV digital inks.
is a 100% active waxy polymeric dispersant which will improve pigment dispersion and stability in solvent-based and UV inks.
Specially suited for black and blue colors.
is a 50% active polymeric dispersant which will improve pigment dispersion and stability in solvent-based and UV digital inks. The product is specially suited for the preparation and grinding of silica matting agents to give excellent matting effect and viscosity reduction in UV applications.
is a 60% active polymeric dispersant which will improve pigment dispersion and stability in UV inks. The product is specially developed for matting agents by low viscosity and strong matting efficiency.
is a 100% active polymeric dispersant which will improve pigment dispersion and stability in water-, solvent-based and UV digital inks.
General UNIQ®LIGHT 930 is a liquid UV absorber of the hydroxyphenyl-benzotriazole class specifically developed for coatings. The product is miscible with all common solvents but also easily incorporated into water borne systems. In view of the high durability demands, its high temperature and extraction resistance makes it especially suitable for industrial and automotive coatings. Because of its broad UV absorption, UNIQ®LIGHT 930 also provides efficient protection to light sensitive substrates such as wood and plastics.
UNIQ®SPERSE 510 S is a wetting and dispersing additive for solvent based coating systems. The dispersant is especially suitable for inorganic pigments, extender pigments and matting agents. For matting agents and TiO2 it will help to avoid hard sediments. In addition the matting agent orientation will be improved what will help to achieve faster your gloss level. UNIQ®SPERSE 510 S is also well suited for co-grinding process.
is a wetting and dispersing additive for solvent based coating systems suited for the stabilization of inorganic, organic and carbon black pigments. It will help to reduce the viscosity and avoid flooding and floating. Suited for preparation of resin minimal pigment concentrates.
is a wetting and dispersing additive for solvent based coating systems suited for the stabilization of inorganic, organic and carbon black pigments. It will help to reduce the viscosity and avoid flooding and floating. Suited for preparation of resin minimal pigment concentrates.
is a wetting and dispersing additive for solvent based coating systems suited for the stabilization of inorganic, organic and carbon black pigments. It will help to reduce the viscosity and avoid flooding and floating. Suited for preparation of resin minimal pigment concentrates.
UNIQ®SPERSE 560 S is a wetting and dispersing additive for solvent based automotive and industrial coatings and pigment concentrates. Especially in two-pack PU and baking systems with excellent reduction of millbase viscosity.
Also very well compatible with CAB and therefore well suited for basecoat. Gives excellent transparency with difficult pigments.
UNIQ® SPERSE 563 S is a wetting and dispersing agent for solvent based automotive coating, industrial coating, composite’s color paste and pigment concentrates. It is applied for dispersing organic and inorganic pigments, is suitable for 2kPU and high baking systems with excellent viscosity reduction, color development. It has excellent compatibility performance with multi-resin systems including CAB, promote property stability of final products, and has excellent anti-settling even though at the low viscosity conditions. Shows excellent transparency when dispersing multi-color pigments.
UNIQ® SPERSE 568 S is a wetting and dispersing additive for solvent based applications. The dispersant is especially developed for the grinding of carbon black to give excellent jetness and blue undertone. Also very well suited for inorganic or organic pigments.
UNIQ®SPERSE 571 S is a wetting and dispersing additive for solvent based coatings and recommended to auto-coating, car refinish, industrial coating and pigment concentrates. Due to the good wetting and dispersing property of organic pigments especially carbon black, it can provide high levels of gloss, color strength, excellent transparency and excellent storage stability . To the high color carbon black pigment dispersing it will show the best jetness with blue hue.
UNIQ®SPERSE 580 U is a structured polymer wetting and dispersing additive for water-, solvent- and solvent free based applications. Suitable for industrial, automotive coating and resin free pigment concentrates.
UNIQ®SPERSE 586 U is a wetting and dispersing additive for water base and solvent base, The dispersant suited for inorganic or organic pigments and resin free pigment concentrates. It shows good dispersibility and stability. In baking system it shows excellent high temperature resistance to yellowing. And good water-resistance in waterborne application.
UNIQ®SPERSE 680 U is a structured polymer dispersing agent for grinding organic and black pigments in water-, solvent- and solvent free based applications.Gives high jetness for HCC carbon black.
UNIQ®SPERSE 710 S is a wetting and dispersing additive for solvent based coating systems. The dispersant is especially suitable for inorganic pigments, extender pigments. For TiO2 millbase viscosities will be strong reduced so higher pigment loading in the mill base process can be achieved.
UNIQ®SPERSE 745 S is a wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne applications. It is very suitable for industrial, architectural and protection coatings. It can give excellent dispersing performance to inorganic, organic pigments or bentonite. Strong viscosities reduction so higher pigment and filler loading in the grinding process can be achieved. It can also improve the transparency and hiding power.
UNIQ®SPERSE 764 S is controlled flocculating wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne, medium-polarity to high-polarity coatings to prevent the flooding/floating of titanium dioxide in combination with colored pigments.
UNIQ®SPERSE 765 S is controlled flocculating wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne, medium-polarity to high-polarity coatings to prevent the flooding/floating of titanium dioxide in combination with colored pigments. Contains silicone to improve flooding/floating behavior.
UNIQ®SPERSE FA 625 is wetting and dispersing additive for all kind of pigments in water- and solvent-based systems, especially for decorative coatings and preparation of universal pigment concentrates including compatibility for long oil alkyd resins. Furthermore the additive can give colour acceptance and works as a compatibilizer.
UNIQ®SPERSE FA 625 is wetting and dispersing additive for all kind of pigments in water- and solvent-based systems, especially for decorative coatings and preparation of universal pigment concentrates including compatibility for long oil alkyd resins. Furthermore the additive can give colour acceptance and works as a compatibilizer.
is a wetting and dispersing additive for aqueous coating systems to disperse inorganic pigments.
UNIQ®SPERSE LP4540A can be used as supplied. It will release some ammonia during the drying process, it will therefore influence a little the early water resistance. The pH of the final paint preparation the pH should be adjusted to 8-8.5 to achieve the maximum storage stability.
is a wetting and dispersing additive for aqueous coating systems to disperse inorganic pigments, like calcium carbonate, kaolin, dolomite, magnesium hydroxide, mice, talcum, titanium dioxide etc.
UNIQ®SPERSE LP4540N can be used as supplied. The pH of the final paint preparation the pH should be adjusted to 8-8.5 to achieve the maximum storage stability.
is a wetting and dispersing additive for filled unsaturated polyester eg calcium carbonate and aluminum hydroxide. Strong viscosities reduction enabling higher pigment and filler loading in the grinding process.
In BMC the UNIQ®SPERSE P-915 is used as viscosity stabilizer.
is a non-ionic urethane rheology modifier, a suitable thickening agent for any water-based painting systems, especially for architectural coating, industrial coatings, wood coatings as well for water-based ink. It has a high solid content and shows superior thickening efficiency in the high-medium shear range with an excellent rapid thickening response to provide the system excellent balance between flow, leveling and sag.
