N O R T H A M E R I C A

ADDITIVES FOR WATER-BASED SYSTEMS:

COATINGS, INKS, ADHESIVES AND BUILDING PRODUCTS
Münzing offers technical service testing to focus on solving customer
issues by duplicating the customer process and not by the generalization
of formulation characteristics. We employ a wide range of test methods
to reproduce the conditions that a coating experiences during
manufacturing, packaging and application.

Defoamers
Architectural Coatings 3

Industrial Coatings 4

Wood Coatings 5

Adhesives 6

Printing Industry 7

Grinding Pigments 8

Wetting and Leveling Agents 10

Pigment Dispersants 11

Rheology Modifiers 12

Additives for Building and Construction 13

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AGITAN® and DEE FO®
• Broad range of chemistries

• Tailored compatibility and persistence

• Balance of foam control and wetting performance

• Suitable for all water-based applications

Our defoamers are industry standards for reducing the problems associated with
foam formation in the production and application of water-based systems, including:

Architectural Coatings
Adhesives
Industrial Coatings
Printing Industry
Wood Coatings
Grinding Pigments

Defoamers are formulated to have controlled incompatibility in coatings, inks and adhesives.
This controlled incompatibility impacts the defoamer droplet size during initial dispersal and
the stability of those droplets during subsequent manufacturing, packaging and application steps.
Optimal defoamer selection requires an understanding of these steps to ensure that the defoamer
has the appropriate ease of incorporation and persistence to shear.

Insufficient dispersal of a defoamer, due to poor mixing or excessive incompatibility, results

in large defoamer droplets which may yield surface float or wetting defects upon application.
In the product matrices that follow, each defoamer is described by its ease of incorporation
in terms of high (H), medium (M) or low (L).

After initial dispersal, as the system is being packaged and applied, intense shearing or excessive
compatibility can further reduce the droplet size, eventually rendering them too small to be effective.
In the product matrices that follow, each defoamer is also described by its persistence to shear
in terms of high (H), medium (M) or low (L).

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 Architectural Coatings

Time-tested, cost-effective products that eliminate

undesired foam during manufacturing and application.

DEE FO® PI-320

DEE FO® 2020A

DEE FO® 3010A

DEE FO® PI-35

DEE FO® PI-40

DEE FO® 1015
DEE FO® 97-3
AGITAN® 170

AGITAN® 282

AGITAN® 350

AGITAN® 760
DEE FO® 215

AGITAN® 786
Defoamer Type M, M M M M M M, POA 3D, 3D, 3D, OMS, OMS
E POA OMS OMS OMS POA
WA, WA WA, MS WA HS WA, WA, HS HS HS HS
Defoamer Solids HS HS HS HS

Emulsion Paints
(matte / satin / eggshell)
Emulsion Paints
(high gloss)

Stucco / Textured / Plasters

Traffic Paint

Elastomeric Roof Coating  

Ease of Incorporation L L L M H H L L M M M L M

Persistence to Shear M M M M M M H H H H M H M

= Primary Recommendation = Secondary Recommendation L = Low M = Medium H = High

Legend for Defoamer Type and Solids: E: Aqueous Emulsion; M: Mineral Oil; WO: White Oil; POA: Polyoxalkylene Technology;
3D: 3-Dimensional Polysiloxane; OMS: Organo-Modified Siloxane; WA: Wax; HS: Hydrophobic Silica; MS: Metallic Stearate

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 Industrial Coatings

A well-formulated coating is enhanced by the right defoamer–

one that maintains gloss, clarity and coating integrity.
DEE FO® 3010E/50

DEE FO® PI-320

DEE FO® PI-35

DEE FO® PI-40

AGITAN® 282

AGITAN® 350

AGITAN® 299

AGITAN® 760

AGITAN® 761
DEE FO® 215

DEE FO® 718

Agitan® 786
M M M POA POA 3D, 3D, 3D, OMS OMS, OMS OMS
Defoamer
Type
OMS OMS OMS POA
WA WA, HS WA, HS HS HS HS HS
Defoamer Solids
HS HS
Metal Primers

Metal Top Coats

Anti-Corrosion Coatings

2K PU and Epoxy Coatings

Water-Based Alkyds

Water-Based UV Coatings

Automotive Fillers

Automotive Basecoats

Automotive Clearcoats

Can and Coil Coatings

Ease of Incorporation H M H L H M M M H L L M

Persistence to Shear M M M H L H H M M H H M

= Primary Recommendation = Secondary Recommendation L = Low M = Medium H = High

Legend for Defoamer Type and Solids: E: Aqueous Emulsion; M: Mineral Oil; WO: White Oil; POA: Polyoxalkylene Technology;
3D: 3-Dimensional (3D) Siloxane; OMS: Organo-Modified Siloxane; WA: Wax; HS: Hydrophobic Silica; MS: Metallic Stearate

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 Wood Coatings

Defoamers representing a wide range of chemistries to meet the

demands of a diverse industry.
DEE FO® 3010E/50

DEE FO® PI-320

DEE FO® PI-40

DEE FO® PI-75

DEE FO® 97-3
DEE FO® 215

AGITAN® 282

AGITAN® 351

AGITAN® 760

AGITAN® 761
DEE FO® 718

AGITAN® 786
Defoamer Type M M M M POA 3D, 3D, 3D, OMS OMS, OMS OMS
OMS OMS OMS POA
Defoamer Solids WA HS WA, MS WA, HS HS HS HS HS
HS HS

High-Gloss Enamels

Varnish / Clear Coating

Wood Stain

Wood Protective Coating

2K Polyurethane Coatings

Water-Based UV Coatings

Ease of Incorporation H H M M M M H M H L L M

Persistence to Shear M M M M M H H M M H H M

= Primary Recommendation = Secondary Recommendation L = Low M = Medium H = High

Legend for Defoamer Type and Solids: E: Aqueous Emulsion; M: Mineral Oil; WO: White Oil; POA: Polyoxalkylene Technology;
3D: 3-Dimensional Polysiloxane; OMS: Organo-Modified Siloxane; WA: Wax; HS: Hydrophobic Silica; MS: Metallic Stearate

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 Adhesives

Air bubbles reduce the strength of your bond. Defoamers provide

the opportunity to make a good product even better.
DEE FO® 2020E/50

DEE FO® 3010E/50

DEE FO® 2021C

DEE FO® PI-12

DEE FO® 1015

DEE FO® PI-40

DEE FO® 97-3
AGITAN® 282

AGITAN® 351

AGITAN® 299

AGITAN® 785
DEE FO® 215

Defoamer Type M M M M M M M, M, POA POA OMS 3D,

POA POA OMS
Defoamer Solids WA WA WA, HS WA MS WA, WA, WA, HS HS
HS HS HS HS

Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive
Laminating / Clear Coat / Release Liner

Envelope / Label
Packaging

Wood Glue  

Construction          

Natural / Neoprene / Nitrile Latex        

Acrylic / EVA / VA Latex    

Gelatine / Casein / Starch  

Polyvinyl Alcohol      
High Viscosity        

Ease of Incorporation H M M H H M H L M H H M

Persistence to Shear M M M M M M M H H L M H

FDA 175.105
FDA 176.210

= Primary Recommendation = Secondary Recommendation L = Low M = Medium H = High

Legend for Defoamer Type and Solids: E: Aqueous Emulsion; M: Mineral Oil; WO: White Oil; POA: Polyoxalkylene Technology;
3D: 3-Dimensional Polysiloxane; OMS: Organo-Modified Siloxane; WA: Wax; HS: Hydrophobic Silica; MS: Metallic Stearate 6
 Printing Industry

Defoamers that achieve the delicate balance between compatibility and

foam control to reduce film defects.
DEE FO® 3010E/50

DEE FO® PI-547

DEE FO® PI-320

DEE FO® 1537A
Agitan® 5018

DEE FO® PI-12

DEE FO® PI-35

DEE FO® PI-40

DEE FO® 300F

DEE FO® PG-2

AGITAN® 351

AGITAN® 299

AGITAN® 155

AGITAN® 786

AGITAN® 760

AGITAN® 761
Defoamer Type M WO M M, M,E POA POA POA 3D, 3D, 3D, 3D, OMS, OMS OMS, OMS
POA OMS OMS OMS OMS E POA
Defoamer Solids WA WA WA, WA, WA, WA, HS HS HS HS HS HS HS
HS HS HS HS
Corrugated Paper

Coated Paper
Film & Foil
Overprint Varnish

Metallic Ink

Ink Jet

Screen Ink

Fountain Solution

Press-Side

Ease of Incorporation H H M H H M M H M M M L H M L L

Persistence to Shear M M M M L H H L H H M H M M H H

FDA 175.105
FDA 175.300 * *

FDA 176.170 * *
FDA 176.180 * *

= Primary Recommendation = Secondary Recommendation L = Low M = Medium H = High

Legend for Defoamer Type and Solids: E: Aqueous Emulsion; M: Mineral Oil; WO: White Oil; POA: Polyoxalkylene Technology;

7 3D: 3-Dimensional Polysiloxane; OMS: Organo-Modified Siloxane; WA: Wax; HS: Hydrophobic Silica; MS: Metallic Stearate; *: Limited 7
 Grinding Pigments

Long-term defoamer persistence allows efficient

and effective production.

DEE FO® 806-102

DEE FO® PI-16P

DEE FO® PG-20

DEE FO® PG-30

DEE FO® 1015

DEE FO® PG-2

DEE FO® PI-45

AGITAN® 731

AGITAN® 350

AGITAN® 351
AGITAN® 786

OMS, OMS M, M 3D, 3D, 3D, POA POA POA 3D,

Defoamer Type
POA POA OMS OMS OMS OMS
Defoamer Solids HS WA, HS HS HS HS WA, WA, HS HS
HS HS HS
Carbon Black
Phthalocyanine Blue & Green
(e.g. Crude Blue, PBI 15:3, PG 7…)

Carbazole Violet
Organic Red / Yellow
(e.g. PR 22, PR 57:1, PY 14…)

Titanium Dioxide

Transparent Iron Oxide

Opaque Iron Oxide

Ease of Incorporation H M L L L L L L M L M

Persistence to Shear H M H M H H H H H H H

= Primary Recommendation = Secondary Recommendation L = Low M = Medium H = High

Legend for Defoamer Type and Solids: E: Aqueous Emulsion; M: Mineral Oil; WO: White Oil; POA: Polyoxalkylene Technology;
3D: 3-Dimensional Polysiloxane; OMS: Organo-Modified Siloxane; WA: Wax; HS: Hydrophobic Silica; MS: Metallic Stearate

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Wetting and Leveling Agents:
METOLAT®
Control surface tension
Improve substrate and pigment wetting
Wide range of products to tailor compatibility and foam tendency

EDAPLAN LA®
Improve film leveling and overall film quality

Pigment Dispersants:
METOLAT® and EDAPLAN®
Polymeric dispersants for a wide variety of pigments and fillers
Prevent pigment sedimentation and flocculation
Improve color strength
Stabilize viscosity

Rheology Modifiers:
TAFIGEL®
HUER associative thickeners
Range of products provide Newtonian or pseudoplastic behavior
Tailor product selection to optimize sag, leveling, spatter, sedimentation, flow

Additives for Building and Construction:

AGITAN®
Powder additives to control air content in cementitious systems

METOLAT®
Powder additives to reduce shrinkage during drying and curing of cementitious systems
Powder additives to improve dispersion of particles and fibers in cementitious systems

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 Wetting and Leveling
Agents

Additives for controlling surface tension to improve substrate wetting,

leveling and overall film quality.

EDAPLAN® LA 411
EDAPLAN® LA 403

EDAPLAN® LA 413
METOLAT® 7010
METOLAT® 285

METOLAT® 388

METOLAT® 700

METOLAT® 725

METOLAT® 750

METOLAT® 775

METOLAT® 780
METOLAT® 288

Type ES ES NC NC NC NC NC NC NC AC OMS OMS

Substrate Wetting

Leveling & Anti-Cratering

Inks

Adhesives

Overprint Varnishes

Industrial & Wood Coatings

Wetting of Pigments & Fillers

Low Foaming

= Primary Recommendation = Secondary Recommendation

Legend for Wetting Agent Type: ES: Anionic Ester; NC: Nonionic Compounds; OMS: Organo-Modified Siloxane; AC: Anionic Acrylic Copolymer

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 Pigment Dispersants

Effective particle wetting and dispersal are necessary for high-quality,

stable products. Dispersants improve color strength, prevent pigment
flocculation, prevent sedimentation and stabilize viscosity.
Metolat® 394

METOLAT® 514

EDAPLAN® 395

EDAPLAN® 470

EDAPLAN® 480

EDAPLAN® 482

EDAPLAN® 490
METOLAT® 390

Metolat® 392

EDAPLAN®472

EDAPLAN® 516

Fatty Olefinic Olefinic High MW High MW High MW High MW High MW High MW High MW High MW
Derivative Polymer Polymer Acrylic- Copolymer Acrylic- Acrylic- Acrylic- Acrylic- Copolymer
Acrylic-
Chemistry of Active
Copolymer Based Based Based Based Based Based
Copolymer Polymer Polymer Polymer Polymer Polymer

% Active 55% 45% 55% 34% 30% 50% 50% 85% 85% 40% 20%

Solvent Water Water Water Water Water BDG BDG Water Water Water Water
Inorganic Pigments

Organic Pigments
Carbon Blacks

Transparent Iron Oxides

Fillers
Typical Dosage
Organic Pigment 40 – 100% 30 - 100% 10 - 60% --- 10 - 60% 10 - 60% 10 - 60% 10 - 60% 10 - 60% 10 - 60% ---
Typical Dosage
Inorganic Pigment --- --- 0.5 - 20% 0.1 - 1.0% 0.5 - 20% 0.5 - 20% 0.5 - 20% 0.5 - 20% 0.5 - 20% 0.5 - 20% 0.1 - 10%

= Primary Recommendation = Secondary Recommendation
All products are APE free and recommended for water-based systems.
All products are anionic with the exception of EDAPLAN 490 which is nonionic.

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 Rheology Modifiers

Associative thickeners based on hydrophobically modified ethoxylated

urethane copolymers can impart Newtonian, pseudoplastic or strongly
pseudoplastic behavior, depending on the product.
TAFIGEL® PUR 40

TAFIGEL® PUR 41

TAFIGEL® PUR 45

TAFIGEL® PUR 50

TAFIGEL® PUR 55

TAFIGEL® PUR 60

TAFIGEL® PUR 61

TAFIGEL® PUR 65

TAFIGEL® PUR 80

TAFIGEL® PUR 85

Rheology Profile P P N P N SP SP SP N N

Active Content 40% 20% 40% 21% 20% 40% 25% 20% 20% 25%

Decorative Coatings

Industrial Coatings

Emulsion Paints
Printing Inks

Adhesives

Brush and Roller Applications

Spray Applications

Sag Resistance

APE Free <0.1% <0.05%

Solvent Free
Organo-Tin Free
= Primary Recommendation = Secondary Recommendation

Legend for Thickener Type: N = Newtonian, P = Pseudoplastic, SP = Strongly Pseudoplastic

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 Additives for
Building and Construction

Powder additives to control air entrainment, shrinkage and particle

wetting to improve the aesthetics and physical properties of
cementitious materials.
METOLAT® P 871

METOLAT® P 872

METOLAT® P 873

METOLAT® P 588

METOLAT® P 854
AGITAN® P 8850
AGITAN® P 801

AGITAN® P 803

AGITAN® P 823

AGITAN® P 841

Chemistry MPOA
MPOA MPOA POA POA DC AA AA MFD AA

Type of Additive Powder Defoamer Powder Anti-Shrink Powder Dispersant

Self-Leveling

Recommendation

Recommendation
Recommendation

Recommendation

Recommendation

Thin Sets
for All Systems

for All Systems

for All Systems

for Pigmented

for Systems
with Fibers
 
Systems
Primary

Primary
Primary

Primary

Primary

Stiff Products

Mortars & Grouts  

Gypsum & Lime  

Big Foam Problems  

= Primary Recommendation = Secondary Recommendation

Legend for Product Chemistry: MPOA: Mineral Oil / Polyoxyalkylene Technology; POA: Polyoxyalkylene Technology;
DC: Diol Compound; AA: Alkylalkoxylate Technology; MFD: Modified Fatty Derivative

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