EnviroGem® 360 Surfactant

Low-Foam Superwetter and Coalescing Surfactant

EnviroGem 360 is a low-foam superwetting and coalescing surfactant. It is a 100% active, solvent-free liquid used in a wide variety of waterborne applications, including wood, metal, and plastic coatings, and fountain solutions. This unique, multifunctional additive offers superior dynamic surface tension reduction and wetting, outstanding defect-free foam control and excellent stability in systems ranging in pH from 3–13. EnviroGem 360 surfactant also helps to lower the minimum film formation temperature (MFFT) of a system while aiding in coalescence, allowing formulations to comply with stringent environmental and VOC requirements.

Features
•	Low-viscosity, easy-to-handle liquid
•	Temperature and pH stable (3–13)
•	Zero VOC in Europe; low-VOC in U.S.
•	APE- and HAPs-free
•	Inherently biodegradable

Benefits
•	Provides extremely low equilibrium and dynamic surface tension
•	Exhibits excellent foam control properties
•	Provides fast wetting and low contact angles on low-energy substrates such as plastics
•	Lowers minimum film formation temperature and improves film coalescence
•	Outperforms fluorosurfactants by greatly reducing dynamic surface tension
•	Outperforms silicone surfactants in acrylic and polyurethane-acrylic hybrid wood finishes
•	Eliminates need for a defoamer in fountain solution formulations