3M™ Novec™ Fluorosurfactants are non-ionic polymeric fluorochemical surfactants belonging to a class of coating additives which provide low surface tensions in organic or aqueous coating systems that are best obtainable with fluorochemicals.
Novec fluorosurfactants are excellent wetting, leveling and flow control agents for a variety of waterborne, solvent-borne, high-solids and radiation curable organic polymer coating systems.
Novec fluorosurfactants are soluble and compatible with most polymers and continue to be active throughout the drying or curing process. When used in waterborne polymer systems, Novec fluorosurfactants tend to reduce the aqueous/organic interfacial tension and remain surface active in the organic portion of the polymer system.
For use in non-dispersive and non-emissive applications. Not for use in food contact, medical, drug, or cosmetic applications.
Features
- Fluorosurfactants are effective at very low addition levels 0.1 – 0.5%.
Advantages
- Reduces interfacial surface tension.
Benefits
- Efficiency allows for extremely low addition levels and surface tensions only achievable with a fluorosurfactant.
Typical Applications
- Waterborne, solvent-borne, high-solids and radiation curable organic polymer coating systems.
Document Downloads
3M™ Novec™ Fluorosurfactants For Paints and Coatings Application Information (PDF, 843 Kb)
Novec™ Fluorosurfactant FC-4430 Product Information (PDF, 537 Kb)
Novec™ Fluorosurfactant FC-4432 Product Information (PDF, 539 Kb)
Novec™ Fluorosurfactant FC-4434 Product Information (PDF, 570 Kb)
3M™ Fluorosurfactant FC-5120 Product Information (PDF, 638 Kb)
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