TEGO® CYCLE WA 120 is a highly effective wetting agent with super spreading properties based on a polyether siloxane. It is a low foaming, non-ionic product with 100% active content. Used in sink-float process in plastic recycling lines it will improve the separation sharpness of different polymeric fractions.
TEGO® Cycle WA 120 is a low foaming surfactant and wetting agent for sink-float operations in plastic recycling lines. Apart from its extraordinary reduction of surface tension in aqueous solutions, the main property of TEGO® CYCLE WA 120 is super spreading. This is the fast coverage of large hydrophobic surfaces resulting a fast release of small air bubbles on the plastic flakes.
TEGO® CYCLE WA 120 is advisable in a multitude of industrial applications where negative interaction between substrates and coatings has to be overcome. TEGO® CYCLE WA 120 shows excellent surface wetting in adhesive applications, where the coating of difficult substrates is required. Therefore, it is recommended for the production of transfer labels and tapes or for laminating processes. Furthermore, it is suitable for sealant applications.
• TEGO® CYCLE WA 120 is a solvent free easy to handle liquid
• Due to its non-ionic nature it is compatible with cationic, anionic, non-ionic and amphoteric surfactants
• The use of small amounts of TEGO® CYCLE WA 120 reduces the surface tension of water-based systems. It therefore enhances the spreading on non-polar surfaces e. g. polypropylene
• Due to the special selection of active ingredients TEGO® CYCLE WA 120 might outperform, depending on the formulation and application, conventional wetting agents such as sulfosuccinates in foam (inhibiting) behaviour
• TEGO® CYCLE WA 120 improves spreading and wetting properties (e. g. in metal working fluids)
