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112 Surface Tension and Wetting

Recommended for polymers: styrene-acrylic, pure acrylate, acrylate/polyurethane combinations,
polyurethanes, 1KPU, 2KPU, acrylic, PU/acrylic, styrene/acrylic
Recommended for products: automotive coatings, architectural coatings, wood and furniture coat-
ings, industrial coatings, can coatings, coil coatings, protective systems like plasticizer-free floor
care products and wax cleaning agents, leather coatings, graphic arts, paper and metal coatings,
OEM, DIY, and UV wood coatings
Concentrations used, wt%: 0.05-2% of total formulation
Food approval FDA: FDA 21CFR: 175.300 Polymeric and resinous coatings, the use level is
strongly restricted