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Drewplus™ Foam Control Agents Selection Guide

Ashland Aqualon Functional IngredientsAshland Aqualon Functional Ingredients, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc., is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of products that manage the physical properties of aqueous and non-aqueous systems. Our products perform in a variety of applications providing functional properties including thickening and rheology control, water retention, adhesive strength, binding power, film formation, conditioning and deposition, colloid stabilization, suspending, and emulsifying action.

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North AmericaAshland Aqualon Functional Ingredients1313 North Market StreetWilmington, DE 19894-0001U.S.A.Tel.: +1 800 345 0447Fax: +1 302 992 7287

Asia PacificHercules Chemicals Singapore Pte. Ltd.200 Pandan Loop#07-01 Pantech 21Singapore 128388Tel.: +65 6775 5366Fax: +65 6776 9690

ChinaAshland (China) Holdings Co., Ltd.18th Floor, Xuhuiyuan Building1089 Zhongshan No.2 Rd.S.Shanghai 200030, P.R.ChinaTel: +86 21 2402 4888Fax: +86 21 2402 4850

EuropeAshland Industries Europe GmbHEuro HausRheinweg 118200 SchaffhausenSwitzerlandTel: +41 52 560 55 00Fax: +41 52 560 55 99

Latin AmericaAshland Chemical de Mexico S.A. de C.V.Saltillo 19, Piso 10Col Hipodromo CondesaDel. Cuauhtémoc06100 Mexico, D.F.MexicoTel.: +52 52 11 0111Fax: +52 52 12 0883

Middle East and AfricaAshland Industries Europe GmbHDubai Airport Free ZoneBuilding 6 EB, Office 139Dubai, U.A.E.Tel.: +971 47 017 131Fax: +971 47 017 132

Americas product line

Complete solutions for coatingsDrewplus™ foam control agents from Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients are leading

technologies within an ever-expanding portfolio of additives used to improve performance

of decorative paints and industrial coatings, as well as water-based adhesives, graphic arts

systems, polymers and polymer dispersions.

Drewplus foam control agents are formulated without the use of alkylphenolethoxylates

(APEO), and are available in a variety of cost-effective chemistries based on mineral oils

and renewable components. For high-performance coatings, Drewplus foam control agents

available as polysiloxane-based compounds and emulsions deliver proven results using

proprietary quick bubble-break and dissolution technologies to control foam and improve

the flow and leveling properties in multiple industrial and specialty applications.

Drewplus foam control agents are specifically designed to control foam at any point during manufacture (both grind and let-down phase of paint production) or application of architectural paints based on a wide range of binder systems.

Industrial coating applications

Polymerization and adhesives applicationsArchitectural paint and coatings

Drewplus foam control agents are widely used for high-volume, decorative and protective coatings for wood, metal and plastic substrates. Drewplus foam control agents are tailored for optimal performance in spray, curtain, vacumat or flow-coating processes, and are available as emulsions or

concentrated compounds.

Paints and Coatings

• Suitable for clear and pigmented coating systems

• Excellent balance of compatibility and defoaming activity

• Prevent both macro- and microfoam

• Maintain desired gloss levels without hazing

• Preserve desired water sensitivity levels

• Deliver excellent long-term activity, even during extended storage at low (5° C) or high temperatures (40° to 50° C).

Key benefits:

• Cost-efficient

• Prevents both macrofoam and microfoam

• Suitable for low-VOC (volatile organic compounds) formulations

• Highly compatible with other components

• Improved leveling

• High stability of foam control agent during long-term storage

• High persistency and stability during long-term storage of finished paint

Drewplus foam control agents are formulated for use in a variety of polymerization processes during reaction, steam-stripping to remove unreacted monomer, removal of excess water, pumping, and filtration. Additionally, Drewplus foam control agent products provide excellent foam control in water-based (gravure) coater-ready pressure-sensitive adhesive and other specialty applications.

Key benefits:

• Polymerization

– Reduces risk of agglomeration and helps maintain desired particle size distribution

– Effective in a wide range of polymer dispersions

– Self-emulsifying characteristics enable pre-dilution with water, optimizing handling and dosing

• Adhesives

– Delivers microfoam control even at high coating speeds

– Preserves desired tack and peel properties, as well as clarity and transparency of the dry adhesive

Reliable service and supportAs the global leader in additives for improved performance of paint and coatings, including rheology, wetting, stabilization, and foam control, Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients has offices, production facilities, laboratories and applications specialists across North America, Europe and Asia dedicated to supporting new product development, technical assistance and customer service. We use our state-of-the-art analytical and testing resources to constantly assess market trends and develop next-generation additives to help you improve the performance and value of your paint and coatings products.

Research and Development

Regional Technical Service

External Technology Partner

Manufacturing Facility

Wilmington, Delaware

Hopewell, Virginia

Houston, Texas

Mexico City, Mexico

Central R&D

Engineering and Pilot Plant

Oil and Gas Technologies

Dalton, Georgia

São Paulo, Brazil

Hopewell, Virginia

Kenedy, Texas

Parlin, New Jersey

Wilmington, DelawareAquarius™

coating systems

HEC

Aquaflow™ rheology modifiers, Guar

Guar

Defoamers

EC, CMC, HEC, HPC

Technical Service Latin America

Technical Service North America

Coatings Additives, Personal Care R&D

Technical Service Europe

Zwijndrecht, the NetherlandsDüsseldorf, Germany Nanjing, P.R. China

Singapore

Technical Service China

Luzhou, P.R. China

Suzhou, P.R. China

Nanjing, P.R. China

Jiangmen, P.R. China

CMC

HEC

MC

MC

MC

HEC

CMC

Doel, Belgium

Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands

Alizay, France

Technical Service Europe

Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands

Technical Service Asia Pacific Natural Hydrocolloids Technical Service

Asia Pacific

Mumbai, India Delhi, India

Drewplus foam control agents for architectural paints and coatings

Did you know?The Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients family of performance additives for paint and coatings also includes Aquaflow™ nonionic synthetic associative thickeners, Natrosol™ hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC), Natrosol Plus modified HEC, Culminal™ and Combizell™ methylcellulose derivatives, and Dextrol™ and Strodex™ specialty surfactants.

Mineral Oil- and Vegetable Oil-Based Technology Silicone and Polysiloxane-Based Technology

Bubble-Break Technology

Dissolution Defoamers

AV14

25

AM15

12

L-46

4

L-47

5

TW-4

503

Y-25

0

Y-38

1

T-43

04

T-45

07

S-43

86

S-44

80

TS-4

481

S-42

73

L-40

5

L-41

8

L-41

9

TS-4

385

Architectural Coatings

Interior Flat/Satin

Interior Semi-Gloss

Interior High-Gloss

Exterior

Zero VOC* Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Less than 2% VOC* Y

Highly Recommended

Possible Use

* Using EPA Method 24

Drewplus foam control agents for industrial coating systems

Contact us today!For more information, please contact your Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients sales representative at +41 52 560 55 00, or visit us online at www.ashland.com.

Mineral Oil-Based Technology Polysiloxane-Based Technology

Bubble-Break Technology

Dissolution DefoamersL-

108

L-13

1

L-14

0

L-19

8

L-49

3

Y-25

0

Y-28

1

S-43

86

S-44

80

TS-4

481

S-42

73

L-40

5

TS-4

385

Industrial Coating Systems

Wood Coatings

Impregnate Stain

Parquet lacquer Primer Topcoat High-Build Topcoat Metal Coatings

Anti-Corrosion Primers Basecoats Topcoats

Plastic Coatings

Primer Topcoat

Zero VOC* Y Y Y Y Y

Less than 2% VOC* Y

Highly Recommended

Possible Use

* Using EPA Method 24

Drewplus foam control agents for polymerization processes and specialty applications

Mineral Oil- and Vegetable Oil-Based Technology Polysiloxane-Based Technology

Bubble-Break Technology

Dissolution Defoamers

AV14

25

L-10

8

L-13

1

L-14

0

L-19

8

L-47

5

AM15

12

L-49

3

T-43

04

T-45

07

Y-25

0

L-46

4

TW-4

503

Y-38

1

S-43

86

S-44

80

TS-4

481

210-

862

S-42

73

L-40

5

L-40

8

L-40

9

TS-4

385

TS-4

387

TS-4

582

Graphic Arts

Pigment Dispersions Flexographic Inks Gravure Inks Screen Printing Inks Overprint Varnishes

Fountain Fluids

Adhesives

Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives Natural Adhesives Synthetic Adhesives

Binder production

(X)-SBR/NBR

Emulsion PVC/PVDC

ABS/SAN

PVA Emulsion Acrylic Emulsion

PUR Dispersion

Zero VOC* Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Less than 2% VOC* Y

Highly Recommended Possible Use * Using EPA Method 24