In today's pursuit of ultimate coating appearance and performance, water-based coatings often face tough challenges during production and application: poor substrate wetting leads to craters and fish eyes; poor system compatibility causes surface defects; and inadequate leveling produces orange peel and brush marks. These pain points not only compromise product appearance but may also impair protective function, leading to customer complaints and wasted costs.
To address these common industry problems, Chemi Tech has drawn on its extensive additive R&D experience to launch a series of high-performance water-based wetting and leveling agents. Our solution is not about simply adding an additive; it starts from the root cause of the problem and delivers a systematic improvement program.
Our core solution follows three steps. First, through precise substrate wetting and spreading technology, we significantly lower the coating's surface tension so it spreads evenly across hard-to-wet substrate surfaces, fundamentally preventing craters. Second, we use efficient dynamic surface tension control and compatibility adjustment technology to ensure the additive works stably during coating preparation and application, avoiding surface defects caused by foam or incompatibility. Finally, through a unique combination of leveling and slip additives, we promote uniform flow of the coating during drying, eliminating orange peel and marks to achieve a mirror-like high-gloss or delicate matte surface.
In one concrete case, an enterprise specializing in industrial equipment coating encountered dense craters when spraying onto pretreated metal surfaces. After analysis by Chemi Tech's technical team, we recommended a specific wetting and leveling agent combination and guided the adjustment of addition sequence and process parameters. After application, the craters on the coating surface were completely eliminated and leveling improved markedly, without affecting intercoat adhesion or drying speed. The customer was very satisfied with the final finish.
Choosing Chemi Tech gives you more than a single product - it gives you full technical support from problem diagnosis and product selection to process optimization. We are committed to helping every customer overcome surface defect challenges in water-based coatings and achieve a dual leap in coating appearance and performance. Contact us now for a customized solution tailored to your specific system.