During coating application, surface defects such as orange peel, craters and pinholes seriously affect product appearance and performance. Conventional additives struggle to balance leveling effect with environmental requirements, and the complexity of waterborne systems makes the problem even harder.
Drawing on years of technical accumulation, Chemi Tech has launched a high-performance waterborne leveling agent series that addresses market pain points precisely through the following steps: first, analyze substrate characteristics and application conditions to select the right leveling agent type; second, optimize the dosage (typically 0.1%–0.5%) through laboratory compounding tests; finally, combine process adjustments to achieve uniform film spread. A furniture company producing waterborne wood coatings constantly saw orange peel; after on-site diagnosis by Chemi Tech technicians, they adopted the KMP-302 leveling agent at 0.3% and adjusted the spraying viscosity to 25 seconds (DIN cup 4).
After treatment, surface smoothness improved significantly and the defect rate fell from 15% to below 3%, with no impact on the original scratch resistance. Chemi Tech leveling agents show excellent compatibility with resin systems and adapt to spraying, roll coating and other processes, providing reliable support for industrial coating, home furnishing finishes and more.