Additives

Abstract

Additives, which are one class of raw materials for paints, are indispensable materials for preventing paint defects, and for obtaining highly functional and designable coating films. Additives are auxiliary elements for forming the coating film, and they are important raw materials that affect the performance and application suitability of paints. This paper describes the types and actions of additives that play important roles in the paint manufacturing process and coating film formation process, such as thixotropes, dispersants, leveling agents, and defoamers, and introduces how to use them.