simply brilliant Tivida FL: Highly effective fluorosurfactants for better spreading and leveling on surfaces

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1 simply brilliant Tivida FL: Highly effective fluorosurfactants for better spreading and leveling on surfaces EMD Performance Materials is a business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.

2 unique technology Superior molecular design The Tivida FL product line s success lies in its unique molecular design. As opposed to standard long-chain (C6) fluorosurfactants, Tivida FL has a branched structure with ultrashort fluorinated alkyl groups (C2 and C3). This structure allows our Tivida FL surfactants to achieve top performance in a broad range of coating formulations while at the same time being nontoxic, nonbioaccumulative and environmentally friendly. Competitor materials with standard linear long chains need to constantly maintain a balance between performance and toxicity/bioaccumulation. With Tivida FL, you enjoy the advantages without the compromises. C2 or C3 Hydrophilic moiety C2 or C3 Spacer C2 or C3 Surface tension in water Tivida FL is a product line of surfactants that contain fluorinated alkyl groups. Surfactants are polar molecules that lower surface tension and thus, for example, allow the mixing of immiscible liquids or the wetting of substrates in coating formulations. Compared to silicon or hydrocarbon surfactants, fluorosurfactants generally demonstrate a much better reduction of surface tension, resulting in a greatly improved performance. Inspired by nature s brilliance, we have developed one-of-a-kind branched ultrashort-chain fluorosurfactants for our Tivida FL product line. This unique, advanced fluorosurfactant technology enables you to create formulations for defect-free coatings on a multitude of substrates such as wood, plastic or metal surfaces. By reducing the surface tension to a minimum, Tivida FL improves wetting, spreading and leveling and thus increases surface gloss. The high level of gloss associated with Tivida FL makes it the first choice, e.g. for floor polish formulations. Our innovative Tivida FL product line combines nontoxic and nonbioaccumulative behavior with high speed and superb performance for beautiful, glossy surfaces. Find out which of our products best fits your needs on the following pages.

3 high speed TIVIDA FL 2 AND TIVIDA FL : HIGH-SPEED, ULTRASHORT-CHAIN ANIONIC C2 FLUOROSURFACTANTS THAT LOWER SURFACE TENSION EXCEPTIONALLY QUICKLY Your advantages with Tivida FL 2 Use for a broad spectrum of professional waterand solvent-based floor care and industrial polish applications. Contains % active ingredient in 1-Methoxy-2-propanol. Static surface tension reduction down to mn/m achievable Dynamic surface tension reaches values below 25 mn/m in less than ms Can be used in very fast-drying systems Improves spreading, wetting and leveling Increases surface gloss Shows very low foaming stabilization Suggested use rates:.1.1% active ingredient Your advantages with Tivida FL Use for a broad spectrum of water- and solventbased paints, coatings, waxes, polishes, industrial cleaning products and printing inks. Contains % active ingredient in 1-Methoxy-2-propanol. Static surface tension reduction down to mn/m achievable Dynamic surface tension reaches values below 25 mn/m in less than ms; it is beneficial in applications such as printing inks Can be used in very fast-drying systems Improves spreading, wetting and leveling Increases surface gloss Demonstrates no loss of intercoat adhesion even at higher concentrations Good recoatability even at high concentrations Minimizes cratering even at low usage rates Shows very low foaming stabilization Suggested use rates:.1.1% active ingredient Tivida FL 2 and Tivida FL Static surface tension in water (Wilhelmy plate method) Dynamic surface tension in water,.1% active ingredient (Maximum bubble pressure method) Concentration of active ingredient [%],, Bubble lifetime [ms] The efficiency of Tivida FL 2 and Tivida FL is demonstrated by determining the lowest surface tension achievable (static surface tension) as well as the speed of surface tension reduction (dynamic surface tension). Both additives reach a minimum surface tension of mn/m (21.1 mn/m at.1% of active ingredient in water). Values below 25 mn/m can be achieved in less than ms.

4 top performance TIVIDA FL 2: TOP-PERFORMANCE ULTRASHORT-CHAIN ANIONIC C3 FLUOROSURFAC- TANT THAT ACHIEVES THE LOWEST SURFACE TENSION WITHIN OUR TIVIDA FL PRODUCTS Your advantages with Tivida FL 2 Use for such diverse water- and solvent-based applications as paints, coatings and specialty industrial coatings. Especially suitable for difficult substrates such as plastics and woods with sap inclusions, pores or very small nooks and crannies. Contains % active ingredient in 1-Methoxy-2-propanol. Static surface tension reaches values down to 18 mn/m Dynamic surface tension reaches values as low as mn/m in just one second Improves spreading, wetting and leveling Increases surface gloss Excellent pore penetration Minimizes cratering, even at low usage rates No loss of intercoat adhesion, even at higher concentrations Very low foam stabilization Suggested use rates:.5.1% active ingredient Tivida FL 2 Static surface tension in water (Wilhelmy plate method) Dynamic surface tension in water,.1% active ingredient (Maximum bubble pressure method) Concentration of active ingredient [%],, Bubble lifetime [ms] The efficiency of Tivida FL 2 is illustrated by measuring the static surface tension in water. An exceptionally low surface tension level of 18. mn/m is achievable with just.1% of active ingredient in water; this translates into a very strong performance for a wide variety of applications. Tivida FL 2 reduces surface tension to under mn/m in one second.

5 eco-friendly OUR DISTINCTIVE BRANCHED ULTRASHORT-CHAIN C2/C3 FLUOROSURFACTANT TECHNOLOGY HAS BEEN TESTED ACCORDING TO OECD STANDARDS, AND FULFILLS THE NORDIC ECOLABEL REQUIREMENTS. IT OFFERS YOU A HIGH-SPEED, TOP- PERFORMING, ECO-FRIENDLY AND COST- EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE TO STANDARD C6 FLUOROSURFACTANTS. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, THE FOLLOWING ENVIRONMENTAL DATA APPLY TO ALL PRODUCTS OF THE TIVIDA FL PRODUCT LINE. No acute oral toxicity (OECD 423) No aquatic toxicity (OECD 3) No acute inhalation toxicity (OECD 3) Tests on bacterial cell cultures did not show mutagenicity (OECD 471) No bioaccumulation (OECD 5) Will not degrade to perfluoroalkyl carboxylic or sulfonic acids C4 Do not contain, are not produced from, and will not degrade to PFOS, PFOA or other substances listed in the OECD Preliminary lists of PFOS, PFAS, PFOA, PFCA, related compounds and chemicals that may degrade to PFCA (7 revision) Tivida FL 2 complies with the Nordic Ecolabel ( Swan ) of floor care products (Version 4.) in line with statement R 19 for floor polishes: fluorinated chain length is less than C5. Limitations for concentrations of Tivida FL 2 in floor polish formulations apply as given in statement R 19 Tivida FL conforms to Section 6.f of the criteria for the EU Ecolabel for paints and varnishes (indoor and outdoor applications), dated August 13, 8 Tivida FL offers the best of both worlds: top-performance without having to care about toxicity or bioaccumulation. Tivida FL 2 allows coatings to be formulated according to the Nordic Ecolabel ( Swan ) and EU Ecolabel ORDERING INFORMATION Product Line Product Name Item No. Package Sizes Tivida FL Tivida FL kg, 25 kg Tivida FL Tivida FL kg, 25 kg Tivida FL Tivida FL kg, 25 kg Handling: For full information please refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet; do not release into the environment. The technical data shown represent typical values measured for Tivida FL products that, however, do not replace a specification, which is available for each lot.

6 Products are warranted to meet the specifications set forth on their label/packaging and/or certificate of analysis at the time of shipment or for the expressly stated duration. EMD provides information and advice on application technologies and relevant regulations based upon its current knowledge and opinion. EMD MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE REGARDING OUR PRODUCTS, THEIR APPLICATION OR ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. EMD shall not in any event be liable for incidental, consequential, indirect, exemplary or special damages of any kind resulting from any use or failure of the products. Customer is responsible for and must independently determine the suitability of EMD s products for its products, intended use and processes. The foregoing information and suggestions are also provided without warranty of non-infringement as to intellectual property rights of third parties and shall not be construed as any inducement to infringe the rights of third parties. Customer shall be responsible for obtaining any applicable third party intellectual property licenses. All sales are subject to EMD s complete Terms and Conditions of Sale. Prices are subject to change without notice. EMD reserves the right to discontinue products without prior notice. W /17 EMD, EMD Performance Materials, the vibrant M and Tivida are trademarks of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. All other trademarks pertain to their proprietors. EMD Performance Materials Corp. Performance Materials Pigments & Functional Materials One International Plaza Suite Philadelphia, PA 19113, USA A subsidiary of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Merck KGaA Performance Materials Pigments & Functional Materials Frankfurter Str Darmstadt, Germany Merck Chemicals (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Performance Materials Pigments & Cosmetics Tower 2, Kingdee Building, No. 88 Chen Hui Road, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Pu Dong, Shanghai 13, P.R. China A subsidiary of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Merck Ltd. Performance Materials Pigments & Functional Materials Arco Tower 5F, 8-1, Shimomeguro 1-chome Meguro-ku, Tokyo , Japan A subsidiary of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany