Evonik Tego Airex 923 wins Ringier Technology Innovation Award 2023
Evonik has won the Ringier Coating Technology Innovation Award 2023 for its Tego Airex 923 additive. The new deaerator was specially developed for UV-curable coatings and is a highly efficient and compatible organic polymer with 100% active substance content.
"This award demonstrates our commitment to developing products that offer both outstanding performance and sustainability features. It is our priority to meet the current and future demands of a sustainable coatings industry with our advanced additive solutions," says Benjamin Schaeffner, vice president of Evonik Coating Additives in Asia." Tego Airex 923 breaks down foam quickly and efficiently, preventing the formation of air pockets and pinholes. The product offers an excellent balance between deaeration efficiency and compatibility, making it ideal for use in a variety of UV-curable coating systems and application methods. In addition to these features, Tego Airex 923 offers a universal, high-performance and environmentally friendly deaeration solution for a wide range of applications, especially wood and furniture coatings. The deaerator also exhibits good flow characteristics, making it very easy to handle.
"The use of UV-curable coatings is growing rapidly due to their environmental benefits. They cure quickly, save energy and operating costs and, most importantly, do not release harmful chemicals. But there are also challenges: Foaming, for example, is one of the problems due to the fast curing speed and high solids content. Tego Airex 923, a new addition to Evonik's product portfolio, can overcome such technical challenges," says Katina Kiep, head of the global Decorative Coatings market segment at Evonik Coating Additives. Evonik's Coating Additives Business Line offers a wide range of specialty additives for the coatings and printing inks industry.