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A successful industrial formulation depends on more than its main raw materials. Even at relatively low dosage levels, functional additives can have a significant influence on viscosity, foam control, surface wetting, storage stability, and processing performance.
To meet the formulation requirements of different customers, Dotachem supplies a broad range of functional additives, including thickeners, defoamers, wetting agents, biocides, and customized additive solutions. Each product category is designed to address specific production challenges or performance requirements.
Additives are not simply interchangeable ingredients. Selecting a suitable product requires careful consideration of the formulation system, processing conditions, application method, and desired performance.
A Practical Range of Functional Additives
Dotachem’s functional additives series covers several product categories commonly used in coatings, cleaning products, construction chemicals, water-based systems, and other industrial formulations.
The right additive depends on factors such as the formulation base, processing conditions, target viscosity, foam level, substrate, and storage requirements. Product selection should therefore begin with the specific problem that needs to be solved.
Thickeners for Viscosity and Stability Control
Thickeners are mainly used to adjust the rheological properties of a formulation. Depending on the system, they can help improve viscosity, suspension stability, application performance, and resistance to settling during storage.
A suitable thickener should achieve the required viscosity without negatively affecting product appearance, compatibility, or ease of processing. Water-based coatings, cleaning products, adhesives, and other formulations may have different thickening requirements.
When discussing a thickener requirement with Dotachem, customers can provide information such as the formulation type, target viscosity, pH range, and application method. These details help make product selection more accurate and efficient.
Defoamers for More Efficient Processing
Foam may be generated during mixing, pumping, filling, or product application. If it is not effectively controlled, excessive foam can reduce production efficiency and lead to surface defects, inaccurate filling, or an uneven product appearance.
Dotachem supplies defoamers for different industrial systems. Effective defoamer selection requires a balance between foam control and formulation compatibility. A product that is too weak may not provide the required performance, while an incompatible defoamer may affect the appearance or stability of the finished formulation.
Before selecting a defoamer, it is helpful to identify where the foam is generated, how long it remains, and what type of formulation system is involved.
Wetting Agents for Improved Surface Contact
Wetting agents help liquids spread more evenly across solid surfaces. They may improve substrate wetting, pigment wetting, and the distribution of formulation components.
These properties are especially important in coatings, inks, cleaning products, and other applications where contact between a liquid and a surface can directly affect final performance.
Wetting requirements vary depending on the substrate and formulation. Dotachem can assist customers in identifying suitable wetting agent options based on their formulation system, application process, and performance expectations.
Biocides for Microbial Control
Water-containing industrial products may be vulnerable to microbial contamination during production, storage, or use. Such contamination can cause odor, changes in viscosity, discoloration, or reduced product stability.
Biocides can help control unwanted microbial growth in suitable formulation systems. Product selection should take into account the intended application, formulation conditions, recommended dosage, and regulatory requirements in the destination market.
Before commercial use, customers should evaluate the product according to applicable local regulations and conduct the necessary compatibility and performance tests.
Customized Additive Solutions
Some formulation challenges cannot be solved by simply selecting a standard product from a catalogue. Differences in raw materials, production equipment, climate, water quality, and end-use conditions can all affect additive performance.
Dotachem’s customized additives service focuses on understanding the customer’s actual requirements and helping identify a suitable product or supply solution. Customers can provide information about their base formulation, current difficulties, desired results, and testing conditions.
This information allows Dotachem to narrow down the available options and reduce unnecessary trial and error. Final suitability should always be confirmed through testing in the customer’s own formulation system.
Supporting a Range of Industrial Applications
Dotachem’s functional additives may be considered for various industrial sectors, including:
Formulation conditions can vary considerably. An additive that performs well in one system may not deliver the same results in another. Laboratory evaluation and small-scale application testing are therefore important before full-scale production.
Select the Right Functional Additives for Your Formulation
The first step in selecting a functional additive is to clearly define the problem that needs to be solved.
Is the formulation generating too much foam? Does it require better wetting, viscosity adjustment, or improved microbial control? Is the current additive incompatible with other components in the formulation?
Customers can provide Dotachem with information about the formulation type, application, processing conditions, and expected results. These details help the Dotachem team recommend more suitable products.
By understanding each customer’s application requirements, we can assist with product selection and provide supply services suitable for international business. For customers purchasing multiple chemical products, Dotachem can also help coordinate consolidated sourcing and shipping arrangements where appropriate.
Contact Dotachem to learn more about our functional additives, request product information, or discuss the requirements of your industrial formulation.
