Press release
Coating Additives
May 23, 2012

TEGO® Airex 990 and TEGO® Airex 991 - Modern, solvent-free deaerators for the next generation of solventborne high solids coatings

TEGO® Airex 990 and TEGO® Airex 991 represent a new generation of deaerators and defoamers for solventborne high solids coatings. These liquid products contain 100% active substance, are free of organic solvents and boast good recoatability. This gives the formulator the advantage of setting the solvent content.

TEGO® Airex 990 is a compatible deaerator for clear and pigmented coatings, strengthened by its ability to balance compatibility and effective deaeration. It can be used in all types of spray applications.

TEGO® Airex 991 is a very powerful deaerator for pigmented fillers and top coats. Even at medium to high film build, it shows outstanding performance against microfoam and macrofoam and can be used in many different systems with particular emphasis on airless, airmix and roller application.

Coating Additives, a business line of Evonik, provides innovative solutions to common problems associated with today’s low VOC coatings technologies. Evonik produces an extensive line of defoamers / deaerators, dispersants, surface control agents, co-binders, and resins specially designed for waterborne, solventborne, high-solids, and energy-curable systems. Visit our website: www.tego.us or email us at asktego@evonik.com. The North American Headquarters and Technical Competence Center for Coatings and Inks is located in Hopewell, VA.

Company information

Evonik, the creative industrial group from Germany, is one of the world leaders
in specialty chemicals. Its activities focus on the key megatrends health, nutrition, resource efficiency and globalization. Profitable growth and a sustained increase in the value of the company form the heart of Evonik’s corporate strategy. Evonik benefits specifically from its innovative prowess and integrated technology platforms.

Evonik is active in over 100 countries around the world. In fiscal 2011 more than 33,000 employees generated sales of around €14.5 billion and an operating profit (adjusted EBITDA) of about €2.8 billion.

Disclaimer

In so far as forecasts or expectations are expressed in this press release or where our statements concern the future, these forecasts, expectations or statements may involve known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results or developments may vary, depending on changes in the operating environment. Neither Evonik Industries AG nor its group companies assume an obligation to update the forecasts, expectations or statements contained in this release.