The Hemmings Levaslip series offers polysiloxane-based leveling agent engineered to optimize surface quality and processing efficiency in solvent-borne coatings, inks, and industrial finishes. These agents enhance flow dynamics by minimizing surface tension gradients, ensuring uniform film formation while preventing defects like craters, pinholes, and oil spot contamination
Compatible with acrylic, polyurethane, and melamine-based resins, the additives improve substrate wetting and reduce surface irregularities caused by silicone residues or greasy substrates.
They balance optical clarity with mechanical durability, aligning with global eco-regulatory standards for architectural and OEM applications.
Surface Tension Reduction: Significantly lowers surface tension to eliminate defects like craters, pinholes, and oil spots, particularly in solvent-based systems
Enhanced Substrate Wetting: Improves wetting on challenging substrates (e.g., plastics, metals) contaminated with oils or release agents, ensuring uniform film formation
Flow & Leveling Optimization: Promotes smooth flow and leveling, reducing orange peel and improving gloss in coatings and inks
Defect Prevention: Combats floating, blooming, and foam formation while enhancing scratch and abrasion resistance
Broad Compatibility: Compatible with polyurethane, epoxy, acrylic, and UV-curable systems, with dosage typically at 0.1–0.5% for balanced performance
Solvent-Based Coatings: Ideal for industrial and automotive coatings requiring defect-free finishes and durability
Inks & Overprint Varnishes: Improves smoothness and adhesion in printing applications, reducing surface imperfections
Wood & Furniture Coatings: Enhances leveling and scratch resistance in UV-cured and acid-cured systems
Metal & Plastic Coatings: Optimizes substrate wetting and silica/aluminum flake orientation for high-performance finishe
Model | Physical Form | Specific Gravity | Key Features |
Levaslip 495 | Clear liquid | 0.970–0.978 | Reduces surface tension, eliminates craters, improves flow/leveling |
Levaslip 466 | Clear liquid | 0.950–0.978 | Reduces surface tension, eliminates craters, improves flow/leveling |
Levaslip 455 | Clear liquid | 0.970–0.978 | Reduces surface tension, eliminates craters, improves flow/leveling |
Levaslip 435 | Clear liquid | 0.950–0.978 | Reduces surface tension, eliminates craters, improves flow/leveling |
Levaslip 879 | Liquid | / | Improves slip/flow, prevents defects, enhances wetting, mar resistance |
Levaslip 410 | Clear liquid | 0.950–0.978 | Reduces surface tension, eliminates craters, improves flow/leveling |
Levaslip 407 | Clear liquid | 0.970–0.978 | Reduces surface tension, eliminates craters, improves flow/leveling |
Levaslip 432 | Liquid | / | Enhances silica orientation, improves flow/leveling, reduces defects |
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