Coatings
Coatings Performance Starts at the Interface
Improve wetting, dispersion, and film formation in coatings with biosurfactants
The LOCUS ADVANTAGE
Improved substrate wetting across diverse surfaces
Enhanced pigment dispersion and stability
Reduced film defects and application variability
Coatings surfactants drive interfacial effects that create large performance differences in coatings. Wetting, dispersion, and film formation determine whether coatings apply evenly, adhere properly, and perform over time. Locus’ Amphi® biosurfactants improve interfacial behavior to enhance film quality, reduce defects, and deliver more consistent coating performance across substrates and conditions.
The Challenge
Why coatings performance breaks down
Coating performance often breaks down at the interface, where conventional surfactants struggle to maintain consistency across substrates and conditions. Poor wetting and unstable dispersion lead to uneven coverage, film defects, and reduced adhesion, while sensitivity to formulation and drying conditions further amplifies performance variability. The result is coatings that look acceptable in controlled conditions but fail to deliver consistent, reliable performance across real-world substrates and environments.
Biosurfactants engineered for coatings performance
Amphi® biosurfactants improve coating performance by controlling wetting, dispersion and film formation, enabling more consistent results while reducing formulation complexity and total surfactant load.
Substrate wetting
Enhances wetting across diverse surfaces to improve coverage and adhesion
Pigment dispersion
Maintains pigment stability over time, reducing sedimentation and color inconsistency
Film consistency
Promotes uniform film formation and smoother application, minimizing defects
Formulation efficiency
Delivers target performance with fewer additives and lower total surfactant load
Improved wetting, dispersion, and film quality
- Improve substrate wetting across diverse surfaces
- Enhance pigment dispersion and coating uniformity
- Reduce defects such as pinholes, cratering, and streaking
- Achieve more consistent film coverage and leveling
- Deliver performance at lower total surfactant loading
Amphi®
Multifunctional biosurfactants for formulation performance
Glycolipid biosurfactants that enhance wetting, dispersion and separation, delivering consistent performance and reduced formulation complexity across industrial applications.
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