Advances composite additives developed by Sky
Sky Composites produces high-performance additives, including defoamers, wetting and dispersing agents, leveling agents, processing aids, and ,using proprietary formulations. Our VATIX brand, an acronym for “Value Added Technology and Innovation”, embodies our commitment to delivering advanced solutions for the composite industry. VATIX additives enhance processes for resins, gelcoats, adhesives, and more, enabling significant improvements with minimal usage. Trust VATIX to optimize your manufacturing with professional, innovative, and effective solutions.
Defoaming additives
Defoaming additives are chemical agents that eliminate or prevent foam in manufacturing processes by disrupting surface tension, collapsing bubbles, or inhibiting their formation. Commonly used in composites, coatings, and adhesives, they improve surface quality, enhance efficiency, and ensure consistent, defect-free materials.
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VATIX 1001 |
Standard silicone-based defoamer with good compatibility, prevent foams and accelerate release of air from systems. |
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VATIX 1006 VATIX 1007 |
Silicone-based defoamer with excellent defoaming property. Can be used in most systems and combined with other deaerators or defoamers. No negative influence on surface adhesion. Can be used in transparent systems due to good compatibility. |
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VATIX 1030 |
Mixture of modified siloxane and foam destroying polymer, Suitable for coating, sealants, adhesives and plastic systems. Particularly recommended for epoxy resin systems. |
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VATIX 1035 |
Universal and benchmark defoamer developed for composite industry. Suitable for most applications and process, excellent deaerating property, can be combined with VATIX 1058. |
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VATIX 1036 |
Acrylic-based defoamer with strong deaerating property. Prevent micro-foams retention meanwhile promote surface leveling. |
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VATIX 1050 |
Deaerator and defoamer for transparent coating and composite systems where silicone should be avoided. |
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VATIX 1051 |
Defoamer based on multiple functional polymers. Promote surface leveling without negative influence on surface adhesion. Can be used as VATIX 1035 alternative in odor-free systems. |
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VATIX 1052 |
Suitable for high viscosity and thixotropic systems. Excellent wetting property for glass fibers to promote mechanical property for finished products. |
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VATIX 1104 |
Solvent-free and silicone-free defoamer with strong air release property. |
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VATIX 5810 VATIX 5816 |
Deaerator and defoamer with hydrophobic fume silica for high viscosity systems. |
Wetting and dispersing additives
Wetting and dispersing additives improve the distribution and stabilization of solid particles, such as pigments or fillers, in liquid systems. They enhance the wetting of particle surfaces, prevent agglomeration, and ensure uniform dispersion, resulting in better consistency, flow, and performance in composites, coatings, and adhesives.
For fillers and inorganic pigments
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VATIX 2012 |
Cost effective phosphate-based wetting and dispersing additive for fillers in composite systems, particular for phenolic systems due to high tolerance of water released. |
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VATIX 2013 |
Developed for hard sediment prevention / anti-caking in coating and composite systems for fillers and inorganic pigments. Particularly suitable for systems as ceramic and copper clad laminate where treatment process is essential. |
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VATIX 2015 |
Dramatically reduce system viscosity and improve flow property, excellent for highly filled systems. Aromatic solvent free. |
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VATIX 2016 |
Cost-saving version of VATIX 2015. Can be combined with VATIX 2015 and/or VATIX 2017. |
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VATIX 2017 |
Standard wetting and dispersing additive for filler and inorganic pigments. Dramatically reduce system viscosity and improve flow property for highly filled systems. VOC free. Can be used in solvent-free and odor-free systems. |
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VATIX 2018 |
Developed for colored systems containing pigment concentrates. Improve color strength and homogeneity. Prevent flooding and floating. Can be used as post added additive. Compatible with any VATIX 2010 series product. |
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VATIX 2020 |
Wetting and dispersing additive especially developed for ambient curing systems. Excellent anti-settling effect. |
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VATIX 2059S |
To prevent floating, flooding and filler settlement. |
For organic pigments and carbon black
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VATIX 2060 NC |
Universal dispersing additive, effectively wetting and stabilize fillers, inorganic and organic pigments such as phthalocyanines, organic red as well as carbon black. Reduce system viscosity, improve color strength, surface gloss and color homogeneity. |
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VATIX 2080 |
Wetting and dispersing additive with excellent compatibility, excellent for acidic and neutral surface treated carbon blacks. |
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VATIX 2081 |
Modified version based on VATIX 2080 for improved stabilization for basic surface treated fillers and pigments. |
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VATIX 2085 |
High molecular weight non-ionic block polymer, very effective for acidic carbon blacks. Can be used for universal pigment concentrate preparation. Can be used in water-borne systems. Superior resin compatibility. VOC free. |
For organic pigments and prevent phase separation
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VATIX 2072 |
High molecular weight block polymeric dispersing additive. Improve wetting for glass fibers. Can be used for pigments and low shrink agent as polystyrene, effectively prevent phase separation. |
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VATIX 2077 |
Containing reversed polar fragment than VATIX 2072. Wetting and stabilize low shrink agent, prevent phase separation, can be combined with VATIX 2072. Better system flow behavior and surface quality are often additional benefits. |
Leveling additives
Leveling additives are used to improve the surface smoothness and uniformity of liquid coatings, adhesives, or composite resins as they cure or dry. They help eliminate defects like brush marks, uneven layers, or craters, ensuring a consistent, high-quality finish with enhanced appearance and performance.
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VATIX 3006 |
Promote leveling and surface quality in UP, PU, Epoxy systems. Assist to release air bubble in many systems. No influence on coating adhesion. |
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VATIX 3007 |
Promote substrate wetting, reduce pinholes and cratering without negative influence on coating and internal adhesion. |
Processing additives
Processing additives are used to enhance the efficiency and ease of manufacturing processes. They improve material handling, flow, and compatibility, reduce processing issues like sticking or clogging, and ensure consistent product quality. Commonly used in composites, adhesives, and coatings, they help optimize production and reduce downtime.
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VATIX 7011 |
Mold Release |
None |
Mixture of surface active polymers and substances |
Multifunctional processing additive which highlights mold release property. No immigration after processing to product surface. Improve color strength and homogeneity of product. Do not negatively influence interlayer adhesion. |
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VATIX 7018 |
Mold Release |
None |
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VATIX 7020 |
Flow Modifier |
None |
Promote system flow behavior, improve surface quality. |
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VATIX 7052 |
Rheology Additive |
2-Methylpentane-2,4-diol |
Solution of polymer with hydroxyl groups |
Odor-free version of VATIX 7055 |
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VATIX 7055 |
Rheology Additive |
Solvent Naphtha / Isobutanol |
Thixotropic enhancing additive in unsaturated polyester, epoxy, vinyl ester and polyols for hydrophilic fumed silica or organically modified clays. Prevent or reduce the sedimentation of fillers during storage by rheology effect. |
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