Raw‑Material Substitution Guide: Switching International‑brand Additives to Ruico Drop‑in Equivalents

Practical guidance for additive substitution project for water‑borne paints & inks. How to run risk‑controlled replacement with Ruico alternatives for TEGO, BYK, BASF, Clariant, Solvay, Ashland, Elementis.

Many coating and ink manufacturers carry out raw‑material‑optimization projects, seeking reliable alternatives for well‑known international additive brands. Successful additive substitution cannot rely merely on datasheet comparison; systematic lab and pilot verification is essential.

Ruico developed full‑range additive portfolio covering defoamers, wetting agents, dispersants and leveling agents. Our grades serve as direct alternatives for references from TEGO, BYK, BASF, Clariant, Solvay, Ashland and Elementis.

Recommended substitution workflow:

1. Share your incumbent product part‑number, formulation base resin and application conditions.
2. Ruico technical team proposes matched equivalent grades and provides TDS / SDS documents.
3. Customer completes lab screening: key performance indexes include foam control, wetting, dispersion stability, surface appearance and storage test.
4. Pass bench test → pilot production trial → mass‑production release.

We provide one‑stop support through the whole migration procedure. Send your existing additive information for matching recommendation and free‑sample plan.  [email protected]