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Tego Coating Additives and Specialty Resins has introduced Tego Foamex 858, a defoamer that is effective in low-VOC (<50 g/l) architectural gloss and semi-gloss formulations. Foamex 848, a 20% active emulsion in water, eliminates foam with minimal risk of surface defects, can be used in coatings formulated with titanium dioxide slurries and provides excellent defoaming after long-term storage in a finished paint, according to the company. It is compatible with a variety of water-based resin systems including acrylic, vinyl acrylic and styrene acrylic emulsions. More info: Tego Coating Additives and Specialty Resins, (804) 541-8658, (800) 446-1809; Web: www.goldschmidt.com.