In order to ensure broad scope of this study, several key molecular attributes were varied, such as the length of the polydimethylsiloxane segments. Sufficient compatibility in water- borne systems can, e.g., be achieved by designing a water-borne emulsion containing the active surface control additive. However, a 100 % active surface control additive that is compatible in both aqueous and non-aqueous systems requires the introduction of a high degree of organo-modification for the purpose of imparting this compatibility. Two water-borne wood-coating formulations were prepared so that the performance of the 6 surface control additives listed ...