What Is A Carwash Drying Agent?
Picture leaving a car wash with water still smeared across the surface of the vehicle even after the blowers attempt to dry it. This streaky/smeary mess is a result of no drying agent.
So how does a drying agent fix this? When applied properly, drying agents cause the vehicle’s surfaces to repel water, creating a hydrophobic environment (water fearing). Water will now form droplets, or “beads” that are more easily removed by the blowers, thereby reducing spotting.
Drying agents are essential in Tunnels and Automatic car washes. They allow us to control the behavior of water and deliver:
- Spot-free results
- Fast and efficient drying
- Owner satisfaction
How Car Wash Drying Agents Can Help Repel Water
This image shows how cationic charges in drying agents attract to the anionic charges of a surface. Leaving the hydrocarbon tails pointing away from the vehicle creating a barrier. This barrier attracts oils and additives to help seal the painted surface and repel water.
Tunnel Wash Process Guide
Presoaks
Removing organic and inorganic road film
Waxes/Polishes
Prep vehicle surface for a drying aid
Drying Agents
Ensure the ultimate dry, shine, & feel
| Product | Details |
|---|---|
 | Need something durable and can break water? Nova produces a superb dry that leaves the vehicle super glossy and velvety to the touch. From easier clean-ability to lasting protection, you can take your drying from a weakness to a thing of beauty. |
 | Lower drying agent costs by using this highly concentrated product. Designed to bead water to promote more effective drying. This drying agent is a no frills product that will deliver results time after time. |
 | With light foam and a blast of berry fragrance this product produces a high beading action. Siliconized carnauba additives create lasting protection and improved shine. Designed for high pressure self-serve wax applications. |
 | This light blue, mint-scented drying liquid causes water to bead, which helps it dry faster. It works in automatic car washes, wash tunnels, and self-serve car wash stations. |
Why Drying Is Key To A Cleaner Vehicle
Drying agents improve the effectiveness of blowers and reduce the propensity for water spotting. It does this by making the car’s surface hydrophobic, or able to repel water by air, heat or both. Without it, hydrophilic paint holds films that evaporate into mineral spots.
CarWashSoap.com supply bulk drying agents for car wash owners seeking a better and improved dry with added protection.
Beading On Oxidized Surfaces & Dirty Vehicles
Visit our Learning Bay to learn from our chemicals experts for how to take care of beading on a dirty vehicle. The Learning Bay is our home for all our supplemental wash information and resources. You can find our How-To-Videos and courses to Becoming A Car Wash Expert here.
