Lo-Vel® 2018
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Improved FlexibilityMar Resistance
- Chemical Family
- Silica
Lo-Vel® 2018 belongs to PPG's synthetic precipitated silica product line, which reduces the gloss of coatings, varnishes, and other finishes. It offers high flatting efficiency, compatibility with various coating systems, and ease of redispersion. This product line delivers a balance of clarity and flatting for overprint varnish and topcoats. It can be used in solvent- or water-based coatings, high-solids, 100%-solids, and 2K systems, making it a versatile solution for a wide range of applications.
Identification
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Flattener
Product families
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Furniture
- Wood Coatings & Finishes
- Appliances & Consumer Goods
- Coil Coatings
- Furniture Coatings
- Industrial Coatings
- Can Coatings
- Can Coatings
Product Families
- Surface Modifiers
Other characteristics
- Brand
- LO-VEL
- End Uses
2K (2 component) Coating, Radiation Curable Coating, Solventborne Coating, Solventless & High Solids Coating, Waterborne Coating, Wood Coating
- Features
- Improved Flexibility, Mar Resistance
- Functions
- Flattener
- Markets
- Consumer Goods
- Paints & Coatings
- Printing & Packaging
- Shelf LIfe
- 12 months
- Cure
- Radiation Cure
- Technology
- CASE Ingredients
- Packaging Type
- Bags
- Benefits
High flatting efficiency Hegman values of 3.5 to 6.5; Compatible with a broad range of coatings systems; Stir-in capable grades available; Ease of redispersion; Deliver a balance of clarity and flatting for overprint varnish and topcoats; Can be used in solvent or water-based coatings, as well as high solids, 100% solids and 2K systems
- Standard Packaging
Standard packaging in small bags are unitized for shipping on pallets and stretch wrapped with clear plastic film.
- Storage Condition
To ensure product integrity, we recommend that our silica products be stored under dry, clean conditions, protected against exposure to direct sunlight and other substances, and used within 12 months of the date of manufacture.. PPG silica products that are stored for more than one year from the date of manufacture should be tested for moisture content.
- Country Availability
- Canada
- USA
- Coating End Applications
- 2K (2 component) Coating
- Radiation Curable Coating
- Solventborne Coating
- Solventless & High Solids Coating
- Waterborne Coating
- Wood Coating
- Compatible Substrates and Surfaces
- Wood
Technical data
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7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Particle Size* | 12.5 | μm |
| N₂ BET Surface Area | 160.0 | m²/g |
| DOA - Oil Absorption Number | 265.0 | mL/100g |
| Grind Value | 5.5 | Hegman |
| Grind Value (Fineness) | 32.0 | μm |
| Moisture Content | max. 5 | % |
| pH | 6.7 | — |
