AFCONA 2045

CASE Ingredients Features: Good CompatibilityLow BlisteringTransparency
Chemical Family: Silicones

AFCONA 2045 is a silicone-based defoamer used to prevent the formation of foam and blisters during manufacturing and application of solvent-based coatings, including polyurethane clear coats. It is effective even in difficult situations such as airless spray, brush, and roller application, and has strong defoaming properties with a very good transparent appearance.

Properties

Physical Form: Liquid

Identification

CASE Ingredients Functions: Defoamer

Product families

Applications

Paints & Coatings — Automotive & Transportation

Automotive OEM Coatings
Marine Coatings
Vehicle Refinish

Paints & Coatings — Building & Construction

Architectural Coatings
Floor Coatings
Wood Coatings & Finishes

Building & Construction — Building Envelope & Roofing

Architectural Coatings

Automotive & Transportation — Coatings & Finishes

Automotive OEM Coatings
Marine Coatings
Vehicle Refinish

Building & Construction — Flooring & Surfaces

Floor Coatings

Paints & Coatings — Industrial Coatings

Furniture Coatings
Industrial Coatings

Printing & Packaging — Packaging Coatings

Primers & Lacquers

Paints & Coatings — Packaging Coatings

Primers & Lacquers

Automotive & Transportation — Transportation

Marine

Product Families

CASE Ingredients — Additives

Foam Control

Other characteristics

Brand: AFCONA
End Uses: 2K (2 component) Coating, Clearcoat, Lacquers, Primer, Radiation Curable Coating, Solventborne Coating, Solventless & High Solids Coating, Stoving Paints, Top Coat, Wood Coating
Functions: Defoamer
Compatible Polymers & Resins: Acrylics, Epoxies (EP), Nitrocellulose, Polyurethanes (PU), Unsaturated Polyester (UPE), Vinyls
Carrier: Butyl Acetate
Solvent-based
Xylene
Markets: Automotive & Transportation
Building & Construction
Paints & Coatings
Printing & Packaging
Appearance: Slightly yellowish to transparent liquid
Shelf LIfe: 5 years
Cure: Chemical Cure
Radiation Cure
Product Uses: Due to the excellent combination of defoaming and compatibility, the recommended applications for AFCONA-2045 are:
Technology: CASE Ingredients
Application Methods: Air Less Spray
Brush
Roller
Spray
Country Availability: Canada
USA
Coating End Applications: 2K (2 component) Coating
Clearcoat
Lacquers
Primer
Radiation Curable Coating
Solventborne Coating
Solventless & High Solids Coating
Stoving Paints
Compatible Polymers and Resins: Acrylics
Epoxies (EP)
Nitrocellulose
Polyurethanes (PU)
Unsaturated Polyester (UPE)
Vinyls
Compatible Substrates and Surfaces: Plastics
Wood

Technical data

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Characteristic	Value	Unit
Density (at 20°C)	0.86 - 0.88	g/cm³
Refractive Index	1.440 - 1.450	—
Flash Point	27.0	°C