To catalogue

AFCONA 2503

AFCONA 2503 is a waterbased defoamer and anti-foam agent with leveling properties that is especially useful in high shear applications such as pigment concentrates. AFCONA 2503 is an organically modified polysiloxane which is designed to give good defoaming, anti-foam and leveling performance in all waterbased applications.

Properties

Physical Form
Liquid

Identification

CASE Ingredients Functions
Anti-Foaming AgentDefoamer

Product families

Applications

Paints & Coatings — Building & Construction
  • Architectural Coatings
  • Decorative Paints
  • Wood Coatings & Finishes
Building & Construction — Building Envelope & Roofing
  • Architectural Coatings
Building & Construction — Decorative Materials & Finishes
  • Decorative Paints Coatings & Stains
Paints & Coatings — Industrial Coatings
  • Furniture Coatings
  • Industrial Coatings
Printing & Packaging — Printing & Inks
  • Flexography

Product Families

CASE Ingredients — Additives
  • Foam Control
Industrial Additives & Materials — Processing Aids
  • Other Processing Additives

Other characteristics

Brand
AFCONA
End Uses

Base Coat, Flexography Ink, Radiation Curable Coating, Top Coat, Waterborne Coating, Wood Coating

Features

Anti-Cratering , Good Leveling, High Performance, High Shear Applications

Functions
Anti-Foaming Agent, Defoamer
Labeling Claims
Not Listed In California Proposition 65
Compatible Polymers & Resins
Acrylics, Polyurethanes (PU)
Markets
  • Building & Construction
  • Paints & Coatings
  • Printing & Packaging
Appearance
Transparent to slightly yellowish liquid
Shelf LIfe
5 years
Cure
Radiation Cure
Technology
  • CASE Ingredients
  • Industrial Additives & Materials
Product Features

AFCONA - 2503 is an organically modified polysiloxane which is designed to give good defoaming, anti-foam and leveling performance in all waterbased applications.. This product is effective as a defoamer in many waterbased coatings ranging from PU dispersion to normal acrylic-based decorative paint.

Application Methods
Flexography
Chemical Inventories
TSCA (USA)
Country Availability
  • Canada
  • USA
Coating End Applications
  • Base Coat
  • Radiation Curable Coating
  • Top Coat
  • Waterborne Coating
  • Wood Coating
Certifications and Compliance
  • SARA 313
  • SARA 355
Compatible Polymers and Resins
  • Acrylics
  • Polyurethanes (PU)
Ink and Toner End Applications
Flexography Ink
Industrial Additives Features
High Shear Applications
Industrial Additives Functions
Defoamer
Compatible Substrates and Surfaces
Wood

Technical data

Table 1 of 1

4 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Active Ingredients Contentmin. 96%
Density (at 20°C)0.97 - 1.01g/cm³
Refractive Index1.435 - 1.445—
Flash Pointmin. 100°C

The Omnichem website uses cookies. By continuing to use the site, you consent to their use in accordance with our Privacy Policy and to the collection of analytics.