Afcona 2524
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Anti-CrateringEasy HandlingGood LevelingLow VOC
- Chemical Family
- Polysiloxanes
Afcona - 2524 is an effective water-based defoamer for PU and acrylic-based emulsions.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Emulsion
- Liquid
Identification
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Defoamer
Product families
Applications
- Decorative Paints
Product Families
- Foam Control
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Afcona
- End Uses
Radiation Curable Coating, Solventborne Coating, Waterborne Coating, Waterborne Ink
- Functions
- Defoamer
- Labeling Claims
- Low VOC
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
Acrylic-Melamine, Acrylics, Alkyds, Epoxies (EP), Polyesters, Polyurethanes (PU), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
- Carrier
- Water
- Markets
- Paints & Coatings
- Appearance
- White to slightly yellowish emulsion
- Shelf LIfe
- 2 years
- Soluble In
- Water / Hydrocarbon solvent
- Cure
- Radiation Cure
- Technology
- CASE Ingredients
- Incorporation
Afcona-2524 should be added at the beginning of production or application into the system.
- Product Features
Afcona-2524 is a silicone-based defoamer suitable for all kinds of waterbased systems. It may be used in systems with PVC from 0 – 25% and is also suitable for emulsions based on a combination of acrylic and polyurethane.; Afcona-2524 is very easy to incorporate under low shear forces, where it will not cause craters and will not affect the leveling properties of the coating.; This product also performs as a leveling agent. If additional leveling is required, a small amount of Afcona-3570 or Afcona-3522 may be added.; Afcona-2524 will not affect the color acceptance of the system.
- Storage Condition
Afcona-2524 should be stored in a cool, dry place.
- Addition and Dosage
Add Afcona-2524 at 0.1 – 2.0% based on total formulation. Under normal conditions, 0.2 – 0.3% based on total formulation should be sufficient.
- Chemical Inventories
- TSCA (USA)
- Packaging Information
- 55 lb and 397 lb non-returnable containers.
- Coating End Applications
- Radiation Curable Coating
- Solventborne Coating
- Waterborne Coating
- Certifications and Compliance
- FDA 21 CFR 175.105
- FDA 21 CFR 175.300
- FDA 21 CFR 176.210
- ISO 14001
- ISO 18001
- ISO 9001
- Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 (PIM)
- Swiss Ordinance
- Compatible Polymers and Resins
- Acrylic-Melamine
- Acrylics
- Alkyds
- Epoxies (EP)
- Polyesters
- Polyurethanes (PU)
- Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
- Ink and Toner End Applications
- Waterborne Ink
Technical data
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2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Active Ingredients | 17 - 19 | % |
| Flash Point | 117.0 | °C |
