Afcona 3585
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Anti-CrateringGood CompatibilityGood LevelingHigh PerformanceImproved Substrate WettingLow FoamingLow Surface Tension
- Chemical Family
- Polysiloxanes
Afcona - 3585 is a silicone-based leveling, substrate wetting, and anti-crater agent for aqueous coatings that does not influence intercoat adhesion.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Identification
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- DefoamerLeveling AgentWetting Agent
Product families
- Dispersing & Wetting Additives
- Foam Control
- Functional Additives
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Afcona
- End Uses
- Radiation Curable Coating, Waterborne Coating
- Features
Anti-Cratering , Good Compatibility, Good Leveling, High Performance, Improved Substrate Wetting, Low Foaming, Low Surface Tension
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
Acrylics, Alkyds, Epoxies (EP), Polyester - Melamine, Polyurethanes (PU)
- Carrier
- Water
- Appearance
- Transparent to slightly yellowish liquid
- Shelf LIfe
- 5 years
- Cure
- Radiation Cure
- Technology
- CASE Ingredients
- Incorporation
Afcona-3585 should be added prior to, or after, processing.
- Product Features
Afcona – 3585 offers very strong surface tension reduction and good compatibility performance. It effectively offers the following properties for all waterbased systems:; Improved substrate wetting; Excellent anti-crater behavior; Improved leveling; No intercoat adhesion problems; Little or no foam stabilization; Good compatibility
- Storage Condition
Afcona-3585 should be stored in a cool, dry place.
- Addition and Dosage
Afcona-3585 may be added at 0.1 - 1.0% based on total formulation. Under normal conditions, 0.1 – 0.3% based on total formulation is sufficient.
- Chemical Inventories
- TSCA (USA)
- Packaging Information
- 55 lb and 440 lb non-returnable containers.
- Coating End Applications
- Radiation Curable 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
- Acrylics
- Alkyds
- Epoxies (EP)
- Polyester - Melamine
- Polyurethanes (PU)
Technical data
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4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Color | 3 - 6 | — |
| Active Ingredients | min. 95 | % |
| Density (at 20°C) | 1.05 - 1.07 | g/cm³ |
| Refractive Index | 1.450 - 1.460 | — |
