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Afcona 4720

Chemical Family
Acrylics & Acrylates

Afcona - 4720 is a 100% active, solvent-free dispersing agent based on an AB blocked polymer and a group of anchoring agents. Its advanced 3-block high molecular weight structure allows the development of pigment dispersions that exhibit better compatibility in broad applications.

Properties

Physical Form
Liquid

Identification

CASE Ingredients Functions
Dispersant

Product families

CASE Ingredients — Additives
  • Dispersing & Wetting Additives

Other characteristics

Brand
Afcona
End Uses

2K (2 component) Coating, Baking Paint, Can Coating, Coil Coating, Radiation Curable Coating, Solventborne Coating, Solventless & High Solids Coating

Functions
Dispersant
Labeling Claims
Solvent-free
Compatible Polymers & Resins

Acrylic-Melamine, Acrylics, Alkyds, Alkyds (Long Oil), Alkyds (Medium Oil), Chlorinated Rubbers, Epoxies (EP), Nitrocellulose, Polyurethanes (PU), Thermoplastic Acrylic, Unsaturated Polyester (UPE)

Markets
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Paints & Coatings
  • Printing & Packaging
Appearance
Brownish liquid
Shelf LIfe
5 years
Cure
  • Air Dry
  • Radiation Cure
Technology
CASE Ingredients
Incorporation

Afcona-4720 should be incorporated in the mill base before adding the pigments.

Storage Condition

Afcona-4720 should be stored in a cool, dry place.

Addition and Dosage

Calculation method for the required amount of active ingredient on pigment:

Chemical Inventories
TSCA (USA)
Packaging Information
55 lb and 419 lb non-returnable containers.
Coating End Applications
  • 2K (2 component) Coating
  • Baking Paint
  • Can Coating
  • Coil Coating
  • Radiation Curable Coating
  • Solventborne Coating
  • Solventless & High Solids Coating

Technical data

Table 1 of 1

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CharacteristicValueUnit
Active Ingredientsmin. 96%
Colormax. 18—
Density (at 20°C)1.058 - 1.078g/cm³
Amine Value22 - 27mg KOH/g
Acid Value16 - 21mg KOH/g
Flash Pointmin. 100°C

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