Afcona 3581
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Anti-CrateringDefoamingEnhanced Surface SmoothnessGood LevelingImproved Substrate Wetting
- Chemical Family
- Polysiloxanes
Afcona - 3581 is a silicone-based leveling and anti-crater agent for aqueous coatings that does not influence intercoat adhesion.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Identification
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- DefoamerLeveling Agent
Product families
- Foam Control
- Functional Additives
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Afcona
- End Uses
- Radiation Curable Coating, Waterborne Coating
- Features
Anti-Cratering , Defoaming, Enhanced Surface Smoothness, Good Leveling, Improved Substrate Wetting
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
Acrylics, Alkyds, Epoxies (EP), Polyester - Melamine, Polyurethanes (PU)
- Carrier
- Methoxy Propanol
- Solvent-based
- Appearance
- Transparent to slightly yellowish liquid
- Shelf LIfe
- 3 years
- Soluble In
- Methoxy Propanol
- Cure
- Radiation Cure
- Technology
- CASE Ingredients
- Incorporation
Afcona-3581 should be added prior to, or after processing.
- Product Features
Afcona – 3581 is the 50% solid version of Afcona – 3580, an organically modified polysiloxane with very short chain repeatable units of siloxane. These small molecules allow it to move very quickly to an area of defects. This offers very good anti-crater properties without causing intercoat adhesion problems.. Afcona – 3581 is widely used in electroplating and electrodeposition coatings to prevent crater formation. It also offers good leveling and a smooth appearance in the finished coating. It is not itself an ionic structure; it may be used in anionic and cationic systems.
- Storage Condition
Afcona-3581 should be stored in a cool, dry place.
- Addition and Dosage
Afcona-3581 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.Afcona-3581 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.
- Applications
The use of Afcona-3581 gives the following advantages:; Excellent anti-crater behavior; Improved leveling; Better substrate wetting; No intercoat adhesion problems; Little or no foam stabilization; Note: Due to its small molecules, the slip performance of Afcona-3581 is reduced.; Afcona-3581 is recommended for use in all types of waterbased coatings with a pH range of 4 - 10.
- Packaging Information
- 55 lb and 397 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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2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Color | max. 3 | — |
| Active Ingredients | 50 - 54 | % |
