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Afcona 3236

Chemical Family
Polysiloxanes

Afcona - 3236 is an additive designed as a slip and leveling agent that also offers good defoaming performance.

Properties

Physical Form
Liquid

Product families

CASE Ingredients — Additives
  • Functional Additives
  • Surface Modifiers

Other characteristics

Brand
Afcona
End Uses

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

Features
Defoaming, Temperature Resistance
Compatible Polymers & Resins

Acrylics, Alkyds, Epoxies (EP), Polyurethanes (PU), Unsaturated Polyester (UPE)

Markets
  • Building & Construction
  • Paints & Coatings
  • Printing & Packaging
Appearance
Transparent to slightly yellowish liquid
Shelf LIfe
5 years
Cure
  • Heat Cure
  • Radiation Cure
Technology
CASE Ingredients
Incorporation

Afcona-3236 may be added at any stage of production process. However, high shear force is required to add it in the letdown stage due to the defoaming property. For easier incorporation, dilute to 10% in any solvent(s).

Product Features

Afcona-3236 is an alkyl-modified polysiloxane that offers good slip and leveling properties. Unlike most organically modified polysiloxanes, this product also acts as a defoamer and will not stabilize foam in most systems. This makes Afcona-3236 especially suitable for foam-sensitive applications like floor coatings and high-build systems.

Storage Condition

Afcona-3236 should be stored in a cool, dry place.

Application Methods
  • Air Less Spray
  • Curtain Coating
Addition and Dosage

Afcona-3236 may be added at 0.05 – 0.50% based on total formulation. Under normal conditions, 0.05 – 0.2% based on total formulation is sufficient.

Chemical Inventories
TSCA (USA)
Packaging Information
55 lb and 397 lb non-returnable containers.

Technical data

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CharacteristicValueUnit
Colormax. 2—
Active Ingredientsmin. 96%
Density (at 20°C)0.94 - 0.96g/cm³
Refractive Index1.437 - 1.447—
Flash Pointmin. 100°C

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