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
- 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
Table 1 of 1
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Color | max. 2 | — |
| Active Ingredients | min. 96 | % |
| Density (at 20°C) | 0.94 - 0.96 | g/cm³ |
| Refractive Index | 1.437 - 1.447 | — |
| Flash Point | min. 100 | °C |
