ALCALOX PLUS A
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Cost Effective
- Chemical Family
- Boron-based Compounds
ALCALOX-PLUS A is a metal complex of boron, free from heavy metals, used as an alkalizing additive to correct the pH of water-based paints.
Identification
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Buffers & pH Stabilizer
Product families
Applications
- Decorative Paints
Product Families
- Functional Additives
Other characteristics
- Brand
- ALCALOX
- End Uses
- Waterborne Coating
- Features
- Cost Effective
- Functions
- Buffers & pH Stabilizer
- Labeling Claims
- Heavy Metal-free, Non-Toxic
- Heavy Metal-free
- Non-Toxic
- Markets
- Paints & Coatings
- Advantages
It has no smell; It is not controlled; Use dosages close to those of ammonia; Low cost; Improves resistance and washability of latex paints; It is non-toxic; In acidic media it works as a buffer solution.
- Soluble In
- Water
- Coating Type
- Waterborne Coating
- Technology
- CASE Ingredients
- Usage Recommendations
The Alcalox-Plus A additive acts on paints by raising their pH. The product has no smell and is non toxic.Alcalox-Plus A was developed to replace ammonia, which, in addition to having an unpleasant smell, is a controlled product. It can be used in any type of water-based paint, when necessary to increase its pH.
- Dosage Recommendation
The ideal dosage must be found through previous laboratory tests and varies according to components and type of paint. However, it was observed that the most recommended dosages can range from 0.10% to 0.40% of the total ink.
- Comparative Tests between Alkalinizers
- Matte acrylic latex - standard 15079 ABNT
Technical data
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5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Refraction | 32 - 38 | % |
| Density | 1.18 - 1.25 | g/cm³ |
| Estimated PM | 360.0 | — |
| Non Volatile | 27 - 30 | % |
| Refraction Index | 1.350 - 1.450 | — |
