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PCI Group APACA

Chemical Family
Siloxanes

APACA is a modified dimethyl polysiloxane co-polymer solution. It will help in reducing surface defects by altering the surface tension of the coating and for use in water-borne and water-reducible products.

Identification

CASE Ingredients Functions
Gloss EnhancerSlip AgentSurfactant

Product families

CASE Ingredients — Additives
  • Foam Control
  • Surface Modifiers

Other characteristics

End Uses
Waterborne Coating
Features

Anti-Orange Peel Effect, High Gloss, Mar Resistance

Markets
Paints & Coatings
Benefits
  • Eliminates Pinholes
  • Eliminates Craters
  • Eliminates Orange Peel
  • Meets F.D.A.; 175.300
  • Increases Gloss
  • Increases Slip
  • Increases Mar Resistance
Applications

Paints & Coatings — Other Paints & Coatings Applications

Coating Type
Waterborne Coating
Technology
CASE Ingredients
Recommended Addition

4 lbs. to 9lbs. per 100 gal. (0.5% to 2.0% of total weight) Add to letdown under agitation.

Certifications and Compliance
FDA 21 CFR 175.300

Technical data

Table 1 of 1

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CharacteristicValueUnit
Specific Gravity0.91—
Viscosity16 - 20cps
Ionic ActivityNon-Ionic—
Wt./Gal.7.58lbs./gal

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