ANTIGEL® KF-D
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Wetting Agent
Multifunctional additive for water-based and solvent borne coating systems, free of ketoxime and aromates, biodegradable. ANTIGEL KF-D can be used in almost all water-based and solvent borne coating systems.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Product families
Applications
- Automotive OEM Coatings
- Automotive OEM Coatings
Product Families
- Dispersing & Wetting Additives
- Functional Additives
- Rheology Modifiers & Stabilizers
- Surface Modifiers
Other characteristics
- Brand
- ANTIGEL
- Functions
- Wetting Agent
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
- Epoxies (EP)
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Paints & Coatings
- Use Levels
- 0.5 - 1.5%
- Appearance
- Clear, colorless to slightly yellowish liquid
- Shelf LIfe
- 2 years
- Coating Type
- Epoxy Coating
- Solventborne Coating
- Waterborne Coating
- Technology
- CASE Ingredients
- Key Attributes
ANTIGEL KF-D has the following properties: • Stabilization of viscosity against air oxidation • Prevention of skinning • Improved wetting • Prevention of settlement • Reduction of dispersing time • Reworking of thickened batches • Removal of floatation phenomena • Promotion of flow and gloss
- Action Mode
The multifunctionality of ANTIGEL KF-D is based on the synergistic activity of the components. 1. Viscosity stabilization The stabilization is based on the oxygen binding properties of the antioxidant. ANTIGEL KF-D improves flow and through-drying. 2. Wetting and dispersion The wetting component of ANTIGEL KF-D reduces the interfacial tension between the usually hydrophilic pigments and the hydrophobic binder. The pigments are well distributed resulting an optimum depth of color. Dispersion time, floatation phenomena and sedimentation are reduced and gloss is increased. Sedimentation is largely avoided. Because of the excellent wetting, optimum depth of color is achieved. 3. Preparation of thickened batches Often thickened batches can be worked up by the addition of 4.0 – 6.0 % ANTIGEL KF-D, calculated on solids content. It is necessary to disperse ANTIGEL KF-D thoroughly.
- Compatible Polymers and Resins
- Epoxies (EP)
- Compatible Substrates and Surfaces
- Wood
