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AFCONA 2021

CASE Ingredients Features
Good Compatibility

AFCONA 2021 is a silicone-free defoamer with balanced performance for compatibility and defoaming, ideal for use in various coating systems. It can prevent air entrapment during stirring and pumping, and is especially suited for solvent-based coatings where foam formation is an issue when spraying or brushing.

Properties

Physical Form
Liquid

Identification

CASE Ingredients Functions
Defoamer

Product families

Applications

Paints & Coatings — Automotive & Transportation
  • Vehicle Refinish
Paints & Coatings — Building & Construction
  • Decorative Paints
  • Wood Coatings & Finishes
Automotive & Transportation — Coatings & Finishes
  • Vehicle Refinish
Building & Construction — Decorative Materials & Finishes
  • Decorative Paints Coatings & Stains

Product Families

CASE Ingredients — Additives
  • Foam Control

Other characteristics

Brand
AFCONA
End Uses
Lacquers, Solventborne Coating
Functions
Defoamer
Labeling Claims
Silicone-free
Compatible Polymers & Resins
Alkyds, Nitrocellulose, Polyurethanes (PU)
Carrier
  • Solvent-based
  • Xylene
Markets
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Building & Construction
  • Paints & Coatings
Appearance
Slightly yellowish to transparent liquid
Technology
CASE Ingredients
Packaging Type
Totes (IBC)
Product Features

AFCONA-2021 offers good compatibility with most resin systems. However, in systems where in-can clarity and dry film transparency are important, the silicone-free defoamer AFCONA 2018 is a better choice.; AFCONA-2021 is primarily used in wood coating systems, where it offers good defoaming and acceptable in-can haziness.; AFCONA-2021 can be used in:

Application Methods
  • Brush
  • Spray
Country Availability
  • Canada
  • USA
Coating End Applications
  • Lacquers
  • Solventborne Coating
Compatible Polymers and Resins
  • Alkyds
  • Nitrocellulose
  • Polyurethanes (PU)
Compatible Substrates and Surfaces
Wood

Technical data

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CharacteristicValueUnit
Density (at 20°C)0.85 - 0.87g/cm³
Refractive Index1.490 - 1.500—
Flash Point25.0°C

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