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AFCONA 3779

Chemical Family
Acrylics & Acrylates

AFCONA 3779 is a leveling agent for solvent-based coatings. It is a pure polyacrylic leveling agent. Polyacrylics are well known for flow and leveling performance. AFCONA 3779 also acts as defoamer in most coating systems. It provides anti-flooding and floating properties, works as a defoamer and deareator.

Properties

Physical Form
Liquid

Identification

CASE Ingredients Functions
DefoamerLeveling Agent

Product families

CASE Ingredients — Additives
  • Foam Control
  • Functional Additives

Other characteristics

Brand
AFCONA
End Uses

2K (2 component) Coating, Can Coating, Coil Coating, Enamel, Solventborne Coating, Solventless & High Solids Coating, Wood Coating

Features

Defoaming, Excellent Flow, Floating Resistance, Flooding Resistant, Good Leveling

Functions
Defoamer, Leveling Agent
Compatible Polymers & Resins

Alkyds, Epoxies (EP), Melamines & Melamine Formaldehydes (MF), Polyurethanes (PU), Unsaturated Polyester (UPE)

Carrier
  • Isobutanol
  • Solvent-based
  • Tripropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether (TPM)
  • Xylene
Markets
  • Building & Construction
  • Paints & Coatings
Appearance
Transparent to slightly yellowish liquid
Shelf LIfe
5 years
Cure
Air Dry
Technology
CASE Ingredients
Packaging Type
Bulk
Product Properties

AFCONA-3779 is a pure polyacrylic leveling agent. Polyacrylic are well known for flow and leveling performance. AFCONA-3779 also acts as defoamer in most coating systems.

Storage Information

AFCONA 3779 should be stored in a cool, dry place. When kept in its original, unopened container, it will keep up to 5 years from the date of manufacture. The expiration date is indicated on the container.

Country Availability
  • Canada
  • USA
Packaging Information
55 lb and 419 lb non-returnable containers
Coating End Applications
  • 2K (2 component) Coating
  • Can Coating
  • Coil Coating
  • Enamel
  • Solventborne Coating
  • Solventless & High Solids Coating
  • Wood Coating

Technical data

Table 1 of 2

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CharacteristicValueUnit
Flash Point25.0°C

Table 2 of 2

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CharacteristicValueUnit
Active Ingredients Content50 - 52%
Solventsxylene / isobutanol / Tripropylene Glycol monomethyl ether—
Density (at 20°C)0.97 - 0.99g/cm³
Colormax.3—

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