MECOSTAT® 3/124
MECOSTAT-3/124 surface antistatic agent is a highly effective liquid coating material for the antistatic finishing of plastic surfaces as well as for improving slip properties. The coating´s resistance to temperature ensures that subsequent thermoforming can be performed without suffering any damage. Furthermore, the antistatic finishing of the material remains virtually unaffected by the stretching of the material during the thermoforming process. MECOSTAT-3/124 is based on isopropanol solvent. It is very suitable for the application on flexographic and gravure printing systems.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Product families
- Performance Additives
- Surface Modifiers
Other characteristics
- Brand
- MECOSTAT
- End Uses
Food Packaging, Thermoforming Applications, Thin Coatings
- Functions
Anti-Blocking Agent, Anti-Static Agent, Slip Agent
- Labeling Claims
Biodegradable, Environmentally Friendly, Food Contact Acceptable; Biodegradable; Environmentally Friendly; Food Contact Acceptable
- Processing Methods
- Coating, Thermoforming
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA), Polycarbonates (PC), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG), Polypropylenes (PP), Polystyrenes (PS), Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), Polyurethanes (PU), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
- Safety
MECOSTAT-3/124 as well as the raw materials contained in it comply with the appropriate EC-Directives on the antistatic finishing of plastics in food packaging. MECOSTAT-3/124 is environment-friendly and easily biodegradable.
- Markets
- Paints & Coatings
- Printing & Packaging
- Technology
- Plastics
- Material Features
- Excellent Wetting Behaviour
- Reduced Friction
- Slip
- Temperature Resistance
- Processing Directions
the following processes are suitable for coating: immersion, felt application, roll coating, and application by flexographic or gravure printing, (the appropriate procedures depend; on the purpose of application). If MECOSTAT3/124 is applied on warm plastic surfaces, the surface temperature should not exceed 60 °C; coating quantity : depending on the purpose of application between 0.8 and 3.0 g per sqm (wet coating amount); MECOSTAT3/124 contains isopropyl alcohol, use explosionproof installations; the coated surface must be completely dry before further processing or winding the film (if required, drying with warm air); MECOSTAT3/124 is supplied as a ready for use solution; machine parts which come into contact with MECOSTAT3/124 should be made of corrosion proof materials but not from copper, aluminum and their alloys; a combination of MECOSTAT3/124 with antistatic additives is not recommended because of possible reactions; due to the large number of applications and processing procedures we would like to point out that corresponding tests have to be performed by the customer to make sure that there will be no incompatibility with the raw materials, additives and the processing procedures
- Compatible Polymers and Resins
- Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
- High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
- Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
- Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA)
- Polycarbonates (PC)
- Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
- Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG)
- Polypropylenes (PP)
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Food Packaging
- Thermoforming Applications
- Thin Coatings
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Anti-Blocking Agent
- Anti-Static Agent
- Slip Agent
