AFCONA 3778
- CASE Ingredients Features
- DefoamingExcellent FlowFloating ResistanceFlooding ResistantGood Leveling
- Chemical Family
- Acrylics & Acrylates
AFCONA 3778 is a leveling agent for solvent-based and solvent-free coatings. It is a pure polyacrylic leveling agent. Polyacrylics are well known for flow and leveling performance. AFCONA 3778 also acts as a defoamer and deareator in most coating systems. It does not interfere with intercoat adhesion.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Identification
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- DefoamerLeveling Agent
Product families
Applications
- Coil Coatings
- Can Coatings
- Can Coatings
Product Families
- 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
- Features
Defoaming, Excellent Flow, Floating Resistance, Flooding Resistant, Good Leveling
- Functions
- Defoamer, Leveling Agent
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
- Alkyds, Epoxies (EP), Polyurethanes (PU)
- Carrier
- Solvent-based
- Xylene
- Markets
- Paints & Coatings
- Printing & Packaging
- Appearance
- Transparent to slight yellowish liquid
- Shelf LIfe
- 5 years
- Cure
- Air Dry
- Technology
- CASE Ingredients
- Packaging Type
- Bulk
- Product Properties
AFCONA 3778 is a pure polyacrylic leveling agent. Polyacrylic are well known for flow and leveling performance. AFCONA 3778 also acts as defoamer in most coating systems.
- Application Details
Addition and Dosage 0.3 - 2.0% on total formulation. In general, under normal conditions, the dosage is 0.3 - 1.0% based on total formulation.; 0.3 - 2.0% on total formulation. In general, under normal conditions, the dosage is 0.3 - 1.0% based on total formulation.; Incorporation AFCONA 3778 should be added at the end of the batch preparation.; AFCONA 3778 should be added at the end of the batch preparation.
- Storage Information
AFCONA 3778 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
- Compatible Polymers and Resins
- Alkyds
- Epoxies (EP)
- Polyurethanes (PU)
Technical data
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5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Active Ingredients Content | 69 - 72 | % |
| Solvents | xylene | — |
| Density (at 20°C) | 0.98 - 1.00 | g/cm³ |
| Flash Point | 49.0 | °C |
| Color | max.3 | — |
