AFCONA 4080
- Chemical Family
- Polyurethanes (PU)
AFCONA 4080 is an effective polymeric dispersant used to stabilize inorganic and organic pigments, as well as carbon blacks. It has excellent stability performance due to steric hindrance, and is suitable for deflocculation of all types of pigments. It is a modified polyurethane polymer with a high molecular weight.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Other characteristics
- Brand
- AFCONA
- End Uses
Carbon Blacks, Coil Coating, Gelcoat, Inorganic Pigments, Organic Pigments, Radiation Curable Coating, Solventborne Coating, Solventless & High Solids Coating, Top Coat
- Features
Excellent Distinctness of Image (DOI), Excellent Stability, High Color Strength, High Color Strength, High Gloss, High Molecular Weight, High Performance, Low Viscosity
- Functions
- Dispersant, Dispersant
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
Acrylics, Epoxies (EP), Melamines & Melamine Formaldehydes (MF), Polyesters
- Carrier
- 2-Butanol
- Butyl Acetate
- Methoxypropyl Acetate
- Solvent-based
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Building & Construction
- Paints & Coatings
- Printing & Packaging
- Appearance
- Clear to slightly hazy. yellow liquid
- Shelf LIfe
- 5 years
- Cure
- Radiation Cure
- Technology
- CASE Ingredients
- Industrial Additives & Materials
- Packaging Type
- Drums
- Pails
- Product Properties
AFCONA 4080 has the highest molecular weight of all AFCONA polyurethane dispersants. Thus, it performs well with organic red, yellow and violet pigments.; AFCONA 4080 has a very low amine value, which makes it very suitable for making epoxy pigment pastes. It will not influence the shelf life of these pastes. In addition, the very high molecular weight of AFCONA 4080 further shields the amine group of the dispersant, making it have less contact with the epoxy resin in the pigment paste.; AFCONA 4080 is often used for automotive OEM and refinish topcoats, epoxies, coil coatings and other high quality industrial solvent-based coatings. It may also be used in many of the newer types of high solid resin systems or oil-free polyesters to prevent flocculation problems.; AFCONA 4080 is also a very effective dispersant for all kinds of UV coatings and fluorocarbon-based coil and can coatings.; Note: AFCONA 4080 will become slightly hazy at temperatures below 5° C. This will not influence the performance of the product.
- Storage Information
AFCONA-4080 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.
Technical data
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6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Active Ingredients Content | 29 - 31 | % |
| Solvents | Butylacetate / Methoxy Propyl Acetate / Sec-butanol | — |
| Density (at 20°C) | 0.94 - 0.97 | g/cm³ |
| Amine Value | 6 - 16 | mg KOH/g |
| Flash Point | 24.0 | °C |
| Color | max. 8 | — |
