AFCONA 3835
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Blocking ResistanceExcellent Scratch ResistanceGood LevelingImproved Slip
AFCONA 3835 is an additive designed to crosslink in and act as a slip and leveling agent for UV coatings. AFCONA 3835 is a reactive polyether modified polysiloxane with methacrylate functionality that can crosslink with UV / EB systems. It averages 7 functional groups per molecule. With this property, it offers permanent slip in coatings, giving anti-blocking and anti-scratch properties.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Identification
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Leveling AgentSlip Agent
Product families
- Functional Additives
- Surface Modifiers
Other characteristics
- Brand
- AFCONA
- End Uses
Anti-Blocking Coating, Anti-Scratch Coating, Radiation Curable Coating, Solventborne Coating
- Features
Blocking Resistance, Excellent Scratch Resistance, Good Leveling, Improved Slip
- Functions
- Leveling Agent, Slip Agent
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
- Unsaturated Polyester (UPE)
- Appearance
- Transparent to slightly yellowish
- Shelf LIfe
- 2 years
- Cure
- Radiation Cure
- Technology
- CASE Ingredients
- Packaging Type
- Bulk
- Product Properties
AFCONA-3835 is a reactive polyether modified polysiloxane with methacrylate functionality that can crosslink with UV/EB systems. It averages 7 functional groups per molecule. With this property, it offers permanent slip in coatings, giving anti-blocking and anti-scratch properties.; AFCONA-3835 offers the following benefits:; Good leveling performance, and, after crosslinking, it gives permanent slip.; It is suitable for UV and EB curing systems.; Due to its methacrylate functionality, it also may be used for any systems that use unsaturated bond crosslinking as a primary curing reaction, such as UPE.
- Application Details
Addition and Dosage 0.05 - 1.0% on total formulation. In general, under normal conditions, the dosage is 0.1 - 0.5% based on total formulation.; 0.05 - 1.0% on total formulation. In general, under normal conditions, the dosage is 0.1 - 0.5% based on total formulation.; Incorporation AFCONA 3835 should be added at the end of the batch preparation.; AFCONA 3835 should be added at the end of the batch preparation.
- Storage Information
AFCONA 3835 should be stored in a cool, dry place. When kept in its original, unopened container, it will keep up to 2 years from the date of manufacture. The expiration date is indicated on the container.
- Country Availability
- Canada
- USA
- Packaging Information
- 55 lb and 397 lb non-returnable containers
- Coating End Applications
- Anti-Blocking Coating
- Anti-Scratch Coating
- Radiation Curable Coating
- Solventborne Coating
- Compatible Polymers and Resins
- Unsaturated Polyester (UPE)
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Denisty (at 20°C) | 1.00 - 1.04 | g/cm³ |
| Color | max.4 | — |
Table 2 of 2
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Active Ingredients Content | min. 95 | % |
| Refractive Index | 1.440 - 1.450 | — |
| Flash Point | min. 100 | °C |
