Afcona 3581E

Other characteristics

Brand

Afcona

End Uses

Waterborne Coating

Functions

Defoamer, Leveling Agent

Markets

Paints & Coatings

Solvent

Methoxy Propoxy Propanol

Storage

AFCONA-3581E should be stored in a cool dry place. When kept in an original unopened container, it will keep up to 3 years from the date of manufacture. The expiry date is indicated on the container.

PACKAGING

25 kg and 180 kg non-returnable containers

Appearance

Transparent to Slightly Yellowish Liquid

Applications

Paints & Coatings — Other Paints & Coatings Applications

Coating Type

Waterborne Coating

Technology

CASE Ingredients

Application Methods

Electrodeposition

Product Properties

AFCONA – 3581E is the 52% effective substance version of AFCONA – 3580. AFCONA-3581E is an organically modified polysiloxane with very short chain repeatable units of siloxane. Due to the small molecules, they move very fast to a defected area. This gives very good anti-crater properties without any intercoat adhesion problems.; AFCONA – 3581E is also widely uses in electroplating and electro deposition coating to avoid crater formation as well as giving a smooth, good leveling and good appearance coating. Itself is not an ionic structure, does it can be use in anionic and cationic system.; AFCONA-3581E is recommended to use in all kind of water-based coatings with a pH range of 4 - 10.; The use of AFCONA-3581E gives the following advantages: 1. excellent anti-crater behavior 2. improved leveling 3. better substrate wetting 4. no intercoat adhesion problems 5. little or no foam stabilization Note: the slip performance, due to the small molecules, is less.

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Addition and Dosage

Addition and dosage 0.1 - 1.0% on total formulation. In general, under normal conditions, the dosage is 0.1 – 0.3% based on total formulation.. Incorporation AFCONA-3581E should be added prior to, or after processing

Chemical Composition

Organically modified polysiloxane for aqueous systems.