Afcona 2040
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Air DryingGood CompatibilityGood LevelingLow BlisteringPhysical Drying
Afcona 2040 is a defoamer designed for a variety of coating applications, including clear coats and topcoats. It caters to automotive OEM coatings, vehicle refinish, architectural coatings, floor coatings, wood coatings and finishes, and industrial coatings. Afcona 2040 is suitable for application methods such as airless spray and brush, meeting the diverse needs of coating professionals.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Product families
- Foam Control
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Afcona
- End Uses
Clearcoat, Lacquers, Radiation Curable Coating, Solventborne Coating, Top Coat, Wood Coating
- Functions
- Defoamer
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
Acrylics, Chlorinated Compounds, Nitrocellulose, Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA), Polyamides, Polyurethanes (PU), Vinyls
- Carrier
- Diisobutyl Ketone (DIBK)
- Solvent-based
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Building & Construction
- Paints & Coatings
- Appearance
- Clear to slightly yellowish liquid
- Shelf LIfe
- 5 years
- Cure
- Air Dry
- Chemical Cure
- Radiation Cure
- Coating Type
- Clearcoat
- Lacquers
- Radiation Curable Coating
- Solventborne Coating
- Top Coat
- Wood Coating
- Technology
- CASE Ingredients
- Incorporation
To prevent foaming AFCONA-2040 can be added prior to processing. If it is added to the finished product, care must be taken to ensure uniform distribution.
- Storage Condition
AFCONA-2040 should be stored in a cool and dry place. When kept in an original unopened container, it will keep up for 5 years from the date of manufacture. The expiry date is indicated on the container.
- Application Methods
- Air Less Spray
- Brush
- Spray
- Product Properties
AFCONA-2040 prevents the formation of foam and blisters during manufacturing and application. It has the combination of good defoaming as well as compatibility with most resin system. It is recommended for medium viscosity applications applied by spray and brush. AFCONA-2025, AFCONA-2040 and Afcona 2040 have almost the same chemical structure with different modification. However, the performance is very different in some systems. We recommend trying all three of them in order to be sure to choose the most suitable defoamer for your system. However, above all, in most cases, AFCONA-2040 or Afcona 2040 performs better. AFCONA-2040 is recommended for brush and conventional spray application, very suitable also for systems ranging from low polar to high polar. Recommended applications: 1) air drying systems, physical drying systems, based on acrylic, vinyl or chlorinated polymers 2) polyurethane systems for wood, plastic and car refinish 3) NC lacquers and acid curing for wood coatings and general industrial 4) airless spray coatings
- Addition and Dosage
0.1- 0.7% on total formulation. In general under normal conditions, the dosage is 0.20 – 0.50% based on total formulation.
- Chemical Composition
Silicone containing defoaming polymer modified with fluorocarbon.
- Packaging Information
- 20kg and 150kg non-returnable containers
Technical data
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3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Denisty (at 20°C) | 0.80 - 0.82 | g/cm³ |
| Refractive Index | 1.410 - 1.420 | — |
| Flash Point | 49.0 | °C |
