Afcona 5008
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Easy HandlingExcellent Storage StabilityGood CompatibilityLow Surface TensionReduces Dispersion Time
- Chemical Family
- Polyamides
Afcona 5008 is a liquid dispersant and wetting agent formulated to enhance the wetting of pigment surfaces and organically treated bentonites. Designed for wood coatings, including marine coatings and architectural paints, it improves dispersion efficiency and reduces dispersion time.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Identification
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- DispersantWetting Agent
Product families
Applications
- Marine Coatings
- Architectural Coatings
- Decorative Paints
- Wood Coatings & Finishes
- Marine Coatings
- Furniture Coatings
- Marine
Product Families
- Dispersing & Wetting Additives
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Afcona
- End Uses
- Primer, Solventborne Coating, Wood Coating
- Functions
- Dispersant, Wetting Agent
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Paints & Coatings
- Appearance
- Transparent Yellowish To Brownish Liquid
- Shelf LIfe
- 5 years
- Coating Type
- Primer
- Solventborne Coating
- Wood Coating
- Technology
- CASE Ingredients
- Incorporation
When used in mill-bases, add before grinding. In Bentonite dispersions use as follows:
- Storage Condition
AFCONA-5008 should be stored in a cool dry place. When kept in an original unopened container, it will keep up to 5 years from the date of manufacture. The expiry date is indicated on the container
- Product Properties
AFCONA-5008 is an additive for pigment dispersion. It reduces the interfacial tension between pigments or extenders and the vehicle. It stabilizes the pigments through electrical charge repulsion forces. AFCONA – 5008 has below special properties and recommended in below systems: 1) AFCONA – 5008 is a very compatible polymer. It can be used in all resin systems, ranging from none polar to high polar systems. 2) Often, AFCONA – 5008 is used in primer and some decorative paint. It also widely used in marine and heavy duty paints as these paint systems do not require very high gloss finishing and the chemical and physical properties are more important than the appearance. 3) Using AFCONA – 5008 will also decreased pigment sedimentation, because it will induce hydrogen bond formation in the system. However, for better antisettling products like AFCONA – 5066 and AFCONA – 5071 will perform much better. 4) In the dispersion of organically treated Bentonites, the use of AFCONA-5008 offers the following advantages: - shorter dispersion time - easier handling of the Bentonite gel - improved storage stability Note: AFCONA – 5008 will become slightly hazy at temperatures below 5° C. This will not influence the quality.
- Addition and Dosage
0.2 - 2.0% based on inorganic pigments; 2.0 - 5.0% based on organic pigments; For Bentonite gels use 30 - 50% on the Bentonites
- Chemical Composition
- Unsaturated polyamide and acid ester salts
- Packaging Information
- 25 kg and 180 kg non-returnable containers
- Compatible Substrates and Surfaces
- Wood
Technical data
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4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Active Ingredient | 48 - 52 | % |
| Denisty (at 20°C) | 0.89 - 0.91 | g/cm³ |
| Flash Point | 41.0 | °C |
| Amine Value | 17 - 27 | mg KOH/g |
