Afcona 2050
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Good CompatibilityGood LevelingLow Blistering
Afcona 2050 is a defoamer tailored for 2K (2 component) coatings, particularly suitable for acrylics, epoxies (EP), nitrocellulose, polyurethanes (PU), and unsaturated polyester (UPE) systems. This liquid defoamer exhibits good leveling properties and low blistering, making it ideal for clear coats, lacquers, and wood coatings and finishes. It caters to diverse applications in the building and construction and industrial coatings sectors, especially for furniture coatings.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Identification
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Defoamer
Product families
Applications
- Wood Coatings & Finishes
- Furniture Coatings
Product Families
- Foam Control
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Afcona
- End Uses
2K (2 component) Coating, Clearcoat, Lacquers, Solventborne Coating, Waterborne Coating, Wood Coating
- Functions
- Defoamer
- Labeling Claims
- Silicone-free
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
Acrylics, Epoxies (EP), Nitrocellulose, Polyurethanes (PU), Unsaturated Polyester (UPE)
- Carrier
- SBP Spirit
- Solvent-based
- Markets
- Paints & Coatings
- Appearance
- Clear to slightly yellowish liquid
- Shelf LIfe
- 5 years
- Cure
- Chemical Cure
- Coating Type
- 2K (2 component) Coating
- Clearcoat
- Lacquers
- Solventborne Coating
- Waterborne Coating
- Wood Coating
- Technology
- CASE Ingredients
- Incorporation
As a strong defoaming agent, AFCONA- 2050 is recommended to be incorporated prior during pre-mix. If added subsequently, good dispersion must be ensured.
- Storage Condition
AFCONA-2050 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
- Curtain Coating
- Dip Coating
- Product Properties
AFCONA – 2050 is a unique defoamer. It has very strong defoaming and anti-foam performances with additional good leveling. This in contrary with most of the other defoamers, which influence the leveling performance negatively. AFCONA-2050 is suitable for solvent- based coatings, printing inks and thermosetting resin systems. It eliminates foam and blistering, regardless whether the air bubbles are caused by the substrate. As mentioned, AFCONA-2050 has very strong defoaming as well as anti-foaming properties. In most cases, the de-aeration property is satisfactory. To improve further the de-aereation performance, a combination with silicone defoamers like: AFCONA-2023 or AFCONA2045 at 0.1-0.2% is recommended. AFCONA-2050 is particularly suitable for the following applications: 1) Nitrocellulose lacquers and acid-cured wood finishes especially those applied by curtain coaters 2) Two-component polyurethane lacquers, except for high gloss clear (due to it high incompatibility), which are applied by spraying or brushing 3) Cold cured epoxy resin systems, as well as unsaturated polyester systems (SMC, BMC and gel coats) 4) Baking paint applied by curtain coater and dipping 5) Any other solvent based system where in-can transparency is not important likes colored and matted systems. Note: Not suitable for air drying alkyd systems
- Addition and Dosage
0.1- 1.0% on total formulation. In general under normal conditions, the dosage is 0.20 – 0.50% based on total formulation.
- Chemical Composition
- silicone free defoamer.
- Packaging Information
- 20kg and 170kg non-returnable containers
- Compatible Polymers and Resins
- Acrylics
- Epoxies (EP)
- Nitrocellulose
- Polyurethanes (PU)
- Unsaturated Polyester (UPE)
- Compatible Substrates and Surfaces
- Wood
Technical data
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3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Denisty (at 20°C) | 0.83 - 0.86 | g/cm³ |
| Refractive Index | 1.430 - 1.440 | — |
| Flash Point | 44.0 | °C |
