Afcona 2024
Afcona 2024 is a potent defoamer formulated for all solvent-based coatings, offering exceptional leveling performance. Ideal for 2K (2-component) coatings, including epoxies, nitrocellulose, polyurethanes, and unsaturated polyester (UPE), it ensures low blistering and efficient foam control. Suitable for various application methods such as curtain coating, dipping, and spray coating, it meets the demands of automotive OEM coatings, vehicle refinish, architectural coatings, floor coatings, wood coatings and finishes, and industrial coatings, including coil and furniture coatings.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Product families
- Foam Control
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Afcona
- End Uses
2K (2 component) Coating, Coil Coating, Lacquers, Radiation Curable Coating, Solventborne Coating, Wood Coating
- Functions
- Defoamer
- Labeling Claims
- Silicone-free
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
Epoxies (EP), Nitrocellulose, Polyurethanes (PU), Unsaturated Polyester (UPE)
- Carrier
- SBP Spirit
- Solvent-based
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Building & Construction
- Paints & Coatings
- Appearance
- Slight yellowish to transparent liquid
- Shelf LIfe
- 5 years
- Cure
- Chemical Cure
- Radiation Cure
- Coating Type
- 2K (2 component) Coating
- Coil Coating
- Lacquers
- Radiation Curable Coating
- Solventborne Coating
- Wood Coating
- Technology
- CASE Ingredients
- Incorporation
As a strong defoaming agent, AFCONA- 2024 is recommended to be incorporated prior during pre-mix. If added subsequently, good dispersion must be ensured.
- Storage Condition
AFCONA - 2024 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.
- Application Methods
- Curtain Coating
- Dip Coating
- Product Properties
AFCONA – 2024 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-2024 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-2024 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 AFCONA- 2045 at 0.1-0.2% is recommended. AFCONA-2024 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. Not suitable for air dry 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.
Technical data
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3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Denisty (at 20°C) | 0.83 - 0.85 | g/cm³ |
| Refractive Index | 1.430 - 1.440 | — |
| Flash Point | 30.0 | °C |
