Afcona 2524
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Anti-CrateringGood Leveling
Afcona 2524 is an emulsion-based additive designed to enhance coating formulations, particularly those containing acrylics. Functioning as both a defoamer and a leveling agent, it ensures optimal surface quality by preventing cratering and promoting good leveling properties. Suitable for use in primer, top coat, and UV curable coating systems, Afcona 2524 offers flexibility in application.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Emulsion
- Liquid
Identification
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- DefoamerLeveling Agent
Product families
Applications
- Architectural Coatings
- Wood Coatings & Finishes
- Architectural Coatings
- Furniture Coatings
- Industrial Coatings
Product Families
- Foam Control
- Functional Additives
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Afcona
- End Uses
Primer, Radiation Curable Coating, Top Coat, Waterborne Coating, Wood Coating
- Features
- Anti-Cratering , Good Leveling
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
Acrylics, Polyurethanes (PU), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
- Carrier
- Solvent-based
- Water
- Markets
- Building & Construction
- Paints & Coatings
- Appearance
- White to slight yellowish emulsion
- Shelf LIfe
- 2 years
- Cure
- Radiation Cure
- Coating Type
- Primer
- Radiation Curable Coating
- Top Coat
- Waterborne Coating
- Wood Coating
- Technology
- CASE Ingredients
- Incorporation
AFCONA-2524 should be mixed at the beginning of the production/application into the system.
- Storage Condition
AFCONA-2524 should be stored in a cool and dry place. When kept in an original unopened container, it will keep up for 2 years from the date of manufacture. The expiry date is indicated on the container.
- Product Properties
AFCONA – 2524 is a silicone based defoamer specially developed for all kind of water-based systems. It can be used in systems with PVC 0 – 25% and is also suitable for emulsions based on a combination of acrylic and polyurethane. The advantages of AFCONA – 2524 are: 1) Very easy to incorporate under low shear forces where it will not cause any craters and will not affect the leveling properties of the coating. 2) Next to the good defoaming properties it also works as a good leveling agent. According to the theory adding defoamers normally will affect the leveling and adding leveling agents will cause foaming. Therefore, Afcona 2524 is the perfect balance between defoaming and leveling. If in some cases the leveling is still not sufficient, a small amount of AFCONA - 3570 or AFCONA - 3522 can be added. 3) Will not affect the color acceptance of the system.
- Addition and Dosage
0.1 – 2.0% on total formulation. In general at normal condition, the dosage is 0.2 – 0.3%.
- Chemical Composition
Silicone containing defoamer in emulsion form for water-based system.
- Packaging Information
- 25kg and 180kg non-returnable containers
- Compatible Polymers and Resins
- Acrylics
- Polyurethanes (PU)
- Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
- Compatible Substrates and Surfaces
- Wood
Technical data
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4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Active Ingredient | 13 - 16 | % |
| Denisty (at 20°C) | 0.98 - 1.02 | g/cm³ |
| Refractive Index | 1.360 - 1.380 | — |
| Flash Point | min. 100 | °C |
