Afcona 3251
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Anti-foamingGood LevelingHigh ClarityImproved Slip
- Chemical Family
- Polysiloxanes
Afcona - 3251 is an additive designed to offer the highest slip in all solvent-based coatings without stabilizing foam.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Identification
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Slip Agent
Product families
- Surface Modifiers
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Afcona
- End Uses
2K (2 component) Coating, Baking Paint, Radiation Curable Coating, Solventborne Coating, Top Coat, Wood Coating
- Features
Anti-foaming, Good Leveling, High Clarity, Improved Slip
- Functions
- Slip Agent
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
Acrylic-Melamine, Acrylics, Alkyds, Alkyds (Long Oil), Alkyds (Medium Oil), Nitrocellulose, Polyurethanes (PU), Thermoplastic Acrylic, Unsaturated Polyester (UPE)
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Paints & Coatings
- Appearance
- Transparent to slightly yellowish liquid
- Shelf LIfe
- 5 years
- Cure
- Air Dry
- Chemical Cure
- Radiation Cure
- Technology
- CASE Ingredients
- Incorporation
Afcona-3251 may be added at any stage during the production process.
- Product Features
Afcona-3251 is specially developed for solvent based systems where slip is the most important factor and foam stabilization is undesirable. Its performance is similar to Afcona-3250, only with better leveling.
- Storage Condition
Afcona-3251 should be stored in a cool, dry place.
- Addition and Dosage
Afcona-3251 may be added at 0.02 – 0.50% based on total formulation. Under normal conditions, 0.10 – 0.30% based on total formulation is sufficient.
- Chemical Inventories
- TSCA (USA)
- Packaging Information
- 55 lb and 419 lb non-returnable containers.
- Coating End Applications
- 2K (2 component) Coating
- Baking Paint
- Radiation Curable Coating
- Solventborne Coating
- Top Coat
- Wood Coating
Technical data
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5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Color | max. 4 | Gardner |
| Active Ingredients | min. 95 | % |
| Density (at 20°C) | 0.98 - 1.02 | g/cm³ |
| Refractive Index | 1.435 - 1.445 | — |
| Flash Point | min. 100 | °C |
