Products in CASE Ingredients: Leveling Agent

T-Det® DOSS 70 PG is an excellent wetting agent and emulsifier, as well as a 70% active version of the sodium salt of dioctyl sulfosuccinate. With low VOC and a pourable consistency at room temperature, this product is ideal for use as a primary emulsifier in emulsion polymerization.

T-Det® DOSS 75 is a 75% active version of dioctyl sulfosuccinate, sodium salt. It can be used as a primary emulsifier in emulsion polymerization. T-Det® DOSS 75 can also be used as a wetting and leveling agent in the following applications: adhesives, agriculture, detergent compounding, inks, metal, mining, paper, paint, petroleum, rubber, and textiles. Other applications include use as a de-watering aid and mold-release agent.

T-Det® DOSS 85 is an 85% active version of dioctyl sulfosuccinate, sodium salt that is solvent free, low VOC, pourable at room temperature, and an excellent wetting agent and emulsifier. It can be used as a wetting and leveling agent in adhesives, agriculture, detergent compounding, inks, metal, mining, paper, paint, petroleum, rubber, and textiles.

AFCONA 3258 is a leveling and flow control agent for solvent-based coatings with anti-crater properties. AFCONA 3258 has been developed to replace fluorocarbon modified leveling agents, providing the same leveling and anti-crater performance. It is the 100% active version of AFCONA 3758.

AFCONA 3755 is a leveling and flow control agent for solvent-based coatings with very effective defoaming properties. It is a pure polyacrylic leveling agent, designed for applications where leveling and defoaming are both important, such as coil and can coatings. It can also be used in other foam-sensitive systems.

AFCONA 3588 is a silicone-based leveling, substrate wetting and anti-crater agent for aqueous coatings & inks without influence of inter-coat adhesion. AFCONA 3588 is a special designed polyether modified polysiloxane. It moves very fast in the defective part of coatings and can decrease the surface tension easily, and it has good compatibility properties.

AFCONA 3750 is a silicone-based leveling and anti-crater agent for aqueous coatings that does not impact inter-coating adhesion. It is a highly fluorocarbon-modified acrylic polymer with very low surface tension, allowing it to substitute and perform as silicones without the side effects of silicones.

AFCONA 7375US is a modified fluorocarbon polyacrylate surface modifier with anti-foam and leveling properties. Higher fluorocarbon modification than AFCONA 7371. It is recommended for unsaturated polyester, PVC, epoxy, and polyurethane resin systems. With the higher fluorocarbon modification, AFCONA 7375US is excellent in surface tension related performance, such as anti- cratering, fiber wetting, pigment and extender wetting and faster leveling.

AFCONA 3277P is an anti-crater, substrate wetting and leveling agent for powder coatings. It is a fluorocarbon modified polyacrylic in powder delivery form, designed specifically for powder coating. It can act as a non-silicone leveling agent to promote anti-cratering, leveling, and substrate wetting in powder coatings. It is recommended for all powder coating systems due to its polyacrylate structure, which is stable even at high temperatures during the curing process.

AFCONA 3771 is a paint additive classified and labeled according to the CLP regulation. It is an acrylic-modified fluorocarbon, containing carboxylic acid groups to increase the polarity of the polymer, providing excellent compatibility with most common resins used in coatings.

AFCONA 3500 is a leveling and anti-crater agent for aqueous coatings. It is a fluorocarbon modified polyacrylic neutralized with a suitable amine and dissolved in water. It is suitable for all water-based paints. In terms of anti-crater and substrate wetting, AFCONA 3500 have super performance in these two properties. In most cases, AFCONA 3500 is used to solve the long-wave current leveling in water-based coatings.

AFCONA 3593 is a silicone-based leveling, substrate wetting and anti-crater agent for aqueous coatings & inks. AFCONA 3593 is a special designed polyether modified polysiloxane. It moves very fast in the defective part of coatings and can decrease the surface tension easily, and it has good compatibility properties.

AFCONA 3730 is a leveling agent for solvent-based and solvent-free coatings. AFCONA 3730 is a high molecular weight polyester polymer which offers good leveling properties. It is very compatible with the oil-free polyester resins that are used in can coatings. This means it is very suitable for use as a leveling agent for clearcoats and pigmented coatings, as it will not give haze, orange peel or other side effects to the coating.

AFCONA 3700P is a substrate wetting, leveling and flow control agent designed for powder coatings applications. AFCONA 3700P is a fluorocarbon modified polyacrylate in powder delivery form designed for powder coatings. It can serve as a non-silicone leveling agent to promote anti-crater, leveling and substrate wetting in powder coating systems.

AFCONA 3775 is a leveling agent with very high defoaming effect for solvent-based coatings. AFCONA 3775 is an acrylic polymer tailor made for those applications that need good leveling as well as a high defoaming effect like coil coatings and other foam sensitive systems. It is recommended as a non-silicone leveling agent where silicone is not permitted due to intercoat adhesion problem.

AFCONA 3586 is a silicone-based leveling, substrate wetting and anti-crater agent for aqueous coatings without influence of inter-coat adhesion. It has a very strong surface tension reduction and good compatibility properties. Hence, it is very effective for any water-based systems.

AFCONA 3770 is a leveling agent with good defoaming effect and anti-crater working for solvent-based coatings. Fluorocarbon modified acrylic polymer. AFCONA 3770 is a fluorocarbon modified acrylic polymer. Besides acting as an effective leveling agent, it also gives a strong defoaming effect as well as anti-crater properties.

AFCONA 3581E is a silicone-based leveling and anti-crater agent for aqueous coatings that does not influence intercoat adhesion. AFCONA 3581E is the 52% effective substance version of AFCONA 3580, an organically modified polysiloxane with very short chain repeatable units of siloxane. These small molecules allow it to move very quickly to an area of defects. This offers very good anti-crater properties without causing intercoat adhesion problems.

AFCONA 3232 is an additive designed as slip and leveling for solvent-based coatings. It is the solvent-free version of AFCONA 3033. AFCONA 3232 is an end modified special polysiloxane. With this modification, it enhances coatings slip performance and surface smoothness. The slip characteristic is dry type, which makes it very suitable for wood coatings and thermoplastic character resins.

AFCONA 3700 is a wetting, leveling and flow control agent for solvent-free and solvent-based coatings with excellent anti-crater properties. AFCONA 3700 is a highly fluorocarbon modified polyacrylic polymer. It has very low surface tension and therefore it can substitute and perform as silicones without the side effects of silicones.

AFCONA 3236 is an additive designed to provide slip and leveling, as well as good defoaming performance. It is an alkyl-modified polysiloxane that offers excellent slip and leveling properties. Unlike other organically modified polysiloxanes, AFCONA 3236 acts as a defoamer and does not stabilize foam in most systems, making it suitable for foam-sensitive applications such as floor coatings and high-build systems.

AFCONA 3778 is a leveling agent for solvent-based and solvent-free coatings. It is a pure polyacrylic leveling agent. Polyacrylics are well known for flow and leveling performance. AFCONA 3778 also acts as a defoamer and deareator in most coating systems. It does not interfere with intercoat adhesion.

AFCONA 3772 is a leveling and surface tension reduction agent for aqueous and non-aqueous coatings. AFCONA 3772 is an acrylic modified fluorocarbon. It contains some carboxylic acid groups, which increase the polarity of the polymer to give good compatibility with most common resins used in coatings.

AFCONA 3231 is a slip and leveling additive for metal and UV coatings that offers very good slip performance with an "oily" or "wet look" appearance to visually enhance film thickness. It is commonly used in industrial heat-cured systems, car refinish polyurethane clear topcoats, and other vehicle paint.

AFCONA 3570 is a leveling and anti-crater agent for aqueous coatings with a low foam stabilizing effect. It is a fluorocarbon modified polyacrylic, neutralized with a suitable amine, and dissolved in water. It is suitable for all water-based paints and is recommended for use in all kinds of water-based coatings with a pH value of 8.0 or higher.

AFCONA 3280 is a special modified polysiloxane that is soluble in aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, esters and ketones, but insoluble in water. It offers slip, defoaming, and improvement of surface characteristics without hurting intercoat adhesion. Additionally, it offers better hot water resistance than other polyether modified polysiloxanes.

AFCONA 3085 is a slip and leveling agent terminated with hydroxyl functional groups. It is a polysiloxane-based polymer with di-hydroxyl functional groups at both ends, allowing it to cross-link in polyurethane systems and heat-cured paints. With its cross-linking properties, AFCONA 3085 is specially designed to give permanent slip to polyurethane coatings and heat-cured paints.

AFCONA 3031 is a polyether modified polysiloxane slip and leveling additive used primarily in metal and UV coatings. It provides a very good slip performance, which is characterized by an "oily" or "wet look" appearance that can visually enhance film thickness. AFCONA 3031 is used in metal coatings, such as industrial heat-cured systems, car refinish polyurethane clear topcoats, and other vehicle paint.

AFCONA 3758 is a leveling and flow control agent for solvent-based coatings with anti-crater properties. AFCONA 3758 is a special modified polyacrylic polymer. It reduces drastically surface tension of organic coating systems. This, together with good compatibility in most solvent-based systems and with minimal foam stabilizing effect, makes it very effective as an anti-crater and flow control agent for all solvent-based coatings.

AFCONA 3285 is a slip and leveling additive that is terminated by di-hydroxyl functional groups. This polysiloxane-based polymer enables it to crosslink in polyurethane systems as well as heat-cured paints, providing permanent slip to the finished coatings. AFCONA 3285 is recommended for all types of solvent-based coatings, especially wood coatings.

AFCONA 2524 is an effective water-based defoamer for PU and acrylic-based emulsions. It is a silicone-based defoamer suitable for all types of water-based systems, including those with PVC concentrations of up to 25%. It is also suitable for emulsions based on a combination of acrylic and polyurethane.

AFCONA 3033 is an additive designed to improve the slip and leveling performance of solvent-based coatings. It is an end-modified special polysiloxane, which enhances the dry slip characteristics of coatings, making it particularly suitable for wood coatings and thermoplastic resins.

AFCONA 3030 is a slip and leveling additive for both solvent and water-based systems. It is a polyether-modified polysiloxane and is recommended as a slip and leveling agent to prevent Bénard Cells and provide leveling and prevent craters. It can be used in both water- and solvent-based applications, though it may stabilize foam in water-based coatings.

AFCONA 3835 is an additive designed to crosslink in and act as a slip and leveling agent for UV coatings. AFCONA 3835 is a reactive polyether modified polysiloxane with methacrylate functionality that can crosslink with UV / EB systems. It averages 7 functional groups per molecule. With this property, it offers permanent slip in coatings, giving anti-blocking and anti-scratch properties.

AFCONA 3034 is an additive designed to reduce surface tension, improve substrate wetting, and provide anti-crater performance and leveling, including vertical leveling. Its fluorocarbon modification gives it a very low surface tension, further enhancing its performance in anti-crater properties, substrate wetting, and leveling.

AFCONA 3233 is a slip and leveling additive for solvent- and water-based systems. It is recommended as a slip and leveling agent for all solvent-based coatings to prevent Bénard Cells, provide leveling, and prevent craters. AFCONA 3233 can be used as leveling and anti-crater agent in both water- and solvent- based applications. However, this product may stabilize foam in water-based coatings.