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Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Chemical Composition
Organically modified polysiloxane for aqueous systems.
Features & Benefits
- CASE Ingredients Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
- Cure Method
- Addition and Dosage
0.1 – 1.0% on total formulation. In general, under normal conditions, the dosage is 0.1 – 0.3% based on total formulation.
- Incorporation
AFCONA-3581 should be added prior to, or after processing.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Transparent to slight yellowish liquid
- Typical Properties
- Product Properties
AFCONA – 3581 is the 50% solid version of AFCONA – 3580. AFCONA-3581 is an organically modified polysiloxane with very short chain repeatable units of siloxane. Due to the small molecules, they move very fast to a defected area. This gives very good anti-crater properties without any inter-coat adhesion problems. AFCONA – 3581 is also widely uses in electroplating and electro deposition coating to avoid crater formation as well as giving a smooth, good leveling and good appearance coating. Itself is not an ionic structure, does it can be use in anionic and cationic system.
AFCONA-3581 is recommended to use in all kind of water-based coatings with a pH range of 4 - 10. The use of AFCONA-3581 gives the following advantages:
1) Excellent anti-crater behavior.
2) Better substrate wetting.
3) Improved leveling.
4) No inter-coat adhesion problems.
5) little or no foam stabilization.
Note: the slip performance, due to the small molecules, is less.
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Color | max. 3 | — | — |
| Active Ingredient | 50 - 54 | % | — |
| Flash Point | 35.0 | °C | — |
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Information
25kg and 170 kg non-returnable containers
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 3 years
- Storage Condition
AFCONA-3581 should be stored in a cool dry place. When kept in an original unopened container, it will keep up to 3 years from the date of manufacture. The expiry date is indicated on the container.