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Identification & Functionality
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Chemical Composition
Organically modified polysiloxane for aqueous systems
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- CASE Ingredients Features
- 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 intercoat 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. improved leveling
3. better substrate wetting
4. no intercoat adhesion problems
5. little or no foam stabilization
Note: the slip performance, due to the small molecules, is less.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
- Cure Method
- Coating Type
- Addition and dosage
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 Slightly Yellowish Liquid
- Solvent
- Methoxy Propanol
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Color | max. 3 | — | — |
| Active Ingredient | 50 - 54 | % | — |
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging
25 kg and 180 kg non-returnable containers
Storage & Handling
- Storage
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.