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Afcona 3835 is an additive formulated specifically for UV coatings, serving as a crosslinkable slip and leveling agent. Compatible with unsaturated polyester (UPE) resins, it facilitates radiation cure processes. This product features polyethers and polysiloxanes, ensuring good leveling and improved slip properties. It can also be utilized in EB curing and solventborne coating processes, offering versatile solutions for coating applications.

Chemical Family: Polyethers, Polysiloxanes

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Unsaturated Polyester (UPE)

Features: Good Leveling, Improved Slip

End Uses: Anti-Blocking Coating, Anti-Scratch Coating, Radiation Curable Coating

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Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions
Technologies
Chemical Composition

Organically modified polyether reactive polysiloxane with methacrylate functional group

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features

Applications & Uses

Compatible Polymers & Resins
Cure Method
Incorporation

AFCONA-3835 should be added at the last stage of the production process. The production process after added AFCONA - 3835 should be below 50°C.

Properties

Appearance
Transparent To Slight Yellowish
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Active Ingredientmin. 96%
Denisty (at 20°C)1.00 - 1.04g/cm³
Refractive Index1.435 - 1.445
Colormax.4
Flash Pointmin. 100°C
Product Properties

modified polysiloxane with methacrylate functional that can crosslinking to UV / EB systems. It has averagely 7 functional groups per molecule. With this property, it allows the formulator to formulate a permanent slip coating for anti-blocking and anti-scratch coating.

AFCONA-3835 have below properties and recommended for systems as below
1) It has good slip and leveling performances where after crosslinking, it gives permanent slip.
2) It suitable for UV and EB curing systems.
3) Due to it methacrylate functional, it also can be used for any systems that using the unsaturated bond crosslinking as primary curing reaction such as UPE.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Information

25 kg and 180 kg non-returnable containers

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
2 years
Storage Condition

AFCONA-3835 should be stored in a cool dry place. When kept in an original unopened container, it will keep up to 2 years from the date of manufacture. The expiry date is indicated on the container

Storage Condition

0.05 - 1.0% on total formulation. In general under normal conditions, the dosage is 0.1 – 0.5% based on total formulation