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Afcona 4050 is a liquid dispersant tailored for coatings compatible with chlorinated rubbers, nitrocellulose, polyurethanes, and unsaturated polyesters. It suits various substrates, including plastics and wood, finding applications in automotive, marine, construction, and industrial coatings. With features like excellent distinctness of image (DOI), high gloss, and high molecular weight, it ensures superior coating quality.

Chemical Family: Polyurethanes (PU)

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Chlorinated Rubbers, Nitrocellulose, Polyurethanes (PU), Unsaturated Polyester (UPE)

Features: Excellent Distinctness of Image (DOI), Excellent Stability, High Color Strength, High Gloss, High Molecular Weight, Low Viscosity

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
CASE Ingredients Functions
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Chemical Composition

Modified polyurethane polymer.

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Addition and Dosage

Calculation method for the required amount of AFCONA-4050 on pigment:

  • TiO2 : 2 - 3%
  • Other inorganic pigments : 2 - 4%
  • Organic pigments : 20 - 40%
  • Carbon blacks : 20 - 60%
Incorporation

AFCONA-4050 should be incorporated in the mill base before adding the pigments.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Clear to slightly hazy, yellow liquid
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Active Ingredient39 - 41%
Denisty (at 20°C)0.96 - 0.99mg/cm³
Colormax. 6Gardner
Amine Value10 - 25mg KOH/g
Flash Point41.0°C
Product Properties

AFCONA-4050 is a very effective polymeric dispersant for stabilizing inorganic and organic pigments as well as carbon blacks. It has very good stability performance, through effective steric hindrance, on all type of pigments.
This results in:

  • improved gloss and DOI
  • reduced flooding problems
  • higher color strength
  • lower viscosity


AFCONA-4050 was developed for more cost saving purposes without losing too much in pigment stabilizing performance comparing to AFCONA – 4046. AFCONA – 4050 has below special properties and recommended in below systems:
1) AFCONA – 4050 is used in general industrial where quality requirements are not so high as in OEM and Coil Coating. Thus, it mainly is used in Polyurethane, Epoxy, NC, and general industrial baking paints.
2) Although we have mentioned that this product is for cost saving purposes, it performs quite close to the high quality dispersants, such as AFCONA – 4046 and AFCONA – 4047.
3) AFCONA – 4050 also can be used as dispersant in preparation of universal pigment concentrates. We recommend a combination with the universal resin, AFCONA – 1102.

Note: AFCONA – 4050 will become slightly hazy at temperature 5°C and below, but this will not influent the quality.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Information

25kg and 190 kg non-returnable containers

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
5 years
Storage Condition

AFCONA-4050 should be stored in a cool dry place. When kept in an original unopened container, it will keep up to 5 years from the date of manufacture. The expiry date is indicated on the container.