Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Industrial Additives Functions
- Product Families
- Chemical Composition
Modified polyacrylate polymer.
Features & Benefits
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Industrial Additives Features
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
- Coating Type
- Industrial Additives End Use
- Addition and Dosage
Calculation method for the required amount of active ingredient on pigment:
- TiO2 : 2 - 3%
- Other inorganic pigments : 2 - 4%
- Organic pigments : 20 - 40%
- Carbon blacks : 20 - 60%
- Incorporation
AFCONA-4401 should be incorporated in the mill base before adding the pigments.
Properties
- Typical Properties
- Product Properties
AFCONA-4401 is an effective polymeric dispersant for stabilizing inorganic and organic pigments. 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
- High color strength
AFCONA-4401 shows a wide compatibility, from low polar to high polar systems, including nitrocellulose and Thermoplastic Acrylic. However for those systems we have better products like AFCONA – 4200 and AFCONA – 4000. Care must be taken with AFCONA-4401 as it has a tendency to yellowing or gelling when used in combination with chlorinated polymers and/or epoxies. AFCONA-4401 gives high thixotropy milling pastes, which also results in higher milling viscosity. AFCONA-4401 is used in all kinds of high quality solvent-based industrial coatings including automotive topcoats.
The best performance is given in the following resin systems:- Oil free Polyesters
- Thermosetting Acrylics
- Thermoplastic acrylics
- Nitrocellulose combinations
- CAB mixtures
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Active Ingredient | 50 - 54 | % | — |
| Denisty (at 20°C) | 0.94 - 0.96 | g/cm³ | — |
| Color | max. 4 | — | — |
| Amine Value | 45 - 60 | mg KOH/g | — |
| Flash Point | 43.0 | °C | — |
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Information
25kg and 190 kg non-returnable containers
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 5 years
- Storage Condition
AFCONA-4401 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.