Afcona 5244

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Blends & Combinations

CASE Ingredients Functions

Dispersant,

Wetting Agent

Technologies

CASE Ingredients

Product Families

CASE Ingredients — Additives

Dispersing & Wetting Additives

Chemical Composition

Unsaturated polyamide and acid ester salts

Features & Benefits

Product Properties

• AFCONA – 5244 is the nearly 100% active solid version of AFCONA - 5044. Especially designed for high solid systems where the presence of solvents must be limited.
• AFCONA-5244 is an additive to help pigment dispersion. It reduces the interfacial tension between pigments or extenders and the vehicle. It stabilizes the pigments through electrical charge repulsion forces.
• Compared to the same active solid AFCONA – 5244 has the same properties as AFCONA – 5044. For details, please refer to the special properties and recommendations of AFCONA 5044.
• Due to the nearly 100% active solids AFCONA-5244 is very suitable for solvent-free or high solid systems like:
  1) epoxies and polyurethane primers
  2) UPE applications like gel coat, buttons, SMC, BMC etc
  3) PVC systems
  Because AFCONA-5244 has the same properties as AFCONA-5044 it could replace AFCONA-5044 on the same solid level.
  Note: AFCONA – 5244 will become slightly hazy at temperatures below 5°C. However, this will not influence the quality.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Paints & Coatings,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Paints & Coatings — Other Paints & Coatings Applications

Printing & Packaging — Packaging Coatings

Primers & Lacquers

Paints & Coatings — Packaging Coatings

Primers & Lacquers

Compatible Polymers & Resins

Epoxies (EP),

Polyurethanes (PU)

Coating Type

Gelcoat,

Primer,

Solventless & High Solids Coating

Addition and dosage

Addition and dosage
0.1 - 1.0% based on inorganic pigments
1.0 - 2.5% based on organic pigments
For Bentonite gels use 15 - 25% on the Bentonites
Incorporation
When used in mill-bases, add before grinding. In Bentonite dispersions use as follows :
87.5-88.5 parts of solvent
10 parts of Bentonite
2.5 - 1.5 parts of AFCONA-5244
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100 parts

Properties

Physical Form

Liquid

Appearance

slight Hazy and Yellowish to Brownish Liquid

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Density at (20 °C)	0.98 - 1.02	g/cm3	—
Acid Content	50 - 70	mg KOH/g	—
Active Ingredient	max. 96	%	—
Amine Content	44499	mg KOH/g	—

Packaging & Availability

Packaging

25 kg and 190 kg non-returnable containers
 

Storage & Handling

Storage

AFCONA-5244 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