ADDITOL® XL 122

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ADDITOL® XL 122 is a dynamic formulation that excels as a leveling agent and flow promoter. Tailored for enamel, solventborne coating, and clearcoat applications, it proudly claims to be APEO-free, NMP-free, and tin-free. Standout features include wet-on-Wet properties, improved edge coverage, improved long wave reduction, and excellent scratch resistance. With applications spanning paints and coatings, especially automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, and vehicle refinish, ADDITOL® XL 122 stands as a reliable choice for achieving superior leveling, flow promotion, and overall performance in various coating formulations.

Functions: Flow Promoter, Leveling Agent

End Uses: Clearcoat, Enamel, Solventborne Coating

Labeling Claims: APEO-free, NMP-free, Tin-free

Features: Excellent Scratch Resistance, Improved Edge Coverage, Improved Long Wave Reduction, Wet-On-Wet Properties

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions
Technologies

Features & Benefits

Special Properties

Paint additive to enhance mar resistance and slip and to improve flow and leveling in air drying and stoving paints.

Applications & Uses

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Suggested Applications

Additol® XL 122 is a silicone type paint additive. It enhances the resistance of solventborne paints to mechanical attack by increasing the slip of the paint surface. Furthermore, Additol® XL 122 improves leveling and flow prevents surface defects like orange peel and thus in general contributes to the formation of flawless film surfaces with enhanced sheen. In coil coating and can coating paints as well as in furniture enamels Additol® XL 122 is used to prevent blocking also. Additol® XL 122 can be employed with air drying alkyd resin paints, alkyd resin stoving paints, thermosetting acrylic paints, nitrocellulose lacquers, acid curing paints, alkyd-isocyanate paints or acrylics, isocyanate enamels.

Paints containing Additol® XL 122 can be recoated in general without additional treatment of the surface. The effect of Additol® XL 122 varies with the formulation of the paint. A level of 0.05 to 0.3 % of Additol® XL 122 on the finished paint may serve as a guide.

Processing Information

In order to obtain thorough distribution in the paint it is recommended to add Additol® XL 122 prior to final dilution with the solvents and prior to adjusting the final color tone.

Properties

Appearance
Clear
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Non-Volatile Matter (for 1h, at 125°C, in 1g)44 - 46%
Iodine Color Numbermax. 2
Flash Point25°C
Density (20°C)0.94g/cm³
Dynamic Viscosity (100 s⁻¹, 23°C)20 - 80mPa.s

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability
  • Africa
  • China
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • Middle East
  • North America

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
730 Days
Storage and Handling

At temperatures up to 25°C storage stability packed in original containers amounts to at least 730 days.

Special Indications

The full effect of Additol® XL 122 comes out immediately and is not diminished upon prolonged storage.

Additol® XL 122 is supplied dissolved in flammable solvents and should be handled with the following precautions:

  • Store in cool places and protect from open flames.
  • Do not inhale vapors for too long.
  • Use protectice goggles.