ADDITOL® XL 203

Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions

Anti-Floating Agent,

Dispersant,

Wetting Agent

Technologies

CASE Ingredients

Product Families

CASE Ingredients — Additives

Dispersing & Wetting Additives,

Surface Modifiers

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

APEO-Free,

NMP-free,

Tin-free

CASE Ingredients Features

Circulation Stability,

High Film Thickness,

High Gloss,

High Pigment Loading,

Low Pigment Floatation,

Wet-On-Wet Properties

Special Properties

High pigment loading without increase in viscosity. Reduction of dispersing time. Enhances gloss and leveling. For air drying and stoving solvent-borne paints and particularly for water dilutable paint systems.

Distinguishing Features

In difference to Additol® XL 204, Additol® XL 203 is a cationic-active antifloating agent and can be used in solvent- and waterborne paint systems. It is not recommended for acid curing paints.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Paints & Coatings

Applications

Paints & Coatings — Automotive & Transportation

Aerospace Coatings,

Automotive OEM Coatings,

Rail & Mass Transit Coatings

Automotive & Transportation — Coatings & Finishes

Aerospace Coatings,

Automotive OEM Coatings,

Marine Coatings,

Off Road & Commercial Vehicle Coatings,

Rail & Mass Transit Coatings

Paints & Coatings — Industrial Coatings

Coil Coatings,

Industrial Coatings,

Metal Coatings

Automotive & Transportation — Transportation

Aerospace & Aviation,

Commercial,

Marine,

Rail & Mass Transit

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces

Metal

Coating Type

Enamel,

Solventborne Coating

Use Level

0.1-1.5%

Suggested Applications

• Additol® XL 203 prevents the floating of titanium dioxide in conjunction with organic or inorganic colored pigments. It can be employed in solvent-borne and water dilutable air drying and stoving paint systems. Additol® XL 203 enhances gloss and leveling of paint films. Pigment loading of paints and pigment pastes can be increased without rises in viscosity. Dispersion time is reduced.
• The recommended level may range from 0.1 to 1.5 % on total paint. Level on pigments: inorganic pigments: 0.5 - 2.5 %, organic pigments: 1.5 - 5 %.
• The figures given here may serve as a guide for extensive trials to find the optimum in dosage and effect and to save costs. Since Additol® XL 203 is a cationic product it should not be used in conjunction with certain anionic products. Phase seperation occurs and Additol® XL 203 becomes ineffective at once. The compatibility should be determined by experiments. Additol XL® 203 can be combined with cationic and non-ionic products.

Processing Information

Additol® XL 203 should be milled together with the pigments in order to obtain the full effect.

Properties

Physical Form

Liquid

Appearance

Brown clear liquid

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Non-Volatile Matter (for 1h, at 125°C, in 1g)	38.5 - 41.5	%	—
Iodine Color Number	max. 20	—	—
Flash Point	63	°C	—
Density (20°C)	0.98	g/cm³	—
Dynamic Viscosity (100 s⁻¹, 23°C)	30 - 120	mPa.s	—

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Brazil,

Canada,

Mexico,

USA

Regional Availability

• Africa
• 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.