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Borchers® Deca Barium 12.5

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Barium drier for solvent-based systems.

Functions: Drying Agent

Chemical Family: Barium Salts

End Uses: Solventborne Coating

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Alkyds, Epoxies (EP), Epoxy Esters

Features: Excellent Storage Stability, Good Pigment Wetting, High Gloss, Low Viscosity

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
CASE Ingredients Functions
Technologies

Features & Benefits

Features
  • Highly efficient secondary drier
  • Improves gloss
  • Prevents adsorption of the primary driers at the surface of pigments and extenders, thus increasing the stability of the coating during prolonged storage
  • Promotes through-drying
  • Good pigment wetting properties

Applications & Uses

Compatible Polymers & Resins
Cure Method
Applications
  • Solvent-based systems based on alkyds and epoxy esters that dry by oxidation
Dosage
The typical usage level is 0.1 – 0.5% barium metal, based on binder solids. The exact amount depends upon the formulation and should always be determined in preliminary trials. Borchers® Deca Barium 12.5 can be added during the grinding process to improve pigment wetting or as a post additive along with the other driers

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Clear, low-viscous, colorless to yellowish liquid
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density (at 20°C)0.960 - 1.00g/cm³DIN 51757
Metal Content (Ba)12.20 - 12.80%ISO 4619 (Acidimetric)
Solvent (Containing max. 1% Aromatics)White-spirit
Viscosity (at 20°C)max. 250cPsISO 3219 (A)
Non-volatile Content (2g, 3h, 105°C)53 - 63 %ISO 3251

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Safety & Health

Safety
Please refer to our safety data sheet for information relating to product safety.

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability
Regional Availability
  • Asia
  • Europe

Storage & Handling

Storage
Protect from the effects of weathering and store at temperatures between 5 and 30 °C. Once opened, containers should be resealed immediately after each removal of the product.