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Identification & Functionality
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Chemical Structure
Aqueous emulsion of a polysiloxane
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Product Features
- Highly effective
- Easy to incorporate in aqueous systems
- Improves slip significantly
- Improves scratch resistance
- improves abrasion resistance
- Improves block resistance
- Improves metal marking resistance
- Improves haptic properties
- Good water resistance
- VOC-free acc. to EU 2004/42/EG
- Cyclic siloxanes D4, D5, D6 as SVHCs <0.1%
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Coating Type
- Use Level
- 0.1 - 2%
- Fields of Application
Due to its chemical structure SILCO GA 5053 is particularly recommended for water based formulations. SILCO GA 5053 is particularly recommended as slip additive for use in printing inks and clear formulations such as overprint varnishes.
Preferred fields of application:
- Printing inks and overprint varnishes
- Water based systems
- Recommendation for Use
- We generally recommend a dosage of 0.1 - 2.0 % calculated on the total formulation.
- The optimal dosage has to be determined through preliminary tests.
- We recommend to add the additive at the end of the production process at low to medium shear forces.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Opaque to white liquid
- Typical Properties
- Stabilities
SILCO GA 5053 is sensitive to frost; after the impact of temperatures considerably below the freezing point irreversible changes could occur. The product is sensitive to temperatures above 40°C.
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Non-Volatile Matter | 63 - 67 | % | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Technical Details & Test Data
- Performance in OPV
SILCO GA 5053 has been tested in 2 different OPVs
- OPV 1 - Based on Joncryl resins (BASF)
- OPV 2 - Based on Induprint resins (Indulor)
Dosage & Application conditions
- Dosage of SILCO GA 5053 (65% active): 0.3%
- 6 μm wet layer with wire rod on magenta pre-printed Cards. Drying for 24h at RT
Performance criteria
Slip
- Slip and Friction Tester, supplier TMI - Testing Machines Inc., based on ASTM D 1894 / ISO 8295
- Static and kinetic CoF - Coefficient-of-Friction (Speed: 30 cm/min / 200g weight)
SILCO GA 5053 provides high slip by reducing the Coefficient of Friction (Static & Kinetic)
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 18 Months
- Storage Information
The product is stable for at least 18 months at well-ventilated areas. Avoid temperatures below 4°C and above 40°C. Prevent from freezing. Stir before use.