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FluorN 1740G

1 of 4 products in this brand
FluorN 1740G is a fluorosurfactant additive that provides low surface tension in solvent-based products, enabling better wetting, spreading, leveling and other beneficial properties in coatings, paints, inks, cleaning products, conditioners, polishers, etc. At very low concentrations, FluorN 1740G can deliver great wetting power.

Functions: Foaming Agent, Leveling Agent, Wetting Agent

Chemical Family: Fluoropolymers, Fluorosurfactants

Features: Good Leveling

End Uses: Solventborne Coating

Technical Data Sheet
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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Fluoropolymers,

Fluorosurfactants

CASE Ingredients Functions

Foaming Agent,

Leveling Agent,

Wetting Agent

Technologies

CASE Ingredients

Product Families

CASE Ingredients — Additives

Dispersing & Wetting Additives,

Foam Control,

Functional Additives

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features

Good Leveling

Key Benefits
  • Reduces surface tension, which improves wetting and enhances leveling of paints, oils and conditioners.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Paints & Coatings,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Paints & Coatings — Other Paints & Coatings Applications

Printing & Packaging — Other Printing & Packaging Applications

Coating Type

Solventborne Coating

Applications
  • Paints and Coatings: Improves wetting and leveling. Reduces cratering and compatible with many solvent-based paints.
  • Cleaning Products: Improves wetting and penetration in difficult to wet soils.
  • Graphic Arts: Enhances pigment compatibility in inks. Improved cylinder life in print equipment and better print definition.
  • Waxes and Polishes: Enhances wetting and leveling. Reduces cratering and compatible with many solvent-based waxes and polishes.
  • Oil Well Stimulation: Foaming agent to increase the interfacial tension between hydrocarbon and salt solutions for demulsifying and desalting applications. Use to foam kerosene and diesel
  • Usage Levels: FluorN 1740G is typically used at 0.1–0.5% by weight

Properties

Physical Form

Liquid

Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density0.98g/ml—
Flash point30°C—
Ionic NatureNonionic——
StabilityFreezing stable——
StructureFluoroacrylate copolymer——
Surface Tension (at 25°C in IPA, MIBK, Butyl-Acetate and Xylene)max. 23 dynes/cm—
Water Contact Angle (at 0.25% in alkyd paints)min. 100°——
Water Contact Angle ( 0.25% in alkyd paints)min. 100°C—
Properties
  • Structure: C6 fluorinated acrylate copolymer
  • Composition: 40% fluorosurfactant and 60% solvent (Isopar-H (Naphtha)
  • Alternate solvents: Ethyl-acetate, MEK, butyl-acetate, odorless mineral spirits, kerosene
  • Ionic character: Nonionic
  • Solubility: Over 5% in diesel, mineral spirits, ethyl-acetate, acetone, MEK, butyl-acetate, methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK), n-heptane, toluene and xylene
  • Foaming: Moderate foamer at 0.1% active ingredient
  • Flammability: Combustible
Properties Surface Tension (dyns/cm at 25°C)

Active Surfactant Butyl Acetate Xylene
0.10% 24 26
0.50% 23 25

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Cans,

Drums,

Pails

Packaging

FluorN-1740 fluorosurfactant is currently available in

  • 1 LB metal cans
  • 7 LB 1-gallon metal cans
  • 35 LBS 5-gallon pails

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
One year