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ASCOTRAN® H18 is a ready-to-use, liquid-form, flash rust inhibitor for waterborne coatings. It serves as a corrosion inhibitor for metal packaging protection, providing effective protection against flash rusting. This product can be used for waterborne neutral or alkaline paints or coatings and for industrial, professional, and do-it-yourself applications.

Functions: Corrosion Inhibitor, Flash Rust Inhibitor

End Uses: 2K (2 component) Coating, Mastics, Stains, Varnishes, Waterborne Coating

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Acrylics, Alkyds, Epoxies (EP), Polyurethanes (PU), Styrene Acrylics

Labeling Claims: Bio-based, VOC-free

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Technologies
Functions
  • Ready-to-use, liquid-form antiflash-rust additive for any waterborne coating.
  • Corrosion inhibitor for metal packaging protection

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Product Features
  • Ready-to-use aqueous liquid
  • VOC-free
  • Doesn’t lead to water sensitivity of the coating
  • Usable for ferrous and galvanized steel substrates
  • Compatible with a very wide range of binders (acrylics, stirene-acrylic, epoxy, PU, alkyds, ...)

Applications & Uses

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Adhesive & Sealant Type
Dosage

Can be added at any manufacturing step. Can be post-added. In 2K systems: should be added in the resin part in most cases (to be checked with preliminary testing). Indicative use dosages (% of total coating weight) :

  • 0.1 to 0.3% on degreased steel, not rusted, sand- blasted or not.
  • 0.5 to 1.5% on cast-iron or rusted substrates.
  • 0.3 to 1.5% for packaging protection.

Above dosages can be increased when the coating is applied in severe conditions of ambient humidity.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Pale yellow limpid liquid
Compatible with
Polyurethane, Alkyds, Epoxy, Acrylics, Styrene acrylic
Miscible in
Ethanol, Butylglycol, DPM, MEK (upto 2%)
Immiscible In
Alcohol, Acetone, Butyl glycol, Dimethyl phthalate (up to 2%), Isopropanol
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
pH Pure (at 20°C)6.7 - 7.3
Volatile Organic Compund0.0%
Density (at 20°C)1.09 - 1.13
Viscosity (at 20°C)max. 30cps
Freezing Pointmax. 0°C

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability
Regional Availability
  • Canada
  • USA
Packaging Information
  • Plastic pail of 30kg net.
  • Metal drum of 200kg net.
  • IBC of 1000 kg net.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
2 years
Storage Condition

Ideal temperature conditions: -5 to 30°C.
Exposure : avoid direct exposure to sunlight. Important recommendation : tightly close the container after each use.
Expiration : 2 years in its original sealed drum, in the storage conditions described above. With time, the color of the product may turn darker, but it does not modify its properties.