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Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
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Features & Benefits
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Product Properties
AFCONA 3580 is an organically modified polysiloxane with very short chain repeatable units of siloxane. These small molecules allow it to move very quickly to an area of defects. This offers very good anti-crater properties without causing intercoat adhesion problems.
AFCONA 3580 is widely used in electroplating and electrodeposition coatings to prevent crater formation. It also offers good leveling and a smooth appearance in the finished coating. It is not itself an ionic structure; it may be used in anionic and cationic systems.
AFCONA 3580 gives the following advantages:
- Excellent anti-crater behavior
- Improved leveling
- Better substrate wetting
- No intercoat adhesion problems
- Little or no foam stabilization
Note: Due to its small molecules, the slip performance of AFCONA 3580 is reduced. AFCONA 3580 is recommended for use in all types of waterbased coatings with a pH range of 4 - 10.
Applications & Uses
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
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- Application Details
- Addition and Dosage
- AFCONA-3580 may be added at 0.1 - 1.0% based on total formulation. Under normal conditions, 0.1 – 0.3% based on total formulation is sufficient.
- Incorporation
- AFCONA-3580 should be added prior to, or after, processing.
- Addition and Dosage
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Transparent to slightly yellowish liquid
- Specifications
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Active Ingredients Content | min. 95 | % | — |
| Density (at 20°C) | 1.09 - 1.13 | g/cm³ | — |
| Refractive Index | 1.456 - 1.466 | — | — |
| Color | max.3 | — | — |
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Regional Availability
- Packaging Information
55 lb and 397 lb non-returnable containers
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 3 years
- Storage Information
AFCONA-3580 should be stored in a cool, dry place. When kept in its original, unopened container, it will keep up to 3 years from the date of manufacture. The expiration date is indicated on the container.