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Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Product Properties
- AFCONA - 3730 is a high molecular weight polyester polymer which offers good leveling properties. It is very compatible with the oilfree polyester resins that are used in can coatings. This means it is very suitable for use as a leveling agent for clearcoat and pigmented coatings, as it will not give haze, orange peel or other side effects to the coating.
- AFCONA - 3730 also offers very good compatibility with polyurethane, epoxies, heat cured paint and alkyd based resins.
- AFCONA - 3730 gives the following advantages:
- Excellent leveling
- No influence on final gloss (it has very good compatibility)
- No incan haziness
- No recoatability problems
- High temperature resistance (up to 300°C)
- Contains OH groups that can crosslink with the coating system, so it will not have a plasticizing effect as other leveling agents may. Thus, it maintains the same physical and chemical resistance as the original formula.
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
- Cure Method
- Coating Type
- Application Details
- Addition and Dosage
- AFCONA-3730 may be added at 0.3 - 2.0% based on total formulation. Under normal conditions, 0.3 - 1.0% based on total formulation is sufficient.
- Incorporation
- AFCONA-3730 should be added at the end of the batch preparation
- Addition and Dosage
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Transparent to slightly yellowish liquid
- Specifications
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Active Ingredients Content | 64 - 66 | % | — |
| Solvents | Alkylbenzene / Butylcellosolve / Xylene | — | — |
| Density (at 20°C) | 1.03 - 1.07 | g/cm³ | — |
| Flash Point | 45.0 | °C | — |
| Color | max. 3 | — | — |
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Regional Availability
- Packaging Information
55 lb and 440 lb non-returnable containers
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 5 years
- Storage Information
AFCONA-3730 should be stored in a cool, dry place. When kept in its original, unopened container, it will keep up to 5 years from the date of manufacture. The expiration date is indicated on the container.