AFCONA 4010

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polyurethanes (PU)

CASE Ingredients Functions

Dispersant

Industrial Additives Functions

Dispersant

Technologies

CASE Ingredients,

Industrial Additives & Materials

Product Families

CASE Ingredients — Additives

Dispersing & Wetting Additives

Industrial Additives & Materials — Processing Aids

Other Processing Additives

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features

Excellent Dispersibility,

Excellent Whiteness,

Flooding Resistant,

Good Compatibility,

Improves Coating Hiding Power ,

Matting

Industrial Additives Features

Excellent Whiteness

Product Properties

AFCONA-4010 is a polymeric dispersant principally developed for stabilizing inorganic pigments such as TiO2, iron oxides, and matting agents. It can be used in almost all solvent - based coating systems, because AFCONA – 4010 has very good compatibility with almost all resins used in coatings.

The special properties and recommended systems for AFCONA – 4010 include:

1. AFCONA – 4010 is a very good dispersant for TiO2 as it offers improved whiteness and hiding power.
2. AFCONA – 4010 is widely used in the preparation of matting agent pastes. It gives better matting agent orientation, constant gloss level after storage and a soft feel matting appearance. A suggested formulation of matting agent paste is as follows:
   1. Resin (50-60% solid) 30 – 35%
   2. Matting agent 20 – 30%
   3. AFCONA 4010 4 – 6%
      Solvents combination remainder
3. AFCONA – 4010 may be used as a co-grinding dispersant in mill bases. It also can be post-added for the correction of flooding and floating effects.
4. AFCONA – 4010 is most often used as a dispersant for inorganic pigments and some organic pigments. It is always possible to combine pigments stabilized with AFCONA-4010 together with organic pigments stabilized with higher molecular weight dispersants.

Note: AFCONA – 4010 will become slightly hazy at temperatures of 5°C and below, but this will not influence the performance of the product.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Building & Construction,

Paints & Coatings

Applications

Paints & Coatings — Building & Construction

Floor Coatings,

Wood Coatings & Finishes

Building & Construction — Flooring & Surfaces

Floor Coatings

Paints & Coatings — Industrial Coatings

Coil Coatings,

Furniture Coatings,

Industrial Coatings

Compatible Polymers & Resins

Alkyds (Long Oil),

Alkyds (Medium Oil),

Melamines & Melamine Formaldehydes (MF)

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces

Wood

Cure Method

Radiation Cure

Coating Type

Coil Coating,

Radiation Curable Coating,

Solventborne Coating,

Wood Coating

Industrial Additives End Use

Inorganic Pigments,

Iron Oxides Pigments,

Matting Agents,

Organic Pigments,

Titanium Dioxides Pigments

Application Details

Addition and dosage: Add AFCONA-4010 according to the dosages listed below, which should be calculated based on the weight of pigment in the formula:

• Titanium dioxide : 2 - 4% (as supplied)
• Inorganic pigments : 5 - 10% (as supplied)
• Organic pigments : 20 - 40% (as supplied)
• Carbon blacks : 30 - 60% (as supplied)

Incorporation: AFCONA-4010 should be incorporated in the mill base before adding pigments. 

Properties

Appearance

Clear to slight hazy, yellow liquid

Specifications

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Active Ingredients Content	50 - 54	%	—
Solvents	Butylacetate / Methoxy Propyl Acetate/ Alkylbenzene / sec-Butanol	—	—
Density (at 20°C)	0.96 - 1.00	g/cm³	—
Amine Value	6 - 16	mg KOH/g	—
Acid Value	8 - 18	mg KOH/g	—
Flash Point	24.0	°C	—
Color	max.6	—	—

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Canada,

USA

Packaging Type

Drums,

Pails

Regional Availability

• Canada
• USA

Packaging Information

55 lb and 419 lb non-returnable containers

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life

5 years

Storage Information

AFCONA-4010 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.