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Prakash Chemicals Lead Octoate is one of the auxiliary driers also called as through drier. Lead octoate is used as active or top drier. It promotes hard, through drying throughout the entire film and also promotes flexibility. In alkyd finishes where fume proof finishes are not specified.

Prakash Chemicals Manganese Octoate is a very stable auxiliary drier. It is an active drier metal and strong oxidant, promotes polymerization to a greater degree than cobalt. It is often used alone in backing finishes and in combination with Lead and Cobalt in air-dry applications.

Prakash Chemicals Cobalt Octoate is the most active surface drier. Cobalt octoate being the most effective drier promotes polymerization of media, hardens the paint film, improves gloss and water resistance and reduces brittleness of film. The careful use of Cobalt octoate gives the paint film a good gloss, free from frosting tendency.

Prakash Chemicals Calcium Octoate is an important auxiliary drier. It is used in combination with Lead and Cobalt octoate, mainly in alkyd finishes. Calcium Octoate prevents the formation of lead haze in clear medium.