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Quaker Color Metal Coatings AB-30F

Quaker Color Metal Coatings AB-30F is an aliphatic, lightfast water-borne urethane dispersion, designed for high performance areas where flexibility, chemical and abrasion resistance are required. The aliphatic backbone of AB-30F provides excellent UV and hydrolysis resistance. Due to AB-30F’s compatibility, it is a good choice as a flexibility modifying resin for hard acrylics and urethanes.

Chemical Family: Polyurethanes (PU)

End Uses: Waterborne Coating

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Metal, Plastics

Glass Transition Temperature (Tg): -48.0 - -48.0 °C

Features: Abrasion Resistance, Chemical Resistance, Good Hydrolysis Resistance, Improved Flexibility

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Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
CASE Ingredients Functions
Technologies

Features & Benefits

Features
  • Cold Impact
  • UV Resistance
  • Abrasion Resistance
  • Chemical Resistance
  • Flexibility

Applications & Uses

Compatible Polymers & Resins
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Coating Type
Application Properties of Clear Films (Films cast on untreated cold rolled steel at 1 mil dry)
Dry Time

Sward Hardness Development

Set to touch 19 mins. 4 hours 4
Dry to touch 24 mins. 8 hours 10
Through dry 1 hr. 20 min. 12 hours 12
24 hours 16

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Translucent blue dispersion
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Total solids by weight38%-
Total solids by volume36.5%-
pH8--
Tg-48°C-
Viscosity, Brookfield at 25°C300cps-
Weight per gallon at 25°C8.7lbs-
Specific Gravity of Solids1.14--
Freeze/thaw stabilityPasses 5 Cycles--

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
18 months
Storage

Store in a cool, dry place, preferably less than 80°F, to ensure a useful shelf life of 18 months. Protect from freezing. Mix before use.