Products in Dispersing & Wetting Additives: Epoxies (EP)

Dispex® Ultra FA 4431 is a dispersant for inorganic pigments and fillers in various systems. It reduces grinding and dispersion time, allows increased pigment loading, achieving low VOC levels in highly filled solvent-based systems, and improves gloss, leveling, and flow.

Efka® PX 4753 is a liquid formulation designed to function as an emulsifier and dispersant, specifically tailored for epoxies (EP) and acrylics. This versatile solution boasts tin-free labeling claims, aligning with environmentally conscious practices. Efka® PX 4753, in its liquid form, ensures easy and efficient application. Noteworthy features include high pigment loading and high gloss, enhancing the overall performance of formulations.

Efka® FA 4654 AN is a versatile liquid dispersant and emulsifier with compatibility across a spectrum of polymers and resins, including epoxies (EP), alkyds, and chlorinated compounds. Formulated with mineral oils and fatty acids, this dynamic solution enhances dispersion and emulsification processes. Its liquid form ensures convenient incorporation into various systems. It can optimize the performance of your formulations, promoting efficient dispersion and emulsification of diverse polymers and resins.

Efka® FL 3930 is an innovative powder formulation designed to function as a wetting agent and leveling agent. Tailored for compatibility with polyurethanes (PU), epoxies (EP), and polyesters, this versatile powder ensures effective performance across various polymers and resins. Efka® FL 3930, in its powder form, offers convenience and ease of use.

Efka® FA 4663 AN is a versatile liquid additive with a range of functions, including wetting agent, dispersant, thickener, anti-floating agent, rheology modifier, grinding aid, and gelling agent. Compatible with epoxies (EP), alkyds, and acrylics, this product offers a comprehensive solution for various formulations.

Efka® SI 2723 acts as a defoamer, developed for the rapid de-aeration of solvent-free polyurethane and epoxy compounds. It yields excellent results in flooring applications, ensuring foam- and blister-free self-leveling coatings. Additionally, it acts as a leveling agent, contributing to a smooth coating surface, all while maintaining a low odor. Its chemical nature consists of a solution of defoaming substances containing silicone.

Efka® PA 4450 is a powerful liquid formulation designed to serve as an emulsifier and dispersant. Compatible with polyurethanes (PU), polyethylenes (PE), epoxies (EP), acrylics, polyesters, and alkyds, this versatile solution caters to a wide range of polymers and resins. Efka® PA 4450, in its liquid form, ensures ease of application. Notably, it features high color strength, enhancing the overall performance of formulations.

Efka® FA 4663 is a dispersant and grinding aid, acting as an anti-settling and anti-floating agent for paints, coatings, and inks. Additionally, it serves as a gelling aid for organically modified bentonite. In clear, brownish liquid form, Efka® FA 4663 enhances various properties of coatings and inks.

Efka® PX 4733 is an advanced polymeric dispersant with a core-shell structure. It is a 100% active, liquid dispersant with high pigment loading at low mill base viscosity. Particularly effective in UV-curable and mild-solvent ink-jet systems, it is suitable for use in UV-curable ink systems, including flexographic, lithographic, and screen inks.

Efka® FA 4654 serves as an effective low-molecular-weight dispersing agent with ideal characteristics for dispersing organophilic bentonites. It reduces sedimentation tendency, dispersing time, and prevents flooding, making it suitable for creating thixotropic, easy-to-process pastes.

Efka® FA 4601 is a multifunctional liquid marvel that serves as a rheology modifier, thickener, emulsifier, and dispersant. This versatile formulation seamlessly integrates with nitrocellulose, polyurethanes (PU), chlorinated rubbers, epoxies (EP), and alkyds, showcasing its compatibility with various polymers and resins. Efka® FA 4601, in its liquid form, ensures ease of application.

Efka® FL 3740 EH is a high-performance liquid formulation serving as a wetting agent and leveling agent. With compatibility across alkyds, nitrocellulose, polyurethanes (PU), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chlorinated rubbers, epoxies (EP), and acrylics, this versatile solution caters to various polymers and resins. Efka® FL 3740 EH, in its liquid form, ensures easy application. Noteworthy features include its effectiveness in preventing the anti-orange peel effect. Ideal for waterborne, solventless, high-solids, and solventborne coatings, Efka® FL 3740 EH sets a new standard for performance in diverse end uses.

Hydropalat® WE 3197 is a versatile addition to waterborne coatings. Belonging to the alcohol ethoxylates chemical family, this formulation is compatible with epoxies (EP) and alkyds. Boasting low surface tension, alkali resistance, high gloss, improved substrate wetting, and acid resistance, Hydropalat® WE 3197 ensures exceptional performance. Tailored for waterborne coatings, it proves ideal for various applications.

AFCONA 5030 is a cationic wetting and dispersing additive to improve the wetting of pigment surfaces, especially carbon black and organically treated bentonites. AFCONA 5030 is an additive for pigment dispersion. It reduces the interfacial tension between pigments or extenders and the vehicle. It stabilizes the pigments through electrical charge repulsion forces.

AFCONA 4400 is a high molecular weight polymeric dispersant for deflocculation of all type of pigments. It is an effective polymeric dispersant for stabilizing inorganic and organic pigments. It has very good stability performance, through effective steric hindrance, on all type of pigments.

AFCONA 7476 is a dispersant with high affinity for acidic and neutral carbon blacks, fiberglass, and other pigments. It is suitable as a dispersing agent for unsaturated polyesters (SMC, BMC, TMC, and pigment concentrates), PVC, epoxies, and polyurethane foams, providing excellent wetting to the glassfiber for faster wetting of resin to the fiberglass and better bond strength and performance in the final product. It is suitable for all types of pigments, from inorganic to organic, as well as carbon black.

AFCONA 3750 is a silicone-based leveling and anti-crater agent for aqueous coatings that does not impact inter-coating adhesion. It is a highly fluorocarbon-modified acrylic polymer with very low surface tension, allowing it to substitute and perform as silicones without the side effects of silicones.

AFCONA 3771 is a paint additive classified and labeled according to the CLP regulation. It is an acrylic-modified fluorocarbon, containing carboxylic acid groups to increase the polarity of the polymer, providing excellent compatibility with most common resins used in coatings.

AFCONA 5504 is a multi-functional additive that can help wet out difficult or contaminated substrates, lower the surface tension of the coating system, improve pigment grind efficiency, and prevent surface defects such as fisheyes, edge crawl, and craters. It also has great defoaming properties and, due to its hydrophobic nature, reduces the water sensitivity of the final system.

AFCONA 5290 is a 100% solid dispersant created for high-solid systems and formulations that are facing VOC limitations. It is suitable for all solvent-based systems ranging from low to high polarity, including air-dry alkyd. It has very good pigment stability and performance. It gives good viscosity reduction and high color strength. AFCONA 5290 is provided with almost 100% active ingredient; therefore, it is an excellent dispersant for high-solid coatings like polyurethane, epoxy and UV coatings.

AFCONA 6230 is a wetting and dispersing agent for inorganic pigments and fillers in solvent-based, solvent-free, and water-based systems. AFCONA 6230 is a wetting and dispersing agent for inorganic pigments and fillers in solvent-based, solvent-free, and water-based systems. It also helps improve color acceptance in these systems.

AFCONA 4203 is an innovative polyester dispersant concept designed by AFCONA. It is based on the latest steric hindrance structure and newly designed anchoring groups, providing excellent wetting and dispersing performance for inorganic, organic, and carbon black. AFCONA 4203 also reduces the viscosity of high pigment content pastes, and has better stability for concentrate storage over long periods. This solvent-free design is ideal for low VOC formulation designs. It is a high molecular weight polymeric dispersant for all types of pigments and is a modified polyester polymer.

AFCONA 5209 is an anionic/cationic wetting and dispersing additive used to improve the wetting of pigment surfaces. AFCONA 5209 is the 100% version of AFCONA 5009. It reduces the interfacial tension between pigments or extenders and the vehicle. It stabilizes the pigments through electrical charge repulsion forces.

AFCONA 5281 is an effective dispersing agent for organic and carbon black pigments. It stabilizes the pigments through steric hindrance and its high solids content makes it suitable for low VOC coatings applications. AFCONA 5281 can be used as the sole dispersant in pigment concentrates or be combined with other high molecular weight dispersants, such as AFCONA 4071 or AFCONA 4701, in order to optimize compatibility and cost-effectiveness. Furthermore, AFCONA 5281 can also be used as a post-addition in systems to achieve improved pigment stability.

AFCONA 5285 is an acidic termination of alkyl ethoxylated co-polymer. The acidic group gives very good anchoring effect in base pigments and matting agents. It will help in viscosity reduction of filler and extender dispersions. It offers very good viscosity reduction. Therefore, it is suitable as a dispersant for highly loaded filler systems.

AFCONA 5244 is the nearly 100% active solid version of AFCONA 5044, designed for high-solid systems where the presence of solvents must be limited. When used at the same level of active solids, the properties of AFCONA 5244 and AFCONA 5044 are almost identical.

AFCONA 4001 is a high molecular weight polymeric dispersant developed by AFCONA for deflocculation of all types of pigments. It is based on AFCONA's new anchoring group and innovative technology for the concept of polyurethane dispersant, using an intermediate monomer developed by AFCONA.

AFCONA 5220 helps to wet and disperse inorganic pigments, mainly TiO2, and extenders. It helps to wet and disperse inorganic pigments, mainly TiO2, and extenders. AFCONA 5220 is special designed as an effective dispersant for TiO2. Therefore, recommended for pure white systems.

AFCONA 4403 is a high molecular weight polymeric dispersant for deflocculation of all types of pigments. It is an effective polymeric dispersant for stabilizing inorganic and organic pigments, and has excellent stability performance due to its effective steric hindrance on all types of pigments.

AFCONA 4046 is a high molecular weight polymeric dispersant for deflocculation of all types of pigments. It is a very effective polymeric dispersant which stabilizes inorganic and organic pigments, as well as carbon blacks. Steric hindrance provides very good stability performance with all type of pigments.

AFCONA 3773 is a leveling and surface tension reduction agent for non-aqueous industrial coatings. It is an acrylic-modified fluorocarbon designed to provide anti-crater, substrate wetting, and leveling performance. Compared to AFCONA 3777, AFCONA 3773 has better compatibility and leveling performance. It offers a well-balanced combination of defoaming and leveling performance, making it an ideal choice for use as a universal leveling agent.

AFCONA 4017 is a polymeric dispersant mainly used for co-grinding. AFCONA 4017 is a polymeric dispersant mainly developed for co-grinding purposes for coil and can coating, heat cured polyester and acrylic, and epoxy, as well as polyurethane. This product does not depend on polarity and performs well in almost all resin systems, especially when co-grinding dark colors.

AFCONA 4071 is a high molecular weight polymeric dispersant for deflocculation of all types of pigments. It is the result of an innovative concept of polyurethane dispersants. This technology is based on a newly-developed intermediate monomer and anchoring groups. AFCONA 4071 has excellent performance dispersing carbon black. It gives very good blue undertones with high jetness.

AFCONA 3670 is an anti-crater, substrate wetting and leveling agent for solvent-based coatings. AFCONA 3670 is an improved version of AFCONA 3777 on managing surface control of coatings. It has lower surface tension than AFCONA 3777. The combination with a suitable polysiloxane for better overall performance is highly recommended.

AFCONA 5009 is an anionic/cationic wetting and dispersing additive that improves the wetting of pigment surfaces, reducing the interfacial tension between pigments or extenders and the vehicle. It is an economy grade of additive and stabilizes the pigments through electrical charge repulsion forces.

AFCONA 3777 is an anti-crater, substrate wetting and leveling agent for solvent-based coatings. It is the 1st generation of fluorocarbon modified polyacrylic. Recommended as non-silicone leveling agent where silicone is not permitted due to intercoat adhesion problems. However, we highly recommend a combination with a suitable polysiloxane for better overall performance.