AFCONA - 4401 - Dar-Tech - Dispersant - PU - CAB

Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Carrier: 1-Methoxy-2-Propyl Acetate (MPA),
2-Butanol,
Butyl Acetate,
Solvent-based
Chemical Family: Polyacrylate, Modified,
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 Distinctness of Image (DOI),
Flooding Resistant,
Good Compatibility,
High Color Strength,
High Gloss,
High Molecular Weight,
High Performance,
High Solid Content,
Highly Thixotropic
Industrial Additives Features: High Color Strength,
High Gloss,
High Molecular Weight
Product Properties: AFCONA 4401 offers wide compatibility with a variety of polarities of systems, including nitrocellulose and thermoplastic acrylic.

Care must be taken with AFCONA 4401 as it has a tendency to yellow or gel when used in combination with chlorinated polymers and/or epoxies.

AFCONA 4401 gives high thixotropy milling pastes, which also results in higher milling viscosity.

AFCONA 4401 may be used in all kinds of high quality solvent based industrial coatings, including automotive topcoats.

The best performance is seen in the following resin systems:

Oil free polyesters

Thermosetting acrylics

Thermoplastic acrylics

Nitrocellulose combinations

CAB mixtures

Note: AFCONA 4401 will become slightly hazy at temperatures below 5° C. This will not influence the performance of the product.

Applications & Uses

Markets: Automotive & Transportation,
Paints & Coatings
Applications: Paints & Coatings — Automotive & Transportation
Automotive OEM Coatings
Automotive & Transportation — Coatings & Finishes
Automotive OEM Coatings
Paints & Coatings — Industrial Coatings
Industrial Coatings
Compatible Polymers & Resins: Cellulose Acetate Butyrate (CAB),
Epoxies (EP),
Melamines & Melamine Formaldehydes (MF),
Nitrocellulose,
Polyesters,
Polyurethanes (PU),
Thermoplastic Acrylic,
Thermosetting Acrylics
Coating Type: 2K (2 component) Coating,
Solventborne Coating,
Top Coat
Industrial Additives End Use: Inorganic Pigments,
Organic Pigments
Application Details: Addition and Dosage : Add AFCONA-4401 according to the dosages listed below, which should be calculated based on the percent of active ingredient in the dispersant and the weight of pigment in the formula:

TiO₂ : 2 - 3%

Other inorganic pigments : 2 - 4%

Organic pigments : 20 - 40%

Carbon blacks : 20 - 60%

Incorporation : AFCONA-4401 should be incorporated in the mill base before adding the pigments.

Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Active Ingredients Content	50 - 54	%	-
Solvents	Butylacetate / Sec. butanol / PMA	-	-
Density (at 20°C)	0.94 - 0.96	g/cm³	-
Amine Value	45 - 60	mg KOH/g	-
Flash Point	24.0	°C	-
Color	max. 4	Gardner

Packaging & Availability

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life: 5 years
Storage Information: AFCONA 4401 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.