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Identification & Functionality
- Carrier
- Chemical Family
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Industrial Additives Functions
Features & Benefits
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Industrial Additives Features
- Product Properties
- AFCONA 4550 is pH independent and offers wide compatibility with most chemistries commonly used in industrial coatings. AFCONA 4550 does not influence the water resistance of the coating.
- AFCONA 4550 is also recommended for manufacturing of resin free pigment concentrates for industrial paints.
- At standard operating temperatures, AFCONA 4550 is completely water soluble and does not require neutralization. However, neutralization will improve the viscosity reduction performance of this product.
- AFCONA 4550 is not water soluble above 60°C (but the solubility will return once the temperature falls below 60°C). Therefore, keep milling temperatures below 60°C.
- Note: AFCONA 4550 will become slightly hazy at temperatures below 5° C. This will not influence the performance of the product.
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Cure Method
- Coating Type
- Industrial Additives End Use
- Application Details
Addition and Dosage : Add AFCONA-4550 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-4550 should be incorporated in the mill base before adding the pigments
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Clear Yellowish Liquid
- Typical Properties
- Specifications
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Amine Value | 20 - 35 | mg KOH/g | - |
Flash Point | min. 100 | °C | - |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Active Ingredients Content | 48 - 52 | % | - |
Solvents | Water | - | - |
Density (at 20°C) | 1.03 - 1.07 | g/cm³ | - |
Color | max. 6 | - | - |
Packaging & Availability
- Regional Availability
- Packaging Information
55 lb and 397 lb non-returnable containers
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 3 years
- Storage Information
AFCONA 4550 should be stored in a cool, dry place. When kept in its original, unopened container, it will keep up to 3 years from the date of manufacture. The expiration date is indicated on the container.