AFCONA 3758

Identification & Functionality

Carrier

Diisobutyl Ketone (DIBK),

Solvent-based,

Xylene

Chemical Family

Acrylics & Acrylates,

Polyacrylates

CASE Ingredients Functions

Defoamer,

Flow Promoter,

Leveling Agent

Technologies

CASE Ingredients

Product Families

CASE Ingredients — Additives

Foam Control,

Functional Additives

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Silicone-free

CASE Ingredients Features

Anti-Cratering ,

Good Compatibility,

Good Leveling,

Improved Substrate Wetting,

Low Foam Stabilization,

Low Surface Tension

Product Properties

• In today coating world, polymers containing fluorocarbon is nearly banned in all coating related to electronic application. AFCONA - 3758 are mainly developed to replace fluorocarbon modified leveling agent where it gives the same leveling and anti-crater performance.
• AFCONA - 3758 is a special modified polyacrylic polymer. It reduces drastically surface tension of organic coating systems. This, together with good compatibility in most solvent-based systems and with minimal foam stabilizing effect, makes it very effective as an anti-crater and flow control agent for all solvent based coating.
• The leveling and anti-crater of AFCONA - 3758 can be further improve by combine with AFCONA any silicone containing or fluorocarbon containing, wherever it permitted, leveling agent. It will further improve the leveling, anti-crater and substrate wetting properties.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Building & Construction,

Paints & Coatings,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Paints & Coatings — Automotive & Transportation

Automotive OEM Coatings

Paints & Coatings — Building & Construction

Architectural Coatings,

Floor Coatings,

Wood Coatings & Finishes

Automotive & Transportation — Coatings & Finishes

Automotive OEM Coatings

Building & Construction — Flooring & Surfaces

Floor Coatings

Paints & Coatings — Industrial Coatings

Coil Coatings,

Furniture Coatings,

Industrial Coatings

Printing & Packaging — Packaging Coatings

Can Coatings,

Primers & Lacquers

Paints & Coatings — Packaging Coatings

Can Coatings,

Primers & Lacquers

Compatible Polymers & Resins

Acrylics,

Alkyds,

Cellulose Acetate Butyrate (CAB),

Melamines & Melamine Formaldehydes (MF),

Nitrocellulose,

Polyesters,

Polyurethanes (PU)

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces

Wood

Cure Method

Radiation Cure

Coating Type

2K (2 component) Coating,

Coil Coating,

Enamel,

Primer,

Radiation Curable Coating,

Solventborne Coating,

Top Coat,

Wood Coating

Application Details

• Addition and Dosage
  • 0.1 - 1.0% on total formulation. In general, under normal conditions, the dosage is 0.2 - 0.5% based on total formulation.
• Incorporation
  • AFCONA 3758 should be added at the end of the batch preparation.

Properties

Physical Form

Liquid

Appearance

Transparent to slight yellowish liquid

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Density	1.00 - 1.04	g/cm³	-
Refractive Index	1.435 - 1.445	-	-

Specifications

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Active Ingredients Content	50 - 52	%	-
Solvents	Methoxy Propyl Acetate	-	-
Flash Point	42.0	°C	-
Color	max.3	-	-

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Canada,

USA

Regional Availability

• Canada
• USA

Packaging Information

55 lb and 397 lb non-returnable containers

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life

5 years

Storage Information

AFCONA 3758 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.