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SILCO® GA 5053

SILCO® GA 5053 is an aqueous emulsion of polysiloxane. This high-performance slip additive serves as a leveling and surface additive in water-based formulations, particularly in printing inks and clear formulations such as overprint varnishes.

This product:

  • Increases scratch resistance
  • Increases surface smoothness
  • Small amount used
  • Increasing surface smoothness
  • Improves anti-blocking properties

SILCO® GA 5053 is:

  • APEO-free
  • Free from silicone cycles (D4/D5/D6)
  • Suitable for aqueous systems
  • High compatibility
  • Easy to dose
  • Silicone-based
  • VOC free

Brand: SILCO (7 products)

Functions: Leveling Agent

End Uses: Varnishes

Labeling Claims: Low Cyclic Silicones, VOC-free

Features: Abrasion Resistance, Blocking Resistance, Excellent Flow, Excellent Scratch Resistance, Good Leveling, Improved Slip, Improved Substrate Wetting, Metal Mark Resistance, Water Resistance

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Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions
Leveling Agent
Technologies
CASE Ingredients
Product Families
CASE Ingredients — Additives
Functional Additives
Chemical Structure

Aqueous emulsion of a polysiloxane

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Low Cyclic Silicones,
VOC-free
CASE Ingredients Features
Abrasion Resistance,
Blocking Resistance,
Excellent Flow,
Excellent Scratch Resistance,
Good Leveling,
Improved Slip,
Improved Substrate Wetting,
Metal Mark Resistance,
Water Resistance
Product Features
  • Highly effective
  • Easy to incorporate in aqueous systems
  • Improves slip significantly
  • Improves scratch resistance
  • improves abrasion resistance
  • Improves block resistance
  • Improves metal marking resistance
  • Improves haptic properties
  • Good water resistance
  • VOC-free acc. to EU 2004/42/EG
  • Cyclic siloxanes D4, D5, D6 as SVHCs <0.1%

Applications & Uses

Markets
Paints & Coatings,
Printing & Packaging
Applications
Printing & Packaging — Packaging Coatings
Overprint Varnishes
Paints & Coatings — Packaging Coatings
Overprint Varnishes
Printing & Packaging — Printing & Inks
Other Printing Applications
Coating Type
Varnishes
Use Level
0.1 - 2%
Fields of Application

Due to its chemical structure SILCO GA 5053 is particularly recommended for water based formulations. SILCO GA 5053 is particularly recommended as slip additive for use in printing inks and clear formulations such as overprint varnishes.

Preferred fields of application:

  • Printing inks and overprint varnishes
  • Water based systems
Recommendation for Use
  • We generally recommend a dosage of 0.1 - 2.0 % calculated on the total formulation.
  • The optimal dosage has to be determined through preliminary tests.
  • We recommend to add the additive at the end of the production process at low to medium shear forces.

Properties

Physical Form
Liquid
Appearance
Opaque to white liquid
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Non-Volatile Matter63 - 67%-
Stabilities

SILCO GA 5053 is sensitive to frost; after the impact of temperatures considerably below the freezing point irreversible changes could occur. The product is sensitive to temperatures above 40°C.

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
FDA Compliant,
REACH (Europe)
Chemical Inventories
AICS (Australia),
DSL (Canada),
ENCS (Japan),
IECSC (China),
KECI (Korea),
NDSL (Canada),
NECSI Listed (Taiwan),
NZIoC (New Zealand),
PICCS (Phillipines)

Technical Details & Test Data

Performance in OPV

SILCO GA 5053 has been tested in 2 different OPVs

  • OPV 1 - Based on Joncryl resins (BASF)
  • OPV 2 - Based on Induprint resins (Indulor)

Dosage & Application conditions

  • Dosage of SILCO GA 5053 (65% active): 0.3%
  • 6 μm wet layer with wire rod on magenta pre-printed Cards. Drying for 24h at RT

Performance criteria

Slip

  • Slip and Friction Tester, supplier TMI - Testing Machines Inc., based on ASTM D 1894 / ISO 8295
  • Static and kinetic CoF - Coefficient-of-Friction (Speed: 30 cm/min / 200g weight)

SILCO GA 5053 provides high slip by reducing the Coefficient of Friction (Static & Kinetic)

SILCO® GA 5053 - Performance in Opv

SILCO® GA 5053 - Performance in Opv - 1

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
18 Months
Storage Information

The product is stable for at least 18 months at well-ventilated areas. Avoid temperatures below 4°C and above 40°C. Prevent from freezing. Stir before use.