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Identification & Functionality
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Features & Benefits
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Product Features
- Afcona – 3700 is a highly fluorocarbon modified polyacrylic polymer. It has very low surface tension and therefore, it can substitute and perform as silicones without the side effects of silicones.
- Afcona - 3700 reduces drastically surface tension of organic coating systems. This, together with good compatibility with most solvent-based systems and minimal foam stabilizing effect, makes it very effective as an anti-crater and flow control agent for all solvent- based coatings.
- Due to the low surface tension, it gives very good substrate wetting. Normally recommended to combine with a silicone based levelling agent to gives optimum performance on leveling, anti- crater as well as flow control.
Applications & Uses
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- Applications
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
- Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
- Cure Method
- Coating End Applications
- Product Applications
- Afcona – 3700 is widely used especially in refinish topcoats as a good prevention for crater formation caused by different environment on application sites. Beside this, it improves the vertical leveling in this application strongly.
- Afcona-3700 is an excellent anti-crater and substrate wetting agent. Afcona-3700 is especially suitable for:
- Stoving enamels based on alkyd, acrylic and polyester resins
- Polyurethane coatings
- Two-pack epoxy compounds
- Air-drying alkyd systems
- UV coatings
- Addition and Dosage
0.05 – 1.0% on total formulation. In general, under normal conditions, the dosage is 0.05 – 0.25% based on total formulation.
- Incorporation
Afcona-3700 should be added at the end of the batch preparation.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Transparent to slight yellowish liquid
- Specifications
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Color max. 3 - - Active Ingredients min. 96 % - Density (at 20°C) 1.11 - 1.13 g/cm³ - Refractive Index 1.450 - 1.460 - -
Regulatory & Compliance
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Packaging & Availability
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- Packaging Information
25 & 200kg non-returnable containers.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 5 years
- Storage Condition
Afcona-3700 should be stored in a cool dry place.