Afcona 4401

• Afcona-4401 is an effective polymeric dispersant used to stabilize inorganic and organic pigments. Steric hindrance gives it very good stability performance with all type of pigments. This results in:
  • Improved gloss and DOI
  • Reduced flooding problems
  • Higher color strength
• 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.

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:

Afcona-4401 should be incorporated in the mill base before adding the pigments.

55 lb and 419 lb non-returnable containers.

Afcona-4401 should be stored in a cool, dry place.