Afcona - 6225 serves as a dispersant and emulsifier for universal colorants, functioning as a color acceptance additive.

Chemical Family: Fatty Acids, Polyesters

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Acrylics, Alkyds, Alkyds (Long Oil), Alkyds (Medium Oil), Chlorinated Rubbers, Epoxies (EP), Polyester - Melamine, Unsaturated Polyester (UPE)

Physical Form: Liquid

End Uses: 2K (2 component) Coating, Radiation Curable Coating, Solventborne Coating, Waterborne Coating

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Product Features
  • Afcona-6225 is an updated version of Afcona – 6220. It offers better dispersing performance as well as better color acceptance in decorative paints.
  • Afcona – 6225 has the following special properties:
    • Afcona-6225 works as emulsifier - it can emulsify water into solvent-based coatings. This is especially helpful in long oil alkyds, where it can improve the color acceptance of universal commercial colorants.
    • The combination of Afcona-6225 and Afcona-4560 is recommended to formulate universal colorants for decorative and industrial waterbased paints.
    • This product is an economic and effective dispersant for waterbased systems.
    • Afcona-6225 acts as an activator for Bentonites and associated acrylic thickeners.

Note: Afcona – 6225 will become slightly hazy at temperatures below 5°C. This will not influence the performance of the product.

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
Compatible Polymers & Resins
Cure Method
Coating End Applications
Addition and Dosage

Calculation method for the required amount of active ingredient based on pigment:

Universal colorants
5 - 10%

for inorganic pigments

10 - 20%

for organic pigments

Base paints
0.5 - 1.5%

on total base paints

Bentonites/thickeners
15 - 25%

on active substance

Incorporation

Afcona-6225 may be incorporated in the mill- base or used as a post-additive for color acceptance.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Dark brown liquid
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Active Ingredientsmin. 96%-
Colormax. 18--
Density (at 20°C)0.95 - 1.05g/cm³-
Amine Value30 - 42mg KOH/g-
Acid Value44 - 48mg KOH/g-

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
Chemical Inventories

Packaging & Availability

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Packaging Information

55 lb and 441 lb non-returnable containers

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
5 years
Storage Condition

Afcona-6225 should be stored in a cool, dry place.