Afcona 5054

• Afcona-5054 helps to reduce interfacial tension between hydrophilic pigments/extenders and the binder, forming a lattice structure with the pigments at the same time. It stabilizes pigment through electrical charge repulsion forces.
• Afcona – 5054 has the following properties:
  • Afcona – 5054 offers very wide compatibility with almost all resins systems. It is especially suitable for non-polar to medium-polar binder systems, i.e. air-drying alkyd resins, chlorinated polymers, alkyd/amino resin combinations, and epoxies.
  • Afcona – 5054 is mainly used in primers and decorative paints. It is also widely used in marine and heavy duty paints.
  • Afcona-5054 is ideal for dispersing organophilic Bentonites, because it reduces dispersion time, improves the storage stability of the final paste, and gives a thixotropic, easily processed paste product.
  • Compared to Afcona – 5044, Afcona – 5054 has more polar groups and a higher molecular weight, giving it better anti- settling properties than Afcona – 5044.
  • Afcona-5054 may cause discoloration in nitrocellulose varnishes and cause gelling in certain UPE resin.

Note: Afcona – 5054 will become slightly hazy at temperatures below 5° C. This will not influence the performance of the product.

• 0.2 - 2.0% based on inorganic pigments
• 30.0 - 50.0% based on Bentonites

When used in mill-bases, add before grinding. In Bentonite dispersions, use as follows:

85-87 parts of solvent
10      parts of Bentonite
5- 3    parts of Afcona-5054
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100    parts

55 lb and 397 lb non-returnable containers.

Afcona-5054 should be stored in a cool, dry place.