Afcona - 6228 is a VOC-free and glycol-free viscosity reducer designed for universal colorants, also serving as a color acceptance additive.

Chemical Family: Fatty Acids

Labeling Claims: Glycol-free, VOC-free

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

Physical Form: Liquid

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

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
CASE Ingredients Features
Product Features
  • Afcona-6228 is a product specially developed to reduce the viscsity in highly pigmented universal colorants. It allow to maintain an excellent fluidity without harming the general compatibilities.
  • Afcona – 6228 has below special properties:
    •  Afcona-6228 is highly compatible in water-based and solvent based systems.
    • Afcona-6228 is particularly indicated to improve the compatibility of universal colorants in high solids or urethane modified long oil alkyd systems solvent based.
    • Afcona-6228 can be used also as dispersing agent in those systems where the presence of functional groups can harm the stability; such as cationic emulsions.
    • Afcona – 6228 fulfill the requirements of alimentary contact according to FDA 21, CFR 176.210 and 175.105

Note: Afcona – 6228 will become slightly hazy at temperatures below 5° C. This will not influence the quality.

Applications & Uses

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

Viscosity reducer:

  • 1 - 5% - on total formulation of colorant
  • Color acceptance - 0.5 - 1.5% on total base paint
Incorporation

Afcona-6228 can be incorporated in the mill- base or used as post additive for colour acceptance.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Clear, yellowish liquid
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Active Ingredientsmin. 96%-
FunctionalitiesNon-ionic
pH Value (at 10% solution)6.5 - 7.5--

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Supplied by
Packaging Information

55 lb. and 441 lb. kg non-returnable containers

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
5 years
Storage Condition

Afcona-6228 should be stored in a cool dry place.