Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Manufactured By
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- CASE Ingredients Features
Applications & Uses
- Coating End Applications
- Use Level
- 0.1 - 1% (total formulation)
- Product Applications
Coatings and Printing Inks
Special Features and Benefits
The additive provides a large decrease in surface tension in aqueous systems and therefore improves substrate wetting and leveling in particular. Foam stabilization does not occur or only very minimally and recoatability is not affected. The additive does not increase surface slip. If higher surface slip is desired, we recommend combining it with a polysiloxane such as BYK-333.
Recommended Use: The additive is recommended for all aqueous coatings, printing inks and overprint varnishes which contain a small proportion of organic co-solvent.
Recommended Levels
0.1-1% additive (as supplied) based upon total formulation. The above recommended levels can be used for orientation. Optimal dosage levels are determined through a series of laboratory tests.
Incorporation and Processing Instructions : The additive is preferably added to the finished formulation. It can, however, be added at any stage during production.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Flash Point 81 °C - Non Volatile Matter (at 150°C in 10 min) 45 % - Density (at 20°C) 1 g/ml - Active Substance 52 % - - Solvents
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Dipropylene Glycol Monomethylether 48 % - - SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Ignition Temperature min. 392 °F DIN 51 794/ DIN prEN 14 522 Density (at 68°F) 0.995 g/cc 4 (Oscillating U-tube, at 20°C) Lower Explosion Limit 1.3 %V - Flash Point 177.8 °F 49 (Pensky-Martens) Vapor Pressure (at 68°F) 0.5 hPa Derived Initial Boiling Point 363.2 °F Derived Melting Point max. 32 °F Derived pH Value (at 20°C, 10% Concentration) 7 - - Color Light Brown - - Appearance Liquid - - Immiscible in Water - - Upper Explosion Limits 8.7 %V - - Special Note
Solution of BYK-345. The difference between the amount of active substance and non-volatile matter is due to the synthesis-related excess of low molecular weight polyethers which is determined with our test method as part of the volatile content. The additive requires a small amount of co-solvent in the formulation (approx. 5% of the total solvent content) in order to avoid turbidity. The effectivity of the silicone surfacant is reduced in systems with higher co-solvent amounts. For these types of formulations we recommend the use of polysiloxanes such as BYK-333.