BYKANOL-A is an anti-gelling additive for solvent-borne coatings. It prevents viscosity increases in air-drying and baking coatings, gelling during long-term storage, and skin formation in oxidative-drying systems. It is suitable for post-addition.

Chemical Family: Chemical Mixtures & Blends

Labeling Claims: Listed in California Prop 65

Features: Prevent In-Can Skin Formation

End Uses: Baking Paint, Solventborne Coating, Wood Coating

Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
CASE Ingredients Features

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
Application Area
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Cure Method
Coating End Applications
Use Level
1 - 2% (Coatings Industry), 7% (Thickened Coatings Industry)
Application Information

Coatings Industry
Special Features and Benefits

The additive prevents an increase in viscosity in air-drying and baking coatings and prevents gelling in long-term storage. BYKANOL-A inhibits skin formation in oxidative-drying systems. It prevents the thickening of acidic binders with basic pigments/fillers. If coatings have already gelled, processing viscosity can be reestablished by adding BYKANOL-A.

Recommended Levels
1-2% additive (as supplied) based on the total formulation to prevent gelling or skin formation.
Up to 7% additive (as supplied) based on the total formulation in systems that have already thickened. The above recommended levels can be used for orientation. Optimal levels are determined through a series of laboratory tests.
Incorporation and Processing Instructions
BYKANOL-A is incorporated together with the solvents during the manufacturing process. BYKANOL-A is post-added to re-liquefy thickened systems.

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density (at 20°C)0.84g/ml-
Solvent (Water)1--
Solvent (Dearomatized White Spirit)6--
Solvent (Isobutanol)10--
Acid Value13mg KOH/g-
Active Substance20%-
Flash Point38.0°C 48 (Abel-Pensky)
Amine Value57mg KOH/g-
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
pH Value (Concentration: 1%, at 20 °C)6--
Dynamic Viscosity (at 20°C)5mPa.sP/K 20°C
Ignition Temperaturemin. 200°CM0062, Analytics Wesel
Density (at 20°C)0.841g/cc-
Flash Point38°C-
Vapor Pressure (at 20°C)ca. 12hPaDerived
Boiling Point100°CDerived
Insoluble inWater--
Melting Pointmax. -15°CDerived
OdorCharacteristic--
ColorClear, Lght Yellow--
AppearanceLiquid--
Note

To prevent the formation of complexes between BYKANOL-A and siccatives, the additive should not be added at the same time as the siccative.

Regulatory & Compliance