BD-2830
Product Details
BD-2830 Wetting, Slip and Leveling Agent is a non-foaming, highly crosslinkable substrate wetting and slip additive, recommended for high-shear application systems and wetting of low-energy substrates, including freshly prepared lithographic printing inks. This product exhibits outstanding substrate wetting properties and is particularly recommended for Radiation Curing formulation systems, printing inks and Overprint Varnish coatings, wood and furniture coatings, plastic coatings, Inkjet Inks, etc.
BD-2830 Wetting, Slip and Leveling Agent Technical Data
| Color | Colorless to yellowish |
| Odor | Acrylic-like odor |
| Flash point | > 100℃ |
| Relative density | 1.02 g/cm3 (25 ℃) |
| Dynamic viscosity | 500 - 1200 mPa.s |
| Active matter content | 100% |
| Appearance | Clear liquid (turbidity and thickening may occur below 15℃, but reverse upon heating) |
| Chemical description | Silicone Acrylate, Radiation Curing |
Advantages
－Excellent substrate wetting effect
－Suitable for pigment concentrates and clear coats
－No foaming tendency
－For Radiation Curing formulations
－Excellent substrate wetting, Low Foam Stabilization, high efficiency, crosslinkable
－Outstanding substrate wetting, flow improvement, good slip and Anti-blocking / release effect, as well as clarity and deaerating effect in clear coats
Effectiveness
| Brush/roller application | ★★★★★ |
| Airless spraying | ★★★☆☆ |
| Compressed air spraying | ★★★★☆ |
| Flexo/gravure printing | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Dip Coating, Flow Coating, Curtain Coating | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Self-leveling | ★★★☆☆ |
Suitability
| Water-borne | Not suitable |
| Solvent-borne | Not suitable |
| 2-Pack 100% Solids | Not suitable |
| Radiation Curing | Highly suitable |
| Pigmented coatings | Highly suitable |
| Clear coatings | Highly suitable |
Typical Applications
Wood coatings, inkjet printer inks, printing inks, Overprint Varnish
Solubility
| Water | Partially soluble |
| Ethanol | Completely soluble |
| TPGDA | Partially soluble |
| Acetone | Completely soluble |
| Butyl acetate | Completely soluble |
| Mineral Spirits | Completely soluble |
Recommended Dosage
As supplied based on total formulation: 0.1 - 1.0 %
| Printing inks and Overprint Varnish | 0.1-1.0% |
| Wood and furniture coatings | 0.05-0.4% |
| Plastic coatings | 0.05-0.5% |
| Inkjet inks | 0.03-0.5% |
Processing Instructions
Can be introduced to the coating system as supplied or as a predilution.
Handling and Storage
When stored in original unopened packaging between 4°C and 40°C, the product has a shelf life of at least 12 months from the date of manufacture. The product must be stored away from direct sunlight.