Other Additives for Powder Coatings

  1. Degas agent: Benzoin
Chemical Name: 2-Hydroxy-1.2-Diphenolylethanoe
Chemical formula C14H22O2
Chemical structure
Molecular Weight 212.25
Purity 99.0% min
Appearance Off-white powder
Melting point 133-137C
Boiling point 344C
Specific Gravity 1.31 g/ml
Solubility in Water 0.03g/100ml
Vapor Pressure 1.1
Loss on drying 0.5% max.
Residue on ignition 0.1% max
Packing 25kg/fiber drum or cartoon
Storage Kepp in dry and cool places, away from flame and moisture.
Application         a.      Degas agent for powder coating

b.     Ultraviolet curing agent

 

  1. Leveling additive LA-01

 

Description
a.     Composition: A copolymer of methyl acrylate and butyl acrylate.

b.     Major effect is to smooth the problem craters, pinhole, fisheye effect for the coating surface.

Technical data
Appearance White granules
Softening points 95-125 C
Volatile 1 % max.
Application and dosage
a.     Used as the leveling additive used in epoxy, polyester, hybrid powder coating systems.

b.     The dosage of Leveling additive is between 0.5~1.5% based on the total powder.

Packaging and storage
a.     Packed with 25kg/ paper bag with PE liner.

b.     Keep in the cool and dry place, far away from fire.

 C.Leveling agent (LA-5880, LA-7880)

Description
a.     Both are polyacrylate with silica carriers.

b.     Prevent the problem of craters, pinhole and fisheye problem.

c.      Can be used in all powder coating systems.

Technical data
Item LA-5880 LA-7880
Appearance Free flow powder Free flow powder
Active content 65 % min 65% min
Volatile content 1.5% max 1% max
Application and Technical data
a.     Can be used in all thermo set powder coating systems.

b.     Can eliminate the orange peel and craters of film effect.

c.     Good compatibility with all base resin. Easy for dry blend.

d.     Dosage is around 0.5-1.2% based on the total blend

Recommend formulation

 

LA-5880 (0.9)(%, wt) LA-7880(0.9)(%,wt)
SE-604(epoxy) 30 30
P5086(polyester) 30 30
LA-7010

(leveling aid agent)

1.2 1.2
Benzoin 0.5 0.5
BaSO4 23.4 23.4
TiO2 14.1 14.1

 

B.Leveling additives: LA-7010

 

Description
Leveling additives LA-7010 is a copolymer of methyacrylate and Butylacrylate. Which is used as the additives for improve the coating surface from the problem like craters, pinhole and fish eyes etc. Even if the dosage is small, it will improve the property dramatically.
Technical data
Appearance White granules
Softening points 95~110C
Non Volatile 99% min
Applications
a. Blend with the resin before extruder.

b. Dosage is around 0.5~2%

c. Use alone without other leveling agent will not create leveling effect.

d. Can improve the performance of leveling agent like LA-5880, 7880     dramatically.

Packing and storage
a. 25kg/paper bag with PE liner

b. Keep in dry, cool less humid place.

E.Anti-Caking/block agent: Micro-powder silica

 

Descriptions
High purity silicon oxide perform as good anti-caking agent for powder coating application, due to it’s special properties, even with 40% water absorption by weight they still keep in powder form, so per from as the anti-caking agent for powder.
Specification
Item AC-A45 AC-A40
Appearance White powder White powder
Average particle size(um) 4.5 max 4 max
Surface moisture % 4 max 3.5 max
Surface Hydroxyl % 8 max 8 max
PH value(5% solution) 6-8 6-8
Refractive rate 1.45-1.46 1.45-1.46
Bulk Density 0.1-0.2 0.075-0.015
Specific surface area M2/g 160-180 180-220
Major applications and storage
a.     Anti-caking agent for powder coating.

b.     Matting agent for liquid coating and leather coating

c.  Packing: 5kg/woven bag with two later of PE liner.

d. Storage: Keep in indoor and dry space with low moisture content.

 

 F.Wrinkle texture effects: WT – 6051

 

Description
WT-6051 is an organic metallic complex, designed for producing wrinkle or texture effect on powder coating film. It performs excellent effect on Epoxy or hybrid system and also can be useful in pure polyester system.
Technical data
Appearance Yellowish powder
Melting range 192-197C
Non Volatile 95.5% min
Curing condition 180C/ 20~25 min

190C/15 min

200C/10-12 min

Applications
a. Can used to produce fine texture effect on coating surface.

b. B. Dosage is around 5-10%, depend on the required effect.

c. More filler on the formulation will cause smaller texture effect.

d. When adding cameo agent, please pre-mix (dry blend)the cameo agent with the resin      first before the extrusion.

Recommend formulation
Table I Table II
Wrinkle coating Wrinkle coating with BBM(3.0%)
Formula #1 Formula#2
PE- DSM 5201 59.5%, wt. 61.7%, wt. Epoxy resin 64.3%,wt
TGIC 4.5%, wt. WT-6501 2.2%,wt
PE-552 3.4%, wt BaSO4 28.3%,wt
Benzoin 0.2%, wt 0.3%, wt. DICY 2.3%,wt
WT-6501 3.2%, wt 3.1%,wt Phtha Green 2.1%, wt
TiO2 32%, wt 30.9%,wt Carbond Black 0.2%,wt
LA-5880 0.6%,wt 0.6%,wt TiO2 0.6%,wt
Packing and Storage
a.     20kg/paper bag with PE liner

b.      Store in dry and cool place, away from flame and moisture.

 

G.Cameo agent BBM and BBWK

Description
a.     BBM and BBWK are polyacrylate which can be used to produce hammer tone effect powder coatings.

b. The differences between BBM and BBWK are that the surface made from BBWK is uneven compared with the one from BBM.

Technical data
Appearance BBM

Fine grains

BBWK

Fine grains

Softening point

(ball ring)

114-122 90-115
Non Volatile content 98.5% min. 99% min.
Applications
a.     Both BBM and BBWK may be applied in epoxy, hybrid and polyester systems

b.     Dry blend with coating resin is a must.

c.     Dosage of agents in the coatings depends on the surface of film from 0.1% to 2%wt.

Recommend Formulation
Epoxy (EEW 800-1000) 73.5
DICY 2.9
BaSo4 22.1
Carbon black 0.7
LA-5880 0.7
2-methyl imidazole 0.1