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Coalescing agent

Coalescing agent

Our Coalescing agents or film former is a clear colourless liquid of 2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol-monoisobutyrate, is Classified agent as non-VOC according to European classification (1999/13/EC and 2004/42/EC) and used in dispersion paints. It optimizes the film formation process of the polymeric binder particles.

Typical Properties

Property Typical value
Purity % min. 99
Acid number mg KOH/g max. 0.5
Colour (Hazen) max. 10
Water content % max. 0.1
Boiling point °C 255
Density (20 °C) Kg/m³ 947
Freezing point °C -50
Vapour pressure (20 °C) kPa <0.01

Applications:

It is a premier coalescent for latex paints, especially performs well in all kinds of (meth) acrylic acid ester, styrene,vinyl acetate as raw materials and synthesis of various Latex paint and other water-based paint system.