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Borchi® Gol OL 31 is a flow and leveling agent manufactured by Borchers (Milliken). Here’s a detailed overview based on the provided technical datasheet:

Product Overview:

• Trade Name: Borchi® Gol OL 31
• Type: Flow / leveling agent
• Chemical Composition: Polyether modified polysiloxane
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Appearance: Yellow to light yellow

Applications and Benefits:

• Functionality: Acts as a leveling agent, improving surface slip, flow, and leveling properties in both solvent-based and waterborne coating systems.
• Defect Inhibition: Inhibits the formation of surface defects such as craters and pinholes.
• Binder Compatibility: Demonstrates good compatibility with a wide variety of binders, particularly suitable for systems based on silicone resins.
• Solubility: Soluble in aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, esters, ketones, glycol ethers, and glycol ether acetates.
• Recommended Uses: Widely recommended for industrial wood and furniture coatings, automotive coatings (both OEM and refinishing), and general industrial maintenance coatings.

Properties:

• Turbidity: < 5 NTU (ISO 7027)
• Vapor Pressure @ 20°C: 5 hPa
• Viscosity: 2 - 2.9 mPa·s
• Flash Point: 90°C (DIN 51758)
• Density @ 20°C: 1.02 - 1.026 g/cm³ (DIN 53217)
• Melting Point/Range: -34°C
• Active Content: 100%
• Autoignition Temperature: 370°C (DIN 51794)
• Boiling Point/Range @ 1013 hPa: 270°C
• Iodine Color Number @ 23°C: < 5 (DIN 6162)
• Relative Density @ 20°C: 1.028 (DIN 51757)

Solubility:

• Soluble: Aromatics, alcohols, esters, ketones, glycol ethers, glycol ether acetates
• Partly Soluble: Aliphatic hydrocarbons
• Miscible: Water

Regulatory and Safety:

• Regulatory Approvals: EINECS, TSCA, DSL, AICS, NZIoC, IECSC, ENCS, METI, ECL, ECN, PICCS, CONEG, Toys Safety EN 71-3
• Food Contact Approval: No
• Bio Based: No

Availability:

• Geographical Availability: Central and Eastern Europe, North America, South and Central America, Western Europe
• Product Status: Discontinued (Similar products may be available)

Borchi® Gol OL 31 is valued for its ability to enhance the performance of coatings by improving their appearance and surface quality, making it suitable for a variety of demanding applications across different coating markets.

BYK-368 P is a polyacrylate-based powdered surface additive specifically designed for powder coatings. This additive is primarily used to enhance the surface quality of powder coatings by preventing common defects such as craters, fish eyes, and pinholes. Additionally, it optimizes the leveling properties, thereby reducing the orange peel effect and improving overall finish quality.

Key Features and Benefits:

• Anti-Cratering: Effectively prevents surface defects like fish eyes and pinholes.
• Improves Leveling: Reduces the orange peel effect, resulting in a smoother finish.
• Versatile: Suitable for critical powder coating systems and UV-curing powder coatings.

Applications:

• Powder Coatings:
  • Epoxy-based coatings
  • Polyester-based coatings
  • Polyurethane-based coatings
  • Acrylate-based coatings
  • Polyester/epoxy combinations

Technical Specifications:

• Composition: Polyacrylate, adsorbed on silicon dioxide
• Acrylate Content: 63%
• Density (20 °C): 1.28 g/ml
• Residue after Calcining: 34%
• Supplied as: Powder

Recommended Use and Levels:

• Dosage: 0.5-1.5% additive (as supplied) based on the total formulation. Optimal levels should be determined through laboratory testing.
• Incorporation: Mix with resin, hardener, pigments, and other raw materials in a high-speed mixer, then extrude. Proper dispersion through the extruder promotes gloss and leveling, preventing craters, fish eyes, and seeds.

BYK-3900 P is a polyacrylate-based powdered standard anti-cratering and leveling additive specifically designed for powder coatings. It is used to enhance surface properties by improving tolerance to impurities and preventing surface defects such as cratering and pinholes.

General Description:

• Type: Polyacrylate-based additive
• Form: Powder

Composition:

• Polyacrylate adsorbed on silicon dioxide

Typical Properties:

• Acrylate Content: 63%
• Density (at 20°C): 1.28 g/ml
• Residue After Calcining: 34%

Food Contact Legal Status:

• For current status, contact BYK's product safety department or visit their website.

Applications:

• Powder Coatings: Effective in epoxides, polyester/epoxide, polyester, polyurethane, acrylate, and UV-curing powder coating systems.

Special Features and Benefits:

• Leveling and Anti-Cratering: Extremely effective in critical powder coating systems, enhancing tolerance to impurities that may arise during manufacturing and application.
• Surface Protection: Prevents cratering, pinholes, and other surface defects.

Recommended Levels:

• Usage: 0.5-1.5% additive (as supplied) based on total formulation. Optimal levels should be determined through laboratory tests.

Incorporation and Processing Instructions:

• Mixing: Additive is mixed with resin, hardener, pigments, and other raw materials in a high-speed mixer.
• Extrusion: Good dispersion in the extruder enhances gloss and leveling, preventing craters, fish eyes, and seeds.

BYK-354 is a polyacrylate-based surface additive designed for use in solvent-borne and solvent-free coatings, UV-curing printing inks, overprint varnishes, and ambient curing plastic systems. It is particularly valued for its ability to enhance surface properties such as leveling and gloss, while also providing deaerating effects.

Key Features:

• Surface Enhancement: Acts as an anti-cratering and leveling agent.
• Deaerating Effect: Due to its high molecular weight and non-polar structure, it effectively removes air bubbles.
• Thermal Stability: Maintains its properties even at high temperatures.
• Minimal Surface Tension Reduction: Does not significantly lower surface tension, preserving recoating and intercoat adhesion.

Typical Properties:

• Composition: Solution of a polyacrylate.
• Density: 0.95 g/ml at 20°C.
• Non-volatile Matter: 51% (20 min at 150°C).
• Solvents: Solvent Naphtha/diisobutyl ketone in a 9/1 ratio.
• Flash Point: 45°C.

Applications:

• Coatings and Printing Inks: Enhances surface properties and prevents defects.
• Ambient Curing Plastic Systems: Suitable for unsaturated polyester resins and epoxy resins.
• UV-Curing Printing Inks and Overprint Varnishes: Improves leveling and gloss.

Recommended Usage:

• Levels: Typically 0.1-1.5% based on the total formulation. Optimal levels should be determined through testing.
• Incorporation: Can be added at any stage of production, including post-addition. For better deaeration, adding it to the mill base is recommended.

Handling and Safety:

• Food Contact Legal Status: For current status, contact BYK's product safety department.
• Storage: Should be stored in a cool, dry place, away from moisture and direct sunlight.