| EFKA® SL 3257 | BASF Formulation Additives | Efka® SL 3257 is a solvent-free, 100% active, polyether modified polysiloxane, for use in inks, coatings and paints. Efka® SL 3257 exhibits excellent substrate wetting and reduction of surface tension of the liquid film. It is compatible with a wide range...view more Efka® SL 3257 is a solvent-free, 100% active, polyether modified polysiloxane, for use in inks, coatings and paints. Efka® SL 3257 exhibits excellent substrate wetting and reduction of surface tension of the liquid film. It is compatible with a wide range of resins and provides slip modified surfaces that are conducive to recoatability. Additionally, Efka® SL 3257 has been found to improve gloss, scratch resistance and leveling of coatings, and provides very efficient reduction of COF (coefficient of friction). view less | |
| EFKA® FL 3745 | BASF Formulation Additives | EFKA® FL 3745 is a silicone-free levelling agent with air release properties for powder coatings. It can be used in liquid non-aqueous coatings as well as in powder coating. Due to its chemical structure EFKA® FL 3745 modifies the surface tension of powde...view more EFKA® FL 3745 is a silicone-free levelling agent with air release properties for powder coatings. It can be used in liquid non-aqueous coatings as well as in powder coating. Due to its chemical structure EFKA® FL 3745 modifies the surface tension of powder coatings. By formulating with this product, smooth trouble-free film surfaces will be obtained, generally with an improvement in gloss. This copolyacrylate is a clear, colorless liquid. view less | |
| EFKA® SL 3033 | BASF Formulation Additives | EFKA® SL 3033 is a very effective additive, which increases slip and surface smoothness. It is used in clear coatings and provides leveling, increased scratch and abrasion resistance, enhanced anti-blocking characteristics and prevents floating and crater...view more EFKA® SL 3033 is a very effective additive, which increases slip and surface smoothness. It is used in clear coatings and provides leveling, increased scratch and abrasion resistance, enhanced anti-blocking characteristics and prevents floating and cratering. It is an organically modified polysiloxane. view less | |
| EFKA® FL 3785 | BASF Formulation Additives | EFKA® FL 3785 is a modified polyacylate leveling agent for solvent-based systems without fluor or silicon modifications. It improves leveling, prevents cratering, significantly improves de-aeration and does not interfere with intercoat adhesion. EFKA® FL 3785 is especially suitable for coil coatings, two-pack epoxy or polyurethane coatings, baking enamels and gelcoats. For enhanced performance in coil and two-pack coatings, EFKA® FL 3785 can be combined with EFKA® FL 3600. Compared to fluorocarbon-modified acrylates or silicone leveling additives, EFKA® FL 3785 has less influence on surface...view more EFKA® FL 3785 is a modified polyacylate leveling agent for solvent-based systems without fluor or silicon modifications. It improves leveling, prevents cratering, significantly improves de-aeration and does not interfere with intercoat adhesion. EFKA® FL 3785 is especially suitable for coil coatings, two-pack epoxy or polyurethane coatings, baking enamels and gelcoats. For enhanced performance in coil and two-pack coatings, EFKA® FL 3785 can be combined with EFKA® FL 3600. Compared to fluorocarbon-modified acrylates or silicone leveling additives, EFKA® FL 3785 has less influence on surface tension and more effect on de-aeration. view less | |
| EFKA® SL 3236 | BASF Formulation Additives | EFKA® SL 3236 is an organically modified polysiloxane, soluble in aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, esters, and ketones. It provides leveling and surface smoothness, increased slip and mar-resistance, stabilizes the curtain and improves overspray accep...view more EFKA® SL 3236 is an organically modified polysiloxane, soluble in aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, esters, and ketones. It provides leveling and surface smoothness, increased slip and mar-resistance, stabilizes the curtain and improves overspray acceptance. EFKA® SL 3236 is particularly recommended for non-aqueous coatings such as baking enamels based on alkyd, acrylic or polyester resins, acid-curable or polyurethane wood finishes particularly when applied by curtain coating, self-leveling epoxy flooring compounds, UV-curable paper lacquers and air-drying alkyd systems. view less | |
| EFKA® RM 1920 | BASF Formulation Additives | EFKA® RM 1920 is a particularly finely ground additive used to impart a thixotropic effect to paints, printing inks and other coatings. The incorporation of EFKA® RM 1920 ensures a strong thixotropic effect in non-aqueous coatings. Sagging of thick films on vertical surface...view more EFKA® RM 1920 is a particularly finely ground additive used to impart a thixotropic effect to paints, printing inks and other coatings. The incorporation of EFKA® RM 1920 ensures a strong thixotropic effect in non-aqueous coatings. Sagging of thick films on vertical surfaces is effectively prevented whilst the working and flow properties are also generally improved. Pigment settling is also substantially reduced. EFKA® RM 1920 can be used in most non-aqueous coatings both with and without solvents. The lower the polarity of the coating, the better is its performance. view less | |
| EFKA® FA 4663 | BASF Formulation Additives | EFKA® FA 4663 is a dispersant and grinding aid, anti-settling and anti-floating agent for coatings, paints, printing inks, and other similar surface coatings. It is also a gelling aid for organically modified bentonite. This product is a 50% solution of a...view more EFKA® FA 4663 is a dispersant and grinding aid, anti-settling and anti-floating agent for coatings, paints, printing inks, and other similar surface coatings. It is also a gelling aid for organically modified bentonite. This product is a 50% solution of an electroneutral salt of a polycarboxylic acid with amine derivatives dissolved in higher aromatics. EFKA® FA 4663 is an almost universally applicable additive for nonaqueous coatings. It has proved its value in particular in systems based on alkyd resins, alkyd/melamine resins, acrylic and epoxy resins,chlorinated rubber, linseed oil/stand oil, etc. If some linear binders which contain hydroxyl groups (e.g. Desmophen® types from Bayer)are used with our product, thixotropy can occur. view less | |
| EFKA® FL 3740 EH | BASF Formulation Additives | EFKA® FL 3740 is a levelling agent with air release properties for nonaqueous, liquid coating systems, as well as for powder coatings and binders for powder coatings. Due to its chemical structure, EFKA® FL 3740 modifies the surface tension of the coating...view more EFKA® FL 3740 is a levelling agent with air release properties for nonaqueous, liquid coating systems, as well as for powder coatings and binders for powder coatings. Due to its chemical structure, EFKA® FL 3740 modifies the surface tension of the coatings. It also eliminates or reduces cratering, fish-eyes and orange peel; improves the flow, dispersion and floating behaviour, prevents air entrapment and optimizes wetting of the substrate. EFKA® FL 3740 is also ideally suited to be used in the manufacture of powder coatings or binders for powder coatings. For the preparation of a master batch, it is recommended to use a mixing of 9 parts of polyester resin with 1 part EFKA® FL 3740. This mixture is perfectly suited for direct application in the premix and extrusion process after melting, homogenization, cooling and granulation. The drawbacks of leveling agents applied on SiO2 are avoided. In particular, pigmented and transparent powder coatings with excellent levelling properties are obtained for the production of weatherproof powder coatings. view less |
