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Calcium Octoate - VALIREX Ca 5 N D60

Calcium Octoate - VALIREX Ca 5 N D60

Calcium-based Paints & Coatings Drier with 5% Metal Content

VALIREX Ca 5 N D60 is a calcium-based metal carboxylate with 5% Ca content. It is a neutral chemistry. Calcium carboxylates are very useful in combination with primary driers such as cobalt and manganese. They help to improve hardness and gloss, and reduce skin-formation, silking and blooming. They are also useful as pigment wetting/dispersing agents and loss-of-dry inhibitors. Calcium carboxylates are not recommended for coatings subject to dry under adverse conditions (water sensitivity).

Technical Specifications of Calcium Octoate - VALIREX Ca 5 N D60

Physical Appearance

Liquid

Color

Yellow-orange

Metal Content

5% calcium

Solvent

Dearomatized hydrocarbon mixture with a flash point of 60° Celsius.

Solids (%)

Min. 45

Viscosity 25°C (dPa.s)

5

Specific Weight (kg/m3)

900-940

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Applications - Paint Drier

(Auxiliary) Drier/siccative for paints & coatings, including marine coatings

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Ali Atak

Ali Atak

Application Manager Inks, Coatings, Composites
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