Barium drier

  • Physical Characteristics

    AppearanceClear, low-viscous, colorless to yellowish liquid
    Metal contentBa: 12.20 – 12.80 % ISO 4619 (Acidimetric)
    Non-volatile content45.00 – 55.00 % ISO 3251 (2g, 3h, 105 °C)
    Viscosity30 – 180 mPa·s ISO 3219 (A) (20 °C)
    Specific gravityNA
    Density0.950 – 0.990 g/cm³ DIN 51757 (20 °C)
    SolventWhite-spirit containing <1 % aromatics

  • Features

    • Improves gloss
    • Prevents adsorption of the primary driers at the surface of pigments and extenders, thus increasing the stability of the coating during prolonged storage
    • Promotes through-drying
    • Good pigment wetting properties

  • Applications

    • Solvent-based systems based on alkyds and epoxy esters that dry by oxidation

  • Dosage

    In our experience, the percentage addition of barium, calculated on the metal content relative to solid binder,is approx. 0.1 – 0.5 %.

    The exact amount required depends on the binder used and should always be determined in preliminary trials.

    Octa-Soligen® Barium 12.5 can be introduced during the grinding step to improve pigment wetting, thus at the end of process at the same time than other driers.

  • Storage

    Protect from the effects of weathering and store at temperatures between 5 and 30 °C.

    Once opened, containers should be resealed immediately after each removal of the product.

  • Safety

    Please refer to our safety data sheet for information relating to product safety.

Registration :

For chemical inventory status, please review section 15 of the current SDS.

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