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Borchi® Kat 24

Bismuth Catalyst for Polyurethane Systems

Borchi® Kat 24 is a highly reactive bismuth octoate tin-free catalyst for one- and two-component solvent-based polyurethane systems.  
Benefits of Bismuth Catalysts for Polyurethane
Borchi® Kat 24 is a replacement for other polyurethane catalysts, especially tertiary amines and DBTL. This solution accelerates the chemical reaction between the alcohol and isocyanate components of polyurethane systems. This allows optimum control of the drying properties. It ensures fast blocking stability and higher film hardness.  
Applications
Ideal applications include industrial, automotive refinish, and coil solvent-based one- and two-component polyurethane coatings. This solution works well for polyurethane foams.   bismuth catalyst for polyurethane coatings  
Resources
Click here for Americas tin-free catalyst offering. Click here for Rest of World tin-free catalyst offering.

Physical Characteristics

Metal content Bi: 23 – 25 % ISO 4619
Non-volatile content N/A
Viscosity N/A
Specific gravity N/A
Density 1.20 – 1.26 g/cm³ DIN 51757 (20 °C)

Features

  • Replacement for other polyurethane catalysts, especially tertiary amines and DBTL
  • Accelerates the chemical reaction between the alcohol and isocyanate component of polyurethane coating systems, thus allowing optimum steering of the drying properties
  • Ensures fast blocking stability
  • Higher film hardness
  • Earlier sanding of the coating

Applications

  • Solvent-based one- and two-component polyurethane coatings
    • Automotive Refinish
    • General Industrial
    • Coil

Dosage

Our experience has shown the recommended addition rate of Borchi® Kat 24 to be between 0.01 and 0.12 % product, calculated on total solid binder. The exact amount depends on the used binder and should be determined by means of preliminary trials.

Borchi® Kat 24 can be added either in the supply form or diluted in any suitable solvent (e.g. butyl acetate) to the polyol component of the coating system. Borchi® Kat 24 should not be diluted below 10 % of the supply form, since those solutions are only stable for a limited period of time.

Storage

Protect from the effects of weathering and store at temperatures below 50 °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.

Availability : All, Americas, Asia, EMEA
Media : Solvent-based
Registration :

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

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For additional regulatory information, please contact regulatory@milliken.com.