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Borchi® Nox 1640

MEKO-Free Anti-Skinning Agent for Solvent-Based Alkyd Coatings and Printing Inks

Borchi® Nox 1640 is a specialized MEKO-free anti-skinning agent for coatings and printing inks. This solution relieves regulatory concerns surrounding MEKO in Europe, Canada, and other regions.   MEKO-free anti-skins further enhance sustainability when used with Borchi® OXY-Coat cobalt-free high-performance catalysts for solvent-based short, medium, and long oil alkyd coatings or Borchi® Dragon high-performance cobalt-free catalyst for solvent-based high solids, long oil alkyd coatings.   Other MEKO-free anti-skins include:  

Physical Characteristicw

Appearance  Clear, colorless to slightly turbid
Viscosity Max. 50 mPa·s ISO 3219 (A) (20 °C)
Density 0.965 – 0.995 g/cm3 DIN 51757 (20 °C)
Solvent N/A

Features

  • Easy to incorporate
  • Can be used in various binders still in the container
  • Does not cause discoloration
  • Does not adversely affect the drying time of the paint system
  • Does not give rise to undesirable secondary phenomena during the drying process

Applications

  • Printing inks
  • Paints based on
    • Raw linseed oil
    • Wood oil
    • Maleic
    • Alkyd resins
    • Other comparable binders

Dosage

Borchi® Nox 1640 can directly be added in its supply form. lt can be added either to the mill base or to the finished paint, stirring constantly. The addition of Borchi® Nox 1640 is 0.2 to 1.5 % on paint formulation or 1.5 – 2 times the amount of MEKO. The optimum dosage depends on the binder / pigment system and must be determined beforehand in trials.

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

For further safety information please refer to our safety data sheet.

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

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

Click here to access the SDS portal.

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

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