Zirconium Octoate 18%
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Zirconium Octoate 18%
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Product Description:
Zirconium Octoate 18% is a liquid solution of zirconium octoate commonly used as an auxiliary drier in paints and coatings. It appears as a pale-yellow liquid with 18% zirconium content. Serving as an environmentally friendly alternative to lead-based driers, it is particularly effective in pale-colored coatings and baking systems, helping to improve color, reduce yellowing, and enhance stability. Zirconium functions as a powerful through-drier and is one of the most widely used metal driers in the industry.
Properties:
- Metal Content: 18% zirconium.
- Form: Pale yellow liquid.
- Solubility: Soluble in organic solvents and oils.
- Function: Acts as an auxiliary drier, promoting surface drying.
- Benefits: Improves color, reduces yellowing, and enhances stability in coatings.
- Alternative to: Lead driers, offering a more environmentally acceptable solution.
Applications:
- Coatings: Widely used in various coatings, including alkyd-based air-drying industrial paints and varnishes.
- Baking Systems: Suitable for use in baking systems due to its stability and ability to improve color.
- White Paints: Particularly effective in white paints where it helps minimize yellowing.