BD-Ca-5

BD-Ca-5

Calcium Octoate Drier

Calcium 2-ethylhexanoate

Product Description:

BD-Ca-5 is an important auxiliary drier. It is used in combination with Lead and Cobalt Octoate, mainly in alkyd finishes. BD-Ca-5 used in conjunction with Cobalt driers e.g. BD-Co-10, increases the efficiency of Cobalt drier performance in the paint medium.

Characteristics and Advantages:

Auxiliary drier
Through and surface drier for air drying systems

Uses:

BD-Ca-5 is widely used in air drying systems usually in conjunction with cobalt, lead and or zirconium driers.

Technical Properties:

Physical data in liquid state at 25°C

These data are measured for each lot by our QC lab before its release.

Properties

Unit

Value

Test method

Appearance

Yellow, clear liquid

Metal type

Calcium

Metal content

wt %

5±0.2

ASTM D2613

Acid type

Octoic

Solid content

% wt

43-47

ASTM D1259

Color

Gardner

Max 6

ASTM D1544

Viscosity – Krebs (at 20°C)

mPa.s (cP)

300-1200

ASTM D562

Density (at 23°C)

g/cm³

0.9252

ASTM D1475

Product safety and Environmental protection:

The usual protective measures employed during the handling of Driers should be observed. Further product safety information can be obtained from our Material Safety Data Sheet which is available on request.

Packaging: 180 kg (net) in steel drum.

Storage: Protect from the effects of weathering and store at temperatures below 50°C. Once opened, containers should be released immediately after each removal of product.

Disclaimer: The information and in particular the recommendations relating to the application and use of Bonyan Kala Chemie products are given in good faith based on our current knowledge and expertise of the products when properly stored, handled and used under normal conditions within their shelf life. In practice, the differences in materials, chemistries and actual site conditions are such that no warranty in respect of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose, nor any liability arising out of any legal relationship whatsoever, can be inferred either from this information, or from any recommendations, or from any other advice offered. The proprietary rights of third parties must be observed. All orders are accepted subject to our current terms of sale and delivery. Users should always refer to the most recent issue of the Technical Data Sheet for the product concerned, copies of which will be supplied on request or can be accessed from www.bonyankala.com.