BD-Co-10

BD-Co-10

Cobalt Octoate Drier

Cobalt 2-ethylhexanoate

Product Description:

BD-Co-10 is the most important metal drier. It results in rapid surface drying and in combination with a secondary drier such as Zirconium, Barium or Zinc, in uniform through-drying of the paint film.

Characteristics and Advantages:

Active oxidation drier
Most important drier for air drying systems, especially for surface drying

Uses:

Air drying paints, usually in conjunction with calcium, lead and or zirconium driers
Accelerator for unsaturated polyester resins (UPR)

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

Violet Liquid

Metal type

Cobalt

Metal content

wt %

10±0.2

ASTM D2373

Acid type

Octoic

Solid content

wt %

50-54

ASTM D1259

Color

Gardner

ASTM D1544

Viscosity – Krebs (at 20°C)

mPa.s (cP)

400-600

ASTM D562

Density (at 23°C)

g/cm³

0.9838

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: 20 kg or 200 kg (net) in steel drums and 4 kg (net) in plastic containers.

Storage: Protect from the effects of weathering and store at temperatures below 30°C. Once opened, containers should be released immediately after each removal of product.

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