Resiflow® leveling agents are used to formulate coatings for a smooth, defect-free surface. These additives are based on high-performance acrylic polymers adsorbed onto silica via Estron’s proprietary adsorption technology. Specialty Resiflows may offer additional benefits that include recoatability, edge coverage and contamination resistance.
Product | Description | Benefits | Applications |
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Resiflow® 2N | Resiflow® 2N is a solvent-cut Resiflow®. | Improves air entrapment, pigment flooding / floating. | Functionality: Carboxyl; Viscosity: 85 – 200; Usage Level: 1.0 – 6.0 %; Solids: 75% – Glycol Ether EB. |
Resiflow® 3N | Resiflow® 3N is a solvent-cut Resiflow®. | Waterborne or solvent borne applications, neutralisable, improve intercoat adhesion, FDA 175.300 Status. | Functionality: Carboxyl; Viscosity: 1760 – 3620; Usage Level: 1.0 – 6.0 %; Solids: 50% – Butyl Cellosolve & Isopropanol. |
Resiflow® 67 | Resiflow® 67 is a powder base acrylic polymers adsorbed onto silica. | The product is based on a liquid acrylic polymer that has been converted into free-flowing powder by adsorption onto silica-type filler. The active ingredient is released and homogenized with the other components during extrusion, creating a compositionally uniform system. Surface defects such as orange peel, craters, pinholes, and other imperfections can be reduced or eliminated by incorporating 0.7-1.5% of Resiflow P-67 into pigmented powder coating formulations. It is not recommended for use in clears. | Used across the spectrum of binder chemistries including polyesters, polyurethanes, hybrids, epoxies, and acrylics. |
Resiflow® 67A | Resiflow® 67A is a powder base acrylic polymers adsorbed onto silica. | Resiflow® P-67A is a standard type flow control agent. The active ingredient is released and dispersed with the other components during extrusion resulting in a compositionally uniform system. Surface defects such as orange peel, craters, pinholes, and other imperfections can be reduced or eliminated by incorporating 0.7-1.5% of Resiflow® P-67A into pigmented powder coating formulations. It is not recommended for use in clears. | Used in pigmented powder coating applications. |
Resiflow® CP-77 | Resiflow® CP-77 is a powder base acrylic polymers absorbed onto silica. | A typical amount of 0.25 – 0.5% of Resiflow CP-77 is added to the contaminated flakes or powder, premixed, reextruded, and then further processed in the conventional manner. | A reprocessing aid for minimising or eliminating powder coating surface imperfections such as craters or colour specs caused by cross-contamination during manufacture. |
Resiflow® L | Resiflow® L is is 100% solids. | Reduce solvent popping. | Functionality: Non-Reactive; Viscosity (CPS) 80% in xylene: 550-1070; Usage Level: 0.2 – 1.5 %. |
Resiflow® L-4 | Resiflow® L-4 is is 100% solids. | Correct surface imperfections | Functionality: Non-Reactive. |
Resiflow® L-5 | Resiflow® L-5 is is 100% solids. | Correct surface imperfections, lower visc. version of L-4. | Functionality: Non-Reactive; Viscosity (CPS) 80% in xylene: 550-1070; Usage Level: 0.2 – 1.5 %. |
Resiflow® L-37 | Resiflow® L-37 is is 100% solids. | Air release, improve mar & stain resist., increased gloss. | Functionality: Proprietary; Viscosity (CPS) 80% in xylene: 627-1760; Usage Level: 0.2 – 2.0 %. |
Resiflow® L-39 | Resiflow® L-39 is a liquid base acrylic polymers adsorbed onto silica. | A low molecular weight acrylic polymer Resiflow® L-39 can reduce surface defects such as pinholes and craters by facilitating air release. It has excellent compatibility with many coating systems including acrylic, alkyd, phenolic, epoxy, polyester, polyurethane, nitrocellulose lacquer, and other systems. The recommended usage level is between 0.2 – 1.5% calculated on the resin binder. | For use in high solids, UV curing, coil, and other coating formulations to improve coating rheology during application and cure. |
Resiflow® L-45D | Resiflow® L-45D is a solvent-cut Resiflow®. | Eliminates air entrapment pinholes, craters, orange peel. | Functionality: Non-Reactive; Viscosity: 80% Butanol & Solvent 100; Usage Level: 0.2 – 1.5 %. |
Resiflow® L-64F | Resiflow® L-64F is 100% solids. | Improves air entrapment, cratering, orange peel, flow-out. | Functionality: Non-Reactive; Viscosity: 20 – 25; Usage Level: 0.2 – 1.5 %. |
Resiflow® L-65F | Resiflow®L-65F is a liquid base acrylic polymers adsorbed onto silica. | An acrylic flow control agent that in addition to providing excellent leveling, Resiflow L-65F also affords three other notable attributes: Excellent clarity in non-pigmented systems. Improve formulation robustness and cratering resistance from overspray. Good anti-pop / solvent-popping characteristic. The recommended dosage of Resiflow L-65F is 0.2-1.5% based on binder solids. | Used mainly in solvent borne automotive clearcoats such as two component urethane, polyester-melamine or polyacrylic-melamine. |
Resiflow® L-65F-50 | Resiflow® L-65F-50 is a solvent-cut Resiflow®. | n/a | Functionality: Carboxyl; Viscosity: <50; Solids: 50% – PM Acetate. |
Resiflow® L-65F-50 Acetone | Resiflow® L-65F-50 Acetone is a solvent-cut Resiflow®. | Clarity, resist craters from overspray, anti-pop. | Functionality: Carboxyl; Viscosity: <50; Solids: 50% – PM Acetate. |
Resiflow® L-65F-50 BA | Resiflow® L-65F-50 BA is a solvent-cut Resiflow®. | Clarity, resist craters from overspray, anti-pop. | Functionality: Carboxyl; Solids: 50% – Butyl Acetate. |
Resiflow® L-66F | Resiflow® L-66F is 100% solids. | Air release, use with liquid epoxies. | Functionality: Carboxyl; Viscosity (CPS) 80% in xylene: ffi 5500; Usage Level: 0.2 – 1.5 %. |
Resiflow® L-67 | Resiflow® L-67 is a liquid base acrylic polymers adsorbed onto silica. | Leveling, air release / anti-foam, FDA 175.300 Status. | Functionality: Non-Reactive; Viscosity (CPS) 80% in xylene: 550-1070; Usage Level: 0.2 – 1.5 %. |
Resiflow® L-68 | Resiflow® L-68 is a solvent-cut Resiflow®. | Minimise air entrapment, excellent hydrolytic stability and outdoor durability. | Functionality: Non-Reactive; Viscosity: <50; Usage Level: 0.4 – 3.0%; Solids: 60% – Solvent 150. |
Resiflow® L-3075 | Resiflow® L-3075 is a solvent-cut Resiflow®. | Eliminates air entrapment pinholes, craters, orange peel. | Functionality: Proprietary; Viscosity: 550 – 1290 Usage Level: 0.2 – 2.0 %; Solids: 75% – Solvent 100. |
Resiflow® LF | Resiflow® LF is 100% solids. | General purpose, improve flex., FDA 175.300 Status. | Functionality: Non-Reactive; Viscosity (CPS) 80% in xylene: 550-1070; Usage Level: 0.2 – 1.5 %. |
Resiflow® LF-X | Resiflow® LF-X is a solvent-cut Resiflow®. | n/a | Solids: 50% – Xylene. |
Resiflow® LG-95 | Resiflow® LF is 100% solids. | Flow and leveling, high solids coil and UV, multiple binder chemistries. | Functionality: Glycidyl; Viscosity (CPS) 80% in xylene: 550-1070; Usage Level: 0.2 – 1.5 %. |
Resiflow® LG-99 | Resiflow® LG-99 is a liquid base acrylic polymers absorbed onto silica. | Typical dosage is 0.1-3.0% based on total formula. Dilute Resiflow LG-99 in a desired monomer or solvent prior to adding to the formulation. Performance features: Promotion of flow, leveling and substrate wetting. Elimination of pinholes, and air entrapment. No interference with clarity and gloss at various levels. High synergy with silicone wetting and defoaming additives. Moderate surface tension modification when used alone. Promotes hot stampability. Eliminates defects in wet-on-wet applications. Minimizes usage of silicones. | A non-silicone, flow, leveling and wetting additive for UV and solvent-based inks and coatings. Resiflow LG-99 can also be used in UV free radical, cationic cure systems, solvent-based acrylics, phenolics, epoxies, polyesters, polyurethanes, nitrocellulose lacquers, and other systems. |
Resiflow® LG-99 | Resiflow® LG-99 is 100% solids. | Substrate wetting, cratering resistance, epoxies, UV: free radical & cationic. | Functionality: Glycidyl; Viscosity (CPS) 80% in xylene: 550-1290; Usage Level: 0.5 – 3.0%. |
Resiflow® LH-240 | Resiflow® LH-240 is 100% solids. | Improves stain resistance, adhesion. | Functionality: Hydroxyl; Viscosity (CPS) 80% in xylene: 550-1070; Usage Level: 0.2 – 1.5%. |
Resiflow® LH-241 | Resiflow® LH-241 is 100% solids. | Improves stain resistance, cratering, orange peel, flow-out, hardness. | Functionality: Reactive Self-crosslinking; Viscosity (CPS) 80% in xylene: 1,070 – 2,270 (based on total formula wt.); Usage Level: 0.2 – 2.0%. |
Resiflow® LV | Resiflow® LV is 100% solids. | Lower viscosity, intercoat adhesion; FDA 175.300 Status. | Functionality: Non-Reactive; Viscosity (CPS) 80% in xylene: 300-370; Usage Level: 0.2 – 1.5%. |
Resiflow® LV-67 | Resiflow® LV-67 is a liquid base acrylic polymers adsorbed onto silica. | An industry recognised standard acrylic polymer flow and leveling additive used in general industrial and coil coating systems to improve air release and reduce solvent popping. Typical dosage of Resiflow LV-67 is between 0.2-1.5%, and as with any raw material. | Used across the spectrum of binder chemistries including polyesters, polyurethanes, hybrids, epoxies, and acrylics. |
Resiflow® LV-67-50 | Resiflow® LV-67-50 is a solvent-cut Resiflow®. | n/a | Functionality: Non-Reactive; Viscosity: <50, Solids: 50% – Solvent 150. |
Resiflow® LX-50 | Resiflow® LX-50 is a liquid base acrylic polymers adsorbed onto silica. | A solid acrylic flow and leveling agent that aids in elimination of craters and pinholes, can reduce orange peel, and improve substrate wetting. | Liquid Coatings. Coil Coatings. General Industrial. |
Resiflow® P-64F | Resiflow® P-64F is a powder based on the carboxyl functional acrylic polymer product Resiflow L-64F which has been converted into free-flowing powder by adsorption onto silica-type carrier. | Provides unique characteristics in a variety of powder coating formulations. Isocryl H-1871 formulations: key ingredient in one-shot, low to mid-gloss formulations PE-TGIC, hybrid and epoxy clearcoats: balance of good flow and clarity GMA Acrylic-DDDA clearcoat formulations: excellent recoatability, clarity and appearance classical, pigmented powder coatings: enhance pigment wetting and displace substrate moisture. Typical dosages of Resiflow P-64F may range from 0.5 to 2% based on total weight of the formulation. | Specialty flow control agent designed for powder coating systems. . |
Resiflow® PL-200 | Resiflow® PL-200 is a powder base acrylic polymers absorbed onto silica. | Noted for its superior flow and leveling characteristics, excellent recoatability and intercoat adhesion properties, all of which are essential attributes for powder coating primers. Surface defects such as orange peel, craters, pinholes, and other imperfections can be reduced or eliminated by incorporating 0.7-1.5% of Resiflow PL-200 into pigmented powder coating formulations. It is not recommended for use in clears. | This product is widely used and known for its suitability and reliable performance across the spectrum of binder chemistries including polyesters, polyurethanes, hybrids, epoxies, and acrylics. For use with Powder Coatings, Primer, Intercoat Adhesion. |
Resiflow® PL-200A | Resiflow® PL-200A is a powder base acrylic polymers absorbed onto silica. | Noted for its superior flow and leveling characteristics, excellent recoatability and intercoat adhesion properties, all of which are essential attributes for powder coating primers. Surface defects such as orange peel, craters, pinholes, and other imperfections can be reduced or eliminated by incorporating 0.7-1.5% of Resiflow PL-200 into pigmented powder coating formulations. It is not recommended for use in clears. | This product is widely used and known for its suitability and reliable performance across the spectrum of binder chemistries including polyesters, polyurethanes, hybrids, epoxies, and acrylics. |
Resiflow® PL-200B | Resiflow® PL-200B is a powder base acrylic polymers absorbed onto silica. | Noted for its superior flow and leveling characteristics, excellent recoatability and intercoat adhesion properties, all of which are essential attributes for powder coating primers. Surface defects such as orange peel, craters, pinholes, and other imperfections can be reduced or eliminated by incorporating 0.7-1.5% of Resiflow PL-200 into pigmented powder coating formulations. It is not recommended for use in clears. | This product is widely used and known for its suitability and reliable performance across the spectrum of binder chemistries including polyesters, polyurethanes, hybrids, epoxies, and acrylics. |
Resiflow® PL-210 | Resiflow® PL-210 is a powder base acrylic polymers absorbed onto silica. | Noted for its outstanding performance in extremely demanding powder coating applications that require improved gloss, wet look and smoothness, compared to other classical type flow control additives. | Powder coating applications. |
Resiflow® PL-330 | Resiflow® PL-330 is a powder base acrylic polymers absorbed onto silica. | Offers improvements over Resiflow PL-220 which has been commercially demonstrated to impart improved compatibility. Improved cross product compatibility can lead to lower manufacturing cost due to reductions in both rework and clean up during product change overs. In addition to the benefits of Resiflow PL-220, Resiflow PL-330 offers enhanced robustness regarding contamination from powders based on super durable polyester technology whether crosslinked with TGIC or hydroxyalkyl amide. Powder coatings containing Resiflow PL-330 also demonstrate significantly improved recoat adhesion. | Powder coating applications. |
Resiflow® S | Resiflow® S is a solvent-cut Resiflow®. | Easy to disperse. | Functionality: Non-Reactive; Viscosity: 50-100, Solids: 50% – Solvent 100; Usage Level: 0.4 – 3.0%. |
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