Paint Driers

We have recently developed a new range of organic Aluminium Drier as an alterative drier system for high solids coatings VOC compliant systems. These Aluminium Driers function as through driers and hence are never used alone, but in conjunction with surface driers preferably Cobalt to prevent surface tack, eliminating wrinkling and offering improved resistance to film yellowing. However, it must be understood that Aluminium Driers are resin specific tending to build up viscosity in systems of high acid and /or hydroxyl number. It is being realized that alkyd vehicles need to be prepared around Aluminium Driers rather than the other way.

Attributes

• Improved pigment wetting
• Water resistant
• Gloss retention

We offer a wide range of Blended Driers. Based on our extensive experience while working with formulators, we are able to offer specific combinations based on the end use application of Blended Drier. Moreover, we can tailor make any combination of Blended Drier for our customers may require. The Blended Drier is proprietary product for critical drying requirements.

Range

• Dural A-MS : It is an Aluminum drier designed specifically for high solids and low VOC air-drying alkyd systems. Unlike conventional driers, which work on an oxidation process, this product acts as a cross-linking agent. It is stable during storage and replaces both the through and auxiliary driers.
• Alphacat-DH : It is a drier accelerator and, when used along with conventional driers, provides improved gloss and inter-coat adhesion.
• Dry Cat 16 and 8 : They provide excellent drying performance on a wide range of coating vehicles. They are replacements for conventional through driers where the coating is used in adverse conditions.

We bring forth well-formulated Lead Octoate to the customers. The Lead Octoate functions as a powerful drier by promoting polymerization of drying oils, causing the film to dry in its entire thickness; in other words the drying of the surface and inside the film is catalyzed uniformly. Lead Octoate is, therefore, called 'through' drier whereas cobalt is known as top drier. Lead Octoate also improves the flexibility, toughness, durability, water resistance and salt spray resistance of the film.

Uses of Lead Octoate

• Used in conjunction with others such as Cobalt and Calcium
• Used as a deleafing additive for Aluminium pastes

Major Applications

• Paint
• Printing lnk
• Foundry chemicals PVC etc.

We bring forth fine quality Manganese Octoate for the customers. The Manganese Octoate promotes both 'Surface Dry' and 'Through Dry'. In baking finishes, Manganese Octoate is superior to cobalt, as it does not cause embrittlement; Manganese Octoate also gives better results than cobalt in low temperature drying performance and does not suffer from wrinkling under high humidity condition. Manganese Octoate generally imparts a pink/yellow color to white enamels and hence is best avoided in such finishes. In some systems such as urethane oils, use of Manganese Octoate is preferred in reduced 'skinning' problems.

Major Applications

• Paint
• Printing lnk
• Foundry chemicals

Catering to the needs of the clients, we provide Calcium Octoate to the customers. Calcium Octoate is used both in combinations with Lead and as a partial replacement for Lead in vehicles that show poor tolerance for Lead. Calcium Octoate prevents formation of basic Lead Phthalates in alkyds systems. When used along with Zirconium in lead free systems, Calcium Octoate improves drying efficiency at low temperature and high humidity. Calcium driers find important applications as pigment wetting agents and reduce loss of dry problems. Owing to these factors, the Calcium Octoate is high on demand in the market.

Major Applications

• Paint
• Printing Ink etc

We are well-reputed Manufacturer and Supplier of Zinc Octoate. Zinc Octoate has been found to provide harder films in many coatings as it modifies the function of Cobalt containing films and baking enamels keeping the film "open" and preventing surface wrinkling. Zinc Octoate is an excellent pigments wetting agent and reduces loss of dry when incorporated early in the grind phase of the manufacturing process. The Zinc Octoate can be availed at pocket friendly prices from us.

Technical Bulletin
A typical composition of a Lead based drier combination is :

• Lead : 0.5% to 0.6% (based on resin solids)
• Cobalt : 0.05% to 0.06% (based on resin solids)
• Calcium : 0.1% to 0.12% (based on resin solids)

Major Applications

• Paint
• Printing Ink
• PVC etc.

We excel in providing Iron Octoate to our valuable customers. Iron Octorate is a specialty drier which is active only at bake temperatures of above l20^oC although it effects little or no polymerization at ambient temperatures. Iron Octoate can be used only in darkly pigmented coatings as it contributes a brownish red color. Iron Octoate is a good wetting agent for carbon black pigments yielding better grinds and helps to avoid loss of dry problems. Iron Octoate has also been reported to reduce the tendency for orange peeling in black automotive bake finishes. We have acquired huge appreciation from the customers owing to high purity of the Iron Octoate.

Major Applications

• Paint
• Printing Ink etc.

We are engaged in offering well-formulated Cerium Octoate to the customers. Cerium Octorate promotes polymerization and through drying. Cerium Octoate is, more active at higher temperatures and does not stain the film although it imparts less hardness than iron. Cerium Octoate is a preferred drier in long oil alkyd vehicles and alkyd/epoxy systems. Cerium Octoate also performs as an effective auxiliary drier in coatings dried at low temperature and high humidity. Cerium Octoate is particularly recommended for baking finishes for white or overprint vanishes where color retention is important.

Major Applications

• Paint
• Printing Ink etc.

We are specialized in the Manufacturing and Supplying of Lithium Octoate. The Lithium Octoate is checked on different parameters under the strict supervision of experts. Lithium Octorate is highly demanded by the customers. The Lithium Octoate is necessarily of low molecular weight, so designed to comply with VOC regulations.

We are well- reputed Manufacturer and Supplier of Zirconium Octoate. The Zirconium Octoate is Zirconium Octorate is the most widely accepted substitute for Lead dries in non toxic system. Zirconium Octoate functions mainly by its catalytic activity of drier metals such as Cobalt and Manganese. Zirconium Octoate is generally used in combination with Cobalt and Calcium; the latter especially for coatings dries under adverse conditions. Zirconium Octoate is effective in both air dry and bake coating systems. Zirconium Octoate improves gloss, hardness and through dry without any adverse effect on other coating properties. Zirconium Octoate can be procured at pocket friendly prices from us.

Major Applications

• Paint
• Printing Ink etc.