ASTRA F®
Functional Additives
Catalysts, dryers, antistatics and special additives to improve performance: elasticity, moisture resistance, salt spray resistance, hardness, conductivity.
Why functional additives matter
Functional additives are catalysts, dryers, antistatics and special compounds that fine-tune the performance of coatings. They improve elasticity, moisture resistance, salt-spray resistance, hardness and even electrical conductivity — properties that base resins alone cannot deliver.
Key Benefits
- Crosslinking catalysts for faster cure
- Drying accelerators for alkyd systems
- Antistatic properties for sensitive surfaces
- Improved elasticity and moisture resistance
- Enhanced hardness without brittleness
- Salt-spray and corrosion protection boost
Impact on Coating Performance
ASTRA F additives let formulators differentiate their products with measurable performance gains: higher hardness, longer salt-spray hours, better elasticity. Critical for industrial, marine and consumer-grade coatings.
O – organosoluble, WB – water-based, RC – radiation-curable
Product Catalog
Download TDS| Active % | Feature | TDS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASTRA F-109 | Cytec-4040 | Solvent-based / Water-based | 40% | Used in pitch varnish, high catalytic efficiency, good compatibility, improve elasticity, moisture resistance, salt fog resistance | |
| ASTRA F-209 | King-1051 | Solvent-based / Water-based | 30% | Used in pitch varnishes, high catalytic efficiency, good compatibility, improves elasticity, moisture resistance, resistance to salt fog. | |
| ASTRA F-709 | King-5225 | Solvent-based | 30% | Suitable for organic solvent-based heat-curing systems. Can reduce the crosslinking temperature of varnishes. Can increase the crosslinking density, gloss, hardness, physical and mechanical strength, moisture resistance | |
| ASTRA F-809 | King-2500 | Solvent-based | 30% | Suitable for organic solvent-based heat-curing systems. Can reduce the crosslinking temperature of varnishes. Can increase the crosslinking density, gloss, hardness, physical and mechanical strength, moisture resistance | |
| ASTRA F-909 | King-2500 | Solvent-based / Water-based | 30% | Used in pitch varnishes, high catalytic efficiency, good compatibility, improves elasticity, moisture resistance, resistance to salt fog. |
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