Novothin 300 – Industrial Thinner for Coatings and Paints
Product Overview: Novothin 300 is a premium industrial thinner designed to enhance the application properties of paints, coatings, and adhesives. It is a blend of solvents that improves viscosity control and ensures smooth, uniform application. Novothin 300 is particularly suitable for reducing paint thickness and adjusting drying times, while maintaining optimal performance in coating systems. It is formulated to provide excellent solubility in various resins and polymers, offering a balance between evaporation rate and flow properties.
Key Features:
- Versatile Solvent Blend: Effective for various paint formulations and coating systems, improving fluidity and spreading properties.
- Improved Workability: Allows for easier application and better flow, resulting in a more consistent finish.
- Reduced Drying Time: Assists in controlling drying times, ensuring quick handling and curing of the coated surface.
- Compatibility: Works well with a variety of resins, polymers, and coating materials.
- Formulation Flexibility: Suitable for use in aqueous and non-aqueous systems, providing flexibility for different applications.
Specifications:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Clear, colorless liquid |
| Odor | Mild, typical solvent odor |
| Boiling Point | 78°C |
| Flash Point | 12°C |
| Density (20°C) | 0.86 g/cm³ |
| Solubility | Soluble in water and most organic solvents |
| Evaporation Rate | Moderate (compared to n-butyl acetate) |
Applications:
- Paints and Coatings: Used as a thinner in paint and coating formulations, enabling better workability and reducing viscosity for smooth application.
- Industrial Adhesives: Serves as a solvent for adhesives, improving application ease and bonding properties.
- Printing Inks: Used to adjust viscosity and improve flow in printing inks, facilitating easier handling and application.
- Surface Preparation: Helps in cleaning and degreasing surfaces before the application of coatings and paints, ensuring optimal bonding and surface adhesion.
Benefits:
- Enhanced Application: Novothin 300 improves the spreadability and flow of coatings, ensuring even coverage and a smooth finish.
- Controlled Drying: Facilitates an even drying process, reducing the chance of imperfections such as blushing or streaking.
- Consistency: Promotes consistent results in coatings, reducing the risk of application inconsistencies.
- Cost-Effective: Acts as an economical solution for adjusting the viscosity and improving the application of high-quality paints and coatings.
Storage and Handling:
- Storage Temperature: Keep in a cool, dry place, away from sources of ignition. Ideal storage temperature is between 15°C and 25°C.
- Shelf Life: 12 months when stored in original packaging under recommended conditions.
- Handling: Use in well-ventilated areas. Wear protective gloves, goggles, and respiratory protection when handling the product. Avoid prolonged skin contact.
Health and Safety Information:
- Precautionary Measures: Novothin 300 is a flammable product. Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flames. Use only in a well-ventilated area.
- First Aid: In case of skin contact, wash thoroughly with soap and water. If inhaled, move to fresh air immediately. If irritation persists or if swallowed, seek medical attention.
- Toxicity: Harmful if swallowed or inhaled in large quantities. May cause skin or eye irritation.