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 | Samples | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASTRA F-1009 | Catalyst for water-born alkyd resin | Water-based | 100% | An organometallic complex used as a siccative to accelerate the drying of water-based alkyd systems. | ||
| 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-1109 | — | Water-based | 100% | A special organic solvent with low evaporation rate, used as a coalescent. | ||
| ASTRA F-1209 | — | Water-based | 100% | A mixture of solvents with a low evaporation rate, used as a coalescent. | ||
| ASTRA F-1309 | Silwet 408 | Water-based | — | An additive to improve wetting when treating with pesticides and other products. Facilitates uniform distribution and penetration of additives when treating plants. | ||
| ASTRA F-1409 | Solvay T/36 | Water-based | 100% | Dispersant for pesticides and other products for the agro-sector. Has good compatibility. | ||
| ASTRA F-1509 | — | Water-based | 80% | pH buffer, has a high buffer capacity and good compatibility with water systems. Used to neutralize associative thickeners. | ||
| ASTRA F-1609 | AMP 95 | Water-based | 95% | Stabilizes the pH of the system, has a long-term effect, increases the frost resistance of the system. | ||
| 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-309 | DMEA | Solvent-based / Water-based | 100% | Drying accelerator additive with special structure, high catalytic efficiency, can improve hardness. Suitable for chlorinated esters. |
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