Conductivity Improvers for Coatings and Inks

SN-100D by Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha acts as a conductivity improver. It is used for heat shielding by absorbing near-infrared (NIR) radiation while maintaining high transparency. It is composed of antimony-doped tin oxide (SnO₂/Sb) with a particle size of approximately 0.02 µm.

• It is used in anti-electrostatic coatings, including film, plastic and glass.
• It shows excellent electro-conductivity and transparency.
• It is suitable for transparent coatings and dispersion media.
• SN-100D helps control temperature buildup without loss of clarity.

Efka® MI 6780 (Old name: Efka® 6780) by BASF is a halogen-free, cationic compound used as a conductivity promoter. Efka® MI 6780 is used in coating systems containing polar and non-polar solvents. It is recommended for electrostatic sprayed paints.

Efka® IO 6783 by BASF acts as a film-forming agent. It is a conductivity promoter that adjusts anti-static properties and resistivity to prevent static charge build-up and dust attraction during and after drying.

• It is designed for water- and solvent-based formulations.
• It is a medium-active additive for physically drying and reactive coatings.
• Efka® IO 6783 has a shelf life of 6 months.
• The recommended dosage level is 0.5-2.0%.
• It is listed under TSCA.

Efka® IO 6785 by BASF is a hygroscopic conductivity promoter. It is used to adjust antistatic property of coatings and resistivity in liquid formulations to prevent from static charge or dust attraction during and after the drying process.

• It is designed for water- and solvent-based formulations.
• It is a medium-active additive for physically drying and reactive coatings.
• Efka® IO 6785 has a shelf life of 6 months.
• The recommended dosage level is 1-5%.

Efka® IO 6782 by BASF is a halogen-free cationic compound designed to increase the conductivity of coating systems, which is especially important for electrostatically sprayed paints. It can be used in most types of coating systems containing both polar and non-polar solvents.

• Efka® IO 6782 has a shelf life of 4 years.
• The recommended dosage level is 0.1-1.0%.

FS-10D by Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha is an electro-conductive (anti electrostatic) tin dioxide. It is a water-dispersible grade doped with antimony. It is a fine acicular, transparent tin oxide with electro-conductivity. It offers haze and surface resistance. FS-10D is used in water-based paint and anti-electrostatic coating applications.

SNS-10M by Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha is a solvent dispersion of fine antimony-doped tin oxide (ATO) particle. It is suitable for coating applications requiring transparency and antistatic properties. It can be used as a heat-shielding material due to its near-IR shielding capability.

DENTALL by Hebron is a ceramic fiber coated with nano-thick conductive layers. It offers improved electrical conductivity, stable conductivity across various exposure conditions and concentration ranges, excellent dispersibility, and excellent colorability. DENTALL is recommended for use in coatings.

FS-10P by Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha is an electro-conductive tin oxide. It is a powder grade doped with antimony. It is a fine acicular, transparent tin oxide with electro-conductivity. FS-10P offers haze and surface resistance. It is used in anti-electrostatic coating applications.

Epocyl™ 128-05 by Birla Carbon is a high-performance masterbatch formulated on a liquid Bisphenol-A (Bis-A) epoxy resin and loaded with Nanocyl’s multi-wall carbon nanotube (MWNT) NC7000™.

• Enables a reliable and efficient route to electrical conductivity enhancement in epoxy formulations.
• Offers outstanding formulation flexibility with easy integration.
• Provides ease of formulation and has a limited impact on mechanical and thermo-mechanical properties of the base resin.
• It acts as a lead-free alternative.
• It can be processed in pure hot-melt conditions without solvent.
• Epocyl™ 128-05 is specifically designed for solvent-based epoxy systems.
• Recommended for electrostatic discharge (ESD) coatings, floorings, linings (tanks, rollers, etc.), resistive inks and composites.