Octa-Soligen® 203

Cobalt, barium and zinc carboxylates in mixture dissolved in white-spirit containing less than 2% aromatics. Acts as a combination drier. It is of low viscosity, readily meterable and has a long shelf-life. Cobalt effects rapid surface drying. In conjunction with cobalt, barium improves through-drying. At the same time, it prevents the adsorption of primary drier, thereby increasing drier stability during long-term storage. Zinc prolongs the open time of the paint film, thereby promoting uniform through-drying and preventing wrinkling and skinning. The balanced ratio of the various metal contents of Octa-Soligen® 203 yields optimum results in respect of initial- and through-drying. As a result of the wetting action of the barium, this drier possesses excellent drier stability, rendering use of additional drier stabilizers unnecessary except in the case of critical pigment systems. Paints incorporated with it are characterized by better drying times even under adverse atmospheric conditions. Cloudiness and precipitation do not occur. Can be used in all binder systems which dry by oxidation and is particularly suitable for white and light-colored paints. Recommended dosage rate lies within 2 and 5 % relative to solid binder, depending on the binder and the pigment system.