Ketjenflex® 8

KETJENFLEX® 8 is a toluene sulfonamide based additive used in Plastics, Inks, Adhesives and Coatings.

Description and Application
KETJENFLEX® 8 is used as a premium plasticizing additive in Plastics, Ink, Adhesive and Coating formulations. Due to its high solvation power KETJENFLEX® 8 effectively plasticizes many resin systems including nitrocellulose, polyamide, PVAC, rosin, epoxy, polyurethane, cellulose acetate and various biopolymers.

In addition, systems formulated with KETJENFLEX® 8 show improved resistance to oils, solvents and moisture. KETJENFLEX® 8 has good UV and thermal stability. In Coatings, Inks and Adhesives it additionally acts as adhesion promoter. Applications include:

• PVAC based coatings and adhesives

• Nitrocellulose based inks and coatings

• Ablative antifouling coatings

• Powder coatings

• Cellulose acetate compositions

• Synthetic polyamides

• Epoxy based coatings and adhesives

• Nail lacquers

• Casein based plastics