Deuteron® SO 300

• Deuteron® SO 300 is a liquid preparation of fine elasto- mer particles in water. The used elastomer particles im- part a rubber-like feel to any coating film. Depending on the addition level it is possible to achieve pleasant soft touch effects even in extreme hard and brittle systems without compromising the film toughness.
• The use of Deuteron® SO 300 and its unique soft-feel approach eliminates the need for special soft and elastic resins as it works with almost any given system. This opens up a wide range of formulation freedom to design soft-touch systems with outstanding durability.
• Deuteron® SO 300 is an easy to use liquid that is suitable for the use in auto dosage units.

• Deuteron® SO 300 can be used in all water-based coating and ink systems. The matting and soft-touch effects are largely independent of the applied film thickness and it is possible to combine Deuteron® SO 300 with common surface additives such as waxes or other matting agents to impart soft-touch with minimal impact on the overall system performance. Because of the hydroxyl content of the elastomer particles it is possible to crosslink the particles using isocyanates.
• This ensures a good particle embedding and leads to significantly improved mech- anical stability but slightly reduced soft-touch.

The use of Deuteron® SO 300 especially improves performance in:

• Soft-touch effects independent on the used binders
• Matting
• Good recoatability
• Excellent mechanical and chemical resistance
• Temperature stable up to 160 °C
• Anti-Blocking
• Insoluble in common solvents
• Flexibilization

Dosage

• Typical addition range: 1.0 % - 5.0 %
• The required dosage level highly depends on the system and the desired curing speed. Thus, it is highly recom- mended to determine the needed addition level by a practical ladder study.  

Processing

• 10 - 20 % (calculated on the complete formulation) de- pending on binder, application and required properties. The optimum dosage depends on the binder system and the desired surface character. It must be determined by own tests for the respective system. Higher addition levels lead to stronger effects and increased flexibility. As Deuteron® SO 300 is highly compatible, even very high dosages up to 50 % can be used to generate extreme effects. For cross-linking with isocyanates, a significantly over-stoichiometric dosage is recommended.

• Plastic Drum (30 kg net)
• Plastic Drum (220 kg net)

• 12 months in original sealed containers at room tem- perature and dry conditions.
• Storage temperature should not exceed 35 °C. Deuteron® SO 300 can show some phase separation after storage. Thus, it is highly recom- mended to stir the material before use.