Arihant Metallica Boisar, Thane, Maharashtra

Strontium Octoate is replacement of Lead Octoate, where Lead free Paint/Ink is required. It improves through drying in adverse effect like high humidity & low temperatures.

Application : Industrial

Purity : 6-36 %

Miscible with organic solvents and oils. Suitable to use with other siccatives. Used for Polyester and Isocyanurate foam initiator. Potassium Octoate is used in conjunction with Cobalt for a synergistic effect and to reduce discoloration of the final Gel-Coat. Potassium may offer cost savings as well as a decline in gel-time drift.

Application : Industrial

Iron Octoate is used in backing finishes, since it promotes rapid drying by polymerization. It is an excellent wetting agent for carbon black & iron oxide. It prevents adsorption of driers on the surface of the pigments & increases gloss. In airdry finishes it is useful in eliminating film tackiness of paints containing a high percentage of non-drying oil component such as fish oil.

Copper is an anti fouling agent. It is used in ship bottoms paints. Copper Octoate Hydrolyses gradually in to Copper Hydroxide & Octoic Acid in the presence of seawater, Copper Hydroxide is an active toxicant.   It is used as a rot proofing agent in textiles, cordage etc. & to prevent dry rot & mildew growth in timber. Its insecticidal properly is taken advantage of to import a long lasting protection against termites, beette & ambrosia & many other insects attacking timber/lumber, Copper may be applied on textile fabrics by dipping, spraying or impregnation. The recommended dosage is 2% to 2.5% as metal.

Application : Industrial