Cobalt is an extremely active and the most widely used drier in paints, coatings and inks. It is primarily an oxidation catalyst and acts as a surface drier.

wdt_ID NAME CHEMICAL CHARACTER % METAL Co EC Number CAS Number SESN registration number
1 NAF-CO 1 cobalt bis (2-ethylhexanoate) / cobalt octoate in xilene 1 205-250-6 136-52-7 01-2119524678-29-0012
2 NAF-CO 6 cobalt bis(2-ethylhexanoate)/cobalt octoate in xilene 6 205-250-6 136-52-7 01-2119524678-29-0012
3 CO 12 cobalt bis(2-ethylhexanoate)/cobalt octoate in xilene 12 205-250-6 136-52-7 01-2119524678-29-0012
4 NAF-CO 1/RM cobalt bis(2-ethylhexanoate)/cobalt octoate in RM 1 205-250-6 136-52-7 01-2119524678-29-0012
5 NAF-CO 6/RM cobalt bis(2-ethylhexanoate)/cobalt octoate in RM 6 205-250-6 136-52-7 01-2119524678-29-0012
6 CO 12/RM cobalt bis(2-ethylhexanoate)/cobalt octoate in RM 12 205-250-6 136-52-7 01-2119524678-29-0012
7 NAF-CO 1/D-60 cobalt bis(2-ethylhexanoate)/cobalt octoate in D-60 1 205-250-6 136-52-7 01-2119524678-29-0012
8 NAF-CO 6/D-60 cobalt bis(2-ethylhexanoate)/cobalt octoate in D-60 6 205-250-6 136-52-7 01-2119524678-29-0012
9 CO 12/D-60 cobalt bis(2-ethylhexanoate)/cobalt octoate in D-60 12 205-250-6 136-52-7 01-2119524678-29-0012