PARALOID™ B-66T (51%) Thermoplastic Solution Resin

Product Description

PARALOID B-66 resin is an excellent general-purpose resin with very fast solvent release. PARALOID B-66 is compatible with nitrocellulose, alkyds, and other types of resins, providing an air-drying system with excellent durability, toughness, adhesion, and resistance properties.

Solution grades of PARALOID B-66 are available at 51% solids in toluene (PARALOID B-66T) or xylene (PARALOID B-66X). PARALOID B-66 is also available as a solid grade. The solution grades allow some formulation latitude, eliminating the dissolving step necessary with the solid grade.

Typical Properties
These properties are typical but do not constitute specifications.

PARALOID B-66T

PARALOID B-66X

Solids, Wt. %

51

51

Solvent Toluene Xylene

Density, 25°C, lb/gal

8.2 8.2
Viscosity, 25°C, cP 2300-4300 5000-8500
Flash Point, °C 6.7 PMCC 26.7 PMCC
Molecular Weight, Wt. Avg. 70,000 70,000
Solubility Parameter 9.0 9.0
Tg, °C 50 50
Ultimate Hardness of Clear Films, KHN 12-13 12-13
Chemical Composition MMA/BMA copolymer MMA/BMA copolymer

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