Starting Point Formulation

UCAR Latex 367
Intumescent Interior Tint-Base Fire-Retardant Paint
Formulation Suggestion I-2468

Ingredients

Pounds

Gallons

Pigment Grind

Water

275.0
33.0

AMP-95(1)

4.5
0.6

Surfactol 365(2)

3.0
0.3

Ethylene Glycol

37.0
4.0

UCAR™ Latex 367

75.0
8.2

Colloid 677(3)

3.0
0.3

Phos-Chek P/30(4)

225.0
15.0

Ti-Pure R-902(5)

100.0
3.0

Aero Melamine (regular or buffered/powdered)(6)

65.0
5.6

Dipentaerythritol (powdered grade)

65.0
5.5

Nuosept 95W(7)

1.0
0.1

Chlorez 700(8)

35.0
2.7
Letdown

CELLOSIZE™ HEC QP-15000H (1.5% aqueous solution)

45.0
5.2

UCAR Latex 367

145.0
16.0

Butyl CARBITOL™ Solvent

6.0
0.7

Colloid 677(3)

1.0
0.1

Total:
1082.0
100.6
Suppliers:
(1) Angus
(2) Caschem
(3) Rhone-Poulanc
(4) Monsanto
(5) Du Pont
(6) American Cyanamid
(7) Hüls
(8) Dover


Procedure
Premix all ingredients in the pigment grind. Add to a pebble mill. Grind to Hegman 3. Add letdown slowly with agitation. Note: Protect thickener solutions with preservative during processing and storage.


Paint Properties

Pigment Volume Concentration, %

72.0

Total Solids, % by weight

57.2

Weight per Gallon, lb

10.8

Stormer, KU

75-80

Spreading Rate per Coat, ft2/gal

200

Flame Spread Rating for Two Coats**
20-25
Note: The flame-spread test used Douglas fir in a 2-foot laboratory tunnel. The numerical rating is not intended to reflect hazards presented by the coating or substrate under actual fire conditions.

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