Starting Point Formulation

UCAR Latex 379G
High-Hiding Eggshell Enamel
Formulation Suggestion I-1998A

Ingredients

Pounds

Gallons
Pigment Grind

Water
226.7
27.21

CELLOSIZE™ ER-4400 Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
2.0
0.18

Nuosept 145(1)
2.3
0.25

Tamol 731(2)
9.2
1.00

TRITON™ Nonionic Surfactant N-57
2.3
0.25

AMP-95(3)
1.0
0.13

Propylene Glycol
51.8
6.00

Colloid 643(4)
1.9
0.25

Tronox CR-800(5)
225.0
6.54

Optiwhite(6)
100.0
5.46

Burgess No. 98(6)
25.0
1.15
Letdown

UCAR™ Filmer IBT
11.9
1.50

Butyl CARBITOL™ Solvent
11.9
1.50

Acrysol SCT-275(2)
17.2
2.00

UCAR Latex 379G
418.2
46.21

Colloid 643(4)
2.8
0.37
Total:

1109.2

100.00
Suppliers:
(1) Hüls
(2) Rohm and Haas
(3) Angus
(4) Rhône-Poulenc
(5) Kerr-McGee
(6) Burgess


Paint Properties

PVC, %
35.6

Volume Solids, %
37.6

Weight Solids, %
53.4

Weight per Gallon, lb
11.09

Stormer, KU
104

ICI, poise
1.4

pH, initial
8.2

Freeze-Thaw Stability 3 cycle

Pass

Heat-Aged Stability 2 weeks at 120°F

Pass
Film Properties

Reflectance, %
91.9
Gloss, 60°
8

Sheen, 85°
22

Contrast Ratio, 3-mil film(1)
0.968

Flow and Leveling brushed

Good
(1) Opacity increased with toning.

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