Starting Point Formulation

UCAR Latex 379G
Semigloss Enamel
Formulation Suggestion I-1989A

Ingredients

Pounds

Gallons
Pigment Grind

Water
268.2
32.20

CELLOSIZE™ ER-15000 Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
2.0
0.18

Nuosept 145(1)
2.4
0.25

Tamol 731(2)
9.2
1.00

TRITON™ Nonionic Surfactant N-57
2.1
0.25

AMP-95(3)
1.0
0.13

Propylene Glycol
43.2
5.00

Byk 035(4)
1.0
0.13

Tronox CR-800(5)
250.0
7.27
Letdown

Thickener, premix(a)
29.9
3.48

UCAR™ Latex 379G
428.4
47.28

UCAR Filmer IBT
20.0
2.52

Byk 035(4)
1.9
0.25

TRITON Anionic Surfactant GR-7M
0.5
0.06
Total
1059.8
100.00
Suppliers:
 (1) Hüls
 (2) Rohm and Haas
 (3) Angus
 (4) BYK-Chemie
 (5) Kerr-McGee
 (a) Premix consists of 1:1:1 blend of prolylene glycol: Rohm and Haas' Acrysol SCT-275 thickener:water, respectively.


Paint Properties

PVC, %
23.0

Volume Solids, %
31.8

Weight Solids, %
46.0

Weight per Gallon, lb
10.60

Stormer, KU
82

ICI, poise
0.4

pH, initial
8.5

Freeze-Thaw Stability 3 cycle

Pass

Heat-Aged Stability 2 weeks at 120°F

Pass
Film Properties

Reflectance, %
89.5

Gloss, 60°
59

Contrast Ratio, 3-mil film
0.967

Flow and Leveling
image

brushed

drawdown, NYPC Blade


Very Good
8

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