Starting Point Formulation

UCAR Latexes 461, 471, 481
Gloss Medium-Base Enamel
Formulation Suggestion E-2224
Ingredients
Pounds
Gallons
Pigment Grind
Butyl CELLOSOLVE™ Solvent
39.0
5.20
Water
30.0
3.60
Tamol 731
5.0
0.54
TRITON™ Nonionic Surfactant CF-10
10.0
1.14
Byk 023
2.5
0.31
Ti-Pure R-900
195.0
5.70
Natrosol Plus 330
1.2
0.11
Water
5.0
0.60
Nuosept 145
1.2
0.13
Letdown
UCAR™ Latex 481
625.0
72.09
Water
18.0
2.16
Butyl CARBITOL™ Solvent
12.8
1.60
Solvent 142HT
32.8
5.00
LE-410 Emulsion
15.0
1.82

Total:
992.5
100.00
Note: Direct-to-Metal-use of flash-rust additive (sodium nitrite) and corrosion inhibitor (Irgacor 252 - Ciba Geigy) is suggested.


Paint Properties
Pigment Volume Concentration (PVC),%
14.7
Volume Solids, %
40.3
Weight Solids, %
51.6
Weight per Gallon, lb
9.92
Stormer, KU
88
ICI, Poise
1.9
pH Value
8-8.6
Freeze-Thaw Stability, cycles passed
2
Heat-Aged Stability, 120°F, weeks passed
4
VOC, grams per liter
207
Film Properties
Gloss, 60°
85
Gloss, 20°
55
Flow and Leveling
Excellent
Dry-to-Touch, hours
1
Recoat, hours
2-4
Water/Blister Resistance
Excellent
Note: Colorants to 4 ounces.

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