Starting Point Formulation

UCAR Latexes 461, 471, 481
MacGregor Gloss Black Enamel
Formulation Suggestion E-2221E
Ingredients
Pounds
Gallons
Pigment Grind
UCAR™ Latex 481
88.0
10.20
Byk 023
2.5
0.35
TRITON™ Nonionic Surfactant CF-10
10.0
1.14
Aurasperse Carbon Black W-7012
45.0
4.69
Water
8.3
1.00
Nuosept 145
1.2
0.13
Ammonium Hydroxide, 28% Aq. Sol'n.
2.4
0.29
Letdown
UCAR Latex 481
556.0
64.43
Dee Fo 1020F
5.0
0.68
Butyl CELLOSOLVE™ Solvent
39.0
5.21
Butyl CARBITOL™ Solvent
12.4
1.57
Solvent 142HT
32.8
5.00
LE-410 Emulsion
15.0
1.80
Water
15.0
1.80
UCAR POLYPHOBE™ 102
8.3
0.95
UCAR POLYPHOBE106HE
4.5
0.52
Surfynol 104E
2.0
0.24

Total:
847.4
100.00


Paint Properties
Pigment Volume Concentration (PVC),%
2.3
Volume Solids, %
37.9
Weight Solids, %
40.6
Stormer, KU
90
ICI, Poise
2.6
pH Value
8.5-9
Freeze-Thaw Stability, cycles passed
5
Heat-Aged Stability, 120°F, weeks passed
4
VOC, grams per liter
204
Film Properties
Gloss, 60°
91
Gloss, 20°
Excellent
Flow and Leveling
1
Dry-to-Touch, hours
2
Water/Blister Resistance
Excellent

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