Starting Point Formulation

UCAR Latexes 6030 & 6046
Exterior Flat White Paint
Based on UCAR™ Latex 379G
Formulation Suggestion E-1992
Percent Modification
0%
10%
20%
30%

Grind (pounds per 100 gallons)

Water
225.2
225.2
225.2
225.2

CELLOSIZE™ ER-30000 Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0

Nuosept 145(1)
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3

Tamol 960(2)
10.5
10.5
10.5
10.5

Potassium Tripolyphosphate (KTPP)
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0

TRITON™ Nonionic Surfactant N-101
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2

AMP-95(3)
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0

Propylene Glycol
34.5
34.5
34.5
34.5

Colloid 640(4)
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9

Ti-Pure R-900(5)
225.0
225.0
225.0
225.0

Pasco 311(6)
25.0
25.0
25.0
25.0
325 Mesh White Waterground Mica (7)
25.0
25.0
25.0
25.0

IT-325 (8)
175.0
175.0
175.0
175.0
Letdown

Water
30.3
21.2
12.2
3.1

UCAR™ Latex 379G
404.6
364.2
323.7
283.2

UCAR Latex 6046
---
48.1
96.1
144.2

UCAR Filmer IBT
17.8
17.8
17.8
17.8

Skane M-8(2)
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2

Colloid 640(4)
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9

Ti-Pure R-900(5)
225.0
225.0
225.0
225.0

Pasco 311(6)
25.0
25.0
25.0
25.0
325 Mesh White Waterground Mica (7)
25.0
25.0
25.0
25.0

IT-325 (8)
175.0
175.0
175.0
175.0
Letdown

Water
30.3
21.2
12.2
3.1

UCAR™ Latex 379G
404.6
364.2
323.7
283.2

UCAR Latex 6046
---
48.1
96.1
144.2

UCAR Filmer IBT
17.8
17.8
17.8
17.8

Skane M-8(2)
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2

Colloid 640(4)
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
Total:
1,190.4
1,189.0
1,187.5
1,186.0
Suppliers:
(1) Hüls
(2) Rohm and Haas
(3) Angus
(4) Rhône-Poulenc
(5) Du Pont
(6) Pacific Smelting (8) Vanderbilt
(7) KMG


Paint Properties
Percent Modification 0% 10% 20% 30%

Pigment Volume Concentration, %
40.1
40.1
40.1
40.1

Total Solids, %
39.3
39.3
39.3
39.3

Stormer, KU
97
100
100
102

ICI, Poise
0.7
0.9
0.7
0.7

Freeze-Thaw Stability, cycles passed
3
3
3
3

Heat-Age Stability, 120°F, weeks passed
2
2
2
2
Film Properties
Percent Modification 0% 10% 20% 30%

Sheen, 85°
7.6
7.1
7.0
6.5

Contrast Ratio, 6-mil bar
0.980
0.981
0.981
0.981

Reflectance, %
90.7
90.8
90.8
90.7

Tint Strength, %
45.7
46.3
46.3
47

Color Acceptance(1)
10

10

10

10

Wet Adhesion,
gloss alkyd, 4-hour dry
image 1000 cycles, % removed

blistering, 30-minute soak(2)


100
8M


0
8M


0
10


0
10

Adhesion,
ASTM D-3359, 1-week dry
image

dry: aluminum

galvanized metal

alkyd chalk, ASTM #5

wet: aluminum

galvanized metal

alkyd chalk, ASTM #5


4A
0A
4A
2A
0A
2A


5A
0A
4A
5A
0A
3A


5A
0A
4A
5A
0A
3A


5A
3A
4A
5A
1A
4A

Blistering,
ASTM D714-87, 24-hours
image

aluminum

galvanized metal

alkyd chalk, ASTM #5


8D
8D
10


8M
10
10


8D
10
10


8D
10
10

Flow and Leveling
image

ASTM D-4062

brushed(2)

9
8
9
8
9
8
9
8
(1) Tinted with 2% by weight phthalo blue (Hüls 888-7214E).
(2) Rating per ASTM D-4062

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