Starting Point Formulation

UCAR Latexes 6030 & 6046
Interior/Exterior Trim Formulation
Formulation Suggestion I/E-2277
Ingredients
Pounds
Gallons
Pigment Grind

Water
125.0
15.0

UCAR™ POLYPHOBE™ 102 Rheology Modifier
19.6
2.3

Ammonium Hydroxide, 28% Aqueous Solution
1.8
0.3

Propylene Glycol
43.2
5.0

Proxel GXL(1)
2.3
0.2

Tamol 1124(2)
7.3
0.7

Colloid 643(3)
1.9
0.3

TRITON™ Nonionic Surfactant N-57
2.1
0.2

Tronox CR-828(4)
250.0
7.3

Burgess No. 98(5)
19.7
0.9
Letdown

Water
64.3
7.7

UCAR POLYPHOBE 102 Rheology Modifier
2.2
0.3

Butyl CARBITOL™ Solvent
23.8
3.0

UCAR Filmer IBT
11.9
1.5

UCAR Latex 379G
494.0
54.6

UCARLatex 6030
0.0
0.0

Colloid 643(3)
2.8
0.4

Troysan Polyphase AF-1(6)
7.2
0.7

Bykx 346(7)
1.1
0.1

Ammonium Hydroxide, 28% Aqueous Solution
1.8
0.3
Total:
1082.0
100.8


Paint Properties
PVC, %
22.0
Volume Solids, %
36.0
Weight Solids, %
52.0
VOC, g/L
205


Percent Modifications of UCAR Latex 379G
 
 0% 10% 20% 30%
 

Pounds

Gallons

Pounds

Gallons

Pounds

Gallons

Pounds

Gallons

Pigment Grind
472.9
32.2
472.9
32.2
472.9
32.2
472.9
32.2
Letdown

Water
64.3
7.7
55.0
6.6
45.8
5.5
36.5
4.4

UCAR POLYPHOBE 102 Rheology Modifier
2.2
0.3

Butyl CARBITOL™ Solvent
23.8
3.0

UCAR Filmer IBT
11.9
1.5

UCAR Latex 379G
494.0
54.6

UCARLatex 6030
0.0
0.0

Colloid 643(3)
2.8
0.4

Troysan Polyphase AF-1(6)
7.2
0.7

Bykx 346(7)
1.1
0.1

Ammonium Hydroxide, 28% Aqueous Solution
1.8
0.3
Total:
1082.0
100.8


Paint Properties
PVC, %
22.0
Volume Solids, %
36.0
Weight Solids, %
52.0
VOC, g/L
205


Percent Modifications of UCAR Latex 379G
 
 0% 10% 20% 30%
 

Pounds

Gallons

Pounds

Gallons

Pounds

Gallons

Pounds

Gallons

Pigment Grind
472.9
32.2
472.9
32.2
472.9
32.2
472.9
32.2
Letdown

Water
64.3
7.7
55.0
6.6
45.8
5.5
36.5
4.4

UCAR POLYPHOBE 102
2.2
0.3
2.2
0.3
2.2
0.3
2.2
0.3

Butyl CARBITOL Solvent
23.8
3.0
23.8
3.0
23.8
3.0
23.8
3.0

UCAR Filmer IBT
11.9
1.5
11.9
1.5
11.9
1.5
11.9
1.5

UCAR Latex 379G
494.0
54.6
444.6
49.1
395.2
43.7
345.8
38.2

UCAR Latex 6030
0.0
0.0
61.8
6.6
123.5
13.1
185.3
19.7

Colloid 643(3)
2.8
0.4
2.8
0.4
2.8
0.4
2.8
0.4

Troysan Polyphase AF-1(6)
7.2
0.7
7.2
0.7
7.2
0.7
7.2
0.7

Byk 346(7)
1.1
0.1
1.1
0.1
1.1
0.1
1.1
0.1

Ammonium Hydroxide,
28% Aqueous Solution
1.8
0.3
1.8
0.3
1.8
0.3
1.8
0.3

Total:
1082.0
100.8
1085.1
100.8
1088.2
100.8
1091.3
100.8
Suppliers:
(1) Zeneca
(2) Rohm and Haas
(3) Rhône-Poulenc
(4) Kerr-McGee
(5) Burgess
(6) Troy
(7) BYK-Chemie


Paint Properties
Percent Modifications of UCAR Latex 379G
 
 0% 10% 20% 30%

Weight per Gallon, lb
10.65
10.75
10.68
10.73

Stormer, KU
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initial

equilibrated

71
85

73
86

74
86

78
90

ICI Viscosity, poise
1.03
1.09
1.19
1.41

pH
8.94
8.83
8.65
8.08


Film Properties
Percent Modifications of UCAR Latex 379G
  
 0% 10% 20% 30%

Gloss, 20°
50.6
52.8
53
47.2

Gloss, 60°
84.7
85.5
84.2
81.4

Sheen, 85°
94.9
95
94.9
93.5

Contrast Ratio, 6-mil wet drawdown
98.3
98.5
98.3
98.3

Reflectance, %
91.5
91.6
91.6
91.7

Yellowness Index, YIE
0.6
0.6
0.5
0.5

Scrub Resistance, cycles to failure
9054
5522
2693
1724

Wet Adhesion
image

blistering after 4 hours

% remaining after 500 cycles

blistering after 24 hours

% remaining after 500 cycles

dense #4
0
none
0

none
81
none
100

none
100
none
100

none
100
none
100

Block Resistance
0
3
6
6

Low Temperature Coalescence
2
2
2
2

Cleanability, % reflectance recovery
94.5
94.5
94.8
94.9

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