Starting Point Formulation

UCAR Latex 163S
ASTM C 920 Compliant (12.5%) Caulk
Formulation Suggestion K-2223

Ingredients

Parts by Weight

UCAR™ Latex 163S
337.40

Santicizer 160
78.26

Ethylene Glycol
9.07

TRITON™ Nonionic Surfactant X-405
5.50

Tamol 850
1.70

Kathon LX (1.5%)
1.00

Mineral Spirits
11.65

Water
23.27

Silane A-187
0.78

Drikalite
522.53

Ti-Pure R-902
5.82

CELLOSIZE™ ER-15M Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
1.55

Ammonium Hydroxide (28%)
1.47
Total:
1000.00


Caulk Properties

Pigment-to-Binder Ratio
2.70

Pigment to Total Binder
1.91

Plasticizer, phr
40.00

ASTM C 661
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Indentation Hardness


30.0

ASTM C 719
Cyclic Movement (Class B)
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Glass

Aluminum



Pass
Pass

ASTM C 793
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Low Temperature Flex


Pass-no cracking

ASTM C 794
 Adhesion in Peel, pli
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Glass

Aluminum



15.6, 100% cohesive failure
12.6, 100% cohesive failure
ASTM C 834 Test

ASTM C 731
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Extrudability, g/sec


15.91

ASTM C 732
Artificial Weathering
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Wash Out

Slump

Cracking

Loss of Adhesion
Discoloration



None
None
None
None
None

ASTM D 2202
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Slump


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