Starting Point Formulation

UCAR Latex 455
White Coil Coating
Formulation Suggestion LP-3826

Ingredients

Pounds

Gallons
Cowles Grind

Water
49.9
6.00

N, N-Dimethylethanolamine
0.5
0.07

Ethylene Glycol
3.4
0.36

Tergitol Nonionic Surfactant NP-10
2.4
0.28

Dispersant(1)
8.4
0.91

Defoamer(2)
1.0
0.13

Titanium Dioxide(3)
228.6
6.66
Letdown

Deionized Water
52.0
6.25

N, N-Dimethylethanolamine
1.1
0.15

UCAR™ Vehicle 455
630.1
70.80

Defoamer(2)
1.1
0.13

Butyl CELLOSOLVE™ Solvent
31.5
4.19

Melamine(4)
28.7
2.87

Deionized Water
10.0
1.20
Total:
1048.7
100.00
Suppliers:
(1) Tamol 731 (Rohm and Haas) or equivalent
(2) Drew Y-281 (Drew Chemicals) or equivalent
(3) Ti-Pure R-960 (DuPont) or equivalent
(4) Cymel 303 (American Cyanamid) or equivalent


Paint Properties

Pigment Volume Concentration, %
17

Viscosity, cP
600

pH
9.0

Pigment/Binder Ratio
40/60

Total solids, % by Weight
51.6

Melamine/Latex Solids
9/91
Film Properties(1)

Gloss, 60° /20°
78/42

Hardness

F

T-Bend

OT

Impact Resistance, lb
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Face
Reverse


60
20

Water Resistance

Fair-Good
(1) Applied on Bonderite 721 Aluminum at 0.8 mil dry and baked at Peak Metal Temperature (PMT) of 410°F

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