Starting Point Formulation

UCAR Latex 651
Exterior Flat Paint Formulation for Federal Specification TT-P-19D
Formulation Suggestion E-2488

Ingredients

Pounds

Gallons

Pigment Grind

Water
305.0
36.62

Propylene Glycol
26.9
2.90

CELLOSIZE™ ER-4400 Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
4.8
0.44

Colloid 226/35(1)
9.8
0.96

TERGITOL™ Nonionic Surfactant NP-10
1.9
0.22

Colloid 640(1)
3.4
0.45

Nuosept 95(2)
1.9
0.20

AMP-95(3)
1.4
0.18

Potassium Tripolyphosphate (KTPP)
1.5
0.07

Tronox CR-822(4)
240.9
7.39
417-W(5)
51.9
1.03

Minex 4(6)
168.7
7.77

Letdown

UCAR™ Filmer IBT
13.3
1.69

Colloid 643(1)
3.4
0.48

Troysan Polyphase AF-1(7)
5.8
0.58

UCAR Latex 651
347.3
39.02
Total:
1187.9
100.00
Suppliers:
(1) Rhône-Poulenc
(2) Hüls
(3) Angus
(4) Kerr-McGee
(5) Eagle Zinc
(6) Unimin
(7) Troy


TT-P-19D Federal Specifications versus Formulation Suggestion E-2488
 

TT-P-19D Requirements

Form. Sugg. E-2488

Polymer Composition
95% acrylic polymer
100% acrylic polymer

Pigment Volume Concentration (PVC), %

None
40.1

Total Solids, %
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by Volume

by Weight


50 (min)
40 (min)


58.1
40.8

Nonvolatile Organic Content, %
19 (min)
19.8

Volatile Organic Content (VOC), g/L
250 (max)
150

Consistency, KU
80-100
90

Fineness of Dispersion, N.S.
4(min)
5

Reflectance
90 (min)
93.1

Contrast Ratio
0.95 (min)
0.99

Gloss, 60°
20 (max)
4

Dry Time, set-to-touch, minutes
10 (min)
15

Dry Through Time, hours
2(max)
1.5

Flexibility

No cracking or flaking

Pass

Alkali Resistance

No blistering or reemulsification

Pass

Compatibility

Dried film shows uniform color and gloss

Pass

Lead, % by weight
0.06 (max)
0.0005

Accelerated Storage
30 days at 120°F

Pass

Freeze-Thaw Stability, cycles
3

Pass

Brushing Properties

Uniform color and sheen

Pass

Recoating Properties

Uniform color and sheen

Pass

Scrub Resistance

No requirement

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Accelerated Weathering, hours
300 - no yellowing or chalking

Pass

Fungus Resistance

No fungal growth

Pass

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