Starting Point Formulation

UCAR Latex 657
Exterior White Trim House Paint with Zinc Oxide • Formulation Suggestion E-2463B
Ingredients Pounds Gallons
Pigment Grind
Water
124.2
 14.90
Ammonium Hydroxide, 28% aqueous solution 1.8 0.24
Proxel GXL biocide 2.0 0.21
Rhodoline 226/35 dispersant 8.3 0.93
Rhodoline 640 defoamer 1.9 0.18
TRITON Nonionic Surfactant X-100 3.2 0.36
Propylene Glycol 31.2 3.63
Potassium Tripolyphosphate (KTPP) 1.5 0.07
Ti-Pure R-706 titanium dioxide 219.6 6.41
417-W zinc oxide 24.4 1.05
Minex 4 nepheline syenite 122.9 5.65
Nytal 300 talc 48.8 5.15
Letdown
UCAR Latex 657 184.0 20.67
UCAR Latex 6046 231.0 26.25
UCAR Filmer IBT 10.4 1.31
Rhodoline 640 defoamer 1.9 0.18
Skane M8 mildewcide 2.2 0.25
Ammonium Hydroxide, 28% aqueous solution 0.9 0.12
Water 96.6 11.59
UCAR POLYPHOBE™ TR-116 Rheology Modifier 2.0 0.22
UCAR POLYPHOBE TR-117 Rheology Modifier 20.4 2.27
Total: 1137.3 101.46


Physical Properties
Pigment Volume Concentration, % 34.1
Total Solids, %
image by Volume
by Weight

39.2
54.2
pH value 9.1

Paint Properties
Stormer Viscocity, KU
98
IC, poise
1.7
Brookfield Viscocity, poise
200
Freeze-Thaw Stability, cycles passed
>5
Heat-aged Stability, 120 °F, weeks passed
>2
Opacity, 3-mil drawdown
96.7
Wet Adhesion, gloss alkyd
Excellent

The physical property data listed are considered to be typical properties, not specifications.

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