Starting Point Formulation

UCAR Latex DM166
Gloss White Metal Topcoat, Formulation Suggestion E-2555

Ingredients
Pounds
Gallons

Pigment Grind

Water
41.7
5.00

UCAR POLYPHOBE TR-117 Rheology Modifier
2.6
0.30

Potassium Tripolyphosphate (KTTP)
0.2
0.01

Propylene Glycol
15.6
1.70

Disperbyk 190 dispersant
1.6
0.20

Igepal CTA-639 dispersant
2.4
0.20

BYK 019 defoamer

1.0
0.10

TiONA RCL-535 titanium dioxide
218.9
6.57

Water
5.0
0.70

Ammonium Hydroxide, 28% aqueous solution
1.0
0.30

Letdown

UCAR Latex DM166
625.3
72.70
Premix:
   Water
   Sodium Nitrite
   BYK 025 defoamer

22.7
2.0
1.0

3.92
0.11
0.10
Premix:
   UCAR Filmer IBT
   DOWANOL DB
   Propylene Glycol
   Surfynol 104DPM surfactant
   TRITON™ Nonionic Surfactant X-405

14.0
21.0
15.0
6.0
3.0

1.77
2.65
1.73
0.77
0.31

Water
15.0
1.80

UCAR POLYPHOBE TR-116 Rheology Modifier
3.3
0.38

Ammonium Hydroxide, 28% Aqueous Solution
3.0
0.40
Total:
1021.3
102.12


Typical Paint Properties

Pigment Volume Concentration (PVC), %
17

Total Solids, %

by Volume

by Weight

37
47

Weight per Gallon, lb
10.1

VOC, g/L
176

Typical Performance Properties

Gloss (20°, 60°)
43, 79
Block Resistance, 24-hr dry1
Hardness
    Sward Rocker2 (1, 7 day)
    Pencil Hardness3 (1, 7 day)


2, 10
3H, 3H
Salt Fog4, 100 hours (Field, Blush, Scribe5)
    UCAR Latex DM 109 Primer + topcoat
9, 9, 8.5
Prohesion6 336 hours (Field, Blush, Scribe5)
    UCAR Latex DM 109 Primer + topcoat
7, 3, 4
1ASTM D3003 2ASTM D2134 3ASTM D3363
4ASTM B117 5ASTM D1654 6ASTM D5894

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