Starting Point Formulation

UCAR Latex 123
Water Barrier, Formulation Suggestion WB-120

Ingredients

Pounds

Gallons

Pigment Grind

Water
143.3
17.3

CELLOSIZE™ ER-52000 Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
4.0
0.3

Colloid 226/35(1)
8.0
0.8

Potassium Tripolyphosphate (KTPP)
2.0

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Ethylene Glycol
20.0
2.2

Surfynol 104(2)
1.2
0.2

Colloid 643(1)
1.5
0.2

Ti-Pure R-960(3)
103.0
3.2

Atomite(4)
385.0
17.1

Kadox 915(5)
40.6
0.9

Nopcocide N-96(6)
5.0
0.5

Letdown

UCAR™ Latex 123
496.6
55.9

UCAR Filmer IBT
6.0
0.8

Colloid 643(2)
2.0
0.3

Ammonium Hydroxide, 28% Aqueous Solution
2.5
0.3
Total:

1,120.7
100.0
Suppliers:
(1) Rhône-Poulenc
(2) Air Products
(3) Du Pont
(4) ECC
(5) Cookson
(6) Henkel


Paint Properties

Pigment Volume Concentration (PVC), %
40

Total Solids, %
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by Volume

by Weight


53.8
68.5

Stormer Viscosity, KU
110

Film Properties**

Tensile
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Strain Rate, %/min

Stress, psi
Elongation, %


200
108
1070

Tensile after 24-hour Water Immersion
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Strain Rate, %/min

Stress, psi

Elongation, %


200
52
1650

Water Ponding
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Water Transmission at 24 Hours, mg


90

Low Temperature Flexibility
image 180° Bend at -20°C


No Cracking

Adhesion to Urethane Foam, 180° Peel, lb/in
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Dry

Wet (24-hour immersion in water)


3.1
1.6

Water Absorption after 24-hour Immersion, % by weight
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Weight Gain

Caustic Resistance, 24 hours in 5% NaOH



10.8
9.8

Water Vapor Transmission, perms***
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Rate for 336 hours


4.8
** Dried and conditioned 7 days at 72°F (22 °C) and 50% RH.
*** perm = grains/ft2/24 hours

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