Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Dispersing system
- anionic - non ionic
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- CASE Ingredients Features
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Recommended Applications
- High quality, general purpose paints .
- Semi gloss interior paints .
- Durable paints for exterior masonry .
- Low cost, highly extended interior paints.
- Formulating Notes
COALESCING SOLVENTS All conventional coalescent solvents could be used successfully with POLIVA EP-55 though the optimum level will vary for each solvent. The level of coalescent included has a marked influence on the scrub resistance of the system. It is considered essential to allow sufficient conditioning time before testing since any solvent retained in the film may create a misleading impression of wet abrasion resistance and consequently resin binding power.
THICKENERS: Traditional thickening agents may be used for viscosity modification of paints based on POLIVA EP-55, like HEC, urethanes or acrylic thickeners.
PIGMENTS: The choice of titanium dioxide is apparently unrestricted since various grades, both heavily-coated and general purpose, performed to a similar degree in terms of scrub resistance.
MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES: POLIVA EP-55 systems are compatible with all generally available bactericides, fungicides and defamers and these additives should incorporate as the individual system requires.
GENERAL COMMENTS: In addition to high wet scrub resistance POLIVA EP-55 also confers slight improvements to opacity and whiteness compared to styrene acrylic binders. POLIVA EP-55 characterized by UV and alkali resistance so there is no risk in using it with high PVC paints or in outdoors applications.
Please stir well before use.
Properties
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Free Monomer | max. 0.1 | % | — |
| Minimum film forming temperature (MFFT) | 9 | ºC | — |
| Particle Size | max. 0.1 | micron | — |
| pH Value | 4 - 5 | — | — |
| Solid Content | 54 ± 1 | % | — |
| Specific Gravity (Emulsion at 25°C) | 1.03 | gm/cm3 | — |
| Viscosity (25°C Brookfield viscometer, SP # 4, rpm 20) | 2000 - 4000 | cPs | — |