Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Name
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- CAS No.
- 9003-11-6
- EC No.
- 618-355-0
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- CASE Ingredients Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
STEPCOTE W-125 is an effective wetting agent for use in waterborne coatings. It can be incorporated during the letdown phase of production or post added to the final formulation. Typical use level, based on active content, is 2 – 6 lbs/100 gallons, however, optimal dosing should be determined by performing a ladder study. STEPCOTE W-125, although primarily a wetting agent, may positively impact the following coatings properties:
- Gloss
- Low Foaming
- Color Acceptance
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Hazy, slightly yellow liquid (at 25°C)
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Actives Content | 100 | % | — |
| Cloud Point (in 1% aqueous solution) | 82 | °C | — |
| Density (at 50°C) | 1.05 | g/ml | — |
| Flash Point | min. 94 | °C | PMCC Flash Point Tester |
| HLB | 13 | — | — |
| pH (1% in 1:1 IPA/H₂O) | 5.7 | — | — |
| Pour Point | 5.6 | °C | — |
| Regulated Volatile Organic Chemicals | 0 | % | U.S. EPA |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
- Clearances
The international inventories (country clearances) of STEPCOTE W-125 can be found in Section 15 of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS). It is the responsibility of the formulator to review the chemical control regulations for each country where the end product is intended to be sold or used.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Standard Packaging
STEPCOTE W-125 is available in bulk quantities.
Storage & Handling
- Storage & Handling
- Bulk Storage Information: It is recommended that STEPCOTE W-125 be stored in stainless steel and glass fiber-reinforced polyester tanks. Many oven-cured phenolic and epoxy/phenolic linings may also be used. Storage temperatures above 32 °C (90 °F) are desirable to maintain ease of pumping. Temperatures up to 54 °C (130 °F) can be maintained for long periods of time without degradation of the product.
- STEPCOTE W-125 which has been stored in drums at temperatures below 7 °C (45 °F) will solidify. It may be fluidized by warming with a drum heater or in a steam room. Drums should be vented prior to heating to avoid excessive pressure build up.
- Normal safety precautions (i.e., gloves and safety goggles) should be employed when handling STEPCOTE W-125. Contact with eyes, nose and prolonged contact with skin should be avoided. Wash thoroughly after handling materials.