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Profilm™ 700 is a zero VOC coalescing aid that is suitable for many architectural and industrial coating systems. Profilm™ 700 is water white in color, has no odor, and is safe to use. Profilm™ 700 is a versatile product that formulators can use to meet the stringent needs of their coating systems.

Functions: Coalescing Agent

Chemical Family: Esters

Labeling Claims: Low VOC

Features: Blocking Resistance, Good Leveling, High Gloss, Improved Flexibility, Low Odor, Low VOC, Stain Resistance, Water Resistance

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
CASE Ingredients Functions
Technologies

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Benefits
  • Zero VOC coalescent according to ASTM D6886-12
  • Profilm™ 700 has minimal impact on hardness.
  • Profilm™ 700 can be used in blends with other coalescents to lower VOC with no performance compromise.
  • Efficient and effective for gloss, block resistance, viscosity, leveling, stain resistance, and water resistance.

Applications & Uses

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Clear Liquid
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Volatile Organic Compound0.2%EPA Method 24
Assaymin. 98.5%
Water Solubility (20°C)0.3μg/mL
Boiling Point (760 mm Hg)379.0°C
Aciditymax. 0.3meq/g
Colormax. 40APHA
Moisture Contentmax. 0.07%KF
Specific Gravity (25°C)1.060 - 1.070
Viscosity (25°C)750.0cP
Hydroxyl Numbermax. 1.5
Molecular Weight460.0
Refractive Index (25°C)1.4900 - 1.5000
Density8.87WPG
Melting Point -14.0°C
Flash Pointmin.414°F
Auto Ignition Temperature400.0°C
Viscosity (0°C, 20 1/s) 4812.0cPs
Viscosity (25°C, 20 1/s) 417.0cPs
Viscosity (50°C, 20 1/s) 83.0cPs
Performance of Profilm™ 700 blends of Interior/Exterior Gloss Formulation

Description Gloss 60°C
( ASTM D523)
Gloss 85°C
(ASTM D523)
Viscosity (Ku)
(ASTM D562)
Scrub resistance
(ASTM D2486)
(method A)
Block
Resistance
ASTM D4946)
Leveling
ASTM D4062)
100% Profilm 700 82 93 72 700 6 10
75% Profilm 700/25% Ester Alcohol 82 95 72.2 765 6 10
50% Profilm 700/50% Ester Alcohol 81 95 72.4 710 6 10
25% Profilm 700/75% Ester Alcohol 81 94 72.6 770 6 10
100% Ester Alcohol 81 96 73.4 890 6 10

 

  Pendulum Hardness
(ASTM D4366 )
 
Description Tack-free
(min)
Dry Time
(min)
ASTM D5895)
Day 3 Day 5 Day 7 Film App and
Tackiness
100% Profilm 700 15 33 21 29 31

no tack/no defect

75% Profilm 700/25% Ester Alcohol 16 33 20 28 31

no tack/no defect

50% Profilm 700/50% Ester Alcohol 16 33 20 28 30

no tack/no defect

25% Profilm 700/75% Ester Alcohol 15 35 20 27 31

no tack/no defect

100% Ester Alcohol 15 35 21 29 32

no tack/no defect

 

Profilm™ 700 blends lower VOC and efficiently decrease MFFT

Profilm™ 700 - Performance of Profilm™ 700 Blends of Interior/Exterior Gloss Formulation

 

Regulatory & Compliance