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Low VOC additive solutions
Recommendations for water-based architectural coatings
A comprehensive portfolio of additives for low-VOC coatingsPerformance-driven solutions
Additives combined with technical service and support for the paint and coatings industry.
BASF is focused on providing innovative technology to create convenient, ecologically-safe and performance-driven solutions for water-based coatings. We offer global presence, consistent quality, innovative technology, and global state-of-the-art manufacturing and supply-chain operations. Based on our extensive knowledge of the industry, we help our customers develop innovative concepts for marketing, technology and sales, aligned with the current market trends:
• Durability: superior appearance, enhanced performance
• Workability: convenience and ease of handling
• Sustainability: social and economic factors
• Environmental care: low-odor and essentially VOC-free (volatile organic compound) systems.
End-user convenience is increasingly becoming a part of market and formulation demand for successful water-based coatings in the Do-it-yourself (DIY) and professional painter market. Low to zero VOC and extended durability are no longer a luxury, but a market driver. Formulators of water-based coatings are constantly on the hunt for additional technical experience and expertise in the application of colors and paints.
As a result, the products themselves need to be more “intelligent” to offer the missing application properties for water-based interior and exterior coatings. In addition, the demand for high quality and environment-friendly coatings is on the rise. To fulfill the new portfolio of requirements, “smart” ingredients are necessary. These types of development efforts are emphasized in BASF’s commitment to sustainability and environmental protection.
With our recent acquisition of Cognis, BASF has strengthened its ability to serve your additive needs-defoamers, rheology modifiers, dispersants, wetting agents and coalescents. Keeping in line with the current market trends and building on our market understanding and vast technical experience, BASF
has a broad range of additives for aqueous systems to improve the manufacturing and application processes as well as the properties of the overall coating system.
Our technology meets current and future market needs of a strict global regulatory environment and offers you formulation flexibility over a wide range of coating systems. Our goal: Give our customers the competitive edge in today’s constantly changing coatings markets!
Our extensive portfolio of key performance enhancing formulation additives combined with our cross-technology architectural paint formulation expertise can enable you to meet your performance and market needs:
• Lowodor • Highgloss
• EssentiallyVOCfree • Freeze/thawstability
• Excellentdryfilmproperties • Formulatedcostsavings
With a full portfolio of pigments, latex, resins and performance additives, BASF offers virtually every ingredient that goes into paint.
Waterbased systems trade names overview
• Hydropalat® – Dispersing Agents
• Hydropalat, Starfactant® – Wetting Agents
• Dehydran®, Foamaster®, FoamStar® – Defoamers
• DSX® – Rheology Modifiers
• Loxanol® – Coalescents
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Dispersing AgentsHydropalat® 44, Hydropalat 100, Hydropalat 216, Hydropalat 3204
One of the most important steps in the manufacture of paints and plasters is the dispersing process. During this process the pigments and fillers need to be completely wetted and stabilized against re-agglomeration. Dispersing agents accelerate the
grinding process, prevent pigments from flocculation and also prevent a viscosity increase in the finished paint. In aqueous latex paints and plasters the mechanism of electrostatic repulsion stabilizes the pigments from re-agglomeration.
Product range and typical properties
Product
Description
Active %
VOC % Method 24
Water %
WPG
Characteristics
Hydropalat® 44 Sodium polyacrylate 35 <0.5 62 10.30 Hydrophilic, primary pigment dispersant, stable with reactive pigments
Hydropalat 100 Ammonium polyacrylate copolymer 28 <2.0 72 9.20 Hydrophobic dispersant for inorganic pigments
Hydropalat 216 Mixture of ionic and non-ionic surfactants 75 <2.0 25 8.75 Organic & inorganic pigments; replaces
polymerics and blocked APE’s
Hydropalat 3204 Amine salt of organophosphonic acid 50 0 50 10.40 Highly efficient dispersant for inorganic pigment slurries
Property comparison by chemistry
Chemistry Viscosity reduction Scrub resistance Storage stability of the paint Complexing properties
Polyacrylate Good Good Excellent None
Copolymer Satisfactory Excellent Good None
Surfactant Blends Satisfactory Good Satisfactory None
Phosphonate Excellent Good Good Yes
Dispersant recommendations
ProductsInterior Paint Exterior Paint
Flat Semi Gloss High Gloss Low Emission Paint Dispersion Organo-Silicate Silicone based
Hydropalat® 44
Hydropalat 100 –
Hydropalat 216 – –
Hydropalat 3204 –
excellent good – not suitable
Aqueous pigment slurry – 80% TiO2
Influence of the dispersant level on viscosity
Hydropalat3204offerscomplexingpropertiesandexcellentviscosity reduction. Due to this advantage, systems with high pigment or inorganic filler loadings can be produced (slurries, pastes etc.).
TiPure R 706
Viscosity in Pa.s
0
2
4
6
8
10
% dispersant on total
0,20 0,30 0,40 0,50 0,60 0,70 0,80 0,90 1,00
Competitor A
Hydropalat 44
Hydropalat 3204
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Wetting AgentsHydropalat 875 & 1080, Starfactant® 20 & 30
Wetting agents are needed in a latex paint if separation occurs or viscosity is too high or the color acceptance of pigment paste in the paint is not good enough. These effects are caused by the re-wetting of the surfactants in the paste, or the emulsifiers in the latex, on the pigment or filler surface. To solve these problems, it is often useful to try products which are part of the pigment paste or the latex. Due to ecological concerns, modern paints
don’t include alkyl-phenol-ethoxylates. For these modern formulationsBASFoffersalternativeproductslikeHydropalat1080,Hydropalat875andothersprovidingthesameexcellentperformance as APEs. Starfactant products are a new class of wetting agents that improve film appearance and provide wetting on non-porous surfaces while improving defoaming.
Product range and typical properties
Product
Description
Active %
VOC % Method 24
Water %
WPG
Characteristics
Hydropalat® 875 Sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate 75 4 21 9.00 Potent surface tension reducer for improved wetting
Hydropalat 1080 Modified fatty alcohol ethoxylate 80 0 20 8.60 APE free dispersant, NPE 10 replacement
Starfactant® 20 Hyperbranched polyether wetting agent >98 <1 < 2 8.30 Anti-foaming, wetting and leveling agent
Starfactant 30 Hyperbranched polyether wetting agent >98 <1 < 2 8.50 Anti-foaming, wetting and leveling agent- hydrophobic
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Defoamers Foamaster®, FoamStar® and Dehydran® Series
Defoamers should:
• workagainstmacrofoamandmicrofoamwithoutcausingfisheyes or craters, and,
• beeasytoincorporatewithouthighshearmixingandnotinfluence the gloss.
Inlow/no-vocpaints,macrofoammayremainfromthedispersing process, the can filling process, or due to effects of mixing before application. Micro- or macro foam during application are problems which usually appear when waterborne systems are applied. The foam is stabilized as a side effect of surface active ingredients which are commonly used in water-based coatings.
Foam troubles can be overcome by the proper selection of defoamers. We use ease of dispersibility of the defoamers as a guide for their selection. In general, easier to disperse defoamers offer better compatibility and are more useful for post-add applications. Non-dispersible products offer better long-term persistency but are best incorporated during grinding. The FoamStar series of products can be added at any stage of paint production.
Product range and typical properties
Besides the proven mineral oil and silicone based defoamers, BASF is developing new active defoamer technologies. The base for new defoamers are native oils, synthetic oils, special low odor oils for different applications. The following paragraphs show the profiles and the applications for the different defoamer classes. Allproductsare100%activeexceptforpowderdefoamers.
Mineral oil containing
Product
Description
VOC % Method 24
WPG
Water %
Dispersible
Characteristics
Foamaster® 111 Hydrophobe blend 9 7.5 0.2-1.0% YES Broad application profile, high compatibility version of 333 for low surfactant systems
Foamaster 333 Hydrophobe blend 10 7.4 0.2-1.0% NO Silicone free, non-phase separating, high persistency
Foamaster G Silica & oil blend 2 7.5 0.2-1.0% NO Suitable for low surfactant containing systems
Foamaster JMY Organic blend 56 7.3 0.2-1.0% YES Silicone free, high compatibility
Foamaster NS 1 Organic blend 9 7.6 0.2-1.0% YES Silicone free version of NDW
Foamaster O Multi-hydrophobe blend 10 7.4 0.2-1.0% YES Especially effective in adhesives
Foamaster PL Multi-hydrophobe blend 2 7.1 0.2-1.0% NO Effective with paints using associative thickeners
Foamaster RD Silica & oil blend 3 7.5 0.2-1.0% NO High persistency for grind and let down, broad compatibility, effective in low VOC paints
Foamaster S Silica & oil blend 8 7.6 0.2-1.0% YES High compatibility with variety of latex applications
Foamaster V Silica & oil blend 12 7.8 0.2-1.0% NO Especially effective in printing ink and PolyVinyl Alcohol
Foamaster VF Silica, Oil, & Ester blend 6 7.7 0.2-1.0% YES High compatibility, potency, and color acceptance; good post add
Foamaster VL Silica, Oil, & Ester blend 4 7.8 0.2-1.0% YES More potent version of Foamaster VF, but no FDA clearances, good performance in stains
Foamaster WBA Multi-hydrophobe blend 7 7.4 0.2-1.0% YES Excellent for adhesives
Foamaster AP Silica & oil blend 5 7.7 0.2-1.0% YES Especially effective in high-gloss paints. No effect on gloss
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Product
Description
VOC % Method 24
WPG
Water %
Dispersible
Characteristics
FoamStar® A 10 Hyper-branched polymer blend 2 7.2 0.1-0.5% NO 30-50% lower dosage, excellent persistence, FAST bubble-break time, good choice for PVA
FoamStar A 12 Hyper-branched polymer blend 2 6.9 0.1-0.5% NO 30-50% lower dosage, excellent persistence, FAST bubble-break time, good choice for Acrylic
FoamStar EF 20 Hyper-branched polymer blend < 0.5 7.2 0.1-0.75% NO30-50% lower dosage, FAST bubble break time in low VOC paints, excellent persistence, good choice for PVA
FoamStar EF 22 Hyper-branched polymer blend < 0.5 7.0 0.1-0.75% NO30-50% lower dosage, FAST bubble break time in low VOC paints, excellent persistence, good choice for Acrylic
Silicone and mineral oil containing
Product
Description
VOC % Method 24
WPG
Water %
Dispersible
Characteristics
Foamaster® 75 Hydrophobe & oil blend 2 7.2 0.2-1.0% NO Non-separating, non-settling with good persistence
Foamaster NDW Organic blend 22 7.5 0.2-1.0% YES General purpose, very broad spectrum
Foamaster NXZ Organic blend 12 7.6 0.2-1.0% YES General purpose, very broad spectrum, improved dispersibility over NDW
Foamaster SA-3 Multi-hydrophobe blend 2 7.1 0.2-1.0% NO Cost effective with broad spectrum, effective in low VOC paints
Foamaster VC Mineral Oil & Silicone 4 7.9 0.1-1.0% YES Especially effective for emulsion polymerization
Powder defoamers
Product
Description
VOC % Method 24
Water %
Dispersible
Characteristics
Foamaster PD 1* Organic/Inorganic 10 0.2-1.0% YES Silicone free, powder form defoamer
Dehydran® 1922** Organic/Inorganic 0 0.1-1.0% YES Silicone free, powder form defoamer
*Foamaster PD1 is 65% active **Dehydran 1922 is 50% active.
Mineral oil containing (continued)
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Silicone containing
Product
Description
VOC % Method 24
WPG
Water %
Dispersible
Characteristics
FoamStar® A 34 Hyper-branched polymer blend 2 8 0.25-0.5% YES Easy incorporation, low VOC, semi-gloss to high-gloss coatings (main use post-add)
FoamStar A 36 Hyper-branched polymer blend 2 8 0.25-0.5% YES Increased potency over FoamStar A 34 (main use post-add as well)
FoamStar A 38 Hyper-branched polymer blend 2 8.1 0.25-0.5% NO Semi-gloss to high-gloss, low VOC, esp. effective in deep tint systems (incl. grind use)
FoamStar A 39 Hyper-branched polymer blend 2 8.2 0.25-0.5% NO Increased effectiveness over FoamStar A 38
FoamStar A 45 Hyper-branched polymer blend 1 8.5 0.25-0.5% YES Top performance in low/zero VOC paints and tint bases; ideal trouble shooter defoamer
FoamStar A 46 Hyper-branched polymer blend 2 8.2 0.15-0.5% YES Top performance in low/zero VOC paints; better flow and leveling properties than FoamStar A 45
Dehydran® SE 2 Organosilicone emulsion 0 8.3 0.1-1.0% YES Easy incorporation; one of the best for low/zero VOC paints; suitable for all gloss levels
Dehydran 1293 Polysiloxane 90 7.6 0.5-3.0 % YES Excellent for solvent based Acrylic urethane
Dehydran 1513 Polysiloxane, polyol blend 0 8.3 0.1-0.5% YES Non-VOC defoamer, excellent for architectural paints
Dehydran 1620 Polysiloxane, polyol blend 1 7.9 0.1-0.5% YES Excellent for high-gloss systems, high potency
Dehydran 2620 Polysiloxane, polyol blend 0 8.4 0.1-0.5% YES Non-VOC defoamer, very good for low/zero VOC architectural paints
Dehydran 4210 Polysiloxane, polyol blend 1 8.1 0.2-1.0% YES Defoamer for printing inks and over print varnishes
Defoamer selection table based on paint type and production step
Latex Type Acrylic Flat Acrylic Semigloss Acrylic GlossVOC Target
Prod. StepConventional ≥ 100 g/l VOC
Next Generation 0-100 g/l VOC
Conventional ≥ 100 g/l VOC
Next Generation 0-100 g/l VOC
Conventional ≥ 100 g/l VOC
Next Generation 0-100 g/l VOC
Grind FoamStar® A 12 FoamStar EF 20 FoamStar A 38 FoamStar A 38 FoamStar A 38 FoamStar A 38
Foamaster® SA 3 FoamStar EF 22 FoamStar A 12 FoamStar A 39 FoamStar A 39 FoamStar A 39
Foamaster RD FoamStar A 12 FoamStar A 10 Dehydran® SE 2 Dehydran SE 2 Dehydran SE 2
Foamaster PL Dehydran SE 2 Foamaster SA 3 FoamStar EF 22 Dehydran 1620 FoamStar A 45
Let down Same as grind or Same as grind or Dehydran 1620 Dehydran SE 2 Foamaster AP FoamStar A 46
Foamaster AP FoamStar A 46 FoamStar A 34 FoamStar A 46 Dehydran 1620 Dehydran SE 2
FoamStar A 34 Foamaster AP FoamStar A 45 FoamStar A 46 FoamStar A 45
Latex Type PVA Flat PVA Semigloss Styrenated AcrylicVOC Target
Prod. StepConventional ≥ 100 g/l VOC
Next Generation 0-100 g/l VOC
Conventional ≥ 100 g/l VOC
Next Generation 0-100 g/l VOC
Conventional ≥ 100 g/l VOC
Next Generation 0-100 g/l VOC
Grind FoamStar A 10 FoamStar EF 20 Foamaster SA 3 FoamStar A 38 FoamStar A 12 FoamStar A 39
Foamaster SA 3 FoamStar EF 22 Foamaster RD FoamStar A 39 FoamStar A 10 FoamStar A 38
Foamaster RD FoamStar A 10 FoamStar A 10 FoamStar EF 20 Dehydran 1620 FoamStar EF22
Foamaster PL Foamaster SA 3 Foamaster NXZ Dehydran SE 2 Dehydran SE 2 Dehydran SE 2
Let down Same as grind Same as grind or Same as grind or Dehydran SE 2 Foamaster AP FoamStar A 46
Dehydran SE 2 Foamaster AP FoamStar A 46 Dehydran 1620 FoamStar A 45
FoamStar A 34 Dehydran 2620 FoamStar A 46 Dehydran SE 2
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Defoamer selection table based on paint type and production step
Low VOC Latex Zero VOC Latex Conv. VOC Latex Stains High PVC
Product Flat Semi Gloss Flat Semi Gloss Flat Semi Gloss Water based Latex
Mineral Oil Defoamers
FoamStar® EF 20 –
FoamStar A 10 –
FoamStar EF 22 –
FoamStar A 12 –
Foamaster® 75 –
Foamaster G – – – –
Foamaster SA 3 –
Foamaster 333 – – – –
Foamaster PL – – –
Foamaster RD –
Foamaster O – – – – – –
Foamaster WBA – – – –
Foamaster NDW – – – –
Foamaster NS 1 – – – –
Foamaster NXZ – – – –
Foamaster 111 – – –
Foamaster S – – – – –
Foamaster V – – – – –
Foamaster VL – – – –
Foamaster VF – – –
Foamaster VC – – – – –
Foamaster AP – –
Foamaster JMY – – – – – – –
Silicone Defoamers
FoamStar A 45 – –
FoamStar A 39 – –
FoamStar A 38 – –
Dehydran® 1620 –
FoamStar A 46 –
Dehydran 2620
Dehydran 1513 –
Dehydran 1293 – – – – – –
FoamStar A 36 –
FoamStar A 34
Dehydran 4210 – – – –
Dehydran SE 2
recommended secondary recommendation – not recommended
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approvals
Product 175.105 175.300 175.320 176.170 176.180 176.200 176.210 177.1010 177.1200 177.2600
Foamaster® 111
Foamaster 333
Foamaster 75
Foamaster G
Foamaster JMY
Foamaster NDW
Foamaster NS 1
Foamaster NXZ
Foamaster O
Foamaster PL
Foamaster RD
Foamaster S
Foamaster SA-3
Foamaster V
Foamaster VC
Foamaster VF
Foamaster VL
Foamaster WBA
Foamaster AP
Foamaster PD 1
FoamStar® A 10
FoamStar A 12
FoamStar A 34
FoamStar A 36
FoamStar A 38
FoamStar A 39
FoamStar A 45
FoamStar A 46
FoamStar EF 20
FoamStar EF 22
Dehydran® 1293
Dehydran 1513
Dehydran 1620
Dehydran 1922
Dehydran 2620
Dehydran 4210
Dehydran SE 2
permitted blank = no information
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Rheology Modifiers DSX® Series
For many years rheology modifiers for latex paints were mainly based on cellulose-ethers which are known for the negative effect on spattering. To formulate paints with better performance during application, non-ionic polyurethane thickeners have gained importance. A combination of newtonian and pseudoplastic associative rheology modifiers or their combination with cellulosics provide the following advantages:
• Reductionofspattering
• Improvedflowcharacteristics
• HighICI-viscosity(improveshidingpower)
• Improvedcoloracceptance
• Bettergloss
• Goodscrub,waterandstainresistance
Product range
Product
Description
Active %
VOC % Method 24
Water %
WPG
Characteristics
DSX® 1514 HEUR (polyurethane) associative thickener 40 20 40 8.90 Balanced viscosity builder, ICI and KU build
DSX 1550 HEUR (polyurethane) associative thickener 40 20 40 8.90 Low shear viscosity builder, KU and ICI build
DSX 2000 HMPE (polyether) associative thickener 40 20 40 8.75 High shear viscosity builder, ICI in 2.0 range
DSX 3121 HMPE (polyether) associative thickener 21 0 79 8.60 High shear viscosity builder, most efficient ICI builder, VOC-free
DSX 3220 HMPE (polyether) associative thickener 20 0 80 8.60 High shear viscosity builder, ICI in 2.0 range, VOC-free
DSX 3515 HEUR (polyurethane) associative thickener 20 <1 70 8.60 Balanced viscosity builder, ICI and KU build, VOC-free
DSX 3551 HEUR (polyurethane) associative thickener 20 <1 70 8.60 Balanced viscosity builder, ICI and KU build, combines performance and economy VOC-free
DSX 3291 HEUR (polyurethane) associative thickener 18 <1 70 8.60 Strongly pseudoplastic, KU build, VOC-free
DSX 3801* HEUR (polyurethane) associative thickener 25 <1 55 8.67 Balanced viscosity builder, ICI and KU build, VOC-free, APEO-free, heavy metals-free
Typical properties
Product Application/Performance Key Benefits
DSX® 1514 Balanced viscosity profile – Excellent brushability and flow and leveling
DSX 1550 Pseudoplastic rheology modifier for waterborne coatings – Improvement of flow and gloss– Improved anti-settling– Wash and scrub resistance– Outstanding spatter resistance during roller application
DSX 2000 Newtonian rheology modifier for aqueous coatings – Excellent high-sheer viscosity builder– Usage with other thickener possible
DSX 3121 DSX 3220
Newtonian rheology modifiers specifically designed to give an excellent balance of performance properties in premium flat & eggshell, semi gloss and gloss coatings
– Excellent flow and leveling– Reduced or eliminated syneresis– Superior scrub resistance– Excellent shelf life for consistent efficiency in performance– Clear non-settling non-separating solution
DSX 3515 DSX 3551
Solvent-free versions of DSX 1514 and DSX 1550 – Good balance of high shear and low shear viscosity– Excellent brushability and flow and leveling– Reduced viscosity loss upon tint addition
DSX 3291 Solvent-free, non-ionic rheology additive with high thickening properties at low shear stress (to form a pseudoplastic viscosity)
– Highly effective in spray application– Good water resistance, pigment wetting and sag resistance– High UV stability– Strongly anti-settling
DSX 3801* Excellent balanced rheology modifier designed for premium architectural and industrial paints
– VOC-free, APEO-free, heavy metals-free – Balanced KU and ICI viscosity build – Reduced viscosity loss upon tinting
*Check commercial status with Account Representative
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Coalescents Loxanol® EFC 100 and Loxanol EFC 200
Two of the most important contributors to VOCs in low VOC paints are ethylene or propylene glycol and coalescents. BASF offersLoxanolEFC100andLoxanolEFC200renewableesters
that provide very low odor, essentially VOC-free coalescence to enhance the performance of latexes used in very low VOC paints.
Product range
Typical Properties Loxanol EFC 100 Loxanol EFC 200
Chemical Description Propylene glycol mono oleate High purity, propylene glycol monoester
Appearance Pale-yellow liquid Clear, light yellow liquid
Active Substance 100% 100%
Boiling Range ~ 284°C ~ 284°C
Volatiles % – EPA Method 24 (110°C for 1 hr – forced air) =<2% (mainly as propylene glycol) =<2% (mainly as propylene glycol)
Volatiles % – Method 1999/13 EU and 2004/42/EU 0% 0%
Key Characteristics Renewable, good balance of performance Very low odor, renewable coalescent, most economical
Loxanol EFC 100 and Loxanol EFC 200 summary
• Greenfilmformationagents
• Chemistry
• PropyleneglycolmonoesterofpredominantlyC-18fattyacids
• Derivedfromrenewableresources
• Superiorperformanceproperties
• Excellentefficiencyinreducingtheminimumfilmformingtemperature (MFFT)
• Improvedrheologymodifierefficiency
• Improvedscrubresistance
• Glossenhancement
• ExtremelylowVOCcontent
• Non-yellowing
• Lowodor
Loxanol EFC 200 performance data
Producer
Type
Latex Trade Name
Latex Solids %
% EFC 200 Based on Latex Solids
% EFC 200 Based on Latex as is
MFFT, °C of Blend 3 Mil (75 µ) Drawdown on Glass Plate
BASF Acrylic Acronal® Optive 130 50.0 2.5 1.3 =<2 Clear
Acrylic Acronal Optive 230 60.0 2.5 1.5 =<2 Clear
Strene / Acrylic Acronal Optive 296D 50.0 7.5 3.8 9 Use blends of Loxanol® EFC 200 and 300
Celanese Strene / Acrylic Mowilith® LDM 7451 46.5 10.0 4.7 =<2 Use blends of Loxanol EFC 200 and 300
DOW Acrylic Rhoplex™ SG-30 50.0 7.5 3.8 =<2 Clear
Acrylic Rhoplex ML-200 53.5 2.5 1.3 =<2 Clear
Acrylic Rhoplex HG-95P 46.5 10.1 4.7 26 Use blends of Loxanol EFC 200 and 300
Acrylic UCAR® 629 55.0 5.0 2.8 =<2 Clear
Vinyl/Acrylic UCAR 379G 55.0 7.5 4.1 =<2 Clear
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