P.O. Box 190 | Griffith, IN 46319 219.924.4370 | Fax: 219.924.5298 ACS Epoxol™ CA118 improves film properties in an Elastomeric Roof Coatings ACS Epoxol™ CA 118 was evaluated in an elastomeric roof coating as a 100% replacement for a traditional high VOC coalescent. Test results showed improved resistance to water swelling and blister formation. Control Texanol 7 days Control Texanol 14 days Raw Material Control Texanol Epoxol CA118 Supplier Lbs. per 100 gallons Add following ingredients to mixing kettle Water 145.00 Tamol 165A 5.70 Dow Chemical Ammonia 28% 3.00 Foamster® NXZ BASF While mixing at slow speed add following ingredients. Stop mixing and scape kettle sides and bottom, and then mix at high speed to 4.5 – 5.0 Hegman. Snowhite® 12 392.50 Omya Ti-Pure® R-960 62.50 DuPont Adjust mixer to lowest speed and add following ingredients Lipacryl MB-3640 490.10 Premix the following ingredients, and then add to kettle at slow speed. 13.90 Texanol™ 6.00 Eastman Chemical Epoxol™ CA 118 ACS Skane™ M-8 PG 10.00 ADM Natrosol™ 250-HR 4.00 Ashland Chemical Totals 1141.70 Starting formulation ARM-3640-1 courtesy of Dow Chemical Control Test Physical Properties VOC (Calc.) 42.7 29.3 PVC 38.89 37.86 Density, lb. /gal. 11.4 % volume solids 50.1 51.16 % weight solids 64.3 64.45 pH 8.27 8.22 Viscosity, ku Initial 14 days @ 140°F 96.2 102.2 94.8 100.1 Krebs Stormer Film Properties Opacity 88.69 90.24 Low Temperature Flexibility Passed -18°C and -26°C Blister Resistance Overnight 7-days 14-days Delamination None #4-Few #4-Medium None #6-Medium #6-Medium None ASTM D714 Water Swelling, % 23.8 22.6 7 – day exposure Epoxol™ CA118 7 days Epoxol™ CA118 14 days Conclusion: Epoxol™ CA118 improved: Blister Resistance Water Swelling Lowered VOCs Epoxol CA 118 is an Ultra-Low VOC coalescent that can help formulators meet regulatory requirements without compromising finished coating performance. If you are interested in learning more ACS products, please contact your ACS Representative. Bulletin: ACS Epoxol CA118 Elastomeric Roof Coating -01182018 The information contained herein is correct as of the date of this document to the best of our knowledge. Any recommendations or suggestions are made without guarantee or representation as to results and are subject to change without notice. We suggest you evaluate any recommendations and suggestions independently. WE DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. Our responsibility for claims arising from any claim for breach of warranty, negligence, or otherwise shall not include consequential, special, or incidental damages and is limited to the purchase price of the material purchased from us. None of the statements made here shall be construed as a grant, either express or implied, of any licenses under any patent held by the ACS Technical Products or other parties. Customers are responsible for obtaining licenses or other rights that may be necessary to make, use or sell products containing ACS Technical Products ingredients.