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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
Starting formulation ARM 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 °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
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