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formulation
No. 1012* White Enamel
EPON Resin 828 with EPI-CURE Curing Agents 3061 and 3381
Provides high film build (4-6 mils) per coat Low VOC of 2.1 pounds/gallon Outstanding chemical and solvent resistance Recommended over rigid substrates where appearance as well as protection is important (tank linings, masonry coatings, marine coatings)

Features

*Formerly Starting Formulation No. 734.

E P I KOT E

EPON

EPI-CURE

EPI-REZ

H E LOX Y

C A R D U R A

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Formula

Material Base Component EPON Resin 8281 Ti-Pure R-9602 Thixatrol ST3 Silicone Resin SR 882M4 Nuosperse 6575 Xylene6 Methyl isobutyl ketone6 Total Base Component Curing Agent Component EPI-CURE Curing Agent 30611 EPI-CURE Curing Agent 33811 Methyl isobutyl ketone6 Total Curing Agent Component Total Formulation
Resolution Performance Products LLC Du Pont Company Rheox, Inc. 4 GE Silicones 5 Huls America, Inc. 6 Shell Chemical Company
1 2 3

Pounds

Gallons

355 294 8 5 1 103 90 856

36.6 8.8 1.0 0.6 0.1 14.4 13.5 75.0

100 100 6 206 1,062

12.6 11.5 0.9 25.0 100.0

Table 1/ Formulation constants

EPON Resin 828/(EPI-CURE Curing Agent 3061/ EPI-CURE Curing Agent 3381), weight ratio, solids Nonvolatile content, % by weight VOC, calculated Grams/liter Pounds/gallon Pigment/binder, weight ratio Weight per gallon, pounds Pigment volume concentration, % by volume

100/(28/28) 81.2 240 2.0 0.54/1.0 10.7 8.8

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Table 2/ Film properties

Determined on films applied to MEK-washed Q Panels and cured 7 days at 25 C and 55% relative humidity. Dry film thickness, mils Gardner circular dry time Set-to-touch (hours) Cotton free (hours) Thru-dry (hours) Pencil hardness Impact resistance, direct/reverse Flexibility, conical mandril MIBK resistance, hours to soften Adhesion 1.5 4.5 12 14 F 12/2 Pass (1 inch) 5 5A

Table 3/ Curing schedules

Ambient Cure,* 70-80 F Dry to handle Development of physical properties Development of solvent resistance Force dry, to sandable stage 100 F 110 F 120 F 140 F Force dry, to full cure 140 F High temperature bake, to full cure 200 F 250 F 300 F 350 F

6 hours 2 days 7 days

1.5 to 2 hours 1 to 1.5 hours 45 minutes 30 minutes

1.5 hours

20 minutes 10 minutes 7 minutes 4 minutes

*At ambient temperatures of about 55 F, the cure proceeds slowly and may require two to three weeks for complete cure to occur.

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Manufacturing Instructions

Disperse the pigment, extenders, Thixatrol ST, and Silicone Resin SR 882M with part of the EPON Resin 828 in a high-speed disperser. Continue dispersing the mixture until a temperature of about 150 F is reached to insure proper development of thixotropy by the Thixatrol ST. The resulting dispersion should then be let down with the remaining EPON Resin 828, MIBK and Xylene. The raw materials of the curing agent component should be thoroughly blended together and packaged. The base component and curing agent component should be packaged separately until ready to use. This formulation is designed for spray application only, although other application methods may be considered. A film thickness of 4-5 mils or less per coat is recommended, with an interval of one day between coats. Films exceeding 5 mils may exhibit some sagging. The formulation may be readily applied with conventional spray equipment, such as a DeVilbiss MBC-510 spray gun equipped with an E fluid tip and needle, and a No. 54 air cap and pressure pot set-up. Recommended pot pressure and atomizing pressure are about 10 psi and 60 psi, respectively. The mixed formulation should preferably be allowed to age for approximately 30 minutes before application. This step would leave a usable pot life of 2 1/2 hours out of the total pot life of 3 hours. Surfaces to be coated should be cleaned thoroughly. The preferred method for steel surfaces is sand- or grit-blasting. Acid etching with dilute hydrochloric acid is usually the most efficient method of cleaning masonry surfaces. Such surfaces should be structurally sound and free of any surface powdering. The application methods for an EPON Resin 828/EPI-CURE Curing Agent 3061/EPI-CURE Curing Agent 3381 White Enamel can involve the use of air or airless spray equipment. This system is normally air dried. This operation requires the use of well-ventilated facilities (fresh air supply and adequate exhaust), along with the use of OSHA/NIOSH approved respiratory equipment for worker protection. In addition, the worker must wear appropriate protective clothing to avoid skin contact.

Application Instructions

These are starting point formulations and are not proven for use in the users particular application but are simply meant to demonstrate the efficacy of the products and to assist in the development of the users own formulations. It is the users responsibility to fully test and qualify the formulation, along with the ingredients, methods, applications, or equipment identified herein (Information), by the users knowledgeable formulator or scientist, and to determine the appropriate use conditions and legal restrictions, prior to use of any Information.

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E P I KOT E

EPON

EPI-CURE

EPI-REZ

H E LOX Y

C A R D U R A

V E O VA