March 2016

AROLON 559-G4-70
Product Code: 14894-00
Water-Dispersible Acrylic Resin
DESCRIPTION

AROLON 559-G4-70 is a non-oxidizing, water-dispersible acrylic resin for formulating thermosetting coatings

crosslinked with aminoplast resins. The uncrosslinked polymer is a hard film former. AROLON 559 is cut in
2-butoxy ethanol and gives improved viscosity reduction. The resin should be neutralized with a volatile amine
before dilution with water.

APPLICATIONS

Exterior durable baking enamels

Non-yellowing clear coatings and industrial topcoats

FEATURES

Reduces faster with water

Gives increased solids and lower VOC general industrial enamels
Develops excellent hardness and gloss
Provides excellent color retention
Offers good chemical and stain resistance
Has very good pigment wetting properties

Excellent dispersing vehicle for emulsion type lacquers such as AROLON 840

TYPICAL PROPERTIES

Percent Solids, Weight 69 71

Percent Solids, Volume 66 approx.
Viscosity at 25C
Stokes 130 200
Gardner-Holdt Z6 approx.
Color, Gardner 5 max.
Acid Value, Solids 60 70
Pounds per Gallon, Solution 8.7 8.8
Pounds per Gallon, Solids 9.26 approx.
Specific Gravity, 25/25C 1.05 approx.
Solvent 2-Butoxy Ethanol

STORAGE

Store in a cool, dry place, preferably under 80F to ensure a useful shelf life of at least one year.

SAFETY

Read the AROLON 559-G4-70 Safety Data Sheet before handling, storing, or using this product.

919-990-7500 800-448-3482 P.O. Box 13582 Research Triangle Park, NC USA 27709 1035 Swabia Court, Durham, NC USA 27703 www.reichhold.com
 SUGGESTED FORMULATIONS

Gloss White Enamel Gloss Red Enamel

2185-14 2185-83

Lbs. Gals. Material Lbs. Gals. Material

126.61 14.47 AROLON 559-G4-70 73.42 8.41 AROLON 559-G4-70
9.68 1.29 2-Butoxy Ethanol 18.38 2.45 2-Butoxy Ethanol
9.67 1.31 DMEA 5.48 0.74 DMEA
96.63 11.60 Water 73.39 8.81 Water
159.39 4.66 Titanox 2160 (1) 1.44 0.16 Disperbyk (1)
401.98 33.33 TOTAL 44.10 3.98 X-1843 Madras Orange (2)
22.00 1.90 13-3690 Novoperm Bordeaux HF3R (3)
Pebble or Sand mill to a 7+ Hegman grind. Letdown: 238.21 26.45 TOTAL
127.66 14.59 AROLON 559-G4-70
44.50 4.45 Cymel 303 (2) Pebble or Sand mill to a 7+ Hegman grind. Letdown:
29.03 3.87 2-Butoxy Ethanol 190.93 21.87 AROLON 559-G4-70
9.67 1.19 Tributyl Phosphate 100.16 10.22 Resimene 740 (4)
7.31 0.99 DMEA 14.25 1.90 2-Butoxy Ethanol
346.36 41.58 Water 17.62 2.61 n-Butanol
966.51 100.00 TOTAL 9.92 1.34 DMEA
296.63 35.61 Water
Analysis: 867.72 100.00 TOTAL
16.6 Pigment Volume Concentration, Percent
0.72/1 Pigment/Binder Ratio Analysis:
39.5 Percent Solids, Weight 17.3 Pigment Volume Concentration, Percent
28.1 Percent Solids, Volume 0.24/1 Pigment/Binder Ratio
60 70 Viscosity at 25C, KU 39.1 Percent Solids, Weight
9.66 Pounds per Gallon 34.0 Percent Solids, Volume
80/20 Acrylic/Melamine Resin 70 75 Viscosity at 25C, KU
2.96 VOC, Pounds per Gallon, Excluding Water 8.68 Pounds per Gallon
355 VOC, Grams per Liter, Excluding Water 30 Percent Reduction to 30 Seconds,
#2 Zahn Cup with Water
Suppliers: 2.82 VOC, Pounds per Gallon, Excluding Water
(1) BASF (2) Allnex 388 VOC, Grams per Liter, Excluding Water

Suppliers:
(1) BYK (3) Clariant
(2) BASF (4) Ineos

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 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE DATA

Bake
30 at 300F

AROLON 559-G4-70
20% Cymel 303
Gloss, 60/20 92/86
100 MEK Double Rubs Pass
Pencil Hardness 2H
Reverse/Direct Impact, Inch-Pounds 10/20
Salt Spray
CRS: 100 Hours 2/16 Creepage
B1000: 300 Hours 2/16 Creepage
Humidity, Gloss, 60/20
B1000: Initial; 500 Hours 93/77 92/72
Cleveland Humidity, Gloss 60/20
CRS: Initial; 500 Hours 92/76 91/66
B1000: Initial; 500 Hours 92/82 92/73
QUV, Gloss 60/20,
Initial; 500 Hours 93/86 91/67
Weatherometer, Twin Arc, Gloss, 60/20,
Initial; 1000 Hours 93/80 90/69
Chemical Resistance, 2 Hour Exposure
10% NaOH Pass
10% H2SO4 Pass
10% Acetic Acid Pass
Gasoline, Unleaded Pass
Motor Oil, 10W30 Pass
Stain Resistance, 2 Hour Exposure
Mustard Pass
Ketchup Pass
Coffee Pass
Lipstick Pass
Merthiolate Stain
Iodine Pass
Shoe Polish Stain
Water Immersion, Gloss, 60/20,
Initial; 1000 Hours 89/81 89/77

Stability at 120F
Initial 2 Months
pH 8.3 7.9
Viscosity, KU 63 62
Gloss 60/20 91/81 89/73

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 VISCOSITY REDUCTION CURVES

100 AROLON 557

AROLON 559
Viscosity - Stokes

VISCOSITY REDUCTION CURVE

Neutralized with DMEA and 20% Cymel 303

10
VOC to 355 Grams/Liter with n-Butanol

1
50 40 30 20
Percent Solids by Weight

AROLON 557

100 AROLON 559

Viscosity - Stokes

VISCOSITY REDUCTION CURVE

Neutralized with DMEA

Reduced with Water 10

1
40 35 30 25 20
Percent Solids by Weight

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