Technical Data Sheet OUDRASperse WB 4001 Waterborne Epoxy Dispersion Description OUDRASperse WB 4001 is waterborne dispersion of an epoxy novolac resin (f=3.6), being manufactured without the use of solvent. It is supplied at 58% solids in water and is designed for use in two-component coating systems. The solvent-free nature of the dispersion allows the formulator complete latitude in meeting even the strictest of VOC regulations, with capability of formulating to ultra low VOC. Additionally, the high functionality of the epoxy novolac resin provides films with inherently higher crosslink density, yielding high performance coatings with superior resistance properties. Features and Benefits Solvent-free formulation capability High functionality (f=3.6) Manufactured without the use of APEO surfactants Low odor Shear stable Fast dry Excellent corrosion resistance Easy water clean-up Physical Properties Property Value* Solids Content, % 58 Epoxy Equivalent Wt (g/eq, as is) 330 MFFT ( C) 0 Viscosity, cp 6000 Density, kg/l 1.11 Appearance Milky White * Typical properties, not to be construed as specifications. Page 1 of 6
Starting Point Formulation An Anticorrosive Primer starting point formulation based on OUDRASperse WB 4001 Epoxy Dispersion dispersion is provided below (WBED-4001-01). When applied at 12mil dry film thickness (DFT) to blasted hot-rolled steel (bhrs), this primer shows excellent corrosion resistance after 1500hours of continuous salt spray exposure, as displayed in the images below. Note that films were cured for 7 days at 25 C and 65% Relative Humidity (%RH) prior to salt spray exposure. Anticorrosive Primer for Metal Protection (<50 g/l) WBED-4001-01 Ingredients Pounds gallons Part A On high-speed mixer, disperse following in order Water 92.7 11.11 Disperbyk 190 10.5 1.19 Surfynol DF-62 2.2 0.27 Surfynol 440 6.7 0.82 Red iron oxide 56.4 1.32 Zeeosphere 400 48.8 2.44 Barytes 48.8 1.33 Calcium Silicate 48.8 5.62 halo SW-111 75.1 3.15 Mica 325 7.5 0.32 Reduce mixing speed and add Bentone LT 11.3 0.59 OUDRASperse WB 4001 Epoxy Dispersion 323.3 34.72 ACRYSOL RM-12W 10.9 1.26 Part A subtotal 743.2 64.14 Part B AnqaminE 419 192.4 21.28 DOWANOL PM Glycol Ether 55.7 7.25 Water 61.2 7.33 Part B Subtotal 309.2 35.86 Totals 1052.4 100 PVC 23.3% Volume Solids 39.3% Weight Solids 52.0% Density (lb/gal) 10.52 VOC (g/l) 209 Stoichiometry (epoxy: amine) 1.4: 1 Page 2 of 6
A Mid-Coat/Build-Coat starting point formulation based on OUDRASperse WB 4001 Epoxy Dispersion is provided below (WBED-4001-02). A completely waterborne three coat system using WBED-4001-01 Anticorrosive Primer (4mil DFT), WBED-4001-02 Build Coat (5mil DFT), and a 2k water-based polyurethane Topcoat (2.5mil DFT) based on Maincote AU-28 was applied to bhrs and cured 7 days at 25 C and 65%RH. After 1500hours of continuous salt spray exposure, the observed corrosion resistance is excellent, as seen in the image below. Comparison of this total Waterborne system is made to a 3 coat analogous solventborne system based on commercial industry standards: SB epoxy Primer (6mil DFT) SB epoxy Build Coat (5mil DFT) 2k SB polyurethane Topcoat (2.5mil DFT). 1500 hours Salt Spray 1500 hours Salt Spray OUDRASperse WB 4001 SB Epoxy Commercial control DFT~12mil DFT~12mil Page 3 of 6
Starting Point Formulation Epoxy Novolac Midcoat for Metal Protection WBED-4001-02 Ingredients Pounds gallons Part A On high-speed mixer, disperse following in order DOWANOL PhB 19.5 2.65 AnqaminE 419 86.4 9.55 Byk-011 4.3 0.65 Water 130.4 15.62 Disperby 190 17.8 2.02 Bentone LT 12.8 0.66 Micaseous Iron Oxide 19.5 0.50 Barytes 114.3 3.11 Mica 325 110.1 4.67 Talc AT-1 111.0 4.58 Reduce mixing speed and add Anquamine 419 65.2 7.22 Dynwet 800 3.4 0.42 Byk-425 6.8 0.78 ACRYSOL RM-12W 13.3 1.53 Water 131.3 15.73 Part A subtotal 846.0 69.69 Part B ProSperse 4001 282.2 30.31 Part B Subtotal 282.2 30.31 Totals 1128.2 100 PVC 34.6% Volume Solids 38.6% Weight Solids 54.9% Density (lb/gal) 11.28 VOC (g/l) 151 Stoichiometry (epoxy: amine) 1.56: 1 Page 4 of 6
1500 hours Salt Spray 1500 hours Salt Spray OUDRASperse WB 4001 SB Epoxy Commercial control DFT~11.5mil WB 4001-01 Primer WB 4001-02 Bulld Coat 2k WB PU Topcoat DFT~13.5mil SB Epoxy Primer SB Epoxy Build Coat 2k SB PU Topcoat Raw Material Suppliers and Web Addresses Raw Material Supplier Name Web Address OUDRASperse WB 4001 Dow Chemical www.dow.com/coatings DOWANOL PnB Dow Chemical www.dow.com/coatings DOWANOL PM Dow Chemical www.dow.com/coatings ACRYSOL RM-12W Dow Chemical www.dow.com/coatings Anquamine 419 Air Products www.airproducts.com Surfynol DF-62 Air Products www.airproducts.com Surfynol 440 Air Products www.airproducts.com Disperbyk 190 Byk USA, Inc. www.byk.com/additives Byk-011 Byk USA, Inc. www.byk.com/additives Byk-425 Byk USA, Inc. www.byk.com/additives Dynwet 800 Byk-USA, Inc. www.byk.com/additives Red Iron Oxide Lanxess www.bayferrox.com Zeeospheres 400 Zeeospheres Ceramics, LTD www.zeeospheres.com Barytes Sachtleben www.sachtleben.de Wollastonite (Calcium Silicate) NYCO www.nycominerals.com Halox SW-111 Halox www.halox.com Mica 325 Imerys Performance Minerals www.imerys-perfmins.com Talc AT-1 Luzenac www.luzenac.com Bentone LT Elementis www.elementis.com Micaceous Iron Oxide Selective Minerals www.selectiveminerals.com Page 5 of 6
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