DuPont™ Capstone™ FS-60

FLUOROSURFACTANT

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Description: Product Characteristics

• Capstone™ FS-60 is a water-soluble, anionic Appearance Yellow to amber, clear liquid
fluorosurfactant that gives low aqueous surface tensions
with minimal foaming. pH 6-8

• Capstone™ FS-60 offers excellent wetting, leveling, anti- Specific Gravity 1.1
block and anti-cratering performance. Stability Freeze-thaw stable. Mix well before use.
• This fluorosurfactant is specifically formulated for leveling Composition 40% solids
of floor finishes. It is also effective at reducing the surface 15% isopropyl alcohol
tension of concentrated cleaning solutions
45% water
• Capstone™ FS-60 complies with the ecological criteria
for the potential award of the Community eco-label to Performance
indoor and outdoor paints set in the Commission Decisions
SURFACE TENSION
C(2008)4452 and C(2008)4453, as active substances are not
listed in the OECD “Preliminary lists of PFOS, PFAS, PFOA, Static Surface T ension in Deionized Water:
PFCA, related compounds and chemicals that may degrade Capstone™ FS-60
to PFCA (as revised in 2007)” referred to in the decisions. 80

Product Selection 70

60
Surface Tension (dyne/cm)

If you are currently buying an anionic fluorosurfacant such as

Zonyl® FSJ, switch now to Capstone™ FS-60. 50

40
Applications
30
• Water-based floor finishes, waxes and polishes
o Provides wetting and enhanced leveling. 20
o Good re-wet characteristics in multi-coat applications. Static Surface Tension (dynes/cm)
o Reduces cratering and provides faster spreading. 10
o Suggested use rates are 0.005-0.02% active ingredient.
0
• Additive to water-based paints and coatings 0 0.001 0.01 0.1 0.5
o Excellent leveling, anti-cratering, wetting and blocking Co n ce n tratio n (% A.I.)
performance.
o Compatible with silicone additives FOAMING
o Suggested use rates are 0.05-0.15% active ingredient.
• Effective defoamer; Ideal for coatings applications.

• Ross-Miles Foam Volume (mL) at 25°C (77°F) at 0.1% A.I

(active ingredient)

Initial 3 min 5 min 10 min

DI Water 5 5 5 5
DuPont™ Capstone™ Products:
• Deliver maximum performance, minimum environmental footprint1*.
• Provide same or better performance without compromising fluorine
efficiency.
• Impart step change reduction in trace impurities below the limit of
detection**.
• Are short chain molecules that cannot break down to PFOA in the
environment.
• Are supported by an in-depth foundation of data.
• Are in compliance with REACH requirements.
• Listed on TSCA inventory.
• Meet the goals of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2010/15 PFOA
Stewardship Program.

* Short-chain molecules that cannot break down to PFOA in the

environment. Capstone™ products meet the goals of the voluntary
U.S. EPA 2010/15 PFOA Stewardship Program.
** Below the limit of detection for PFOA based on the published
analytical method found in the Journal of Chromatography A (2006)
117-124.

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