Antarol™ FJ 601

Product Type Antifoam and Defoamer for Waterborne Architectural Coatings

Performance ANTAROL™ FJ 601 is a general-purpose defoamer for use waterborne
architectural coatings.
ANTAROL™ FJ 601 provides the following benefits:
 Suitable for all coating types
 Can be added at any stage of the manufacturing process
 Rapid foam knockdown and persistent antifoam performance
 Good compatibility

Typical Applications ANTAROL™ FJ 601 is recommended for all types of waterborne architectural
coating based on:

 Acrylic polymers
 Acrylic copolymers
 Polyvinyl acetate polymers

Incorporation ANTAROL™ FJ 601 is easily dispersed into the coating and can be added at
any stage of manufacturing.

Addition Levels For architectural coatings, the recommended addition levels for Antarol ™ FJ
601 range from 0.3-0.7% as supplied based on total formulation weight. It is
recommended that 0.5% be used as a starting point and adjusted according to
the application.

Typical Properties Appearance White Liquid

Density (g/cc) @ 25°C (77°F) 0.90 – 1.00
Viscosity (mPas-s) @ 25°C (77°F) 4600 Cps Max
Solubility in water @ 25°C Water dispersible
PH 7.0 – 9.0
Packaging and Storage ANTAROL™ FJ 601 is supplied in 204-kg metal drums, 50-kg plastic kegs and
998 kg plastic totes. It is recommended that the product is stored in the
original, closed containers between 40°F and 100°F. Shelf life: 6 months. After
this, the product should be tested prior to use.

Regulatory Status All components comply with the chemical control laws and notification
requirements of the United States (TSCA), European Union (EINECS/ELINCS)
and Japan (ENCS). Complete, up-to-date worldwide regulatory information is
available on the Material Safety Data Sheet.

This product is manufactured in Argentina for Emerald Latin America, SRL, a subsidiary of Emerald Performance Materials. Information contained in this
document has been prepared by Emerald.

Updated April 21, 2011