Technical Data Sheet

PRIMAL™ EP-6060 ER Acrylic Polymer

For factory applied interior waterborne acrylic wood finishes

Regional Product EMEAI

Availability

Product PRIMAL™ EP-6060 ER Acrylic Polymer is a water-based acrylic dispersion recommended for
Description factory applied interior wood finishes requiring early hardness, block resistance and
sandability. The wet and dry clarity of clear films is outstanding especially over light wood like
pine.

Applications It can be used in clear formulations as a sealer and topcoat or in lightly pigmented (PVC 20%)
coatings.

Characteristics of the product:

 Excellent early sandability
 Early block resistance
 Outstanding mar and scratch resistance

Typical These are typical properties, not to be construed as specifications

Properties
Property Typical Values
Appearance Milky white emulsion

Solids content 38%

Specific gravity 1.07

pH 8-9

Minimum Film Formation Temperature (visual) 58°C

Viscosity Brookfield (1 spindle 60 rpm) 500 - 1200 mPa.s

Acid number 104 mg KOH/g solid resin

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 Formulation Appearance
Guidelines Clarity, warmth and grain definition of clear lacquers based on PRIMAL™ EP-6060 ER Acrylic
Polymer are comparable to the performance of typical nitro-cellulose or acid catalyzed
lacquers. The best appearance is achieved over light wood such as pine or walnut.
PRIMAL™ EP-6060 ER Acrylic Polymer is delivered at a pH between 8 and 9. This may cause
discoloration over oak and therefore we recommend the use of PRIMAL™ E-2955 Acrylic
Polymer as a sealer for oak before coating over with PRIMAL™ EP-6060 ER Acrylic Polymer
based lacquer.

Fast Dry
Coatings based on PRIMAL™ EP-6060 ER Acrylic Polymer dry extremely fast comparable to
solvent-borne cross-linked lacquers. The hardness development of PRIMAL™ EP-6060 ER
Acrylic Polymer can be seen from Figure I. Besides the fast dry, the films are easy to sand,
giving fine powder when sanded and very little clogging of the sand-paper.
PRIMAL™ EP-6060 ER Acrylic Polymer can be used as a blend vehicle with other DOW resins
where improved early block properties are required.

Figure I: Hardness development as function of drying time of the coating

PRIMALTM EP-6060ER Binder PRIMALTM E-2955 Binder

PRIMALTM E-2753 Binder Acid cure

140

120

100

80

60

40

20

0
1h 2h 1day 1week 2 weeks

Stain Resistance
PRIMAL™ EP-6060 ER Acrylic Polymer is a unique topcoat candidate where good stain
resistance are comparable to nitro-cellulose lacquers, in combination with fast speed of cure
and excellent appearance over light wood. Figure II shows the stain resistance over light wood
for lacquers based on PRIMAL™ EP-6060 ER Acrylic Polymer. We do not recommend the use
of PRIMAL™ EP-6060 ER Acrylic Polymer in topcoats that are cleaned with high pH cleaning
agents such as in the case of table tops.

Figure II: Stain resistance of PRIMAL™ EP-6060 ER Acrylic Polymer compared to nitro-
cellulose and PRIMAL™ E-2955 Acrylic Polymer
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 TM TM
PRIMAL EP-6060 ER Binder PRIMAL E-2955 Binder Nitrocellulose

Coffee

Ethanol

Acetone

Water

Ammonia

0 1 2 3 4 5

Stain Resistance Test

The lacquers were sprayed on pine panels (100- 150 gr/m2 wet film) and dried in the Controlled
Temperature Room (CTR, 22°C, 55%RH) for 10 minutes. This was followed with a drying
period in the oven for 10 minutes at 60°C. After cooling for 5 minutes in the CTR the panels
were sanded and the second coat was applied (80-100 gr/m2). Stains were tested after two
weeks drying in the CTR. The stains were allowed to rest on the coating for different periods of
time: ammonia (2 minutes); water (24 hours); acetone (2 minutes); ethanol (6 hours) and coffee
(6 hours).
Rating scale 1-5 (5=Best)

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 Clear Primer / Topcoat based on PRIMAL™ EP-6060 ER Acrylic
Polymer
Formulation JC3-144A
Ingredients Parts by Weight
PRIMALTM EP-6060ER Acrylic Polymer 711.0
Water 98.7
DOWANOLTM EB Glycol Ether 40.0
TM
DOWANOL DPnB Glycol Ether 40.0
Byk-024 Defoamer 5.1
Byk-349 Wetting agent 8.0
Aquacer 513 Wax 22.8
TM
ACRYSOL RM-825 Rheology Modifier 12.0
Water 62.4
Total 1000.0
Formulation constants:
% Solids 35

White Pigmented Topcoat (20% PVC) based on

PRIMAL™ EP-6060 ER Acrylic Polymer
Formulation LW1-24-1
Ingredients Parts by Weight
Grind:
Water 37.5
TM
OROTAN 731A Dispersant 3.1
Byk-024 Defoamer 0.6
Durcal 2 Extender 56.2
Tioxide TR-92 Titanium dioxide 122.1
Subtotal 219.5
Letdown:
PRIMALTM EP-6060ER Acrylic Polymer 615.7
DOWANOLTM EB Glycol Ether 93.9
DOWANOLTM DPnB Glycol Ether 30.9
Aquacer 513 Wax 22.6
ACRYSOLTM RM-12W Rheology Modifier 2.7
TM
ACRYSOL RM-2020E Rheology Modifier 6.9
Water 7.8
Total 1000.0
Formulation constants:
Weight Solids in % 39

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 Handling Precautions Before using this product, consult the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)/Safety Data
Sheet (SDS) for details on product hazards, recommended handling precautions and
product storage.

Storage Store products in tightly closed original containers at temperatures recommended on the
product label.

Disposal Dispose in accordance with all, local or national regulations. Empty containers may
Considerations contain hazardous residues. This material and its container must be disposed in a safe
and legal manner.

It is the user's responsibility to verify that treatment and disposal procedures comply with
local or national regulations. Contact your Dow Coating Materials Technical
Representative for more information.

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