Nuodex® DryCoat User Guidelines

The following are guidelines based on the evaluations from the Rockwood Pigments
laboratories. They are designed to provide drier combinations for maximising the performance
of coatings. The advice given is established from the steps we would take to achieve effective
performance of a coating.

General Test Criteria

The first parameter tested is drying. This is done by Beck-Koller drier recorders using a known
cobalt drier based combination as a standard. Further parameters such as colour, hardness
development and storage stability are measured when effective drying has been achieved.

For each coating tested the following actions will be taken sequentially until effective drying
performance is achieved.

1) Nuodex DryCoat replaces the Cobalt.

2) Calcium 10 replaces neutral Calcium, Zinc and Barium.

3) Adjust the Zirconium or Strontium content. This could be up or down, depending on

the initial loading and the type of coating.

4) Overbased Strontium 24 / 18 replaces Zirconium.

5) Adjust the Calcium, most often to reduce the loading. Partial replacement with
Strontium 24 / 18 can be considered.

6) Use the new additive DryXtra. The earlier this is added in the process the better.
Addition rate is 0.1 – 0.3%. 0.4% also works but leads to higher yellowing.

Nuodex DryCoat replaces Cobalt 10 weight for weight.

1kg Nuodex DryCoat replaces 1kg Cobalt 10, or 833g Cobalt 12, or 1667g Cobalt 6 or 1250g
Cobalt 8.
As metal on resin solids Nuodex DryCoat is used at 1/10th the level of Cobalt.

Nuodex DryCoat is more effective when in combination with the basic metal driers Durham
Calcium 10 and Durham Strontium 24 / 18.

DryXtra has been developed as a replacement for Drymax.

All information given and recommendations made herein are based on research and are believed to be accurate. No guarantee, either expressed or implied, is made with respect thereto or
with respect to the infringement of any patent. Our products are sold with the understanding that the user is solely responsible for the determining their suitability for any purpose.01/10/COAT
Guideline Combinations

DryCoat Calcium 10 Strontium 18 / 24 Zirconium 18 / 24 DryXtra

9 9 9
High Gloss
9 9 9
9 9 9
Semi-gloss 9 9 9
9 9 9
9 9 9
Urethanes 9 9 9
9 9 9
9 9
Alkyd emulsion
9 9
9 9 9
Primers
9 9 9
9 9 9
Woodstains
9 9 9
and varnishes
9 9

The dosage rates are system, application and performance dependant.

At this time it is recommended that the following are not used with Nuodex DryCoat:

Neutral calcium
Barium
Neutral strontium
Zinc
Cerium
Lead

All information given and recommendations made herein are based on research and are believed to be accurate. No guarantee, either expressed or implied, is made with respect thereto or with
respect to the infringement of any patent. Our products are sold with the understanding that the user is solely responsible for the determining their suitability for any purpose.02/10