Biobased and waterborne

polymers for wood and

corrosion resistance

PC-MULL 815, EPS® 595 and EPS® 563

December 2023
 BIOBASED EXP-PC-Mull 815

Biobased acrylic copolymer, Suitable to formulate high-end wood

with a calculated biobased coating solutions comparable to
conventional 100% fossil-based
content up to 15% for high-
products.
performance furniture and wood
finishes. The %-age Biobased Carbon Content is
measured using ASTM D6866-22
• Exceptional transparency Method B (AMS) TOC
• In-can clarity,
• Chemical and block resistance
• Fast hardness development
• Water resistance
• Leveling Measurements are done by Accredited Testing Laboratory
 BIOBASED EXP-PC-MULL 815

Specifications Application
Weight Solids [%] 40 ± 1
• Fast hardness
Viscosity, 23 °C [mPa·s] < 250
development
pH 8.0 – 9.0
• Excellent leveling,
Typical Properties
transparency and in-can
clarity, flexibility, chemical
MFFT [°C] ± 30
resistance
Density @ 20 °C [kg/m3] 1055 • Water resistance

Self-crosslinking all-acrylic • Industrial Wood OEM

copolymer • Sealer / Topcoat
• Spray
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Side-by-side validation of biobased new development versus

internal reference

Resin + Solvent: Clear and Pigmented Formulation

• Solvent study • Adhesion

• The MFFT with different solvent • Gloss
• Hardness development with • Blocking
different solvents • Chemical resistances
• Anfeuerung
• Clarity
• Early water resistance / Blushing
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Solvent study, used formulation

DJ3-115-1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R INSTRUCTIONS
[gram] [gram] [gram] [gram] [gram] [gram] [gram] [gram] [gram] [gram] [gram] [gram] [gram] [gram] [gram] [gram] [gram] [gram]

Resin (internal reference Weight in a metal tank or

80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0
or EXP-PC-Mull® 815) 100 ml plastic cup

BG 4.0 8.0
BDG 4.0 8.0
EDG 4.0 8.0
Dowanol PM 4.0 8.0
Dowanol DPM 4.0 8.0 Premix in a plastic cup. Add
Dowanol DPnB 4.0 8.0 solwly under good agitation
PROGLYDE DMM 4.0 8.0 (600 rpm). Mix 5 minutes
MPG 4.0 8.0
Texanol 4.0 8.0
Water 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
Ammonia 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Add under agitation (600 rpm).
Tego Wet KL 245 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Mix 5 minutes
Total: 88.7 92.7 88.7 92.7 88.7 92.7 88.7 92.7 88.7 92.7 88.7 92.7 88.7 92.7 88.7 92.7 88.7 92.7
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Solvent study, MFFT

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Solvent study, Hardness development

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Anfeuerung / Clarity
Mahogany Beech Black impregnated Beech Panel
Internal EXP-PC- Internal EXP-PC- EXP-PC-Mull®
Internal Reference
Reference Mull® 815 Reference Mull® 815 815

1x 75 µmt

1x 75 µmt
2 X 75 µm

2 X 75 µm
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Early Water
Resistance:
Blushing
BIOBASED EXP-PC-MULL 815
Adhesion Clear

Wet Wet Wet Wet

Dry Dry Dry Dry

BIOBASED EXP-PC-MULL 815
Adhesion Pigmented

Internal Reference Beech Exp-PC-Mull 815 Beech Internal Reference Beech Exp-PC-Mull 815 Beech

Wet
Wet Wet
Wet

Dry
Dry
Dry Dry
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Anti-blocking / properties, Clear

 BIOBASED EXP-PC-MULL 815
Internal Reference Exp-PC-Mull 815
Chemical Resistance: Clear

TESTED CHEMICALS
1: Ammonia (10 % sol) -10 min
2: Alcohol (48 % sol.) - 10 min.
3: Alcohol (48 % sol.) - 1h
4: Fatty acid - 1hr
5: Hand Cream -1h
6: Hand fat -1h
7: Coffee (4 % sol.) -6h
8: Red Wine -6h
9: Water 24h
10: Parafine oil 24h
11: Olive oil 24h
12: Lemon Acid 1h
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Chemical
Resistance:
Clear
 BIOBASED EXP-PC-MULL 815
Internal Reference Exp-PC-Mull 815

Chemical Resistances (125 m Internal EXP-PC-Mull®

wet Melamile foil) Reference 815
1: Ammonia (10%) 10 min 4 4
2: Ammonia (10%) 1 hr 4 4
3: Alcohol (48%) 10 min 4 4
4: Alcohol (48%) 1h 4 4
Chemical 5: Coffee (4% sol) - 6h 3 3

Resistance: 6: Coffee (4% sol) - 16h

7: Water 24h
3
4
3
4
Pigmented 8: Red Wine -6h 3 3
9: Olive Oil 6h 4 4
10: Olive Oil 16h 4 4
11: Lemon acid 1h 5 5
12: Lemon acid 16h 4 4
13: Acetic Acid 4% 1h 5 5
14: Acetic Acid 4% 16h 4 4
15: Fatty acid - 1hr 4 4
16: Hand Cream -1h 4 4
17: Hand fat -1h 4 4
18: Hand fat -24h 4 4
19: Parafine oil 24h 5 5
20: Gasoline 1hr. 4 4
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Chemical
Resistance:
Pigmented
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Summary

• Biogenic carbon content up to 15% (based on calculation)

• Performance comparable to conventional 100% fossil-based
products.
• Samples for evaluation will be available in Q1 2024
 EPS® 595
Best in class for metal protection

Application
Specifications
• Metal: corrosion class up
Weight Solids [%] 50.0 ± 1 to C5 (without use of zinc
Viscosity, 23 °C < 500 fosphates)
[mPa·s] • Excellent adhesion on
multiple metal surfaces
pH 8.0 – 9.0 • GIF systems, including
replacement of solvent-
Typical Properties based

MFFT [°C] +22 • Consumer / DIY / Industrial

• Multiple metal / Plastics
Density @ 20 °C 1032
• Primer / Topcoat / DTM
[kg/m3] • Brush / Roller / Spray
Acrylic copolymer

DR. DEMUTH DERISOL LACK FARBEN

EPS® 595
Basic corrosion classes according to ISO 12944

Corrosivity Performance Examples

category requirement
C1 Very Low Interior - heated buildings with clean atmosphere.
C2 Low Exterior – low contaminated atmosphere (e.g. rural area).
Interior – non heated building where condensation occurs.
C3 Medium Exterior – industrial and urban area.
Interior – halls and rooms with air contaminants (e.g. food production sites) and
condensation.
C4 High Exterior – industrial areas, near the sea but low salinity.
Interior – buildings such as chemical plants or swimming pools

C5 Very High Exterior – industrial areas with high humidity and aggressive weather condition.
Interior – buildings characterized by constant condensation and air full of
contaminants.
EPS® 595
Wet Adhesion
Hot Dipped Cold Rolled Cold Rolled
Aluminum Galvanized Steel (R) Steel (S)
Galvanized

Adhesion on
multiple
substrates
EXAMPLE EPS®595 PC Mull_GR 100
 EPS® 595
Corrosion

512 hour salt spray

Corrosion from scratch < 1 mm
after 512 hr salt spray
ISSO 9227, EPS®595
corrosion from
scratch < 1mm
ASTM B 117, @
dft 100 - 110µm
Time
Commercial reference
512 hours salt spray

Corrosion from scratch > 1 mm

after 216 hr salt spray
 EPS® 595
Corrosion

Commercial paint EPS 595 Commercial paint EPS 595

Salt Spray
performance @
dft 100– 110 µm,
ASTM B 117

216 hr exposure 1000 hr exposure

NO BLISTERING ON THE PANELS!
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Corrosion

Gloss @ 60° after X hours QUV Exposure

100
90
80

2000 hr QUV data 70

Gloss @ 60° [GU]

60
50
EPS 595
40
30
20
10
0
0 500 1000 1500 2000
QUV [hours]
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Outdoor exposure

36 months Hoek van Holland Rycobel Atlas

EPS 595 Comp. Resin

 EPS® 563
2K topcoat for high performance
Specifications Application
Weight Solids [%] 45.5 ± 1
Viscosity, 23 °C [mPa·s] < 500 • To be used in combination
pH 8.5 – 9.5 isocyanates (HDI trimers)
• Low VOC (production water
Typical Properties based)
• High Gloss
MFFT [°C] ± 17
• Good chemical and mechanical
Density @ 20 °C [kg/m3] ± 1044 properties
Acid value [mg KOH/g] 10 ± 2 • No popping @ high film thickness
Hydroxyl content [% TRS] ± 3.3
• Industrial / DIY
Hydroxy functional acrylic • Plastics, Glass, Metal
copolymer • Topcoat
• Brush / Roller / Spray
 EPS® 563
Performance

The performance of the EPS 563 is tested in combination with 9 different Isocyanates in
a high gloss white formulation

Tested Isocyanates Tested properties

Bayhydur ultra 3100 Solution Gloss
Bayhydur ultra 305 Solution Hardness development
Double rubs
Desmodur ultra N3600 Solution
Curing check & Anti-blocking
Polurgreen MT 100 01 (= N3600) Solution
Popping & Touch free
Bayhydur ultra 2655 Solution Abrasion resistance
Bayhydur CQ ultra 701-90 PGDA Solution Chemical resistances
Desmodur ultra N3300 Solution Topcoat for metal protection
Hydrorene AW1 (01) (=N3100) Solution
Bayhydur®ultra 2858 Ongoing
Humidity according ISO-6270
Accelerated weathering: QUV A 2000 hr

All: residual monomer content < 0.1 %

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EPS® 563
Performance

Mixtures with Isocyanates, NCO/OH ratio:1.2

DJ3-083 A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12
Mixing ratio's component A / B
NCO/OH ratio: 1.2 [%] [gram] [gram] [gram] [gram] [gram] [gram] [gram] [gram] [gram]
DJ3-083-A (COMPONENT A) Basis EPS 563 100.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00
ADD While mixing COMPONENT B
Mix for 2 - 3 min (rpm as high as possible)
Bayhydur ultra 3100 Solution 17.59 35.18
Bayhydur ultra 305 Solution 17.59 35.18
Desmodur N3600 Solution 17.59 35.18
Polurgreen MT 100 01 Solution 17.59 35.18
Bayhydur ultra 2655 Solution 17.59 35.18
Bayhydur CQ ultra 701-90 PGDA Solution 17.59 35.18
Desmodur ultra N3300 Solution 17.59 35.18
Hydrorene AW1 (01)Solution 17.59 35.18
Bayhydur®ultra 2858 18.41 36.817
Total: 235.18 235.18 235.18 235.18 235.18 235.18 235.18 235.18 236.82
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DJ0 0 See excel file page 27

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EPS® 563
Performance

Gloss / Hardness Development / Double rups

EPS® 563
Performance

Curing check / Anti blocking properties

No damage of coated surfaces, after blocking test.

EPS® 563
Performance

Popping / Touch-free
In the High Gloss formulation, combination with all
selected isocyanates were tested on popping and touch
free. See conditions below.

NO POPPING AND NOT TOUCH FREE

EPS® 563
Abrasion Resistance
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EPS® 563
Chemical resistance (Gloss)
Bayhydur
Bayhydur Bayhydur Desmodur Polurgreen Bayhydur Desmodur Hydrorene Bayhydur®
EPS 563 GLOSS CQ ultra701-
ultra 3100 ultra 305 N3600 MT 100 01 ultra 2655 N3300 AW1 (01) ultra 2858
90 PGDA
Coffee 1h 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 5 5
48% Alcohol 1h 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
10% Ammonia 1h 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Hand cream 1h 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Engine oil 1h 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Break fluid 1h 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4
Water 24h 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Parafine oil 24h 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Engine oil 24H 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5
Break fluid 24h 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
10% HCl 24h 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 3
10% HNO3 24h 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
5% NaOH 24h 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Desmodur N 3600 gives the best performance on

HCL resistance.
Looking at other resistances properties the
isocyanates performing on similar level are:
Desmodur N 3300, Hydrorene AW 1 (01) Baydydur
ultra 2858 and Bayhydur ultra 2655.
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BMB0 @Dielip Jethoe, do you have the original table?

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DJ0 0 See page 32 excel file

Dielip Jethoe; 2023-11-01T21:52:38.895
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EPS® 563
Corrosion
ASTM B 117 / ISO 9227 / ISO-12944-6, corrosion from the scratch < 1.0 mm / 1.5 mm

2K-Epoxy Primer / EPS 563 TC EPS 595 Primer / EPS 563 TC 2K-Epoxy Primer. EPS 563 Top Coat EPS 595 Primer / EPS 563 Top Coat

Esaqua 803
Esaqua 803

Bahydur 3100
Bahydur Ultra 3100

Paint system:
A) 2K Epoxy Primer @ 2 X ± 50 µm dry film thickness
1 X 2K EPS 563 Topcoat White @ ± 50 µm dry film thickness

Paint system:
B) EPS 595 Primer @ 2 X ± 50 µm dry film thickness
1 X 2K EPS 563 Topcoat White @ ± 50 µm dry film thickness

Failure of 2K Epoxy primer on adhesion at scribe.

432 hours salt spray exposure, tests are continuing
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BMB0 @Dielip Jethoe, do you have the original images? I suggest changing the text boxes from yellow to blue
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Dielip Jethoe; 2023-11-01T22:04:14.669
EPS® 563
Mechanical Properties
2K Epoxy primer 2 X ± 50 µm dft EPS 595 primer 2 X ± 50 µm dft
Topcoat EPS 563 Topcoat EPS 563 Topcoat EPS 563 Topcoat EPS 563
Esaqua 803 Bayhydur 3100 Esaqua 803 Bayhydur 3100
1 X ± 50 µm dft 1 X ± 50 µm dft 1 X ± 50 µm dft 1 X ± 50 µm dft

Conical bend test

Cupping
test
2K Epoxy primer / Bayhydur Ultra 3100

2K Epoxy primer 2 X ± 50 µm dft EPS 595 primer 2 X ± 50 µm dft

Impact @ 10 N.m
Topcoat EPS 563 Topcoat EPS 563 Topcoat EPS 563 Topcoat EPS 563
Esaqua 803 Bayhydur 3100 Esaqua 803 Bayhydur 3100
1 X ± 50 µm dft 1 X ± 50 µm dft 1 X ± 50 µm dft 1 X ± 50 µm dft

EPS 595 primer / Bayhydur Ultra 3100

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EPS® 563
Humidity According to ISO-6270
EPS 595 Primer / EPS 563 Top Coat
Bayhydur Ultra 3100 Esaqua 803

432-hour Humidity tests are

continuing

No blisters on panels noticed

2K - Epoxy Primer / EPS 563 Top Coat
Bayhydur Ultra 3100 Esaqua 803
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BMB0 @Dielip Jethoe, do you have the original images? I suggest changing the text boxes from yellow to blue
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DJ0 0 @Beatriz, see page 35 excel file

Dielip Jethoe; 2023-11-01T22:04:52.865
EPS® 563
QUV Exposure
2000 hr QUV, Gloss @ 20° and 60▲L and ▲E °
EPS® 595 / EPS 563
Water base solution up to C5 corrosion class!

Thinner films can be used

(300-400 µm  110 – 120 µm)

Fewer layers ( 3 – 4  2 - 3)

Less material used > 50 %

High-performance
waterborne technology

Cost savings?
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The data in this presentation represents typical values. Since application
variables are a major factor in product performance, this information should
serve only as a general guide. EPS assumes no obligation or liability for use
of this information.