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Pliotec LEB 20 – Technical Presentation - Americas

Presenter - Regina Matranga, NA Lab Manager Coatings

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 PLIOTEC LEB20
› Summary

LEB20

An all-acrylic binder for use in exterior paints and coatings with:

 Excellent resistance to surfactant leaching (50% better than leading exterior paints)
 Improved color retention abilities
 Superior early rain resistance

Key advantages:
 
• Excellent surfactant leaching resistance with Low Exudation Binder (LEB) Technology
• Outstanding color retention associated with strong dirt pick-up resistance
• Superior early rain resistance
• Strong efflorescence resistance
• Low VOC and APEO-free

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 Water Based Exterior Coatings
› Early Rain Resistance

Physical properties of water are dramatically different from those of other solvent used in coatings
• Evaporation rate is highly dependent on temperature and relative humidity
Application conditions are controlled by “mother nature”
• Ideal conditions window is typically 40 to 65% RH and 50°F to 90°F
• Due to job completion pressure or fast changing conditions, range of temperature and humidity conditions is most of the
time extended

Example of Low Early Rain Resistance

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 Water Based Exterior Coatings
› Exudation

Known as “Surfactant Leaching”, “Surfactant Exudation caused by dew formation / condensation

Staining” or “Snail Trails”
Can occur on any water-borne exterior paint
Migration to the surface of water soluble
components within the coating
Formation of condensation on freshly painted exterior facade due to
temperature falling below dew point.
Moisture causes surfactants to migrate to surface.
When condensation subsequently dries, surfactants are deposited
on the surface of the paint, causing staining or discoloration.

• Normal process promoted by atmospheric conditions

• Over a period of many weeks or months after the

application

Under certain atmospheric conditions (often in

spring and in autumn), exudation process can be
accelerated by dew formation and condensation

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 Low Exudation Binder Technology
› Resistance to Exudation and Efflorescence

Water based coatings contain water-soluble raw materials that affect water resistance
• Surfactant from binder used to emulsify monomer micelles in the first step of emulsion polymerization process
• Wetting and dispersing additives
• Pre-dispersed colorants, the preferred choice today for tinting of decorative and architectural paints
• Tendency to congregate, leading to hydrophilic zones that enhance water absorption and migration

“Surfactant free” dispersions are based on use of co-polymerizable surfactant

• Reactive group on the hydrophobic portion that can participate in free-radical emulsion polymerization
• Covalently bonded to the particle surface
• Water repellency and water resistance of the coating are improved
• Effective use and incorporation of co-polymerizable surfactants is not easy

 Low Exudation Binder (LEB)  Platform

• Latex stabilized with anionic groups bonded to the polymer
• Multi-step process designed to favor the distribution of functional monomers at surface of particles
• Reduced “free” surfactant content

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 New Pure Acrylic Low Exudation Binder
› Pliotec LEB 20 Binder

Physical Properties Typical Values

Solid Content, % 45.0
pH 8.5
Viscosity at 60 rpm/25 °C, mPa.s 500
MFFT, °C 11.0
VOC, g/L (US AIM) < 0.2
Film Formation Coalescence

Key benefits:
• Surfactant leaching resistance
• Color retention
• Early rain resistance
• Efflorescence resistance

Pliotec LEB 20 has been assessed in Flat Exterior Coating formulations

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 Analysis of Exudates from Water Based Paints
› Benefit of LEB Platform in Preventing Exudation

Exudates from water-borne formulation based on standard acrylic binder and Pliotec LEB 20 were analyzed by
pyrolysis/GC-MS

Standard acrylic binder New PA-LEB binder

Complexity of paint formulation complicates identification of each ingredient, but more academic study permits species
to be associated with raw materials
Fewer peaks and better prevention of chemical species to exude linked to “fishing net” structure of Pliotec LEB 20
• Analytical study is continuing in an effort to generate in-depth characterization of the mechanism
• Results of this research will form the basis of a future technical paper

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 Application of Pliotec LEB 20 in Exterior Coatings
› Exterior Coatings: Two Primary Functions

Protect exterior surface of buildings from degradation by weather and

pollution
• Exterior walls in Americas can be finished with a wide array of materials
• Bricks, mortar, concrete, metal claddings, fiber cement, wood or vinyl sidings
• Proper surface preparation and application of a specific primer recommended in most of the cases

• Possibility to use a single product for primer and top-coat could be of interest

Decoration
• Trend toward deep colors: growth in DIY and Trade markets
• Intensification of “Point of Sale” tinting machine
• Benefits: Quick tint preparation, tailor made color, low stock of tinting paint
• Drawbacks leading to exudation and efflorescence issues
• More water sensitive materials to improve compatibility with colorants
• 0 VOC colorants: higher amount of water-soluble components

Pliotec LEB 20 has been assessed in Flat Exterior Coating formulations

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 Application of New Pliotec LEB 20 in Exterior Paints
› Experimental Formulations for Exterior Flat Paint

LEB White 2 Characteristics

LEB White 2 LEB Deep 2
Ingredients Weight Solids, % 55.1
Lbs Gallons Lbs Gallons Volume Solids, % 40.9
Water 196.2 23.50 176.1 21.10 PVC, % 36.3
Natrosol 250 HBR 1.8 0.20 1.8 0.20 PVC / CPVC 0.69
pHLEX 110 2.2 0.25 2.2 0.25 Specific Gravity 1.32
Byk 156 4.4 0.45 4.4 0.45 Weight per Gallon, Lbs 11.0
Byk 012 2.1 0.25 3.4 0.40 MFFT, °F 32
Tioxyde TR93 167.7 4.90 / / VOC (US calc.), g/L 24
Barium Sulfate / / 128.3 3.75
Minex 10 39.1 1.80 41.2 1.90
Minex 4 106.3 4.90 117.2 5.40 LEB Deep 2 Characteristics
Mistron 554 60.3 2.60 37.1 1.60 Weight Solids, % 53.6
Optimat 2550 4.8 0.25 / / Volume Solids, % 41.0
Pliotec LEB 20 486.8 57.75 522.7 62.00 PVC, % 31.3
Texanol 6.3 0.80 6.3 0.80 PVC / CPVC 0.54
Byk 012 2.1 0.25 2.1 0.25 Specific Gravity 1.27
Aquaflow XLS525 1.3 0.15 3.5 0.40 Weight per Gallon, Lbs 10.6
Aquaflow NHS300 7.8 0.90 7.4 0.85 MFFT, °F 32
Acticide MKW 2 8.9 1.05 5.5 0.65 VOC (US calc.), g/L 21
Total 1098.1 100.00 1059.2 100.0

White Base used for white and pastel shades / Deep Base used for extra deep tones

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 Exterior Flat Paints
› Benchmarking study – Paint Features

Formulation based on Pliotec LEB 20 compared to White Bases and Deep Bases from 3 major brands
in the US market

Solid Content,
Paint Reference Supplier Type Type of Binder Pounds per Gal. Gloss, 85° MFFT, °F
%

#1 A White Base All Acrylic 10.8 52 3.1 34

#2 B White Base All Acrylic 11.7 59 1.8 32

#3 C White Base Self-crosslinking Acrylic 11.6 57 2.5 30

Experimental
LEB White 2 White Base Pliotec LEB 20 11.0 55 3.2 32
Formulation

#4 A Extra Deep Base All Acrylic 10.4 52 1.8 28

#5 B Extra Deep Base All Acrylic 10.0 47 1.7 26

#6 C Extra Deep Base Self-crosslinking Acrylic 11.3 46 1.5 30

Experimental
LEB Deep 2 Extra Deep Base Pliotec LEB 20 10.6 54 2.3 32
Formulation

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 Exudation Resistance
› Test Method

International standards recently issued (ISO and ASTM)

• Not reliable for exterior masonry coatings subjected to wind-driven rain because they involve immersion in water
• Need for in-house method suitable for façade paints to predict the behavior in terms of release of water soluble components in the early
steps of drying in adverse climatic conditions

Test Method
• Apply paint by brush to exterior of plastic cans (250 sq. ft. per US
gallon)
• After 16 hours of drying, cans filled with water and ice (39°F)
• Cans placed in a climatic chamber at 77°F and 90% relative
humidity for a period of 90 min.
• Leachate collected in a cup positioned below the can
• Degree of leaching is measured weighing the exudate after 4.5
hours at 140°F (expressed in percentage per paint applied)

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 Exudation Resistance
› Benchmarking Study - Results

Sample Preparation
• White Bases: tested in white, and with 2 phthalocyanine blue universal colorants at 2 oz/gal
• Deep Bases: tested with 3 phthalocyanine blue universal colorants at 14 oz/gal

Design of Pliotec LEB 20 polymer: resistance to exudation exceeding that of conventional technologies
• White Bases
• With no added colorant: exudation is divided by a factor of three
• Addition of a colorant increases the exudation to a lesser extent in formulations based on Pliotec LEB 20
• Deep Bases
• Exudation can be very important (up to 7%): high risk of exudation issues with deep colors
• LEB technology allows to divide the quantity of exudate by a factor of two or three

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 Efflorescence Resistance
› Test Method

Test Method
• Application in 2 coats by brush (with 24 h between
coats) to porous clay bricks, leaving a few centimeters
at the bottom uncoated
• After 24 h of drying, the bricks are placed in a
saturated salt solution for 3 weeks, adding water or
salt to the solution from time to time to ensure that the
level remains constant
• Changes in film appearance (blisters, salt deposits,
cracking, etc.) are observed
• Efflorescence resistance is rated from 3 (excellent
Example of porous clay brick Bricks at the beginning of the test
efflorescence resistance) to 0 (poor efflorescence
resistance)

Test carried-out on White Bases and Deep Bases tinted in blue

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 Efflorescence Resistance
› Benchmarking Study - Results

Pictures below show:

• Good adhesion of the paint to the substrate
• Inhibition of development of salt deposits on the surface or at the film/surface interface, in spite of the osmotic pressure applied on the coating

#1 #2 #3 LEB White 2 #4 #5 #6 LEB Deep 2

The formulations based on Pliotec LEB 20 demonstrate efflorescence resistance superior to that of
conventional water-based binders
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 Shower Resistance
› Test Method

Test Method
• Apply primer at 250 g/m2 to fiber cement panels. Drying
24 h at ambient temperature.
• Condition in a controlled climatic chamber at 3°C / 90%
RH for 30 minutes.
• Apply paint at 300 g/m2 and dry for 30 min at 3°C / 90%
RH in controlled climatic chamber.
• Panels exposed to shower test during 3 minutes.
• Visually assess panels for paint removal.

Test carried-out on White Bases and Deep Bases tinted in blue

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 Shower Resistance
› Benchmarking Study – Results of White Bases

Paints visually assessed after 3 min. of shower test, after 30 min. of drying in severe climatic conditions (37°F, 90% RH)
• Conditions more differentiating than shorter drying time with climatic conditions closer to the “ideal” ranges
• Aim is to test the wash-out resistance when film dries in conditions that were not expected to occur when paint was applied
• To obtain a substrate with even porosity, a masonry primer (tinted in light blue) is applied on the fiber cement panels

Substrate before Substrate after LEB

#1 #2 #3 White 2
painting painting

The early water resistance demonstrated by Pliotec LEB 20 in the White Base is achieved thanks to
robust coalescence and film hydrophobicity developed during early stages of drying
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 Shower Resistance
› Benchmarking Study - Results

Paints visually assessed after 3 min. of shower test, after 30 min. of drying in severe climatic conditions (37°F, 90% RH)
• Conditions more differentiating than shorter drying time with climatic conditions closer to the “ideal” ranges
• Aim is to test the wash-out resistance when film dries in conditions that were not expected to occur when paint was applied
• To obtain a substrate with even porosity a masonry primer (tinted in light blue) is applied on the fiber cement panels

Substrate before Substrate after LEB

#4 #5 #6 Deep 2
painting painting

In Deep Base formulations, when a high level of colorant is added (close to 10% by weight) the benefit of
Pliotec LEB 20 is even more obvious
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 Accelerated Durability
› QUV Test on White Bases

1000 hrs of QUV

• Cycles of 4 hrs of UVB (313 nm) at 158°F (70°C), and 4 hrs of condensation at 104°F (40°C)
• White bases tinted with 2 oz/gal. of blue colorants A and B
Results/Comments
• Overall high level of performance obtained with White Base formulations
• Slightly higher color change obtained with Paint 1 whatever the blue colorant used

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 Accelerated Durability
› QUV Test on Deep Bases

1000 hrs of QUV

• Cycles of 4 hrs of UVB (313 nm) at 158°F (70°C), and 4 hrs of condensation at 104°F (40°C)
• Deep Bases tinted with 14oz/gal. of blue colorants A and B
Results/Comments
• Overall high level of performance obtained with Deep Base formulations
• This demonstrates that all acrylic polymers are the preferred choice for high weathering resistance of deep tones

The LEB technology allows to deliver long lasting color as the very best Exterior paints available on the
market
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 Adhesion
› Adhesion to Non-porous substrates

ASTM D3359
• Application at 6 mils wet film thickness and drying at 73°F (23°C) and 50% relative humidity
• Materials that can be typically found on exterior buildings have been selected
Results/Comments
• White Bases: only product #1 exhibits some limitations on steel and PVC
• Deep Bases: colorant B demonstrates the negative impact of a high addition level on adhesion properties
• Strength of adhesion of the LEB technology is demonstrated by the performance obtained with the most critical tinting pastes.

Mild Steel Galvanized Steel PVC

Base
Base Type Colorant
Reference 24h 7 days 24h 7 days 24h 7 days
#1 White None 0B 0B 3B 4B 0B 1B
#4 Deep 14 oz/gal Blue A 5B 4B 5B 5B 3B 3B
Rating Percent of coating removed
#4 Deep 14 oz/gal Blue B 0B 0B 5B 5B 4B 2B
5B 0 % (perfect adhesion)
#2 White None 5B 4B 4B 3B 0B 4B
4B <5%
#5 Deep 14 oz/gal Blue A 4B 0B 4B 4B 4B 1B
3B 5 – 15 %
#5 Deep 14 oz/gal Blue B 0B 0B 4B 4B 4B 4B
2B 15 – 35%
#3 White None 5B 5B 4B 5B 4B 5B
1B 35 – 65 %
#6 Deep 14 oz/gal Blue A 0B 5B 4B 4B 4B 4B
0B > 65 %
#6 Deep 14 oz/gal Blue B 0B 0B 0B 0B 4B 4B
LEB White 2 White None 5B 5B 4B 5B 5B 5B
LEB Deep 2 Deep 14 oz/gal Blue A 5B 5B 4B 5B 5B 4B
LEB Deep 2 Deep 14 oz/gal Blue B 1B 5B 3B 4B 5B 5B

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 Crack Test on Wood
› Test Method

Test commonly used to evaluate wood coatings.

Aim is to assess flexibility properties of the coating.
Additional information on resistance to water absorption and ability of the coating to protect exterior wood
prone to dimensional change under temperature and humidity fluctuations.

Internal Method
• Application in 2 coats by brush at 200 sq.ft./gal. on beech panel
(6.0 x 2.4 x 0.4 in.)
• Three days of drying
• 20 cycles of ageing performed as following:
• 4 hrs at room temperature
• 3 hrs at 122°F (50°C)
• 1 hr of immersion in water
• 16 hrs at -4°F (-20°C)
• At the end of each cycle, the panel is weighed to determine the
quantity of water penetrating the wood through the paint film,
and a visual inspection is carried out.

Pass Fail

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 Crack Test on Wood
› Results

White Base
• Fast weight increase on product #5 after 5 cycles, due to water absorption in the wood.
• On product #2, wood swelling stays below a critical limit, and the film resists deformation: in the longer term, the same defect as is
evidenced in paint #3 could probably occur.
• The White Bases #1 and LEB White 2 pass the test without significant weight change (a small decrease due to the wash-out loss).
Deep Base
• The paint #6 and the LEB Deep 2 exhibit high water resistance, despite the severe aging conditions. The presence of colorant in
high quantity does not really have a significant impact on performance of these formulations

• Excellent performance obtained with formulations based on Pliotec LEB 20.

• The presence of colorant in high quantity does not have a significant impact on crack resistance.
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 Conclusion

A new pure acrylic latex, Pliotec LEB 20, has been designed based on OMNOVA Solutions
proprietary LEB technology platform.
It provides outstanding exudation and efflorescence resistance to exterior paints, with very low
VOC content.
Extensive analysis of exudates has shown that the LEB platform reduces the quantity of exudate
from the paint film.
Comparative studies have demonstrated excellent performance of Pliotec LEB 20 in Exterior Flat
Paint formulations, especially for deeply tinted products. The excellent adhesion properties,
flexibility and weatherabilty of the binder provides long term protection on a wide range of
substrates.
Pliotec LEB 20 latex minimizes many of the common problems associated with the application of
water based exterior paints, in particular problems such as resistance to early rain and exudation
of water soluble components.
This technology provides a new level of performance in “All Weather” water-based paint.

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