Add drops of vitamins to your formulations

Possibilities offered by a unique hydrophobic dispersant

European Coatings Show Nremberg

April 2015
Dr. Denis Ruhlmann

Unique hydrophobic dispersant

water resistance and much more
New paint formulations are required to meet low-VOC or 0-VOC regulations.
Associated risks are loosing in terms of film resistance against wet scrub, stain, early
rain, acid, alkali burn out
Possible impact on paint properties such as color acceptance and gloss
development

Such issues can be addressed thanks to the use of an efficient and hydrophobic
dispersing agent.

Content

Dispersing theory

Dispersant introduction

Case studies

Wrap up

Steric and Ionic Dispersants

Repulsive energy between particles depends on the nature of the dispersant
d

Steric Dispersants
(comb polymers)

Ionic Dispersants

+
+

dc

dc

+
+

In can long term pigment stabilization

Prevents flocculation and
acceleration of settling

Maintains steric spacing and best

pigment positioning for opacity until
the latest phases of film drying

Dispersing technologies

Eggshell

Satin

Semi gloss

Gloss

Coadis 123 K

Water Resistance

Matt

Pigment
Paste

Potassium salt

Coadis BR 3 Coadis BR 85
Potassium salt

Ecodis P 90
Ammonium salt

Ecodis P 50
Sodium salt

Ecodis P 30
Sodium salt

Coarse
Fillers

CaCO3 CLAY

Fine
TiO2 ZnO

Fe2O3

Oxide
pigments

Organic
pigment

Case Studies

Interior wall paints PVC=40%
Scrub resistance
Stain resistance
Tint strength

Exterior wall paints PVC=60%

Early water resistance
Acid rain resistance
Tint strength

Exterior primer
Alkali burnout and Salting out resistance

High gloss alkyd emulsion paints

Letdown

Millbase

PVC=40% interior wall paint

Ingredient
Water
Biocide
Neutralizing agent
Polyacrylate dispersant
Coadis 123 K
Defoamer
Rutile TiO2
CaCO3
Calcined clay
Texanol
Encor 662 (styrene acrylic)
Defoamer
Water
Rheotech 3800
Coapur 3025

Reference
132
1,7
4,6
10,6
0
1,8
176
114,4
114,4
10,6
387
1,8
36,3
5,3
3,5

Coadis 123 K
132
1,7
4,6
5
5
1,8
176
114,4
114,4
10,6
387
1,8
36,9
5,3
3,5

Total

1000

1000

PVC=40% interior wall paint

Scrub Resistance
1600 cycles

2000
1500
1000
500
0
reference

Coadis 123 K

reference

Coadis 123 K

The scrub resistance obtained with Coadis 123 K is much higher than
with the current polyacrylate

PVC=40% interior wall paint

Scrub Resistance
Water + detergent

Hydrophilic dispersant : Water

easily penetrates into the paint
film
 Poor scrub resistance

Water + detergent
Binder

Substrate

Binder

Substrate

Hydrophobic
barrier

Hydrophobic dispersant : Water stays

at the paint film surface
 Better scrub resistance

PVC=40% interior wall paint

Scrub Resistance

5 liquid stains drops and 1 brushed solid stain are applied on the panels
After 2 hours, they are moved away by water rinsing and by tissue absorption
Using a scrub machine and 2% of washing powder solution, panels are brushed 200 times
and dried
Anti stain resistance is expressed as a score

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PVC=40% interior wall paint

Tint Strength

108%

Black pigment
106%
104%

Blue pigment
Red pigment

102%
100%
98%
96%
Reference

123 K

Reference

123 K

Reference

123 K

Tinting strength of reference paint is set at 100%.

Higher than 100% means a higher tint strength

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PVC=40% interior wall paint

Tint Strength
No color change after finger rub
up with Coadis 123 K for the
tested three color,
E of paint with Coadis 123 K
all lower than 0.5,
Tinting strength of formulas with
Coadis 123 K is better.

Reference

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Coadis 123 K

Letdown

Millbase

60% PVC exterior wall paint

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Ingredient
Water
Biocide
Polyacrylic dispersant
Coadis 123 K
Propylene glycol
Surfactant
Texanol
Defoamer
Rutile TiO2
Hydreous clay
Calcined clay
HEC
Neutralizing agent
Water
Encor 2741 (acrylic)
Celocor
Defoamer
Rheotech 3800

Reference
190
1,5
6
0
16
5
15
4
150
80
140
4
2
90,5
210
80
4
2

Coadis 123 K
use
181
1,5
0
15
16
5
15
4
150
80
140
4
2
90,5
210
80
4
2

Total

1000

1000

60% PVC exterior wall paint

Early rain resistance
1 - White paint is applied on a black surface

2 wait 30 minutes
3 - Water is sprayed on the fresh coating

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60% PVC exterior wall paint

Early rain resistance
With Coadis 123 K

Resistant
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Reference with
polyacrylate

Not resistant

60% PVC exterior wall paint

Acid rain resistance
Coadis 123 K

Ammonium polyacrylate

Experimental
Acid rain solution
made of nitric acid
and sulfuric acid for a
pH value of 3.5
Paint tinted with 4%
of iron red and
applied on cement
panels at 200 m wet
Panel held vertically
and poured with acid
rain solution 40 times
Note visual difference
between panels

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60% PVC exterior wall paint

Tint strength
Black pigment

130%

Blue pigment

120%
110%

Red pigment

100%
90%
80%
Reference

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123 K

Reference

123 K

Coadis 123 K reference

Reference

123 K

Exterior Primer PVC=40%

Reference
Water
200
Biocide
1
Polyacrylic dispersant
5
Coadis 123 K
0
Neutralizing agent
1
Propylene glycol
20
Texanol
23
Defoamer
1
Surfactant
1,5
Rutile TiO2
45
Talc
260
HEC
6
Water
104,5
Encor 2740 (styrene acrylic) 330
Defoamer
2

Coadis 123 K
use
197
1
0
8
1
20
23
1
1,5
45
260
6
104,5
330
2

Total

1000

Letdown

Millbase

Ingredient

18

1000

Exterior Primer PVC=40%

Alkali burnout and Salting out resistance

Experimental
Coadis 123 K

Ammonium salt

0.4 g of 2% PVA/iron blue

solution is brushed on the
primer, paraffin is used to seal
to edges

Coated cement panels are
dipped into a blend made of 2%
NaOH water solution (alkaline
solution) and a salt solution
made of Na2SO4 / NaCl / water
(5:10:85)

After 24 hours, the
appearance of the surface is
examined to detect any iron
blue area having turned white,
what would characterize a weak
resistance

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High gloss alkyd emulsion paint

Ingredient

Millbase

Letdown

Water
Multipurpose dispersant (40%)
Coadis 123 K (24%)
Biocide
Neutralizing agent
Coapur XS 22 (25%)
Defoamer
Rutile TiO2
Synaqua 4804
Water based drier

68,6
8,8
/
2
0,5
35
2
265
615
3,1

62,8
/
14,6
2
0,5
35
2
265
615
3,1

Total (g)

1000

1000

9
10

9
10

89.5
95.0

89.0
95.8

Leveling (ASTM D4062)

Sag resistance (ASTM D4400)
Gloss after 3 days
20
60
20

Conclusion

The different possibilities offered by the unique hydrophobic
dispersant Coadis 123 K
Early rain resistance
Extending painting season

Color acceptance

Scrub resistance

Stain resistance

Gloss

Surfactant leaching
Acid and alkali resistance

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Thanks for your attention

and for your questions
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