Typical Formulation Ingredients
Phase
Ingredient
Parts by weight
A
Vinyl acetate acrylic copolymer emulsion (Poly-Tex 667, Celanese)
A
Surfactant (Tricon X-405, Dow Chemical)
A
Plasticizer (Santicizer 261, Valtris Specialty)
A
Dispersant (Tamol 850, Dow Chemical)
A
Duramite calcium carbonate
A
Atomite calcium carbonate
A
Titanium dioxide (Tri-Pure R-900, Chemours)
Typical Properties
Initial Consistency (Semco Caulking Gun), secs
Consistency (Semco Caulking Gun), secs (After 24 Hours)
Weight per gallon, pounds
Resulting Properties
The low viscosity of the water emulsion and its fast setting capability provide an excellent caulking material. The above formulation provides for:
- Excellent performance quality
- Good durability
- Good application properties
- Toughness and flexibility.
The
source of
Vinyl Acetate Acrylic Waterborne Caulking Compound is
Adhesives Formulary Handbook, NIIR Board, Asia Pacific Business Press, Inc., 2010, p. 406.