Typical Formulation Ingredients
Phase
Ingredient
Parts by weight
A
Polyvinyl acetate latex emulsion (Gelva TS-100, Solutia)
A
Surfactant (Tricon X-405, Dow Chemical)
A
Dispersant agent (Calgon)
A
Plasticizer (Santicizer 261, Eastman Chemical)
A
Dispersant (Tamol 850, Dow Chemical)
A
Duramite calcium carbonate (Imerys Carbonates)
A
Atomite calcium carbonate (Imerys Carbonates)
Typical Properties
Consistency (Semco caulking gun), secs, Initial
Consistency (Semco caulking gun), secs, After 24 Hours
Resulting Properties
Waterborne Vinyl Acetate High Quality Flexible Sealant has excellent low temperature flexibility and good aging characteristics. It has excellent adhesive properties for some of the more difficult to bond substrates used in the construction fields. The formulation also provides excellent toughness, flexibility, and durability. The source of this formulation is Adhesives Formulary Handbook, NIIR Board, Asia Pacific Business Press, Inc., 2010, p. 406.