PARALOID™ A-101 40%

PARALOID™ A-101 is a very hard methyl methacrylate polymer resin is recommended for clear coatings on vinyl, metal, and wood; gravure printing inks; plastisol primers; and barrier coatings for plastic. PARALOID A-101 has excellent adhesion to plastic; is fast drying; has excellent durability; and is highly resistant to water, grease, salt spray, and gasoline.

Principal: Dow Coating Materials

Chemical Family: Chemical Mixtures & Blends

End Uses: Barrier Coating, Clearcoat, Gravure Ink, Primer

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Metal, Plastics, Vinyl, Wood

Features: Abrasion Resistance, Excellent Substrate Adhesion, Fast Drying, Gasoline Resistant, Good Barrier Properties, Good Hardness, Grease Resistant, High Durability, Outdoor Durability, Salt Spray Resistance, Water Resistance

Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Blend
No
CASE Ingredients Functions
Chemical Family
Country of Origin
Product Code
MITM03989
Single Ingredient
Yes
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Properties

Physical Form

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000005
Principal

Other

Color (SDS)
Colorless clear
IATA/ICAO Proper Shipping Name
Resin solution
IATA/ICAO UN Number
UN1866
IMO/IMDG Proper Shipping Name
Resin solution
IMO/IMDG UN Number
UN1866
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Pungent, sweet odor
Other Hazards
No data available
Temperature Control
No
USA/DOT Proper Shipping Name
Resin solution
USA/DOT UN Number
UN1866
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Number3.0-4.0 mg KOH/gmg KOH/g
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Solid Content40.0-
Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Ultimate Hardness21.0-22.0 KHNKHN
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density7.8 lb/gallb/galAt 25°C
Flash Point-3.9 °C°CTag Closed cup
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)105.0 °C°C
Viscosity3000.0-6500.0 cPscPsAt 25°C
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Autoignition Temperature (SDS)516.0 °C°C
Boiling Point (SDS)80.0 °C°CInitial
Evaporation Rate (SDS)min. 1.0 %%Butyl Acetate = 1
Flash Point (SDS)-4.0 °C°CSetaFlash Closed Cup
Lower Explosive Limit (SDS)2.0-
Melting Point (SDS)-86.0 °C°C
Relative Density (SDS)0.95-Water = 1
Relative Vapor Density (SDS)min. 1.0-Air = 1
Upper Explosion Limit (SDS)12.0-
Vapor Pressure (SDS)70.0-At 20°C
Viscosity (SDS)3000.0-6500.0-
Volatile Content (SDS)59.0-61.0 %%
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life780.0-