PARALOID™ B-64 100%

PARALOID™ B-64 100% Resin can be dissolved in toluene, xylene, selected esters, acetone, and methyl ethyl ketone. PARALOID™ B-64 100% Resin is not soluble in most alcohols and aliphatic hydrocarbons as the sole solvent. Please contact your sales person for additional information about the solvent compatibility of PARALOID™ B-64 100% Resin. It is well suited for a variety of applications, including treated metal, copper, zinc, brass, treated aluminum, concrete floors, and certain plastics.

Principal: Dow Coating Materials

Chemical Family: Acrylics & Acrylates

End Uses: Clearcoat, Concrete Coating, Metal Coating, Plastic Coating

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Aluminum, Brass, Concrete, Copper, Metal, Plastics, Zinc

Features: Excellent Exterior Durability, Excellent Flexibility, Excellent Hot Tire Resistance, Excellent Substrate Adhesion, Gasoline Resistant, Good Hardness, Oil Resistance, Prolongs Wear Life

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Identification & Functionality

Blend
No
CASE Ingredients Functions
Chemical Family
Product Code
MITM04025
Single Ingredient
Yes
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Properties

Physical Form
Soluble In
Note

Drying the coatings at 300°F for 30 minutes simulates final properties of the resin.

  1. The white lacquers were formulated at a titanium dioxide/binder ratio (solids basis) of 30/70. The properties were determined after coatings were sprayed on Bonderite 1000.
  2. The degree of cracking at the bend over each mandrel is rated on a 0 (no failure) to 10 (complete flaking) scale.
  3. The degree of flaking at the scribed cross hatch is rated on a 0 (no failure) to 5 (complete lift off) scale.

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
Contains any chemicals listed on Prop 65 (including impurities, residues, catalysts, monomers, and by-products and excluding heavy metals)?

Technical Details & Test Data

Properties in White Lacquers
Tukon Hardness  

Whiteness (K Color Low Numbers Best)

  Cross Hatch³  
30 min. at 180°F 6.9 30 min. at 300°F 3.8 30 min. at 180°F 0
30 min. at 300°F 18.2 16 hrs. at 350°F 4.8 30 min. at 300°F 0
Pencil Hardness   Flexibility, "1/8,1/4, 1/2 Mandrels⁴   Mustard Staining (30 min. Exposure)  
30 min. at 180°F 2H 30 min. at 180°F 3,3,2 30 min. at 180°F None
30 min. at 300°F 5H 30 min. at 300°F 2,2,1 30 min. at 300°F None
Gloss, 20°   Printing, 2 psi for 1 hr. at 140°F  

Gasoline Resistance (15 min. Exposure)

 
30 min. at 180°F 74 30 min. at 180°F Moderate 30 min. at 180°F OK
30 min. at 300°F 80 30 min. at 300°F Trace 30 min. at 300°F OK
Gloss, 60°   Knife Adhesion   Spray Conditions  
30 min. at 180°F 93 30 min. at 180°F Excellent Viscosity, #4 Ford Cup, sec. 15
30 min. at 300°F 95 30 min. at 300°F Excellent Solids Content, % 24

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000005
Principal

Other

Color (SDS)
Colorless
Flammable Nature (SDS)
May form combustible dust concentrations in air during processing, handling or other means
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Acrylic odor
Other Hazards
If converted to small particles during further handling, processing, or by other means, may form combustible dust concentrations in air, Dust contact with the eyes can lead to mechanical irritation, Contact with dust can cause mechanical irritation or drying of the skin.
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Hardness15.0-16.0 HVHVof clear films
Ultimate Hardness15.0-16.0 KHNKHN
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Bulk Density9.8 lb/gallb/galAt 25°C
Bulk Density9.8 lb/gallb/gal
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)60.0 °C°C
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Autoignition Temperature (SDS)480.0 °C°C
Liquid Density (SDS)0.66 g/cm³g/cm³
Melting Point (SDS)min. 60.0 °C°C
Volatile Content (SDS)max. 10.0 %%