RHOPLEX® EP-6060

• Excellent early sandability
• Early block resistance
• Good hot print resistance
• Outstanding mar and scratch resistance
• Very good non-yellowing properties, especially over white finishes

Hardness Development as a Function of Drying Time of the Coating

Appearance:

• The clarity and grain definition of clear lacquers based on RHOPLEX® EP-6060 Acrylic
• Polymer are good. The best appearance is achieved on light wood.
• Since RHOPLEX® EP-6060 Acrylic Polymer is delivered at a pH between 7.9 and 8.9, discoloration may occur over oak.
• It is recommended, therefore, that a sealer based on RHOPLEX® CL-105 Acrylic Polymer be used on oak before applying a lacquer based on RHOPLEX® EP-6060 Acrylic Polymer.

Stain Resistance:

• The stain resistance of topcoats based on RHOPLEX® EP-6060 Acrylic Polymer is comparable to that of nitrocellulose lacquers.
• The use of RHOPLEX® EP-6060 Acrylic Polymer for topcoat applications (such as table tops) that are normally cleaned with high pH cleaning agents is not recommended.
• The stain resistance of RHOPLEX® EP-6060Acrylic Polymer is illustrated in Figure 2 below.

Stain Resistance Test Specifications:

• RHOPLEX® EP-6060 Acrylic Polymer-based lacquers were sprayed on pine panels (4-5 mils wet film) and dried for 10 minutes at 22oC and 55% relative humidity.
• The lacquers were then dried in an oven for 10 minutes at 60°C.
• After cooling for five minutes, the panels were sanded and a second coat of 4-5 wet mils was applied.
• Stains were evaluated after two weeks drying of the coating.
• Stains sat on the coating for the following lengths of time:
• ammonia for two minutes; water for 24 hours; acetone for two minutes; ethanol for six hours, and coffee for six hours.

Stain Resistance of RHOPLEX® EP-6060 Acrylic Polymer

Store products in tightly closed original containers at temperatures recommended on the product label.

• Keep combustible and/or flammable products and their vapors away from heat, sparks, flames and other sources of ignition including static discharge.
• Processing or operating at temperatures near or above product flashpoint may pose a fire hazard.
• Use appropriate grounding and bonding techniques to manage static discharge hazards.
• Failure to maintain proper volume level when using immersion heaters can expose tank and solution to excessive heat resulting in a possible combustion hazard, particularly when plastic tanks are used.