RHOPLEX® Multilobe™ 200

RHOPLEX® Multilobe™ 200 gives you the outstanding durability, tint retention, and dirt resistance you've come to expect from an all-acrylic binder. And more. Unlike other acrylic binders that contain only spherical particles, RHOPLEX® Multilobe™ 200 contains an optimized level of both spherical and lobed particles. This unique lobed particle geometry enhances brush drag. The result is a binder that provides an extraordinary combination of acrylic durability, film build, chalk adhesion and minimized thickener, and surfactant levels in the paint formulation. RHOPLEX® Multilobe™ 200 saves on raw material costs in that less surfactant is needed for color acceptance in tint bases. Foaming and surfactant leaching are minimized, too.

Principal: Dow Coating Materials

Chemical Family: Acrylics & Acrylates

End Uses: Flat Paint, Opaque Stain, Sheen Paint, Stains

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Chalk, Wood

Features: Blister Resistance, Chalking Resistance, Cost Effective, Crack Resistance, Dirt Pickup Resistance, Dirt Resistance, Excellent Adhesion, Excellent Film Appearance, Flake Resistance, Good Wet Adhesion, High Durability, High Performance, Improved Color Acceptance, Low Foaming, Low Leachability, Low Surfactant Leaching, Mildew Resistant, Peel Resistance, Tint Retention

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Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Blend
No
CASE Ingredients Functions
Chemical Family
Function
Binder
Product Code
MITM11385
Single Ingredient
Yes
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Labeling Claims
Product Benefits
  • Best applied hiding, uniformity of appearance and durability
  • Resistance to blistering and related ultimate flaking.
  • Elimination of alkyd modification means better mildew resistance, tint retention and color compatibility, and easier brush clean-up.
  • Resistance to cracking, flaking, and peeling over wood and repaint surfaces.
  • Potential for higher value exterior paints.
  • Confidence in quality of paint.
  • Best long-term tint retention and appearance.
  • Better appearance; minimized foaming
Product Features

 

  • Increased film build
  • Chalk-adhesion
  • Wet adhesion
  • Lower cost
  • All-acrylic binder
  • Chalk resistance/ dirt resistance
  • Minimized level of surfactant for color acceptance

Applications & Uses

Properties

Color (Properties)
Physical Form

Regulatory & Compliance

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

Packaging & Availability

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000005
Principal

Other

Color (SDS)
White milky
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Ammonia
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
pH8.0-9.0-
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Bulking Value0.107gal/lbdry solids
Bulking Value0.113gal/lbwet
Film Forming Temperature6.0°C
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)9.0°CDifferential Scanning Calorimetry onset
Viscosity300.0-1500.0cPs
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Solid Content53.0-54.0%
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point (SDS)100.0°C
Evaporation Rate (SDS)max. 1.0%Butyl acetate = 1
Melting Point (SDS)0.0°C
Relative Vapor Density (SDS)max. 1.0-Air = 1
Specific Gravity (SDS)1.0-1.2-Water = 1
Storage Temperature (SDS)1.0-49.0°C
Vapor Pressure (SDS)17.0mm Hgat 20°C
Viscosity (SDS)300.0-1500.0mPa.s
Volatile Content (SDS)46.0-47.0%Water
pH (SDS)8.5-9.2-