RHOPLEX® VSR-50

RHOPLEX® VSR-50 is a 100% acrylic latex designed for premium architectural flat to gloss interior and exterior coatings. Its low coalescent demand allows the formulator to meet 50 g/L VOC regulations with some freeze-thaw capability. RHOPLEX® VSR-50 offers excellent surfactant leaching, water resistance properties, and alkali resistance. It provides proven superior exterior durability after several years of exposure over a variety of substrates such as wood, metal, and masonry for dirt pick-up resistance, efflorescence resistance, crack resistance, and tint retention. It is easy to formulate, slurry compatible, and has good block resistance.

Principal: Dow Coating Materials

Chemical Family: Chemical Mixtures & Blends

End Uses: Architectural Paints, Elastomeric Coatings, Masonry Coating, Opaque Stain, Primer

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Aluminum, Composites, Masonry, Metal, Vinyl, Wood

Features: Alkali Resistance, Blocking Resistance, Dirt Pickup Resistance, Efflorescence Resistance, Excellent Block Resistance, Excellent Slurry Compatibility, Excellent Stain Removal, Excellent Surfactant Leaching, Good Gloss Retention, Grain Crack Resistance, High Solid Content, Multi-Substrate Adhesion, Outdoor Durability, Tint Retention, Water Resistance

Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Blend
No
CASE Ingredients Functions
Chemical Family
Function
Binder
Product Code
MITM11400
Single Ingredient
Yes
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Labeling Claims
Key Features and Benefits
  • Multi-substrate capability—wood, aluminum, vinyl, masonry, and composites
  • Excellent surfactant leaching and water resistance performance
  • Excellent alkali and efflorescence resistance
  • Exterior durability:
  • Dirt pick up resistance, tint retention, grain crack resistance, gloss retention
  • Good block resistance
  • Very good gloss potential
  • Excellent slurry compatibility
  • Less than 50 g/l VOC capable

Applications & Uses

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

Storage & Handling

Storage Information

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

Handling Information
  • CAUTION! 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.
  • CAUTION! 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.
  • Dispose in accordance with all local, state (provincial) and federal regulations. Empty containers may contain hazardous residues. This material and its container must be disposed in a safe and legal manner.

Other

Appearance
Milky white liquid
Color (SDS)
White
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Ammonia
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
pH7.5-8.5-
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Bulking Value0.106gal/lbdry basis
Density8.75-8.85lb/gal
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)12.0°C
Specific Gravity1.0-1.09-
Viscositymax. 500.0cPs
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Solid Content45.0-46.0%
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)max. 50.0g/L
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)1.0-1.3-Water = 1
Vapor Pressure (SDS)17.0mm Hgat 20°C
Viscosity (SDS)50.0-600.0mPa.s
Volatile Content (SDS)54.0-55.0%Water
pH (SDS)7.5-8.5-