Thetaguard™ FA-1000

Thetaguard™ FA-1000 is an oil repellent and wetting agent used in eggshell paint, flat paint, latex paint, solventborne and waterborne coatings, varnishes, and printing inks. It offers dirt pickup resistance and improves cleanability.

Principal: Innovative Chemical Technologies, Inc.

Functions: Oil Repellent, Wetting Agent

Chemical Family: Fluorinated Compounds

End Uses: Eggshell Paint, Flat Paint, Latex Paint, Printing Ink, Solventborne Coating, Varnishes, Waterborne Coating

Labeling Claims: Odor-free

Features: Dirt Pickup Resistance, Improves Cleanability

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Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions
Carrier
Chemical Family
Product Code
MITM15155
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Labeling Claims
Key Features
  • Aqueous-based additive for coatings
  • Provides oil repellency to latex paints, especially flats and eggshells
  • Improves Dirt/Soil Pick-up Resistance (DPR)
  • Improves cleanability for oily dirt
  • Will not interfere with recoat adhesion or water repellency
  • Wetting agent for printing inks
  • Wetting agent for polar solvent-based coatings
  • Short-chain fluorochemical technology (meets the goal of the USnEPA 2010/2015 PFOA Stewardship Program)

Applications & Uses

Coating End Applications
Ink & Toner End Applications
Product Uses
  • Thetaguard™ FA-1000 is an aqueous- based product which is used as a coatings additive.
  • Thetaguard™ FA-1000 can be used to provide oil repellency in latex paints such as flats and eggshells.
  • The product can also improve the Dirt/Soil Pick-up Resistance (DPR) of coatings, improve wash durability, as well as improve cleanability of coatings.
  • Thetaguard™ FA-1000 can function as a wetting agent in printing inks and other coatings.
Product Applications
  • Aqueous-based repellent additive for latex paints, especially flats and eggshells
  • Aqueous-based additive for improved cleanability for latex paints, especially flats and eggshells
  • Aqueous-based additive for improved DPR (Dirt Pick-up Resistance) for latex paints
  • Wetting agent for printing inks
  • Wetting agent for polar solvent-based coatings
  • Wetting agent for aqueous-based coatings
  • Wetting agent for varnishes
Product Applications
  • Mix well before using. The optimum use level should be determined for each type of coating and the specific application.
  • Thetaguard™ FA-1000 can be diluted with water.
  • A starting point of 0.1-0.3% (Active Ingredient) is suggested for uses including wetting, improved cleanability, and improved wash durability.
  • For DPR (Dirt Pick-up Resistance), higher loading levels will be required, estimated at 2-3X higher.
  • The combination of anionic fluorosurfactant Thetawet FS-8250 and Thetaguard™ FA-1000 can provide optimal DPR performance.
  • Thetaguard™ FA-1000 is soluble in polar solvents: propylene glycol and diethylene glycol.
  • It is somewhat soluble in IPA.

Properties

Physical Form

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S002669
Principal

Storage & Handling

Storage and Shelf Life Conditions
  • Freeze/Thaw stable.
  • Store at temperatures not to exceed 50°C/122°F.
  • Shelf Life: 12 months

Other

Appearance
Clear to slightly hazy translucent liquid colorless to pale yellow
Appearance (SDS)
Liquid
Color (SDS)
Colorless
Explosive Nature (SDS)
Not explosive
Item Number
Odor
No odor
Odor (SDS)
Odorless
Other Hazards
Not classified as PBT or vPvB.
Oxidizing Properties (SDS)
Not oxidising
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
pH5.0-7.0-
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life12.0 momo
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point212.0 °F°F
Density1.06-1.1 g/mLg/mLAt 25°C
Flash Pointmin. 200.0 °F°F
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Solid Content32.0-34.0 %%
Application Information
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Dosage (Use Level)0.1-0.3 %%active ingredient
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point (SDS)100.0 °C°C
Density (SDS)1.08 g/mLg/mL
Flash Point (SDS)min. 93.0 °C°C
pH (SDS)4.0-5.0-