Thetaguard™ FA-1000

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

Properties

Physical Form

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging Information
  • Thetaguard™ FA-1000 is available in: Drums (Net Wt. 440 lbs) 5 gallon pails (Net Wt. 40 lbs)

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
Boiling Point
212.0 °F
Boiling Point (SDS)
100.0 °C
Color (SDS)
Colorless
Density
1.06-1.1 g/mL
Density (SDS)
1.08 g/mL
Dosage (Use Level)
0.1-0.3 %
Explosive Nature (SDS)
Not explosive
Flash Point
min. 200.0 °F
Flash Point (SDS)
min. 93.0 °C
Item Number
Odor
No odor
Odor (SDS)
Odorless
Other Hazards
Not classified as PBT or vPvB.
Oxidizing Properties (SDS)
Not oxidising
Principal
Shelf Life
12.0 mo
Solid Content
32.0-34.0 %
pH
5.0-7.0
pH (SDS)
4.0-5.0
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-