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Dow Paper Coatings offers access to a broad portfolio of technologies and chemistries for coated paperboard, SBS paperboard, coated freesheet, coated groundwood and specialty paper. Our brands are well known in the industry and have earned a reputation for excellence and innovation. Line Ingredients Application These properties are typical but do not constitute specifications. Synthetic Pigments Grade Hollow Sphere Pigments TH-500 EF Anionic 30 8.5 <500 1.03 111 Excellent for improving opacity and brightness development in paper and paperboard coatings. Suitable for application by size press, rod, blade or curtain coating. Compatibility with common binder types used in paper industry. Ammonia free and no alkyl phenol ethoxylates used in the manufacture of this product. AF-1055 AF-1353 AF-5300 TH-2000 EF Anionic 26.5 7.0 80 1.02 111 Excellent balance for sheet gloss, smoothness, opacity and brightness development in paper and paperboard coatings. Suitable for application by size press, rod, blade or curtain coating. Compatibility with common binder types used in paper industry. Ammonia free and no alkyl phenol ethoxylates used in the manufacture of this product. Anionic 26.5 8.0 100 1.03 111 Excellent for sheet gloss, smoothness, opacity and brightness development in paper and paperboard coatings. Suitable for application by size press, rod, blade or curtain coating. Compatibility with common binder types used in paper industry. Ammonia free and no alkyl phenol ethoxylates used in the manufacture of this product. Anionic 26.5 8.0 <300 1.03 111 Excellent for sheet gloss, smoothness, opacity and brightness development in paper and paperboard coatings. Suitable for application by size press, rod, blade or curtain coating. Compatibility with common binder types used in paper industry. Excellent runnability and stability in high speed coating applications. Ammonia free and no alkyl phenol ethoxylates used in the manufacture of this product. Anionic 20 7 <500 1.03 110 Excellent for thermal insulation and printing performance development in paper and paperboard coatings. Lower density, improved smoothness and improved runnability compared to thermal base coatings with inorganic pigments. Suitable for application by size press, rod, blade or curtain coating. Compatibility with common binder types used in paper industry. Ammonia free and no alkyl phenol ethoxylates used in the manufacture of this product.
Binders Styrene Acrylic Binders P-308 NW-1715K P-376 C-340 Anionic 50 7.5 150 1.04 8 High-strength, hydrophobic binder; excellent choice for high quality printing. Greatly reduced print mottle. High pick strength facilitates lower binder levels in formulated coating. Excellent compatibility with calcium ions for today s high calcium carbonate pigmented systems. Anionic 44 6.2 150 1.03-6 Hydrophobic binder with excellent wet and dry strength for offset printing and excellent wet tensile strength. Compatible with natural and synthetic co-binders. Excellent adhesion to paper and nonconventional substrates. Anionic 50 9.4 300 1.04 19 Hydrophobic binder with excellent wet and dry pick resistance for offset printing. Effective in promoting sheet gloss development, glueability properties for packaging, ink/aqueous coating holdout in offset printing. Excellent compatibility with natural and synthetic co-binders. Excellent adhesion to paper and non-conventional substrates. Anionic 50 7.5 150 1.04 8 High-Strength, hydrophobic binder; excellent choice for high quality printing. Greatly reduced print mottle. Excellent compatibility with calcium ions for today s high calcium carbonate pigmented systems. Excellent runnability in high speed coating applications. No alkyl phenol ethoxylates used in the manufacture of this product. Designed to meet new food contact compliance requirements. Binders 100 Acrylic Binders I-545 HA-16 HA-12 Anionic 40 8.5 900 1.06 65 All acrylic aqueous vehicle for overprint varnishes and for flexographic and gravure-inks, offering good gloss, fast drying, and good block, heat and water resistance. Nonionic 45.5 2.6 380 1.06 35 Firm binder with excellent wet and dry durability. Self crosslinking. An excellent binder for strength and durability in specialty paper application. Nonionic 45 2.6 280 1.06 19 Aqueous emulsion enhances wet strength of latex in the coating formulation.
Binders 100 Acrylic Binders GL-618 AC-1230M B-959 I-2183N I-1955 I-2350 Anionic 47 8.6 95 1.07 36 Excellent hot and wet tensile strength, outstanding mechanical stability, low foaming and excellent chemical stability. Anionic 47 50 1.06 8 Excellent heat stability and runnability. Particularly effective in applications where thermal setting is desired. Anionic 55 3.0 65 1.07 11 Self-crosslinking polymer provides excellent strength and solvent resistance to both durable and disposable nonwovens. Also has excellent wet and dry tensile strength with excellent mechanical stability. Anionic 30 8.6 450 1.03 70 Modified aqueous acrylic polymer for use as an overprint varnish and general ink letdown vehicle. Hard film former offers superior heat resistance without the use of zinc or zirconium additives, and has excellent transfer and printability. Anionic 38.5 4.5 75 1.07 25 Aqueous, acrylic alkali soluble emulsion polymer, supplied unneutralized. Readily neutralized, highly dilutable and can be used as sole vehicle or letdown resin. Because of its flat solids/viscosity profile, it is especially recommended for corrugated substrates. May be used in formulations with high levels of extender pigments. Anionic 30 8.5 1000 1.04 65 Versatile, aqueous all-acrylic offers good scuff resistance, higher inherent COF, very good heat resistance, excellent clarity over offset inks and good film gloss. SP-100 P-554 B-60A B-15J Anionic 44 5.0 50 1.06 33 100 self-crosslinking acrylic binder. Ultra-low formaldehyde, alkylphenol ethoxylate-free, self reactive latex. Offers mechanical stability, runnability and when catalysed with potassium hydroxide will crosslink at temperatures above 320 F without generating foam. It is carboxcyl functional, therefore, can react external with crosslinkers at lower temperatures. Anionic 47 9.0 115 1.06 6 Clay-reactive acrylic binder imparts water resistance to coatings, even when formulated with significant levels of starch. Forms a network with clays through ionic interaction which results in a strong, waterresistant coating. Effective with many different clays and starch systems. Excellent flexographic and rotogravure printability. Nonionic 46.5 9.6 1500 1.06 6 Non-reactive specialty binder. Excellent color stability. Recommended for applications where clarity and resistance to discoloration are desired. Anionic 46 6.2 45 1.06 1 Crosslinkable acrylic binder with excellent mechanical stability and runnability. Recommended for general coatings applications where strength, durability, and flexibility are required. Particularly effective in applications where score-cracking resistance or heat-sealability is desired. Provides excellent flexographic and rotogravure printability with little or no ink mottle.
Binders Vinyl Acrylic Binders 3103NP Anionic 50 6.5 120 1.09 25 Vinyl acrylic latex with excellent pick resistance, opacity and rheology properties for paperboard coatings. 3960 Anionic 50 6.5 120 1.08 25 Large particle size latex contributes to improved optical properties. Recommended for many paperboard applications requiring a balance of strength, printability, enhanced optical coverage and glueability. No alkyl phenol ethoxylates used in the manufacture of this product. 6107 Nonionic 50 6.0 275 1.09 24 Compatible with additives commonly used in paper coating formulations. Good mechanical stability and superior rheology. Developed for paper coating applications where improvement in rheology properties is required, along with improved ink and varnish holdout. Alkali-Swellable Vinyl Acrylic Binder 3250 Vinyl Acetate Binders 2149A 2160 4160 Anionic 45 5.0 100 1.08 40 Designed to help replace natural binders such as casein and protein. Contributes good gloss and balanced ink receptivity. A cost-efficient alternative to natural binders that is easy to handle and formulate. Can help reduce the risk of bacterial contamination commonly associated with natural binders. Anionic 47.5 7.4 50 1.08 40 Carboxylated PVAc with excellent mechanical stability and very low grit levels. Fine particle size with good pigment binding ability and water resistance. Provides excellent ink receptivity, glueability, brightness, and has very low odor. Recommended for applications where superior runnability is required. Anionic 50 7.0 30 1.08 37 Carboxylated PVAc with excellent mechanical stability and very low grit levels. Medium particle size with good pigment binding ability and excellent water resistance. Minimizes water interference mottle in offset printing and provides good ink receptivity, gluability, and brightness with very low odor. No alkyl phenol ethoxylates used in the manufacture of this product. Designed to meet new food contact compliance requirements. Anionic 50 7.5 100 1.08 38 Carboxylated PVAc with excellent stability and very low grit levels. Fine particle size with excellent pigment binding ability and water resistance. Provides excellent ink receptivity, glueability and brightness with very low odor. Recommended for application where superior runnability is required. No alkyl phenol ethoxylates used in the manufacture of this product. Designed to meet new food contact compliance requirements.
Additives Dispersants ACUMER 9300 ACUMER 9310 TAMOL 165A TAMOL 731A Anionic 45 7.0 1000 1.31 Sodium salt of polyacrylic acid. Extremely low VOC (< 50 ppm). Excellent for maintaining low viscosities in coating colors and pigment slurries at both ambient and elevated temperatures. Contributes to excellent viscosity stability upon initial formulating and over extended periods. Anionic 40 7.0 300 1.31 Sodium salt of polyacrylic acid. Extremely low VOC (< 50 ppm). Excellent for maintaining low viscosities in coating colors and pigment slurries at both ambient and elevated temperatures. Contributes to excellent viscosity stability upon initial formulating and over extended periods. Anionic 21.5 8.5-9.0 Anionic 25 10-160-400 21.5 Ammonium salt of a hydrophobic copolymer dispersant. Offers enhanced water resistance properties, excellent gloss and color acceptance. Highly compatible with HEUR rheology modifiers. 20-130 1.1 Hydrophobic copolymer polyelectrolyte. Extremely versatile. May be used for acrylic, butadiene/styrene, vinyl acetate/ethylene and vinylacrylic binders. Offers high-efficiency performance, exceptional gloss development, excellent pigment wetting capability, excellent overall compatibilty; good compatibility with HEUR rheology modifers. Rheology Modifiers ASE-75 ASE-95NP ASE-108NP E-2961 TT-935 RM-232D Anionic 40 3.0 50 1.08 Alkali-swellable acrylic emulsion. High solids, general purpose rheology modifier with a good balance of thickening efficiency and water holding. Recommended for applications where coat weight build or high solids coating is desired. Anionic 18 3.0 25 1.06 High molecular weight alkali-swellable acrylic emulsion. Recommended for specialty applications or in conjunction with other Acrysol thickeners to build viscosity at high shear rates. Not recommended as primary thickener in most applications. Anionic 18 3.0 25 1.06 Alkali-swellable acrylic emulsion. Excellent balance of water holding and thickening efficiency. Particularly effective at helping build coat weights. Best suited for low-shear applications. Anionic 11 9.2 500 1.07 Preneutralized alkali-swellable emulsion which requires no adjustment. Provides a good combination of thickening efficiency and water holding. Excellent for heavy paper and paperboard applications where heavy coat weights are common. Anionic 30 3.0 20 1.06 Hydrophobically modified alkali-swellable emulsion (HASE). Good combination of efficiency and water holding. Provides excellent runnability in high-speed coating applications. Particularly good in light-weight coatings and under conditions of high shear. Anionic 28 5.4 30 1.06 Hydrophobically modified alkali-swellable emulsion (HASE) supplied as a shear-stable, low-foam emulsion. Relatively high (as supplied) facilitates formulating into a coating with minimal shock. Good combination of efficiency and water holding; provides excellent runnability in high speed coating applications. Particularly good in light weight coatings and under conditions of high shear.
Polyolefin Dispersions Carboxyl Content 1000 1001 8501 8502 8503 9105 Low 54-58 9.0- Medium 40-44 9.0- Medium 42-46 9.0- Low 48-52 9.0- High 40.5-43.5 9.2- Low 42-45 8.5- Melting Point () 300-1800 75-32 Propylene copolymer. Offers excellent heat seal properties and repulp characteristics. Facilitates barrier to oil, grease and solvents. Excellent adhesion to aluminum and other polar substances. Good stability when blended with inorganic pigments such as clay and talc. Good mechanical stability. Formally known as XU 36534. <500 85-26 Propylene copolymer. Offers excellent heat seal properties, good resistance to block, water absorption and water vapor transmission (wvtr) and excellent repulp characteristics. Facilitates barrier to oil, grease and solvents. Excellent adhesion to aluminum and other polar substances. Good stability when blended with inorganic pigments such as clay and talc. Good mechanical stability. Formally known as 4501. <500 63-53 Ethylene copolymer. Offers excellent heat seal properties, high gloss. Facilitates barrier to oil, grease and solvents. Excellent adhesion to aluminum and other polar substances. Good stability when blended with inorganic pigments such as clay and talc. Good mechanical stability. <1000 63-53 Ethylene copolymer. Offers excellent heat seal properties and high gloss, good resistance to water absorption and water vapor transmission (wvtr). Facilitates barrier to oil, grease and solvents. Excellent adhesion to aluminum and other polar substances. Good stability when blended with inorganic pigments such as clay and talc. Good mechanical stability. <500 63-53 Ethylene copolymer. Offers excellent heat seal properties. Facilitates barrier to oil, grease and solvents. Excellent adhesion to aluminum and other polar substances. Good stability when blended with inorganic pigments such as clay and talc. Good mechanical stability. Formally known as XU 31683. <1000 85z -42 Ethylene propylene copolymer. Offers excellent resistance to water absorption and water vapor transmission (wvtr); heat seal and blocking properties. Facilitates barrier to oil, grease and solvents. Good stability when blended with inorganic pigments such as clay and talc. Good mechanical stability. Ready to use when formulating coatings. Polymeric Matting Agents OPULUX Anionic 30-33 7.0-9.0 500 MAX 1.0 Stabilized acrylic dulling agent. Confers excellent matting and clarity along with soft, pleasant feel. At high use levels, may perform as sole duller in finishing compositions, offering exceptional soft-touch aesthetics, clarity and burnish resistance. At lower levels, may be used in combination with conventional silica dullers, imparting very low gloss and high abrasive wear resistance. Prepared without use of NMP or other solvents. Resists settling during storage. May be used for overprint varnish. www.dow.com/papercoatings TM Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ( Dow ) or an affiliated company of Dow NOTE: The application and features are based on our starting point formulations. These formulations are relative and should not be considered absolute since performance is formulation dependent. The flats can be formulated to 100 g/l VOC and the semi-gloss can be formulated to 150 g/l voc. RHOPLEX SF-012 and RHOPLEX SF-3122 can be formulated at <5 g/l VOC. Form No. 884-00317-0413-NAR-EN GS