Starting Formulation
SF 2010
Flat Black Enamel
EPON™ Resin 1007F / Beetle 227-8
Features Stable flat black enamel
Exceptional package stability
Formula Material Supplier Pounds Gallons
Part A - Grind Charge (Ball Mill)
Pigments
Raven 22 Powder Columbian Chemicals Co. 11.7 0.78
Celite 281 Manville Filtration & Minerals 125.2 6.51
EPON Resin 1007F solution Westlake Epoxy
EPON Resin 1007-JX-55 Westlake Epoxy 265.3 30.15
Ethyl 3-ethoxy propionate Eastman Chemical Products, 100.6 12.85
Inc.
Xylene 92.1 12.85
Total Part A 594.9 63.14
Part B - Letdown (In Mill)
Urea Resin and Solvents
Beetle 227-8 Cytec Industries 120.3 14.49
Propylene glycol methyl ether 76.5 9.52
acetate
Xylene 79.1 11.04
Total Part B 275.9 35.05
Part C - Silicone Oil Addition
Dow-Corning 200 Fluid Solution
(1.0% nonvolatile in Ethyl 3-ethoxy
propionate/toluene; 1/1 by weight)
13.5 1.81
Total Part C 13.5 1.81
Total Part A & B & C 884.3 100.00
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Mixing Instructions
Pounds Gallons
Part A 594.9 63.14
Part B 275.9 35.05
Part C 13.5 1.81
Part A + B + C 884.3 100.00
Charge the pigments, EPON Resin 1007F and solvents to a steel ball mill, and grind the
mixture for at least 16 hours to a North Standard fineness of 7-8. Let down in the mill with
the Beetle 227-8 and remaining solvents. The silicone oil addition should be made in a
separate mixing tank to avoid contamination of the mill.
Typical Handling The finished paint formulation should have a viscosity suitable for spray application with
Properties no additional letdown. Should a lower viscosity be desired, thin with a 1/1 by weight blend
of ethyl 3-ethoxy propionate/xylene.
This coating system should be baked for 20 minutes at 385 °F.
Typical Formulation Table 1 / Formulation Properties
Properties
Units Value
EPON Resin 1007F/Beetle 227-8 ratio (solids) By weight 70/30
Nonvolatile content by weight % 39.0
Weight per gallon lb/gal 8.8
Pigment : Binder Weight Ratio 0.4/0.6
Pigment volume concentration (PVC) % 25.7
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) lb/gal 5.39
g/L 647
Gloss, 60 degrees 12
General Information
These are starting formulations and are not proven in the user’s particular application but are simply meant to demonstrate the efficacy of the
products and to assist in the development of the user’s own formulation. It is the user’s responsibility to fully-test and qualify the formulation,
along with the ingredients, methods, applications or equipment identified herein (“Information”), by the user’s knowledgeable formulator or
scientist, and to determine the appropriate use conditions and legal restrictions, prior to use of any Information.
Safety, Storage & Handling
Please refer to the MSDS for the most current Safety and Handling information.
Exposure to these materials should be minimized and avoided, if feasible, through the observance of proper precautions, use of appropriate
engineering controls and proper personal protective clothing and equipment, and adherence to proper handling procedures. None of these
materials should be used, stored, or transported until the handling precautions and recommendations as stated in the Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS) for these and all other products being used are understood by all persons who will work with them. Questions and requests for
information on Westlake Epoxy products should be directed to your Westlake Epoxy sales representative, or the nearest Westlake Epoxy sales
office. Information and MSDSs on non-Westlake Epoxy products should be obtained from the respective manufacturer.
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the suitability of the product for its intended use. All products supplied by Westlake are subject to Westlake’s terms and conditions of sale. WESTLAKE MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, CONCERNING THE PRODUCT OR THE MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS THEREOF FOR ANY PURPOSE OR CONCERNING THE ACCURACY OF ANY INFORMATION
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Contact Information
For product prices, availability, or order placement, please contact customer service:
www.westlakeepoxy.com/Contacts/
For literature and technical assistance, visit our website at:www.westlakeepoxy.com
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The information provided herein was believed by Westlake. (“Westlake”) to be accurate at the time of preparation or prepared from sources believed to be reliable, but it is the responsibility of
the user to investigate and understand other pertinent sources of information, to comply with all laws and procedures applicable to the safe handling and use of the product and to determine
the suitability of the product for its intended use. All products supplied by Westlake are subject to Westlake’s terms and conditions of sale. WESTLAKE MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, CONCERNING THE PRODUCT OR THE MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS THEREOF FOR ANY PURPOSE OR CONCERNING THE ACCURACY OF ANY INFORMATION
PROVIDED BY WESTLAKE, except that the product shall conform to Westlake’s specifications. Nothing contained herein constitutes an offer for the sale of any product.
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