Acronal EDGE 6390: A novel exterior binder which

extends paint application time with one single product

Dr. Ivan Cabrera

Vanessa Vogt

Gothenburg, 19.09.2019
A typical problem…
Facade paint properties and performance are highly dependent
on surrounding conditions such as temperature and humidity at
the time of application.
…we found a solution

Acronal® EDGE 6390 extends

paint application to all seasons
with one single product.
Laboratory method for development
Droplet test at 25°C and at 5°C

Drying profile at 5°C & 85% RH Drying profile at 25°C & 50% RH

wet wet

dry dry
min min
0 20 40 60 80 100 0 20 40 60 80 100

Conventional Paint Paint with Acronal EDGE 6390

Regardless of temperature and humidity, the paint is drying at the same speed

RH= relative humidity

Acronal® EDGE 6390 offers exceptional early rain resistance
in cold and humid weather

Paint with Paint with

standard Acronal® EDGE
exterior binder 6390

Same paint formulation

Drying time: 30 mins
Results after 1 min of artifical rain
…without sacrificing open time at high temperatures.

Paint with Paint with Paint with Paint with

standard exterior Acronal® EDGE standard exterior Acronal® EDGE
binder 6390 binder 6390

Same paint formulation

Drying time: 40mins
Test “Open Time” Acronal® EDGE 6390 vs. early rain resistant paint

Competitor product (early rain Paint with Acronal® EDGE 6390

resistant paint)
250 g/m² paint paint film is …and repaired,
is applied disturbed… 5 min 10 min 15 min 5 min 10 min 15 min
if possible

5 min
10 min
15 min
directly 6x Dry after 15 min
20 min
25 min 20 min 25 min 30 min 20 min 25 min 30 min
30 min

Dry after 25 min

Despite good early rain resistance, workability of the 6390-based paint is much longer
Adhesion on wet substrate
Lab test

1. Plastic net is put on a wet surface (water-laid

0,35 Eterplan tile)
0,32 0,32
0,31 0,31 2. Paint is applied and dries
0,3 0,29 0,29
3. Net is pulled off under controlled conditions (Zwick
– Röll) and the required force [N/mm] is recorded
0,25
 Good reproducibility during double determination
0,2

0,15

0,1
RV 436

0,05

0
Paint with Acronal A 684 Paint with Acronal EDGE Product positioned for
6390 good wet adhesion

Acronal® EDGE 6390 shows similar adhesion on wet substrate as leading products in the market
 Field tests have shown that
paints made with this binder
performed well, both at…

…rainy 5°C in northern France …as well as dry 45°C in Portugal

Acronal® EDGE 6390 technical data

 Acronal® EDGE 6390 is a fine-sized, hydrophobic aqueous dispersion of a multiphase pure acrylic copolymer with a tailor-made
morphology and a special wet adhesion promoter.
 Acronal® EDGE 6390 is specifically functionalized to get some quick drying characteristics, e.g. to optimize film-formation at lower
temperature and at higher humidity conditions.

Viscosity (mPas) 20 - 500 pH value 7.0 - 8.5 Application Exterior masonry

Particle size (µm) 0.155 ρ Density (dispersion, g/m3) 1.03 MFFT (°C) 8°

Solids content (%) 50% ρ Density (dry polymer, g/m3) 1.10

Note: The statements in this publication are based on our present technical knowledge and experience.
They do not relief processors and users of the responsibility of carrying out their own tests and
experiments as many factors that could influence the results may arise during processing and application,
neither do they imply any legally binding assurance of certain properties of suitability for a particular
purpose. Any proprietary rights have to be respected. Products names are usually registered
trademarks of their respective owners
Silicon Resin Emulsion Paints:
Early Rain Resistance at +5°C and after 45 Min.
Acronal A 684 Acronal S 790 Acronal EDGE 6390

2.5min. Rain  (ca. 300ml)
Silicon Resin Emulsion Paints:
Early Rain Resistance at RT and after 30 Min.

Acronal A 684 Acronal S 790 Acronal EDGE 6390

2.5min. Rain  (ca. 300ml)
In summary,

Acronal® EDGE 6390 is a water-based pure acrylic binder that

reduces dependency on outdoor conditions by offering

 exceptional early rain resistance in cold and humid weather

 without sacrificing open time at high temperatures.

By reducing the number of needed products, less formulations have

to be managed.
From now on, weather isn't
an excuse anymore – paint
facades while others say no!