Industrial Coatings

Technical Data Sheet

Joncryl® U 4501
A hard, scratch resistant, and chemical resistant self-crosslinking polyurethane dispersion
for interior flooring applications with low VOC demand

Key Features & Benefits - Exceptional abrasion, scratch, and wear resistance
- Excellent chemical resistance
- Very good final hardness
- Free of Triethylamine
- Free of NMP
- Low coalescing solvent demand
- Strong compatibility with acrylic dispersions

Chemical Nature Self-crosslinking, aliphatic polyurethane dispersion

Properties
Typical Characteristics Appearance Semi translucent dispersion
Non-volatile content
(Din EN ISO 3251) % 36
pH (Din 19261) 8.3
Brookfield Viscosity at 23 °C cps <220
MFFT °C 13

Tensile Properties (ASTM D638)

Elongation at Break % 187
Tensile Strength at Break Mpa 28.4

These typical values should not be interpreted as specifications.

Application
Joncryl® U 4501 is a self-crosslinking polyurethane dispersion providing high abrasion, scratch,
and wear resistance and chemical resistance. The dispersion is free of both triethylamine and
NMP, a great blend partner with acrylic dispersions, and easy to formulate. The low minimum film
forming temperature enables to formulate low VOC coatings to match latest requirements in
professional flooring and furniture applications.

Formulation guidelines
To ensure good film formation it can be useful to add small amounts of coalescing agents like
butyl glycol (BG), butyl diglycol (BDG), dipropylene glycol-methyether (DPM), dipropylene glycol-
n-butylether (DPnB) or a mixture of them to optimize optical impression and performance of
Joncryl® U 4501.

The polyurethane dispersion shows a broad compatibility with acrylic dispersions. We recommend
blending Joncryl® U 4501 with high performance self X-linking acrylic dispersions, e.g. with
Joncryl® 9530 NA to achieve chemical resistant and hard films with good scratch and abrasion
resistance and low VOC content.

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 To achieve best surface properties, it is recommended to add wetting agents like Hydropalat ® WE
3221 or Hydropalat® WE 3225. As defoamers we recommend Foamstar® SI 2299 or Foamstar® ED
2522 in combination with Foamstar® SI 2292 NC.

Recommended Starting
Point Formulations

Joncryl U 4501 and Joncryl 9530 1:1 ratio blend

Materials Pounds
Water 100
DPnB 10
DPM 40
Rheovis PU 1291 6
Hydropalat WE 3221 5
Foamstar SI 2210 4
Joncryl Wax 26 10
Mix for 10 min at 500 rpm
Water 64
Joncryl U 4501 378
Joncryl 9530 378
Foamstar SI 2292 5
Mix for 10 mins at 1500 rpm
TOTAL 1000

Formulation Attributes, acrylic/PUD blend Formula

Solids, wt% 30.12
VOC 163.6 g/L

Safety
General The usual safety precautions when handling chemicals must be observed. These include the
measures described in Federal, State and Local health and safety regulations, thorough ventilation
of the workplace, good skin care and wearing of protective goggles.

Safety Data Sheet All safety information is provided in the Safety Data Sheet for Joncryl® U 4501.

Storage
Joncryl® U 4501 should be stored in tightly sealed original packaging at temperatures between 5
°C and 40 °C.

This product must be protected from frost.

Important
The descriptions, designs, and data contained herein are presented for your guidance only.
Because there are many factors under your control which may affect processing or application/use
it is necessary for you to make appropriate tests to determine whether the product is suitable for
your particular purpose prior to use. NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE MADE REGARDING PRODUCTS DESCRIBED OR DESIGNS,
OR INFORMATION SET FORTH, OR THAT THE PRODUCTS, DESIGNS, OR DATA MAY BE
USED WITHOUT INFRINGING THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF OTHERS. IN NO
CASE SHALL THE DESCRIPTIONS, DATA OR DESIGNS PROVIDED BE PRESUMED TO BE A
PART OF OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE. Further, you expressly understand and
agree that the descriptions, designs, and data furnished by BASF hereunder are given gratis and
BASF assumes no obligation or liability for same or results obtained from use thereof, all such being
given to you and accepted by you at your risk.

FoamStar, Hydropalat, Joncryl and Rheovis are registered trademarks of BASF Group.

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 © BASF Corporation, 2021

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Dispersions and Resins
11501 Steele Creek Road
Charlotte, North Carolina 28273
Phone: (800) 251 – 0612
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