Paint & Coatings

Formulation
Guide
Formulating High-Quality
Coatings with Celatom®
Functional Additives

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round the world,
makers of high-quality
architectural and
industrial coatings have
discovered the benefits of
Celatom® diatomaceous
earth (DE), also known as diatomite or
kieselgühr. In most industrially-developed
regions, DE is used in the majority of high-
quality interior and exterior formulations.
In recent years, strong economic growth
and booming construction markets in
developing countries have attracted the
attention of major international paint
companies. They have acquired local
companies and invested heavily in modern
facilities and advertising, in markets
that were traditionally served by local
or regional paint producers. In response,
local producers are seeking to increase
the quality of their products to remain
competitive. In many cases, Celatom® DE
has been an important component of their
new high-performance formulations.

This guide is intended primarily for those

coatings chemists who are not experienced
with the use of DE. It will provide an
explanation of the functions of DE in coatings,
a comparison of DE to other minerals, and
some sample formulations that may serve as
starting points for product development and
testing. EP Minerals® also has a dedicated
coatings formulation and testing laboratory,
with the capability to assist our customers with
their development programs.

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 A
regional coatings producer in Turkey
needed a deep matte architectural finish
for their market, and they desired to
improve the performance of their products to be

Case
more competitive with higher-quality imported
coatings. We introduced them to Celatom®
MW-27 as the most effective matting agent on
the market, and they began trials. They were

Studies:
impressed with the performance of MW-27 ―
not only to achieve a dead-flat finish, but also for
improved hiding capacity and scrub resistance.
The company launched a new line of interior
finishes incorporating MW-27, and developed
a major marketing campaign around their new
higher-quality products.

A
major international coatings
producer was using a
competitor’s natural DE
product, but when they learned about
the superior efficiency of Celatom®
CelaFlat+ (aka LCS-3), they began a
re-formulation and testing program. EP
Minerals' paint chemist worked with this
customer on their development program,
including testing their formulations in
our lab and also working side-by-side
in the customer’s paint lab. Together
we developed a new formulation that
achieved equivalent matting performance
using 30% LESS DE in their formulation
by using CelaFlat+. This allowed a lower
final pigment volume concentration and
improved scrub and burnish properties,
with equal or reduced cost.

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Celatom® DE vs. Other Mineral Fillers
Diatomaceous earth is unique among industrial mineral fillers, because of its complex microscopic structure.
Most mineral fillers are produced by grinding and classification of natural crystals, which have forms which are
either blocky (e.g., calcium carbonate, and ground quartz), or plate-like (e.g., talc, clay and mica).

Ground Calcium Carbonate Mica Talc

Unlike these typical minerals, DE is of biogenic origin, made by microscopic unicellular aquatic plants, called
diatoms. The individual diatom structures are made of nearly pure silica, with a complex, highly porous three-
dimensional structure.

This silica structure gives DE unique characteristics:

• Chemically inert — natural, safe and pure

• Dimensionally stable, even at high temperatures
• Very low density
• Compatible with (and easily dispersed in) both organic and aqueous formulations
• High strength
• Light diffraction efficiency
• Slight abrasiveness and “tooth” for improved inter-coat adhesion
• Consistent particle size and shape
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What does Celatom® DE do in coatings?

Celatom® DE is not just a “filler”, but a multi-functional mineral additive and a key component in high-
performance paints. It does add bulk and reduce cost, but it also improves the overall performance of the
coating in a variety of ways:

• Superior gloss and sheen control

• Titanium dioxide (TiO2) extension
• Control of solvent release and “open time”
• Control of polishing or burnish
• Viscosity control - “brush feel” and shelf stability
• “Tooth” for inter-coat adhesion
• Sanding improvement
• Scrub and stain resistance
• Resistance to cracking
• Consistent “touch-up” performance

There are other minerals that can contribute to some of these functions, but none offer this broad array of
benefits - resulting in a better overall product. Your paint will look better, be more durable, have a longer shelf
life, and it will be easier to apply by brush, roller, or spray.

Multi-Function Effectiveness of Celatom® DE

Function Comment Function Comment

Control of gloss and sheen Excellent Effect on brightness Good
Control of film permeability Good Effect on tint retention Good
Tooth for topcoat adhesion Good “Touch-up” improvement Excellent
Control of pigment spacing Good Suspendability Good
Faster solvent release Good Ease of wetting Excellent
Sanding improvement Good Scrub resistance Good
Mar resistance Good Chip resistance Good
Transparency in clear coats Good Stain removal Good
Viscosity stability Good

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Working together with Other Minerals
Celatom® DE functional additives are particularly effective when used in combination with different types
of extender pigments and minerals. For example, talc is made more efficient and provides better sheen when
used in conjunction with Celatom®. The sample formulations on the following pages illustrate the effects of
substituting all of a mineral with Celatom®, and also the effects of substituting only a portion of another mineral,
using the two minerals in combination.

Another major benefit is that Celatom® can be added in smaller amounts than other minerals, while maintaining
the same degree of matting, thus reducing the amount of extenders needed.

Gloss and Sheen Control

Unlike other minerals such as talc and calcium carbonate, Celatom® DE has an intricate structure composed
of microscopic individual diatoms. When parts of the diatoms protrude from the coating surface, they diffract
light very efficiently and promote a uniform low sheen. By mixing different grades and quantities, the paint’s
luster can be uniformly and reliably controlled to any degree, from semigloss to flat.

In general, the larger the particle size, the more flat the finish. For a semi-gloss finish, choose Celabrite or MW-
25. For a matte finish, CelaFlat+, Celawhite, MW-27, and MW-31 are the best choices. For a textured or non-
slip finish, we offer particle size ranges up to 100 microns.

In addition, our consistent high-quality and uniform particle sizes assure perfect batch-to-batch matching of
color and sheen, as well as clog-free performance in professional spray equipment.

Because of the low density and high matting efficiency of Celatom® DE, a high degree of matting can be
achieved with lower mineral content. The resulting lower pigment volume concentration (PVC) means a
stronger and more durable, higher quality coating, at an equivalent or reduced cost. In addition, Celatom® DE
will provide all of the other benefits described above.

Opacity and TiO2 Extension

Because of its low density and narrow particle size distribution, Celatom® DE products are efficient extenders for
more-expensive TiO2 pigments. Our diatoms, at 10 to 15 microns in diameter, are optimally sized and structured
for this purpose in two ways. First, the diatoms disperse uniformly in the coating and help space the particles of
TiO2 optimally through the film, for maximum opacity and effectiveness. Second, the size and structure of the
diatoms diffract light as it passes through the film, which improves both matting and opacity, One of the following
sample formulations specifically illustrates how Celatom® DE products can be used to replace 5% to 10% of the
TiO2 in a paint formulation with no significant negative effect on color or opacity.
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Celatom® DE Functional Additive Products
The chart below lists the Celatom® products commonly used in coatings formulations. Our most popular grades
are flux-calcined products, which are white in color and contain crystalline silica. In addition, EP Minerals
offers a natural DE grades which eliminate the need for crystalline silica labeling. The natural DE also provides
better suspension and dispersion properties in aqueous media.
Typical Physical & Chemical Properties
Grade # Celabrite MW-25 MW-27 MW-31 CelaFlat+ Celawhite
Sieve Analysis 1

%+150 Mesh 0.0 - - - - -

%+325 Mesh 0.0 0.1 1.0 5.0 0.7 0.5

Median Particle
9.0 11.0 13.0 16.0 11.0 12.4
Diameter (microns)

Hegman 4.0 3.5 1.0 - 2.0 2.0

Density (lbs/ft3)
Wet Bulk 31 30 27 25 22 2.2
Dry Bulk 10 10 12 13 9.5 9.5
Density (g/l)
Wet Bulk 500 480 430 400 350 350
Dry Bulk 160 160 190 210 152 152

pH (10%) Slurry) 9.5 10.0 10.0 10.0 7.5 7.5

Color White White White White Off-White Off-White

GE Brightness 91 90 90 90 83 85

Oil Absorption2 120 120 135 145 170 170

Water Absorption2 - - - - - -

Refractive Index 1.46 1.46 1.46 1.46 1.46 1.46

How to formulate with Celatom® DE

Remember that Celatom® DE has a low density, so less material is required than other minerals. Fine tuning of
the resin content, solvent dilution, and dispersants may be needed to obtain the optimal performance. On the
following pages are a few example formulations illustrating potential applications, along with the effects on
coating performance.
Density Comparison

CaCO3

Talc

Flux-Calcined
DE

Natural
DE

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700

Dry Dens ity g/ l
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 Talc Substitution in Interior Acrylic Paint (PVC = 45%)
• 100 parts of talc can be replaced with only 30 parts of Celatom® MW-25
• Better matting (lower gloss)
• Better opacity and scrub resistance
• Equivalent burnish resistance

• Alternatively, to maintain the equal solids, 25 parts of Celatom® MW-25 and 75 parts of calcium
carbonate may be used in combination
• Much lower gloss
• Better opacity and scrub resistance
• Reduced burnish resistance vs. talc alone or Celatom® alone

Formulation

MW-25 + CaCO3
Paint ID Talc only MW-25 only
(Equal solids)

TiO2 225 225 225

Talc 100 - -
Celatom® MW-25 - 30 25
Ground CaCO3 - - 75

Paint Properties
% PVC 45 40 45
% Solids by weight 47.6 42.9 47.6
% Solids by volume 35.1 32.5 35.1
Density (kg per liter) 1.258 1.234 1.222
Stormer, KU 95.9 98.6 99.7
ICI, poise 2.014 2.225 2.117
Grind 5 4.5 3.8
Film Properties
Gloss, 20° 1.3 1.3 1.2
Gloss, 60° 5 4.6 3.3
Sheen, 85° 10 4.7 1.8
Contrast Ratio, 3-mil film 0.96 0.971 0.948
L* 95.89 96.29 95.85
a* -0.89 -0.77 -0.69
b* 2.84 3 3.04
Scrub resistance, cycles 973 1476 1283
Burnish resistance
Initial 85° 15.0 7.6 3.6
85° after burnish 17.3 8.8 4.3
% Increase in gloss after burnish 15.3 15.8 19.4

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 Interior Acrylic
Talc Replacement
Sample Formulations

MW25 + CaCO3
Paint ID Talc Only MW-25 Only
(Equal Parts)

Ingredients Grams Grams Grams

Water 150.0 150.0 150.0
Natrosol Plus 0.5 0.5 0.5
Premix
Nopocide N96 2.0 2.0 2.0
Drewplus Y-381 1.2 1.2 1.2
Tamol 731 5.4 5.4 5.4
Triton X-100 2.8 2.8 2.8
PK-80 2.4 2.4 2.4
Mix at low speed for 10 minutes
Tiona 595 225.0 225.0 225.0
Talc 100.0 - -
Celatom® MW-25 - 30.0 25.0
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - - 75.0
Texanol 12.9 12.9 12.9
Water 100.0 100.0 100.0
Grind at high speed for 10 minutes
Ucar 367 PVA 290.0 290.0 290.0
Drewplus Y-381 2.0 2.0 2.0
Premix
Water 150.0 150.0 150.0
Natrosol Plus 1.6 1.6 1.6
Letdown at low speed for 10 minutes
Ammonium Hydroxide 1.6 1.6 1.6
Drewplus Y-381 3.6 3.6 3.6
Aquaflow 300 15.0 8.5 15.0
Aquaflow 220 20.0 15.0 20.0

Total 1086 1004 1086

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 Interior Acrylic (PVC = 65%)
Partial Replacement of Calcined Clay and Ground CaCO3
• Replace 25 parts of CaCO3 carbonate and 25 parts of calcined clay with 25 parts of Celatom®
MW-25 (by weight)
• Improved flatting (decreased sheen and gloss)
• Equivalent hiding power (opacity)
• Slight improvement in scrub and burnish resistance

Paint Properties

Paint ID Without MW-25 With MW-25

Density (kg per liter) 1.400 1.361

Stormer, KU 107 110
ICI, poise 2.056 2.135
Grind 4 3.5

Film Properties
Gloss, 20° 1.2 1.2
Gloss, 60° 1.9 1.7
Sheen, 85° 1.2 0.9
Contrast Ratio, 3-mil film 0.978 0.964
L* 95.94 96.7
a* -0.77 -0.74
b* 3.03 3.24
Scrub resistance, cycles 350 396
Burnish resistance
Initial 85° 1.9 1.4
85° after burnish 4.4 2.9
% Increase in gloss after burnish 131.6 111.3

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 Interior Acrylic
Partial Replacement of Clay and Ground CaCO3
Sample Formulations

Paint ID Without MW-25 With MW-25

Ingredients Grams Grams

Water 172.0 172.0
Natrosol Plus 0.5 0.5
Premix
Diwcil 75 2.0 2.0
Drewplus Y-381 1.2 1.2
Tamol 731 5.4 5.4
Trycol 7000 2.8 2.8
PK-80 2.4 2.4
Mix at low speed for 10 minutes
Tiona 595 175.0 175.0
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) 175.0 150.0
Glomax 125.0 100.0
Celatom® MW-25 - 25.0
Attegal 50 5.0 5.0
Texanol 12.9 12.9
Water 100.0 100.0
Grind at high speed for 10 minutes
Ucar 367 PVA 175.0 175.0
Drewplus Y-381 2.0 2.0
Add the grind here
Water 110.0 110.0
Natrosol Plus 1.6 1.6
Premix
Ammonium Hydroxide 1.6 1.6
Drewplus Y-381 3.6 3.6
Aquaflow 300 8.0 8.0
Aquaflow 220 15.0 15.0
Water 45.0 45.0
Letdown at low speed for 10 minutes
Total 1141 1116

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 Interior Semi-Gloss Acrylic Paint
Partial Replacement of Microcrystalline Silica
• 20% to 30% of Microcrystalline Silica (MS) in semi-gloss paint can be replaced with Celatom® MW-25
• Reduced cost
• Equivalent Performance

Formulation

Microcrystalline Replace 20% of MS Replace 30% of

Paint ID
Silica with MW-25 MS with MW-25

Imsil A 15 25 20 17.5
Celatom MW-25
®
- 5 7.5

Paint Properties
% PVC 21.3 21.3 21.3
% Solids by volume 37.6 37.6 37.6
Density (kg per liter) 1.271 1.266 1.268
Stormer, KU 95 98 99
ICI, poise 1.400 1.408 1.420

Film Properties
Gloss, 20° 5.7 5.8 6.6
Gloss, 60° 38.1 33.6 31.9
Sheen, 85° 64.2 54.3 49.8
Contrast Ratio, 3-mil film 0.969 0.946 0.958
L* 96.01 96.83 96.43
a* -0.22 -0.27 -0.23
b* 1.44 1.20 1.20
Scrub resistance, cycles 2581 2635 2705
Burnish resistance
Initial 60° 49.5 38.2 37.9
60° after burnish 50.2 40.1 38.8
% Increase in gloss after burnish 1.4 5 4.5

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 Interior Semi-Gloss
Partial Replacement of Ground Quartz Silica
Sample Formulations

Microcrystalline Replace 20% of MS Replace 30% of MS

Paint ID
Silica with MW-25 with MW-25

Ingredients Grams Grams Grams

Water 110.5 110.5 110.5
Natrosol 330 Plus 1.8 1.8 1.8

Premix
Dowicil 3.0 3.0 3.0
Propylene Glycol 32.0 32.0 32.0
AMP 95 1.5 1.5 1.5
Strodex PK 05G 3.5 3.5 3.5
Drew L-495 1.9 1.9 1.9
Tamol 731A 7.4 7.4 7.4
Celatom MW-25
®
- 5.0 7.5
Imsil A 15 25.0 20.0 17.5

Grind at high speed for 10 minutes

Ti Pure 746 300.0 300.0 300.0
Drew L-495 2.5 2.5 2.5
Rhoplex 530.0 530.0 530.0
Texanol 19.0 19.0 19.0
Aquaflow 220 15.0 15.0 15.0
Water 5.7 5.7 5.7

Letdown at low speed for 10 minutes

Total 1059 1059 1059

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 Using Celatom® DE for TiO2 Extension and Opacity
• Example: Flat acrylic latex formulation (Simplified test formulation)
• Replace a portion of the TiO2 with Celatom® CelaFlat+, MW-27, and CelaBrite®
• PVC = 29%

• Opacity (contrast ratio) is maintained, even up to 35% replacement

• Above 15% replacement, the color (b*) becomes more yellow

• Conclusion: 5% to 10% replacement is reasonable and effective, with minimal negative effects on
coating color, opacity, and performance.

Formulation
Paint ID a b c d e f g h i j k l m n
TiO2 Replacement
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 - - - - - -
by CelaFlat+ (%)
TiO2 Replacement
by MW-27 or - - - - - - - - 0 2 4 6 8 10
CelaBrite (%)

Water 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 21.0 22.0 23.0 24.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0
Tamol 731A 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
Potassium
0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
Hydroxide
Drew Plus 381 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Dowicil 75 0.1 0.1 0.1TiO0.1
2 Replacement
0.1 0.1 0.1 by
0.1LCS-3
0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Tiona 595 17.0 16.15 Sample
15.3 14.45 Formulations
13.6 12.75 11.9 11.05 17.0 16.66 16.32 15.98 15.64 15.3
Celatom® CelaFlat+ 10.0 10.85 11.7 12.55 13.4 14.25 15.1 15.95 - - - - - -
Celatom® MW-27
- - - - - - - - 10.0 10.34 10.68 11.02 11.36 11.7
or CelaBrite
Disperse for 15 minutes using Cowles, then add:
Water 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
Ucar 367 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0
Mix for 5 minutes, then add together and mix:
Acrysol RM5
4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
associative th
Water 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

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 A Graph of Sheen, Contrast Ratio, and b* vs. TiO2
Reduction with CelaFlat+

TiO2 Reduction using CelaFlat+

3.5

2.5

1.5

0.5

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
% TiO2 reduction

Sheen 85 degrees Contrast Ratio - 3 mil b*

CelaFlat+ Replacement Performance

Formulation
Paint ID a b c d e f g h
TiO2 Replacement by CelaFlat+ (%) 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

Paint Properties
Stormer, KU 83 82 84 84 86 83 85 85
ICI, poise 1.961 1.10 1.192 1.183 1.125 1.158 1.567 1.575

Film Properties
Gloss, 20° 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2
Gloss, 60° 3.5 3.4 3.0 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3
Sheen, 85° 3.1 2.6 2.2 2.1 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.7
Contrast Ratio, 3-mil film 0.980 0.969 0.976 0.965 0.968 0.965 0.969 0.983
L* 94.9 94.9 94.6 94.7 94.5 94.5 94.6 94.4
a* -1.6 -1.8 -1.7 -1.7 -1.7 -1.6 -1.6 -1.6
b* 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.8 2.0 2.3 2.4

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 A Graph of Sheen, Contrast Ratio, and b* vs. TiO2
Reduction with MW-27

TiO2 Reduction using MW-27

1.2

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
% TiO2 reduction

Sheen 85 degrees Contrast Ratio - 3 mil b*

MW-27 Replacement Performance

Formulation
Paint ID i j k l m n
TiO2 Replacement by MW-27 (%) 0 2 4 6 8 10

Paint Properties
Stormer, KU 89 86 87 86 88 89
ICI, poise 0.856 0.75 0.965 0.958 1.022 0.866

Film Properties
Gloss, 20° 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2
Gloss, 60° 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.1
Sheen, 85° 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
Contrast Ratio, 3-mil film 0.973 0.971 0.946 0.949 0.937 0.945
L* 96.39 96.44 96.49 96.69 96.20 96.21
a* -0.35 -0.28 -0.28 -0.27 -0.40 -0.39
b* 1.12 0.69 0.81 0.69 0.69 0.70

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 A Graph of Sheen, Contrast Ratio, and b* vs. TiO2
Reduction with CelaBrite

TiO2 Reduction using CelaBrite

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.2

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0
0 2 4 6 8 10
% TiO2 reduction

Sheen 85 degrees Contrast Ratio - 3 mil b*

CelaBrite Replacement Performance

Formulation
Paint ID i j k l m n
TiO2 Replacement by MW-27 (%) 0 2 4 6 8 10

Paint Properties
Stormer, KU 86 85 86 84 85 85
ICI, poise 0.869 0.890 0.965 0856 0.902 0.952

Film Properties
Gloss, 20° 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1
Gloss, 60° 2.3 2.3 2.1 2.1 2.1 1.9
Sheen, 85° 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 0.6 0.5
Contrast Ratio, 3-mil film 0.972 0.952 0.942 0.969 0.950 0.948
L* 96.16 95.80 95.46 96.10 95.65 95.20
a* -0.28 -0.28 -0.25 -0.13 -0.29 -0.28
b* 0.86 1.15 0.87 1.19 0.82 0.98

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 Metal Coil Coatings
Replacement of Ground Quartz Silica
• Application: Solvent-based acid-catalyzed
polyurethane top coat
• Acid catalysis requires inert fillers with
Formulation
a neutral pH
Ground Celatom®
• Generally cannot use calcium carbonate Paint ID
Silica CelaFlat+
or talc
Paint Properties
Stormer, KU 74 84.3
• Functions of Celatom® DE are similar to
ground silica Film Properties
• Inter-coat adhesion Gloss, 20° 86.9 61.1
• Flexibility (resistance to cracking and Gloss, 60° 98.6 91.4
chipping) Sheen, 85° 119.8 114.4
Contrast Ratio, 3-mil film (76 µm) 0.790 0.804
• Impact resistance
L* 94.86 94.78
• UV protection (reduced chalking) a* -0.61 -0.72
b* -0.87 -0.45
• Advantages of Celatom® CelaFlat+ ASTM D 4145 Flexibility 90° 90°
ASTM D2794 - Impact
• Longer shelf life, more stable dispersion, (1.8 kg weight, 1.27 cm diameter) 10 cm 10 cm
reduced hard settling
• Better and more consistent brightness
and color

Sample Formulations
Paint ID Ground Silica Celatom® LCS-3
Ingredients Grams Grams
• Polymac 220-1001 455.0 455.0
• Cymel 303FL 75.0 75.0
• Tiona 595 287.0 287.0
• Eastman CAB 551 - 0.2 4.0 4.0
• PM Acetate 33.5 33.5
• Optifilm Enhancer 400 20.0 20.0
• Nacure 1051 4.0 4.0
• Minusil 30 21.0 -
• Celatom® CelaFlat+ - 21.0
• Dowanol PMA 33.5 33.5
• Aromatic 150 fluid 67.0 67.0
Total 1000 1000

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 The table below lists the suppliers of the various
trademarked ingredients used in the sample formulations:

Ingredient Purpose Supplier

AMP 95 Dispersant Dow Chemical
Aquaflow 220 Rheology Modifier Aqualon
Aquaflow 300 Rheology Modifier Aqualon
Aromatic 150 Fluid Retarder Solvent Exxon Mobil
Attagel 50 (Attapulgite Clay) Thickener BASF
Cymel 303FL Melamine Cross Linking Agent Cytec Industries, Inc.
Diafil 575 (Diatomite) Extender World Minerals
Dowanol PMA Dibasic Ester Dow Chemical
Drew L-495 Defoamer Rohm and Haas Co
Drewplus Y-381 Defoamer Rohm and Haas Co
Eastman CAB 551-0.2 Cellulose Ester Eastman Chemical Company
Glomax LL (Calcined Clay) Extender Imerys
Imsil A15 (Silica) Extender Unimin
Minusil 30 (Silica) Extender US Silica
Nacure 1051 Sulphonic Acid Catalyst King Industries

Natrosol 330 Plus Thickener Aqualon

Nopocide N96 Fungicide Cognis
Omya Carb 8 (Calcium Carbonate) Filler Omya
Optifilm Enhancer 400 Retarder Solvent Eastman Chemical Company
PM Acetate Solvent Eastman Chemical Company
Polymac 220-1001 Saturated Polymer Resin Hexion Specialty Chemicals
Propylene Glycol Solvent Dow Chemical
Rhoplex ML 200 Waterborne Acrylic Binder Rohm and Haas Co
Sericron 3M (Talc) Extender SMI
Strodex PK-80 Phosphate Ester Surfactant Hercules
Strodex PL 95G Phosphate Ester Surfactant Hercules
Tamol 731 Dispersant Rohm and Haas Co
Texanol Coalescent Eastman Chemical Co
Ti Pure 746 (TiO2) Pigment Dupont
Triton X-100 Non-ionic Surfactant Rohm and Haas Co
Trycol 7000 Surfactant Cognis
Ucar 367 PVA Polyvinyl Resin Dow Chemical

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