Technical Data Sheet
PRIMAL™ AC-365 Acrylic Emulsion
100% Acrylic Polymer for High Quality Coatings
Regional Product Asia-Pacific
Availability
Description PRIMAL™ AC-365 Acrylic Emulsion is an advanced design, containing no ammonia, no
APEO surfactants* and no added formaldehyde nor formaldehyde-releasers**.
PRIMAL AC-365 Acrylic Emulsion is designed with a small particle size and this allows it to
be highly efficient with modern associative rheology modifiers. The 100% acrylic polymer
composition that offers excellent long-term durability in a broad spectrum of paint
formulations.
PRIMAL AC-365 Acrylic Emulsion is a highly versatile acrylic emulsion and can be
formulated in a variety of quality coatings that exhibit good abrasion resistance, alkali
resistance, resistance to ultraviolet radiation and excellent adhesion to masonry, wood,
metal and old paint surfaces. PRIMAL AC-365 Acrylic Emulsion is low foaming and quickly
develops hardness and adhesion properties.
PRIMAL AC-365 Acrylic Emulsion is especially recommended for high quality flat to low
sheen paints in the South East Asia market. In addition, excellent coatings for floors, cement
roof tiles, clear coatings, interior broadwall and texture coating applications can be
formulated. Because of its versatility, it is possible for paint manufacturers to consolidate
their inventory by utilizing PRIMAL AC-365 Acrylic Emulsion as their primary binder.
Key Features • 100% acrylic polymer composition.
• Uniform, small particle size emulsion.
• Free of ammonia and APEO surfactants. No added formaldehyde, nor formaldehyde
generators.
• Excellent adhesion to aged alkyd paints, masonry, wood and metal substrates.
• Compatible with a wide variety of pigments and extenders.
• Excellent scrub resistance.
Benefits • Excellent long term durability.
• Excellent response to associative rheology modifiers providing enhanced
cost/performance balance.
• Ability to formulate coatings with lower odor.
• Excellent performance over a range of surfaces.
• Formulating versatility for coating manufacturers.
• Paint films can withstand cleaning and general wear and tear.
*Manufactured without the use of Alkyl Phenyl Ethoxylate surfactants.
** Formaldehyde is a ubiquitous material in our environment. Currently there is no accepted regulatory or industry definition of
"Formaldehyde-Free." Therefore, we purposely refrain from using the term "Formaldehyde-Free." However, for PRIMAL™
AC-365 Acrylic Emulsion, we do not intentionally add Formaldehyde or Formaldehyde generators.
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Typical Properties (These properties are typical but do not constitute specifications).
Property Typical Values
Appearance Milky white to off-white emulsion
Solids, by weight, % 50.0
Density (g/ml), wet 1.06
pH 7.8
Minimum Film Forming Temperature (± 2°C) 17
Viscosity (Brookfield LV #2, 12 rpm), cps < 2000
Stabilization Anionic
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Handling Before using this product, consult the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)/Safety Data Sheet
Precautions (SDS) for details on product hazards, recommended handling precautions and product
storage.
Storage Store products in tightly closed original containers at temperatures recommended on the
product label.
Disposal Dispose in accordance with all local, state (provincial) and federal regulations. Empty
containers may contain hazardous residues. This material and its container must be
disposed in a safe and legal manner.
It is the user's responsibility to verify that treatment and disposal procedures comply with
local, state (provincial) and federal regulations. Contact your Dow Coating Materials
Technical Representative for more information.
Chemical Many countries within the Asia-Pacific require the registration of chemicals, either imported
Registration or produced locally, prior to their commercial use. Violation of these regulations may lead to
substantial penalties imposed upon the user, the importer or manufacturer, and/or cessation
of supply. It is in your interests to ensure that all chemicals used by you are registered. Dow
does not supply unregistered products unless permitted under limited sampling procedures
as a precursor to registration.
Note on Product availability and grades vary throughout the countries in Asia-Pacific. Please contact
Asia-Pacific your local Dow Coating Materials representative for further information and samples.
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