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RHOPLEX™ VSR-50
RHOPLEX™ VSR-50 is an acrylic latex binder used in architectural coatings. It exhibits excellent resistance to surfactant leaching, water, and alkali.
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- Manufacturer: Dow
- Product Line: Dow Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives
- Product: RHOPLEX™ Adhesives
- Industries: Adhesives
- Authorized Countries: Canada | Mexico | United States
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Overview
RHOPLEX™ VSR-50 is an acrylic latex binder used in interior and exterior architectural paint formulations. It promotes film coalescence with low coalescent additive levels, helping meet VOC threshold regulations. RHOPLEX™ VSR-50 helps improve resistance to surfactant leaching, water exposure, and alkali, providing high durability. It is ideal for wood, vinyl, composites, and metal surfaces and may also be used on masonry. Films formed with RHOPLEX™ VSR-50 exhibit high resistance to efflorescence, dirt pickup, blocking, and cracking.
Specifications
Appearance: Milky white
Solids, %: 45–46
pH: 7.5–8.5
Viscosity, cPs: Less than 500
Density, lb/gal: 8.75–8.85
Specific gravity: 1.00–1.09
Dry bulking value, gal/lb: 0.106
Tg,ׄ °C: 12
Primary Chemistry:
Waterborne acrylic
Features & Benefits
- Water based
- Adheres well to various substrates
- Excellent resistance to surfactant leaching and water
- High dirt pickup resistance, crack resistance, and block resistance
- Good tint and gloss retention
- Great alkali and efflorescence resistance
- Less than 50 g/L VOC compatible
Problems Solved
Adhesive failure on low–surface energy substrates
Susceptibility to temperature extremes
Use of solvent-based chemistry that poses a risk to health and the environment
Applications
Interior paints
Exterior paints
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