ARKEMA COATING RESINS

SNAP 728
For Architectural Coatings Applications

Product SNAP 728 is a structured nano-acrylic polymer for satin to high gloss sheen
coatings applications. This 100% acrylic latex features excellent gloss and adhesion
Benefits and is ENVIA certified.1 SNAP technology provides outstanding block resistance
and exceptional film hardness at no or low VOC. Due to its ammonia-free composi-
tion, SNAP 728 is an excellent choice for systems where odor of the finished product
is a concern.

Polymer 100% acrylic latex composition

Design No added Alkylphenol Ethoxylate (APE) surfactants
No added formaldehyde or formaldehyde donors2
Ammonia free

Performance Superior block resistance and Enamel like film hardness compared to standard
Benefits acrylic binders
Low VOC capable from 0-50 g/L
Outstanding dirt pick-up resistance
Excellent scrub resistance
Offers superior adhesion to a wide variety of substrates
Low odor

Typical Physical Total Solids, % by weight 49.0

Properties Latex
Weight per Gallon, lb 8.9

pH Value 7.0

Particle Size, microns 0.10

Viscosity, cP <500

Minimum Filming Temperature C 0

1
These products meet the standards of Arkema Coating Resins ENVIA program. These products are designed to assist
formulators in meeting their sustainability and regulatory goals in their finished products.
2
The data provided for these properties are typical values, intended only as guides, and should not be construed as sales
specifications.

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High Temperature and Room Temperature Block

Resistance in Starting Point Formulas (White)

Figure 1: Block Resistance

Using the supplied starting point formulation, coatings based on SNAP 728 latex display comparable or improved block
resistance compared to commercially available binders.

1 Day Deep Tint Room Temperature and High

Temperature Block Resistance (14 oz-B)

Figure 2: Block Resistance with High Colorant Loadings

Testing shows coatings based on SNAP 728 binder maintain excellent block resistance when tinted with 14 oz of B
NovoColor II Zero VOC Colorant.

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20 Gloss in Supplier Recommended Formula

Figure 3: High Gloss at Low or Zero VOC

SNAP 728 latex enables the formulation of high gloss, low VOC coatings with comparable performance to competitive
products containing significantly higher VOC levels.

Commercial Latexes Print Resistance (120F 1 Hr)

Figure 4: Industry-leading Print Resistance

Commercially available latexes often trade off hardness to achieve zero VOC film formation. Coatings based on SNAP 728
binder resist deformation when tested for print resistance, making SNAP 728 acrylic polymer an excellent choice for coatings
applications for built-in shelving and other horizontal surfaces.

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Wet Adhesion - Deep Tint (14 oz-B) 4 HR

Figure 5: Adhesion
Coatings based on SNAP 728 latex display excellent adhesion properties, including over difficult substrates.

ASTM Scrub Resistance in Recommended

High Gloss Starting Point Formulas

Figure 6: Scrub Resistance

Coatings based on SNAP 728 latex display improved scrub resistance compared to SNAP 720 structured nano-acrylic
binder as well as competitive binders.

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Formulation Recommendations pH Control Additives

The ingredients listed below were found to work well in our
formulations. The recommendations below are not meant to be
all inclusive and are meant only to provide starting points to help
the formulator quickly get started successfully formulating
SNAP 728.
As is often the case when formulating, synergies between
ingredients were seen in our testing. For the best results
Arkema Coating Resins recommends the formulator begin by
manufacturing one of the recommended starting formulations for
comparison testing when making raw material substitutions.
AEPD VOX 1000 was found to provide the most robust
performance in our formulations and is recommend as the pH
control additive to begin with. Formulations using Ammonium
Hydroxide, Sodium Hydroxide, and AMP 95 have all been
tested in our lab. Arkema Coating Resins testing shows that it
is possible to make high quality paints with all these pH control
additives, however when substituting pH control additives,
reformulation and/or re-optimization is often needed to
rebalance the property changes that occur when changing
this type of additive.

Coalescent
Dispersants
SNAP 728 is designed to self-coalesce and does not require
Dispersants are critical to the gloss development of SNAP
the use of a coalescent. Some formulations can benefit from
728. The following dispersants work well with SNAP 728
the addition of a coalescent. In Arkema Coating Resins lab,
COADIS BR-40 COADIS XP 1902
OPTIFILM 400 was found to give acceptable results. A
COADIS BR-85

TAMOL 1124
coalescent may be needed to help with low temperature film
formation when formulating semi-gloss and satin paint with higher
Arkema Coating Resins recommends using great care when extender pigment loadings.
evaluating the following dispersants in SNAP 728 as these
dispersants produced low glosses in SNAP 728 paints
Thickeners
TAMOL 681 COADIS 123K
SNAP 728 has been shown to work well with both HEUR
TAMOL 731

and HASE thickeners. In our testing the use of AQUAFLOW
XLS 500 and RHEOTECH XP 1915 often gave the most
Defoamer robust paint performance. Other thickeners used successfully
Arkema Coating Resins has worked successfully with the include COAPUR 2025, AQUAFLOW NHS-300,
following defoamers in our high gloss zero VOC formulations COAPUR XP1964, and COAPUR 817W.
BYK 023, 024, 025, 1650, 1660
TEGO Foamex 810
Titanium Dioxide
Cognis FOAMSTAR A36 and DEHYDRAN 1620
Titanium Dioxide grade selection will affect the maximum
Defoamer affects the gloss and the surface feel of the coating. achievable gloss. A handful of slurry grades and dry grades
Defoamers providing the best surface feel include Foamex 810, were tested in our lab with SNAP 728. The following grades
BYK 024 and BYK 1660. are recommended as starting points to benchmark against
when making substitutions.
Surface Feel
The surface feel of Enamel Paints made with SNAP 728 can DuPont TI-PUREs R-706 gave the highest gloss among the
be sensitive to raw material selection. If further enhancement to dry grades tested and is recommended as a starting point.
the surface feel or scratch resistance of the coating is desired,
an additive such as BYK-333 (or an equivalent) can be used at
DuPont TI-PUREs R-746 and TRONOX 826S gave the
0.05% to 0.1% on total formula weight. It is possible to achieve
highest gloss among the slurries tested and are recommended
good surface feel through formulation design without the use of
as starting points.
this type of surface additive.

Surfactants
Formulation development testing shows that not all SNAP 728
formulations require added surfactant. For those formulations
that do require further optimization for color development or to
enhance application rheology Arkema Coating Resins has used
the following surfactants CARBOWET 109, CARBOWET
DC-01, STRODEX PK-0VOC and the wetting agent BYK 349
successfully in our formulations.
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Starting Point Formulations

High Gloss Dry Grind White
Ingredients Lbs Gallons
Water 32.0 3.8
BYK 024

1.0 0.1
COADIS BR-40
5.0 0.5
NH4OH 4.0 0.5
STRODEX PK0VOC

5.0 0.5
TI-PURE R-706

200.0 6.0
Water 50.0 6.0

SNAP 728 600.0 67.8

BYK 024

2.0 0.2
AQUAFLOW XLS 500
2 0.2
COAPUR 2025
8.0 0.9
LOXANOL EFC 200
9 1.0
Water 105.0 12.6
1023.0 100.3

Properties
%NVM 49%
%NVV 37%
PVC% 17%

KU 102
Gloss 20 56
Gloss 85 80

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High Gloss Slury Formulations
Ingredients Lbs Gallons
Water 32.0 3.8
BYK 024
1.0 0.1
TAMOL 1124
4.0 0.4
AEPD VOX 1000

5.0 0.6

DuPont R-746 261.4 13.5

SNAP 728
600.0 67.8
BYK 024
2.0 0.2
BYK 349
2.5 0.3
AQUAFLOW XLS 500
2 0.2
COAPUR 2025
2 0.2
ACTICIDE MBS
2.0 0.2
RHEOTECH XP 1915
7 0.8
Water 98.0 11.8
Total 1018.9 100.0

Properties
%NVM 49%
%NVV 37%
PVC% 17%

KU 94
Gloss 20 54
Gloss 85 80

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Storage and Follow procedures typically recommended for polymer dispersions. Use corrosion-
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www.arkemacoatingresins.com SNAP and ENVIA are registered trademarks of Arkema Inc.
COADIS, COADIS and RHEOTECH are registered trademarks of Coatex SAS.

TAMOL is a registered trademark of Rohm & Haas Company.
BYK is a registered trademark of BYK-Chemie GmbH.
TEGO is a registered trademark of Evonik Goldschmidt GmbH.
FOAMSTAR, DEHYDRAN and LOXANOL are registered trademarks of Cognis IP Management GmbH.
CARBOWET is a registered trademark of Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
STRODEX and AQUAFLOW are registered trademarks of Hercules Incorporated.
AEPD is a trademark of The Dow Chemical Company.
AMP is a registered trademark of Angus Chemical Company.
DUPONT and TI-PURE are registered trademarks of E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company.
ACITICIDE is a registered trademark of Thor GmbH.
OPTIFILM is a registered trademark of Eastman Chemical Company.
TRONOX is a registered trademark of Tronox LLC.

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