Low-VOC, environmentally compliant formulation meeting global regulatory standards including EPA and EU REACH.
Excellent film-forming capability with balanced hardness and flexibility for durable coatings.
Superior water resistance and alkali stability, ensuring long-term performance in demanding conditions.
Good compatibility with common coalescing agents, pigments, and crosslinkers for versatile formulation design.
Stable emulsion with low viscosity, enabling easy handling and efficient high-solids dispersion.
Architectural interior and exterior wall paints.
Industrial maintenance coatings for metal and concrete substrates.
Waterborne wood stains and clear finishes.
Primers and topcoats for pre-finished building materials.
Low-odor decorative coatings for healthcare and educational facilities.
| Chemical Type | Acrylic copolymer emulsion |
| Product Form | White to slightly bluish opaque liquid |
| Appearance | Stable milky emulsion, free of coarse particles or gel |
| Solids Content (wt%) | 42.0 ± 1.0% |
| pH (at 25°C) | 7.8 – 8.5 |
| Minimum Film Formation Temperature (MFFT) | 12°C |
| Viscosity (Brookfield RVT, #2 spindle, 20 rpm, 25°C) | 150 – 400 mPa·s |
| Particle Size (D50) | 180 – 220 nm |
Q1: What is the primary application area for ETERSOL 4312?
A: ETERSOL 4312 is primarily formulated for high-performance waterborne industrial coatings, including metal primers, topcoats, and protective finishes where excellent corrosion resistance, adhesion to bare or pretreated metals, and low-VOC compliance are required.
Q2: Is ETERSOL 4312 compatible with common coalescing agents and rheology modifiers used in waterborne systems?
A: Yes — ETERSOL 4312 demonstrates good compatibility with standard non-ionic and associative thickeners, as well as widely used coalescents such as Texanol™ and DOWANOL™ PnB. Compatibility should always be verified in the final formulation due to potential interactions with specific additives.
Q3: How does ETERSOL 4312 contribute to film formation and early water resistance?
A: As a self-crosslinking acrylic resin, ETERSOL 4312 forms robust, continuous films with enhanced early water resistance and improved hardness development, even under moderate drying conditions — making it suitable for ambient-cure and low-bake applications.
Q4: Can ETERSOL 4312 be used in formulations requiring FDA-compliant indirect food contact performance?
A: ETERSOL 4312 is not pre-certified for FDA-regulated food contact applications. While its base chemistry is inherently low in extractables, formal regulatory clearance must be obtained by the end-formulator based on the complete coating system, substrate, and intended use conditions.
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