This document introduces FT100XTRIM, a new generation of freeze-thaw stabilizer for water-based emulsions and water-based emulsion paints that meets the French A+ standard. It is suitable for various emulsion systems, APEO-free, low/zero VOC, low odor, improves paint compatibility and stain resistance, and provides customers with solutions for low-odor paint formulations.

High performance, wide adaptability, more environmentally friendly, lower odor

 

Many people may not know what French A+ is?

Today, let me give you a detailed introduction, so that you can better understand "French A+"!

What is French A+?

“ A+ ” A+ is the highest environmental protection level mark in the French VOC label. missions dans l'air intérieur, the English equivalent is Emissions in indoor air, and the Chinese is "emissions in indoor air".

French A+ is a stringent French standard for indoor decoration environment testing, which simulates the living environment and continuously detects volatile organic compounds for 28 days after painting.

What is VOC?

In the ordinary sense, VOC refers to volatile organic compounds, but in the environmental protection sense, it refers to the kind of volatile organic compounds that will cause harm.

VOC VOC can harm the liver, kidneys, brain and nervous system, and even cause blood problems. When the concentration of VOC in the room exceeds a certain level, people will feel headache, nausea, vomiting, and weakness in a short time. If they do not leave the scene in time, the above symptoms will worsen, and in severe cases, they will have convulsions, coma, memory loss, and even suffer from leukemia and other serious diseases.

I. Detection Method

French A+: Simulates the indoor living environment and monitors the air quality in the space after painting for 28 days to ensure a truly healthy and environmentally friendly living environment.

II. Test Items

French A+: 4 categories and 10 common harmful substances: formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, toluene, tetrachloroethylene, xylene, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, 1,4-dichlorobenzene, ethylbenzene, 2-butoxyethanol, styrene.

III. Certification Standard

	CAS No.	Conc. 28 days μg/m³ 3	A + μg/m³ 3
TVOC	-	18	<1000
Formaldehyde	50-00-0	<3	<10
Acetaldehyde	75-07-0	<3	<200
Toluene	108-88-3	<2	<300
Tetrachloroethylene	127-18-4	<2	<250
Ethylbenzene	100-41-4	<2	<750
Xylene	1330-20-7	<2	<200
Styrene	100-42-5	<2	<250
2-Butoxyethanol	111-76-2	<2	<1000
1,2,4-Trimethybenzene	95-63-6	<2	<1000

 

Summary

From the above three aspects, the "French A+ certification" tracks the indoor environment situation after the product is used, and emphasizes the real-world environmental data after the product is used.

 

Today, I will focus on introducing a freeze-thaw stabilizer FT100XTRIM that meets the French A+ standard. First, let's understand what a freeze-thaw stabilizer is.

What is a freeze-thaw stabilizer?

A freeze-thaw stabilizer is an auxiliary agent that prevents the paint from producing irreversible flocculation or coagulation under freeze-thaw cycle conditions, and gives the water-based paint freeze-thaw resistance.

 

New generation freeze-thaw stabilizer FT100XTRIM:

SOLVAY The US R&D center innovatively developed a new generation of anti-freeze-thaw stable additives in 2007, and has corresponding application protection patents for the composition and formula structure.

It is worth mentioning that some large customers have feedback that the FT100XTRIM product system they use has completely passed the French A+ standard.

 

FT100XTRIM Anti-freezing principle:

 

Small knowledge: The working principle of conventional alcohol-based antifreeze agents on the market is due to their low freezing point and the ability to mix with water in any proportion. After mixing with water, they can greatly reduce the overall freezing point of the paint and enhance the antifreeze performance of the paint, so they are often used as antifreeze agents in paints to prevent the paint from freezing at 0 degrees. However, adding too much also brings problems such as VOC.

 

Product data specifications:

Product indicators
Appearance @25℃	Clear to slightly turbid liquid
Solid content,%	88.0-92.0
Specific gravity @25℃	1.0810-1.110
PH (5% aqueous solution)	6.0-8.0
Viscosity @25℃, RVT#4 @60rpm, cps	3000max

 

APEO-free:

 

Low-temperature operability:

For customers in different regions under low-temperature conditions. Our products are specially designed to have good fluidity under different temperature conditions. See the following viscosity changes at different temperatures compared to different products.

FT100XTRIM It has the best low-temperature fluidity and the strongest low-temperature operability, making it more suitable for customers in northern regions under low-temperature conditions.

 

Sample can odor test and coating film odor comparison:

 

FT100XTRIM Better able to provide customers with low-odor coating formulation solutions!

 

 

Freeze-thaw stability test:

The test conditions are -7 degrees for 17 hours and 25 degrees for 7 hours. Three cycles.

Based on this experimental VAE coating formulation, the FT100XTRIM antifreeze stabilizer exhibits the best antifreeze performance!

 

Typical applications:

FT100XTRIM It can be added to the emulsion in advance, the amount added is 2-6% of the solid content of the emulsion, or it can be directly added to the water-based coating, the amount added is 0.2-1.2% of the total formulation. It is best to add it to the pre-dispersed slurry of pigments and fillers, partially or completely replacing the pigment wetting agent.