Synaqua® 4804: versatile alkyd emulsion binder
Synaqua® 4804 is an APEO and ammonia-free short oil alkyd emulsion designed for use in a wide variety of coatings in which performance similar to solvent-based alkyds are desired. It offers the coatings formulator a low VOC option to develop the highest gloss products while giving the application feel of a solvent-based alkyd.
Synaqua® Waterborne Alkyd Emulsion
Paint Formulation Guideline
Typical coating applications
- High gloss trim paints
- Wall and ceiling paints from flat to high gloss
- Interior/ exterior primers for wood and metal
- Direct-to-metal coatings with anticorrosive properties
- Transparent and semi-transparent stains
Polymer design
- Short oil alkyd
- APEO and ammonia-free
- Low VOC capable < 50 g/L
Performance coating benefits
- High gloss potential and excellent gloss retention
- Very good hardness
- Quick dry time
- Low yellowing
- Good stability with anticorrosive pigments
- Good application characteristics
- Outstanding resin for blending with other technologies, including styrene acrylics, acrylics and polyurethane dispersions
Synaqua® 4804 Typical properties
| Total solids, % | 50±1.0 |
|---|---|
| Viscosity, CPS | 300 |
| Density | 8.9 |
| pH | 7.0 |
| Color | Milky white |
| Solvent | Water |
Synaqua® 4804 performance comparison
Comparison
The film performance of Synaqua® 4804 alkyd emulsion was compared to the performance of two commercially available alkyd emulsions.
Competitor A
Polyurethane modified, medium oil alkyd emulsion
Competitor B
Alkyd acrylic hybrid
Gloss comparison
- Synaqua® 4804 offers very high 20° gloss potential
- Synaqua® 4804 displays better 20° gloss than the two competitive products
Yellowing comparison
- Yellowing evaluated upon film exposure to ammonia vapor environment
- Synaqua® 4804 shows slightly better performance than Competitor B and significantly better yellowing resistance than Competitor A
Dry time comparison
- Synaqua® 4804 has a dry time comparable to Competitor A; faster dry hard than Competitor B
Hardness comparison
- Synaqua® 4804 offers good hardness development for typical decorative trim enamel applications
Block resistance comparison
- Synaqua® 4804 develops good block resistance similar to competitive alkyd emulsion resins
Adhesion comparison
- Synaqua® 4804 offers good dry and wet multi-substrate adhesion.
Scrub resistance comparison
- Synaqua® 4804 shows good scrub resistance potential compared to competitive alkyd emulsions
Washability comparison
- Synaqua® 4804 shows good overall washability performance
Gloss retention: UVA/condensation exposure, 20 degree gloss
Gloss retention: UVA/condensation exposure 60 degree gloss
Summary
Synaqua® 4804 offers the coatings formulator a alkyd emulsion technology that has broad formulation capability and outstanding performance.
- Excellent high gloss potential and gloss retention
- Very good hardness
- Quick dry time
- Low yellowing
- Good stability with anticorrosive pigments
- Excellent application characteristics
- Very good adhesion to a variety of substrates
- Outstanding resin for blending with other technologies, including styrene acrylics, acrylics and polyurethane dispersions