Starting Point Formulation · REC20050

Two-Component Waterborne Epoxy Anti-Corrosion Primer, Grey

Based on Beckopox™ EP 384w/53WAMP & Beckopox VEH 2188w/55WA

REC20050 is a starting-point formulation for a two-component (2K), water-reducible grey epoxy anti-corrosion primer. It pairs the allnex Beckopox™ EP 384w/53WAMP waterborne epoxy resin with the Beckopox VEH 2188w/55WA amine hardener to deliver a low-VOC, zinc-phosphate-pigmented primer for industrial corrosion protection on steel.

  • ~62%Solids A+B
  • ~105VOC g/L
  • ~29%PVC
  • 5:1Part A : B
  • ~3 hProcessing time

Formulation

Composition by weight (parts). Part A is built in stages I–III and dispersed, then combined with Part B before use.
Raw material Weight Function Supplier
Part A – Stage I
Beckopox EP 384w/53WAMP36.20Epoxy resinallnex
Additol® VXW 6208/601.30Dispersing additiveallnex
Additol VXW 63930.30Defoamerallnex
Deionized water7.40
Part A – Stage II
Kronos 219021.60PigmentKronos
Bayferrox 39200.25PigmentLanxess
Bayferrox 3060.80PigmentLanxess
Baryt EWO2.50FillerDeutsche Baryt Industrie
Heucophos ZPO4.20Anti-corrosionHeubach
Microtalc IT extra11.30FillerElementis
Part A – Stage III
Beckopox EP 384w/53WAMP10.80Defoamerallnex
Texanol Ester Alcohol0.65Coalescent solventEastman
Additol VXW 63880.70Rheology controlallnex
Deionized water2.00
Total Part A100.00
Part B
Beckopox VEH 2188w/55WA14.00Amine hardenerallnex
Deionized water6.00

Part A : Part B ratio is approx. 5 : 1 by weight. Combine the two components only shortly before application. Previous reference: HS17/4BZ.

Processing

  1. Disperse stages A-I and A-II Mix Part A-I and Part A-II in the mentioned order and disperse on a dissolver for approx. 30 minutes at approx. 4000 rounds per minute. The dispersing temperature should not exceed 40 °C.
  2. Add stage A-III Mix Part A-III in the mentioned order and complete with Part A-I + A-II.
  3. Combine the two components and apply Mix Part A and Part B shortly before application and adjust the viscosity with deionized water.

Calculated parameters

Solids content, Part A
approx. 67 %
Solids content, Part A + Part B
approx. 62 %
Part A / B ratio
approx. 5 / 1 by weight
Amine / epoxy crosslink ratio
approx. 0.77 / 1
Pigment / binder ratio
approx. 1.25 / 1 (PVC approx. 29 %)
VOC content
approx. 105 g/l (excluding water)

Measured parameters

Dynamic viscosity, Part A (DIN EN ISO 3219, 23 °C, 25 s⁻¹)
approx. 2500 mPa·s
Flash point, Part A (DIN EN 22719)
> 100 °C
Processing time
approx. 3 hours