Starting Point Formulation · REC20053

Two-Component Waterborne Epoxy Primer, Grey

Based on Beckopox™ EP 387w/52WA & Beckopox EH 613w/80WA

REC20053 is a starting-point formulation for a two-component (2K), water-reducible grey epoxy primer. It pairs the allnex Beckopox™ EP 387w/52WA waterborne epoxy resin with the Beckopox EH 613w/80WA amine hardener to deliver a low-VOC, pigmented primer for industrial substrates.

  • ~64%Solids A+B
  • ~21%PVC
  • ~90VOC g/L
  • 1.2:1Pigment / binder
  • 0.75:1Amine / epoxy

Formulation

Composition by weight (parts). Component A is ground and completed, then combined with Component B before use.
Raw material Weight Function Supplier
Part A
I   Beckopox EP 387w/52WA51.50Epoxy resinallnex
Deionized water6.80
Additol® VXW 6208/602.30Dispersing additiveallnex
Additol VXW 63930.20Defoamerallnex
II   Sillitin Z894.40FillerHoffman Mineral
Bayferrox 39200.45PigmentLanxess
Bayferrox 3061.00PigmentLanxess
Kronos 219017.25PigmentKronos
Baryt EWO14.80FillerDeutsche Baryt Industrie
III   Additol VXW 63930.20Defoamerallnex
Texanol Ester Alcohol0.50Coalescent solventEastman
IV   Additol VXW 63880.40Rheology controlallnex
Additol VXW 6503 N0.20Flow / substrate wettingallnex
Total Part A100.00
Part B
Beckopox EH 613w/80WA5.60Amine hardenerallnex
Deionized water5.60

Combine the two components only shortly before application, then adjust the viscosity with deionized water. (Prev.: FE1573/1A)

Processing

  1. Prepare and homogenize the mill base (Component A) Mix all components of Part A-I in the stated order, then add components A-II in the stated order and homogenize for 3–10 minutes.
  2. Grind on a bead mill, then complete Part A Grind approx. 30 minutes on a bead mill, then add Part A-III and A-IV step by step to complete Part A.
  3. Combine the two components and adjust Mix Part A and Part B (Beckopox EH 613w/80WA with deionized water) 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. 64 %
Amine / epoxy crosslink ratio
approx. 0.75 : 1
Pigment / binder ratio
approx. 1.2 : 1
Pigment volume concentration (PVC)
approx. 21 %
VOC content (excluding water)
approx. 90 g/l