Paraloid
Description
[Rohm & Haas] A registed trademark for a series of acrylic copolymer resins. In 1997, Paraloid was designated as the sole international name for these products in order to consolidate the North American (Acryloid) and European (Paraloid) names. In general, these acrylic resins dry to a clear transparent films. Paraloid resins have excellent resistance to wear, weathering, and chemicals.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Acryloid
Additional Information
Rohm & Haas: Coatings Website
Comparisons
Abbreviated table below. For more information see Technical Properties of Paraloid Resins
B-66 MMA/BMA 70,000 50 12-13 1.486 100% solids, powder general purpose, fast solvent release
B-67 iBMA 60,000 50 11-12 1.486 100% solids, powder medium & long oil alkyd modifier, most water resistant; general purpose thermoplastic
B-72 EMA/MA 105,000 40 10-11 1.479- 1.489 100% solids, pellets soft resin, compatible with various resin types
B-82 MMA/EA 120,000 35 10-11 100% solids, pellets general purpose, chemical resistant, softest resin
B-99N MMA/BMA 15,000 80 14-15 100% solids, pellets improves gloss of other resins; short & medium oil alkyd compatible; pigment dispersant B-99, 50% MMA/BMA 15,000 80 3,000 50% in xylene(70)/ toluene(30) improves gloss of other resins; short & medium oil alkyd compatible; pigment dispersant C-10LV MA 40% in F-10 BMA 150,000 20 2,100 40% in MT(87)/A150(13) aliphatic hydrocarbon soluble; fluorescent pigments NAD-10V iBMA 130,000 40 500 40% in VMP-N non-aqueous dispersion, fluorescent pigments MA=methylacrylate MMA=methylmethacrylate EA=ethylacrylate EMA=ethylmethacrylate BA=butylacrylate BMA=butylmethacrylate
Paraloid® B-44S MMA/EA 140,000 60 1,500 1.89 40% in toluene excellent adhesion to various untreated substrares, PVDF coatings B-48N MMA/BA 250,000 50 11-12 1.89 100% solids, pellets unique hardness vs. flexibility; adhesion B-48S MMA/BA 250,000 50 8,500 1.89 45% in toluene unique hardness vs. flexibility; adhesion B-66 MMA/BMA 70,000 50 12-13 1.486 100% solids, powder general purpose, fast solvent release B-66T MMA/BMA 70,000 50 3,300 1.486 51% in toluene general purpose, fast solvent release B-66X MMA/BMA 70,000 50 6,800 1.486 51% in xylenes general purpose, fast solvent release B-67 iBMA 60,000 50 11-12 1.486 100% solids, powder medium & long oil alkyd modifier, most water resistant; general purpose thermoplastic B-67, 45% iBMA 60,000 50 1,500 45% in VM&P(90)/xylene(10) medium & long oil alkyd modifier, most water resistant; general purpose thermoplastic B-72, 50% EMA/MA 105,000 40 4,000 1.479- 1.489 50% in toluene soft resin, compatible with various resin types B-82 MMA/EA 120,000 35 10-11 100% solids, pellets general purpose, chemical resistant, softest resin B-82, 51% MMA/EA 120,000 35 5,500 51% in toluene general purpose, chemical resistant, softest resin| ! Product
name !! Base composition !! Mol. Weight !! Tg !! Forms !! Comments and commercial uses | |||||||||||
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| A-11 | MMA | 125,000 | 10 | 100% solids, powder, hard resin | resistant to water and alcohol; coatings
for metal, vinyl and plastic | | ||||||
| A-101 | MMA | 125,000 | 100 | 40% in MEK hard resin | exterior durability and resistance | ||||||
| B-44 | MMA/EA | 140,000 | 60 | 100% solids, pellets | excellent adhesion to various untreated substrates,
PVDF coatings | ||||||
| B-48N | MMA/BA | 250,000 | 50 | 100% solids, pellets | unique hardness vs. flexibility; adhesion | ||||||
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MA=methylacrylate MMA=methylmethacrylate EA=ethylacrylate EMA=ethylmethacrylate BA=butylacrylate BMA=butylmethacrylate |} |
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- G.S.Brady, G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p.11
- Conservation Materials Ltd., Conservation Materials Ltd., Catalog
- Product Information Comment: Rohm & Haas Acrylic Resin sheet, 1986
- Website address 1, Website address 1 Comment: www.rohmhaas.com