Customer Challenge

Most waterborne paints are not able to withstand freezing and thawing cycles. The existing solutions on the market to stabilize the paint after freeze-thaw cycle are:
- Post addition of highly ethoxylathed non ionic surfactants: this solution is not very effective in low VOC paints and some properties deteriorate
- Complete control of the supply chain (warehouse, transportation), the most preferred but expensive choice

Features & Benefits

Rhodia has created Rhodoline® FT100 which provides excellent performances, particularly for paint-based on soft latexes, while reducing logistic hassles.

Rhodoline® FT100 enables stability after 5 freeze-thaw cycles and improves:

• Open time
• ASTM** scrub resistance
• Resistance to hydrophobic stains
• Gloss
Rhodoline® FT100 is a VOC free flowable liquid which is 90% active in water and APE free.

Applications

Freeze thaw stabilizer for paint-based soft latexes

* Paint remains liquid after freeze-unfreeze cycles
** American Society for Testing and Material