Beckosol 1700-M-60 Product Bulletin - Reichhold

March 2004
BECKOSOL ® 1700-M-60
(formerly AROPLAZ ® 1700-M-60)
Product Code: 14724-00
Silicone Modified Alkyd
DESCRIPTION
BECKOSOL ® 1700-M-60 is a premium quality, air dry, long oil, siliconized copolymer alkyd which meets the
vehicle requirements of Federal Specifications TT-E-490E and TT-E-1593B for silicone alkyd interior and exterior
enamels.
APPLICATIONS
• Transportation equipment
• Exterior maintenance coatings
• Outdoor signs
• Metal siding and other metal surfaces
• Not recommended for wood substrates
• Enamels on metal surfaces where outstanding gloss and color retention are desired in air dry enamels
FEATURES
• Exhibits outstanding gloss and color retention on exterior exposure – far superior to convention air dry alkyds
• Resists fading exceptionally well – siliconized enamels conforming to Federal Specification TT-E-490E have
shown virtually no fading after five years of exterior exposure.
• May be applied by brush and roller
PROPERTIES
Percent Solids, Weight 59 – 61
Viscosity at 25°C
Stokes 9 – 13
Gardner-Holdt
V – X approx.
Color, Gardner
8 max.
Acid Value, on Solids
12 max.
Pounds per Gallons 7.85 – 7.95
Specific Gravity, 25/25°C 0.94 – 0.96
Solvent
Exempt Mineral Spirits
STORAGE
Store in a cool, dry place, preferably under 80°F to ensure a useful shelf life of at least six months.
Read the BECKOSOL ® 1700-M-60 Material Safety Data Sheet before handling, storing, or using this product.

SUGGESTED FORMULATIONS
Navy Haze Gray Exterior Semi-Gloss
#26270
A-733 Conforms to TT-E-490E
Lbs. Gals. Material
166. 5.05 Rutile Titanium Dioxide, TiPure R-902 (1)
3. 0.21 Lampblack
90. 3.80 Micronized Magnesium Silicate,
(2)
Asbestine 325
90. 4.00 Calcium Carbonate, Snowflake (3)
50. 2.11 3000 Mesh Mica, C3000 (4)
4. 0.50 Suspension and Antisag Agent, MPA
60% in Xylene (5)
4. 0.50 4% Calcium Naphthenate
280. 35.00 BECKOSOL ® 1700-M-60
Mix on high-speed mill to 150°F. Then grind on roller mill:
184. 23.00 BECKOSOL ® 1700-M-60
163. 25.02 Mineral Spirits
2. 0.25 6% Cobalt Naphthenate
2. 0.25 6% Manganese Naphthenate
1. 0.13 Anti-Skinning Agent
2. 0.18 Anti-Floating Additive, #1 Paint Additive (6)
1041. 100.00 TOTAL
High Gloss White
Lbs. Gals. Material
270.0 8.20 Rutile Titanium Dioxide (1)
6.0 0.42 Suspension and Sag Control Agent (2)
230.0 28.70 BECKOSOL ® 1700-M-60
Grind to 7 Hegman. Then letdown with:
283.0 35.40 BECKOSOL ® 1700-M-60
169.0 25.93 Mineral Spirits
2.8 0.35 6% Cobalt Naphthenate
4.2 0.52 6% Calcium Naphthenate
1.0 0.13 Anti-Skinning Agent
968.8 100.00 TOTAL
Analysis:
18.2 Pigment Volume Concentration, Percent
0.8/1.0 Pigment/Binder Weight Ratio
65 – 70 Consistency, KU
Suppliers:
(1) DuPont (2) Elementis
Analysis:
33.3 Pigment Volume Concentration, Percent
16.3 Hiding Pigment, Percent
22.1 Extender Pigment, Percent
27.3 Vehicle Solids, Percent
65.7 Total Solids, Percent
67 – 77 Consistency, KU
40 – 50 Gloss, 60°
Suppliers:
(1) Du Pont (4) English
(2) International Talc (5) Kronos
(3) Thompson-Weinman (6) Dow Chemical
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE DATA
Zinc Oxide Compatibility
Increase of approximately 16 KU when tested
according to TT-R-266d procedure
Solvent Tolerance
Mineral Spirits Infinite
Film Compatibility
Percent Modifier on Total Solids Giving Clear Film
Modifier 10 25 50 75
Long Oil Alkyds — C C C
BECKOSOL ® 10-060
Medium-Oil Alkyds — C C C
BECKOSOL ® 11-035
Short-Oil Alkyds — I I I
BECKOSOL ® 12-054
Thermoplastic Acrylics C C — —
Acryloid B-67, 45% in Xylol, C C — —
Rohm & Haas Melamine
Resins Cymel 247-10, Cytec
C = Compatible
I = Incompatible
Drier Recommendations
Metal Based on Vehicle Solids
Air Dry 0.03 – 0.05% Co
0.03 – 0.05 Mn
0.0 – 0.05 Ca
Drying Data
Checking at 50% Solids, 1.5 Mil Application.
Driers as Metals Based on Vehicle Solids:
0.05% Co, 0.05% Mn, 0.05% Ca
Set-to-Touch, Hours 1 – 2
Zapon Dry, 500g, Hours 2½ – 3½
Sward Hardness, 24 Hours 18
Viscosity, Stokes
Typical Viscosity Reduction
100
10
1
0.1
70
60
50
40
Percent Solids by Weight
Warning: Lead (Pb) should not be allowed to contact silicones as
drier salts or in any other way.
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