Product Information

Acronal® 296 D ap

Chemical Nature:
Emulsion polymer of acrylic
ester and styrene

Benefits
„ Ability to formulate a wide
range of architectural
coating applications for
interior and exterior
„ Long lasting protective
finish
„ Excellent paint properties Emulsion polymer for high quality, general
with lower binder content purpose architectural coatings
„ Outstanding processing Acronal® 296 D ap is an anionic emulsion polymer with a medium viscosity.
properties It consists of small, finely divided particles. Its compatibility with pigments
and extenders is excellent, and it has very high binding power for pigments.
Unpigmented films of Acronal® 296 D ap are tack free at room temperature.
Features
Films formed by Acronal® 296 D ap are clear, flexible and glossy, they have
„ Versatile emulsion extremely high water resistance, and they are very resistant to
polymer easy to formulate saponification.
„ Best in class weatherability
Properties
„ High pigment
Acrylic binding power
Dispersion for
„ Excellent mechanical and
Two-Component Product Solids content % 50 ± 1
Cementitious specification*
electrolyte stability pH value 7.5 – 9.0
Waterproofing Viscosity at 23 °C, RVT Sp5/20 rpm mPa·s 7000 – 13000
Membranes (DIN EN ISO 2555)

Other Minimum film-forming temperature °C approx. 20

properties of (ISO 2115)
dispersions Density g/cm3 approx. 1.02
Note
The information submitted in this publication is based on Resistance to frost ºC ≤0
our current knowledge and experience. In view of the
many factors that may affect processing and application,
these data do not relieve processors of the responsibility
Type of emulsion anionic
of carrying out their own tests and experiments; neither
*The aforementioned data shall constitute the agreed contractual quality of the product at the time of passing of risk. The
do they imply any legally binding assurance of certain
data are controlled at regular intervals as part of our quality assurance program. Neither these data nor the properties of
properties or of suitability for a specific purpose. It is the
product specimens shall imply any legally binding guarantee of certain properties or of fitness for a specific
responsibility of those to whom we supply our products
purpose. No liability of ours can be derived therefrom.
to ensure that any proprietary rights and existing laws
and legislation are observed.

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Application
Areas of application
General purpose binder, mainly used for the following applications:
„ Exterior paints
„ Interior paints, plastic paints for interior application
„ Textured finishes
„ Primers for mineral substrates
„ Modifying silicate paints and finishes

Processing
It is advisable to disperse the pigments and extenders with wetting and
dispersing agents such as Pigment Disperser A and water-soluble
polyphosphates in an alkaline medium in advance before the emulsion
polymer is added. It is only when products with very high viscosity are being
mixed in low-speed mixers that Acronal® 296 D ap should be added together
with the wetting and dispersing agents.

Acronal® 296 D ap has high pigment binding power, and very good
compatibility with pigments and fillers.

Various thickeners can be added to emulsion paints in order to adjust their

viscosity and workability. Cellulose ethers, polyacrylates, diurethane
thickeners (such as Latekoll® D, Collacral® PU 85 and Collacral® LR 8990)
and bentonite can be used. The choice of thickener depends on whether the
coating is expected to be free-flowing or more thixotropic.

Solvents need to be added in order to enable the polymer to form a uniform

film at temperatures below ambient temperature. It is usually sufficient to add
these solvents at a level of 2 %, expressed as a proportion of the total
formulation. Short-chain alcohols and glycols improve the freeze-thaw
resistance of paints, but they cannot be used to lower the film-forming
temperature. If possible, solvents should not be added direct to the emulsion
polymer, they should be mixed with the pigment paste and then added.

Like all finely divided emulsion polymers, Acronal® 296 D ap has a tendency
to foam. It is therefore necessary to add a commercial defoamer at the level
of 0.3 – 1 %. Trials should be carried out to test the effectiveness of the
defoamer.

Although Acronal® 296 D ap itself is resistant to microorganisms in the form

in which it is supplied, preservatives need to be added to products
formulated with Acronal® 296 D ap to protect them from attack by
microorganisms over long periods in storage. Trials should always be carried
out to test the compatibility and efficacy of the preservatives.

Customers have to carry out their own trials when developing and processing
Note products based on Acronal® 296 D ap. The compatibility of Acronal® 296 D
The information submitted in this publication is based on
our current knowledge and experience. In view of the ap with other ingredients of formulations, its effect on mixing processes and
many factors that may affect processing and application,
these data do not relieve processors of the responsibility
its adhesion on different substrates etc., are affected by a variety of factors
of carrying out their own tests and experiments; neither which are too numerous for us to take into account in our own trials. This
do they imply any legally binding assurance of certain
properties or of suitability for a specific purpose. It is the includes testing its stability by storing it at ca. 50 °C to confirm that its
responsibility of those to whom we supply our products
to ensure that any proprietary rights and existing laws
viscosity remains stable.
and legislation are observed.

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Safety
General
The usual precautions for handling chemicals must be observed. These
include the measures set out in the guidelines of the organisations
responsible for safety at work, in particular, good ventilation and fume
extraction at the workplace, care of the skin and the wearing of eye
protection.

Safety Data Sheet

When using this product, the information and advice given in our Safety
Data Sheet should be observed. Due attention should also be given to the
precautions necessary for handling chemicals.

Labeling
According to all the data at our disposal, Acronal® 296 D ap does not need to
be labelled as a dangerous substance or preparation as defined in the
relevant local directives according to their current status.

Storage
Acronal® 296 D ap must not be allowed to come into contact during storage
with metals or alloys that are susceptible to corrosion. It is important to
ensure that containers are kept tightly sealed, and the headspace of bulk
storage tanks must be kept saturated with water vapour. This product must
not be exposed to high temperatures, and it must be protected from frost.

Acronal® 296 D ap has a shelf life of six months at 10 – 30 °C, provided due
attention is paid to the hygiene of tanks and storage facilities.

We would recommend treating this product with a biocide in order to prevent

problems with microorganisms from occurring during storage and
processing. Further details are given in our leaflet on “The handling and
storage of polymer dispersions”.

For further information please contact:

BASF South East Asia Pte Ltd

Functional Polymers Asia Pacific
7 Temasek Boulevard
#35-01 Suntec Tower One
Singapore 038987
Phone: +65 6337-0330
Fax: +65 6430-9825
E-mail: [email protected]
www.functionalpolymers.basf.com
Note
The information submitted in this publication is based on
our current knowledge and experience. In view of the
many factors that may affect processing and application,
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these data do not relieve processors of the responsibility

of carrying out their own tests and experiments; neither
do they imply any legally binding assurance of certain
properties or of suitability for a specific purpose. It is the
responsibility of those to whom we supply our products
to ensure that any proprietary rights and existing laws
and legislation are observed.

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