June 2011

BECKOSOL AQ 520 Product Code: 91888-00 Epoxy Modified Alkyd Latex

DESCRIPTION

BECKOSOL AQ 520 is an epoxy modified alkyd latex designed for use in sealers for concrete and masonry products. BECKOSOL AQ 520 provides an easy to apply product for DIY and professional applicators to achieve a wet look to concrete paving products without adding gloss. APPLICATIONS Concrete and masonry sealers

FEATURES Excellent wet look appearance Low VOC, typical wet look formulation <100 g/L Low odor Low viscosity Easy application properties

TYPICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Percent Solids by Weight Percent Solids by Volume Viscosity, Brookfield, 50 RPM, #3 spindle Pounds per Gallon Pounds per Gallon, Solids pH Odor Volatile Content (Percent) Milky liquid 51 49.7 230 cps 8.51 8.67 8.3 Mild Water, n-propoxy propanol, Proprietary Surfactant, (45.5%, 2.0%, 1.5%)

STORAGE

Store in a cool, dry place, preferably under 80 F to ensure a useful shelf life of at least six months. Protect from freezing. SAFETY Read the BECKOSOL AQ 520 Material Safety Data Sheet before handling, storing, or using this product.

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Formula 4586-49 Formulation Raw Material BECKOSOL AQ 520 Cobalt Hydrocure II, 5% Activ 8 NatureShield 40 BYK 093 Deionized Water Total #/100 399.47 2.04 0.45 11.50 2.52 424.40 840.38 Gal/100 47.00 0.27 0.06 1.44 0.29 50.95 100.0 (1) (2) (3) (4) Supplier Coating Performance Based on 7-Day Ambient Cure on Red Concrete Pavers Darkening, L compared to -6.5 uncoated paver Water Whitening 1 hour exposure No Whitening 4 hour exposure No Whitening Water drop (1cc), to No Whitening evaporation Water Absorption 1 cc water spot >7 hours Adhesion, based on 7-Day Ambient Cure on Unetched Concrete Adhesion, Patti Pull Test, Dry Concrete Pull-Off Strength, psi 835.8 100% concrete Failure Mode failure Chemical Resistance, tested on Cementitious Backer board, 24 Hour spot test. 72 hour recovery Gasoline No Effect Engine Oil Slightly Darkened Very Slightly Transmission Fluid Darkened Very Slightly Sodium Hydroxide, 1N Darkened Isopropanol No Effect Ethanol No Effect Brake Fluid No Effect Antifreeze No Effect Bleach No Effect Hydrochloric Acid, 1N Stained Propylene Glycol Very Slightly Darkened Salt Water, 5% solution No Effect

Thin as needed with deionized water to application viscosity Suppliers: (1) OMG OM Group (3) Michelman Formulation Physicals NV by Weight NV by Volume VOC (g/l) Pounds per Gallon pH Viscosity, Stormer, KU Viscosity, #2 Zahn, seconds 25.0 % 24.0% 69.8 8.40 8.7 47.0 14.0 (2) R.T. Vanderbilt Co. (4) BYK

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QUV-A 340 Exposure (20 hours UV @ 60C, 4 hours condensation @ 50C) Tested on Red Concrete Pavers Beckosol AQ 520 Wet Look Sealer Commercial Solventborne WetLook Sealer 726.0 Commercial Waterborne Wet-Look Sealer 96.0 -1.61 0.8 0.21 Easily recoats 0.24

VOC, g/L 69.8 Initial Readings 1 L (compared to uncoated -6.58 -6.97 paver) 60 Gloss 0.5 0.4 After 1000 Hours Exposure 1 L (compared to uncoated -1.03 -1.78 paver) Recoatability Ease of recoating Easily recoats Easily recoats 1 L after recoat (compared to -6.57 -5.67 uncoated paver) 1 The larger the negative value the darker the appearance on the paver. Microscopy of Coated Pavers 40X
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Commercial Wet Look Solventborne

Good Wet Look Appearance

Poor Wet Look Appearance

High Tg Latex (Poor wetting & coalescence)

Commercial Wet Look Waterborne Acrylic (Film formation on surface)

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