ARMORGUARD® 967 WHITE
Armorguard® 967 White have been formulated as barrier coats to reduce osmotic blistering, and as print blockers, to provide a smoother gel coat finish.
Identification
Product families
Applications
- Textile Manufacturing
- Renewable Energy
Product Families
- Gelcoats & Topcoats
Other characteristics
- Brand
- ARMORGUARD
- Color
- Black
- Functions
- Surface Finish
- Cure
It is recommended that gel time be checked in the customer's plant because age, temperature, humidity and catalyst will produce varied gel times. All data referencing gel or cure refers specifically to Arkema Luperox® DDM-9 catalyst. Other MEKP type catalysts with low hydrogen peroxide levels similar to Luperox® DDM-9 should also be suitable.; The recommended catalyst range for proper cure is 1.2% to 2.5%, with 1.8% at 77°F being ideal. Normally, the barrier coat film is ready to lay-up within 60 minutes. Lay-up time is dependent on material temperature, room temperature, humidity, air movement, and catalyst concentration.; This product should not be used when temperature conditions are below 65°F, as cure may be adversely affected.
- Markets
- Industrial
- Technology
- Composite Materials
- Application Methods
- Spray
- HIGHLIGHTS
Reduced styrene; Black color (967BK150) that provides a visual aid to see air bubbles during lamination; White (967WK396) available for use behind low-hide colors; Less osmotic (water) blistering; Improved cosmetics due to reduced fiber print-through and distortion; Reduced back-side tack; Using the IAPMO/ANSI Z.124.1 .2 – 2005, Sec. 6.1.1. Water Resistance Test Method, Polynt Composites' test results indicate that a blister rating of 4.0 (16 to 20 mils of gel coat, no barrier) can be reduced down to nearly ZERO using 16 to 20 mils of the same gel coat backed up with ArmorGuard® 967BK150 or 967WK396. The same test shows that fiber print is reduced down from a rating of about 1.0 to less than 0.3. Do not use ArmorGuard® 967BK150 or 967WK396 as a finish coat, as exterior durability is poor, and will result in rapid chalking and fading. ArmorGuard® Vinyl Ester 967BK150 and 967WK396 gel coats meet the EPA National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Boat Manufacturing and Reinforced Composites Construction. Both thixotropic and accelerated, ArmorGuard® 967BK150 and 967WK396 require only the proper amount and type of methyl ethyl ketone peroxide to cure at room temperature.
- Handling
Uncatalyzed, this product has a shelf life of 90 days from date of manufacture when stored at 73°F or below, in a closed, factory-sealed, opaque container, and out of direct sunlight. The shelf life is cut in half for every 20°F over 73°F. Totes of product can have even shorter shelf life – 66% of that for drums.
- Composite Materials Functions
- Surface Finish
Technical data
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11 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Lay-up Time at 77°F | 60 | minutes |
| Sag Resistance at 77°F(on top of a gel coat) | 24 | mils wet |
| Viscosity Brookfield RVF #4 Spindle at 4 rpm at 77°F | 11500 | cps |
| Thixotropic Index (2/20) at 77°F | 5.5 | — |
| Flash Point at 77°F | 88 | °F |
| Hazardous Air Pollutants at 77°F | 32 | % |
| Volatile Organic Compound at 77°F | 36.5 | % |
| Weight per Gallon at 77°F | 9.33 | lbs |
| Gel Time at 77°F | 12 | minutes |
| Hide at 77°F (Complete) | 22 | mils wet |
| Color Match at 77°F | White | — |
