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Low VOC Eggshell Acrylic Paint

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This information reflects our best understanding of product composition in 2019.

Acrylic paints can be used for both exterior and interior applications. “Acrylic” is a broad term that describes several polymers, and acrylic paint formulations vary from 100% acrylic, to a mixture of acrylic, vinyl acrylic, and styrene polymers...

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Acrylic paints can be used for both exterior and interior applications. “Acrylic” is a broad term that describes several polymers, and acrylic paint formulations vary from 100% acrylic, to a mixture of acrylic, vinyl acrylic, and styrene polymers. This Common Product (CP) describes a white, low-VOC acrylic paint, with a medium sheen (approximately eggshell), that could be used for coating interior surfaces. Low VOC paints included in the scope of this CP contain less than 50 g/L VOCs as defined by the California South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD) Rule 1168. This rule is specific to VOCs that contribute to smog formation, thus some chemicals carrying health hazards could be present but would not be counted toward the 50 g/L VOC limit. This CP does not include any colorants that would be added to the paint before its application. These can have a significant impact on the total VOC content of a tinted paint. Historically alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEs) have been used as surfactants in acrylic paints. This group of chemicals includes nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs) and octylphenol ethoxylates (OPEs). NPEs, OPEs, and their breakdown products have all been shown to have endocrine disrupting properties. This research found that some low VOC acrylic paints still contain APEs, but they were not found to be the most common surfactants used among the products surveyed. These findings suggest that the market may be shifting away from the use of APEs in low VOC eggshell acrylic paints.

A historical version of this Common Product is available here: https://pharos.habitablefuture.org/common-products/2203415

Name % Weight Whole Function GREENSCREEN® Sources
Water
7732-18-5
44.43% Solvent Subscribe to view
Titanium dioxide
13463-67-7
17.22% Pigment Subscribe to view
Polymethyl methacrylate
9011-14-7
11.37% Binder Subscribe to view
2-Propenoic acid, butyl ester, polymer with ethenyl acetate
25067-01-0
8.08% Binder Subscribe to view
NEPHELINE SYENITE
37244-96-5
5.26% Extender Subscribe to view
Limestone
1317-65-3
3.74% Extender Subscribe to view
Kaolin
1332-58-7
2.49% Extender Subscribe to view
Styrene acrylic acid copolymer
25085-34-1
2.19% Binder Subscribe to view
Triethylene glycol di(2-ethylhexoate)
94-28-0
0.96% Coalescent Subscribe to view
Diatomaceous earth [which contains less than 0.1% of Crystalline silica]
61790-53-2
0.95% Surface Modifier Subscribe to view
Aluminum hydroxide, dried
21645-51-2
0.72% Pigment Subscribe to view
SOLVENT-DEWAXED HEAVY PARAFFINIC PETROLEUM DISTILLATES
64742-65-0
0.57% Defoamer Subscribe to view
C9-11 Pareth-3
68439-46-3
0.46% Surfactant Subscribe to view
Hydroxyethyl cellulose
9004-62-0
0.38% Viscosity Modifier Subscribe to view
1,2-Benzisothiazoline-3-one
2634-33-5
0.33% Biocide Subscribe to view
HYDROTREATED HEAVY PARAFFINIC PETROLEUM DISTILLATES (MINERAL OIL)
64742-54-7
0.29% Defoamer Subscribe to view
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-tridecyl-omega-hydroxy-, phosphate, potassium salt
68186-36-7
0.19% Dispersant Subscribe to view
Pyrithione zinc
13463-41-7
0.18% Biocide Subscribe to view
Polyethylene glycol
25322-68-3
0.07% Viscosity Modifier Subscribe to view
Quartz
14808-60-7
0.06% Impurity Subscribe to view
Ammonium hydroxide
1336-21-6
0.05% Buffer Subscribe to view
Styrene
100-42-5
<0.01% Residual Subscribe to view
Acrylic acid
79-10-7
<0.01% Residual Subscribe to view
Butyl acrylate
141-32-2
<0.01% Residual Subscribe to view
Vinyl acetate
108-05-4
<0.01% Residual Subscribe to view
Methyl methacrylate
80-62-6
<0.01% Residual Subscribe to view
Name % Weight Part % Weight Whole Function GREENSCREEN® Sources
Water
7732-18-5
44.43% 44.43% Solvent Subscribe to view
Titanium dioxide
13463-67-7
17.22% 17.22% Pigment Subscribe to view
Polymethyl methacrylate
9011-14-7
11.37% 11.37% Binder Subscribe to view
2-Propenoic acid, butyl ester, polymer with ethenyl acetate
25067-01-0
8.08% 8.08% Binder Subscribe to view
NEPHELINE SYENITE
37244-96-5
5.26% 5.26% Extender Subscribe to view
Limestone
1317-65-3
3.74% 3.74% Extender Subscribe to view
Kaolin
1332-58-7
2.49% 2.49% Extender Subscribe to view
Styrene acrylic acid copolymer
25085-34-1
2.19% 2.19% Binder Subscribe to view
Triethylene glycol di(2-ethylhexoate)
94-28-0
0.96% 0.96% Coalescent Subscribe to view
Diatomaceous earth [which contains less than 0.1% of Crystalline silica]
61790-53-2
0.95% 0.95% Surface Modifier Subscribe to view
Aluminum hydroxide, dried
21645-51-2
0.72% 0.72% Pigment Subscribe to view
SOLVENT-DEWAXED HEAVY PARAFFINIC PETROLEUM DISTILLATES
64742-65-0
0.57% 0.57% Defoamer Subscribe to view
C9-11 Pareth-3
68439-46-3
0.46% 0.46% Surfactant Subscribe to view
Hydroxyethyl cellulose
9004-62-0
0.38% 0.38% Viscosity Modifier Subscribe to view
1,2-Benzisothiazoline-3-one
2634-33-5
0.33% 0.33% Biocide Subscribe to view
HYDROTREATED HEAVY PARAFFINIC PETROLEUM DISTILLATES (MINERAL OIL)
64742-54-7
0.29% 0.29% Defoamer Subscribe to view
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-tridecyl-omega-hydroxy-, phosphate, potassium salt
68186-36-7
0.19% 0.19% Dispersant Subscribe to view
Pyrithione zinc
13463-41-7
0.18% 0.18% Biocide Subscribe to view
Polyethylene glycol
25322-68-3
0.07% 0.07% Viscosity Modifier Subscribe to view
Quartz
14808-60-7
0.06% 0.06% Impurity Subscribe to view
Ammonium hydroxide
1336-21-6
0.05% 0.05% Buffer Subscribe to view
Styrene
100-42-5
<0.01% <0.01% Residual Subscribe to view
Acrylic acid
79-10-7
<0.01% <0.01% Residual Subscribe to view
Butyl acrylate
141-32-2
<0.01% <0.01% Residual Subscribe to view
Vinyl acetate
108-05-4
<0.01% <0.01% Residual Subscribe to view
Methyl methacrylate
80-62-6
<0.01% <0.01% Residual Subscribe to view

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Habitable Resources (9)

Habitable Resources for Product
TYPE TITLE
Report Full Disclosure Required: A Strategy to Prevent Asthma Through Building Product Selection
Report Asthmagens in Building Materials: The Problem & Solutions
Report Healthy Environments: Understanding Antimicrobial Ingredients In Building Materials
Tool Interior Paint Product Guidance
Template Manufacturer Information Request Email Template - Paint
Specification HomeFree Paint Specifications
Tool HomeFree Paint Vetting Worksheet
Article Picking a Safer Paint is Easier Than You Think
Report PFAS in Paints

Sources

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Acrysol DR-73 SDS
Acrysol RM-2020 SDS
AkzoNobel Surfactants
APE Research Council
Behr Pro i300 EPD
Behr Pro i300 SDS
Behr Pro i300 TDS
Burgess
BYK Additives
BYK-155 CASRN
Carbowet DC01
Clayton
Coalescing Agents
DE Function
Dow Eggshell Paint Formulation
Dow Surfactants Chart
Drewplus T-4507
Dunn-Edwards EVER30 HPD
Dunn-Edwards EVER30 TDS
ECOS Eggshell Declare
ECOS Eggshell SDS
ECOS Eggshell Website
Ecosurf LF-45 SDS
Edgar
European Coatings
Formashield 12 SDS
Gantrade - Adipic Dihydrazide
Huber ATH TDS
KATHON LX 1_5 SDS
Kelly Moore 1010 HPD
Kelly-Moore 492 HPD
Kelly-Moore 492 TDS
McCormick Total Advantage SDS
McCormick Total Advantage TDS
Miller Acro Pure HPD
Miller Acro Pure TDS
MSHA
OLeary 7200 PDS.
OLeary 7200 SDS.
Optifilm 300 SDS
P&L Pro-Hide Gold Ultra SDS
P&L Pro-Hide Gold Ultra TDS
PCI Mag Biocides
PCI Mag Reactive Surfactants
PCI Mag Surfactants
Polypropylene glycol
PPG Speedhide 6-4310XI HPD
PPG Speedhide 6-4310XI TDS
Promar 200 EDS
Promar 200 HPN
Promar 200 PDS
Promar 200 Product Lens
Promar 200 SDS
Proxel BZ Plus TDS
Pubchem - SiO2
Residual Monomers
Specialty
Tamol 1124 SDS
Tego Sispers 750W SDS.pdf
Tergitol 15-S-40 SDS
Triton X-114 SDS
Triton X-114 webpage
UL Prospector 2015-04-10
Ultra Spec 500 Declare
Ultra Spec 500 HPD
Ultra Spec 500 SDS
Ultra Spec 500 TDS
US20190264040A1
US9139676
USEPA Proxel BZ Plus
Valspar - US20170029654A1
Vanderbilt
Vista Paint 8300 SDS
Vista Paint 8300 TDS