Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings Datasheets for Chemical Additives and Agents

Chemical additives and agents include a wide range of materials added to polymer resins, paints and coatings, or adhesives to modify specific processing or end-use properties.
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Product Name Notes
A medium-slow evaporating, strong cutting solvent for use in epoxies.
A slow evaporating solvent for use with epoxies. Over use may cause sagging.
A very fast evaporating polar solvent widely used in zinc rich coatings, and as part of reducer blends. It is also used to increase conductivity of coatings for electrostatic applications.
Also designed for use with epoxies. It has excellent solvent power. It is slower evaporating thanR7K54. Used for brush, roll, and squeegee applications.
Corothane I KA Accelerator is designed for use in select Sherwin-Williams' Corothane I Moisture Cure Urethanes to enhance drying times. Use up to 4 oz of KA Accelerator to 1...
Designed for use with select epoxies. Acceptable for brush, roll, or spray application.
Designed for use with select epoxies. Relatively fast evaporating; used primarily for spray applications.
Fade-A-Way Dye Additive is a translucent colorant which is added to Diamond-Clad Clear Coat to ensure a uniform application of the clear coat. The addition of Fade-A-Way to Diamond-Clad Clear...
Fast evaporating, strongest aromatic, not HAPS complying.
Medium evaporating, most common aromatic, not HAPS complying. Used to adjust viscosity when electrostatic spraying.EQ29
Medium-fast evaporating for epoxy spray application.
Medium-fast evaporating for use with moisture cure urethanes.
Medium-slow evaporating, strong cutting solvent for use in polyurethanes
Quik-Kick Epoxy Accelerator is designed for use in select Sherwin-Williams epoxy coatings to enhance drying times. Use up to 4 oz of Quik-Kick Epoxy Accelerator to 1 mixed gallon of...
Quik-Thane Accelerator is designed for use in select Sherwin-Williams' two component urethanes to accelerate drying times. Use up to the amounts indicated below of Quik-Thane Accelerator to 1 mixed gallon...
RECOMMENDED USAGE Additive for the FasTop™ systems
Slow evaporating aromatic. Used as retarder to improve flow or as part of a solvent blend. Not HAPS complying.
The addition of E-Z Roll Reducer provides a better final appearance and minimizes the potential for foaming and bubbling during roller application. Use up to 5% by volume maximum Provides...
Weak, fast drying solvent, very good for solvent cleaning galvanized metal.