Elmotherm® 009-0008#Solvented Varnish#VA42#VA63#VA39#VA643

Description: 

 Elmotherm® 009-0008# is a solvented, alkyd resin based, air-drying, Class ‘180°C’ varnish with excellent  electrical properties, good tank stability and anti-tracking qualities and incorporating a “user friendly” fungicide.  Elmotherm® 009-0008# gives a bright surface finish, excellent protection against leakage currents and is  particularly useful for protecting metal surfaces against oxidation as well as being an ideal impregnant for; small  transformers and coils where a rapid air-drying film is required, coating insulation boards and mouldings where a  good anti-tracking finish is required and can also be used for the conformal coating of printed circuit boards.  Elmotherm® 009-0008# is compatible with most insulation systems, has good chemical and water resistance,  has a thermal rating of 180°C and is UL listed under the Underwriters Laboratories OBOR2 File E151126(M).  Elmotherm® 009-0008# is also available in a range of colours - See Over  

Application:  Elmotherm® 009-0008# is suitable for application by dip, flood, spray or brush.  

Processing:  Components should be processed at ambient temperatures.  Coated components can, however, be forced dried at elevated temperatures up to a maximum of 80°C.  It is essential to ensure that tanks and containers of 009-0008 remain sealed or well-covered to minimise solvent  loss and retain storage stability. Maintenance of Resin:  The viscosity of Elmotherm® 009-0008# should be monitored regularly with reference to the Viscosity -  Temperature graph overleaf. ELANTAS UK product X2 is the recommended solvent for viscosity modification  purposes and is available from ELANTAS UK Ltd along with Type DIN4 Viscosity Measuring Cups.  Temperature / Viscosity relationship graphs for BSB4, DIN 4 and Ford 4 Flow Cups are available from  ELANTAS UK on request.

 ELMOTHERM® 009-0008 Product Series Technical Specifications

 1. Basic Characteristics**

| Product Code  | Color   | Dye/Pigment Treatment |

|--------------|---------|-----------------------|

| 009-0008     | Clear   | None                  |

| 109-0008     | Golden  | Dyed                  |

| VA42         | Red     | Pigmented             |

| VA63         | Black   | Pigmented             |

| VA39         | Grey    | Pigmented             |

| VA643        | White   | Pigmented             |

2. Viscosity Properties**

- B4 Cup Viscosity @ 21°C (BS3900 Pt 6):**  

  - Clear/Golden: 95-130 sec  

  - Red/Black/Grey/White: 130-150 sec  

- Spray Viscosity @ 21°C:**  

  - All variants: 30-35 sec  

3. Non-Volatile Content (by weight)**

- Clear/Golden: 38-42%  

- Red: 50-54%  

- Black: 40-44%  

- Grey: 45-49%  

- White: 44-48%  

4. Curing Time**

| Temperature  | Curing Duration |

|-------------|-----------------|

| 20°C        | 45-60 minutes   |

| 80°C        | 15-20 minutes   |

5. Tracking Resistance (IEC 60424-2 @ 200V)**

- Clear/Golden: 145 drops  

- Red: 131 drops  

- Black: 128 drops  

- Grey: 153 drops  

- White: 78 drops  

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**Note:** 

While suitable for conformal coating, specialized alternatives are available from ELANTAS UK upon request. All viscosity measurements follow BS3900 Pt 6 (1971) standards.

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