Application Guide

3M Advanced Materials Division

3M™ Stain Resistant

Additive SRC-220
for Use on Porous Surfaces
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Product Description
3M™ Stain Resistant Additive SRC-220 is an aqueous to dilution with water only. When SRC-220 solutions are
fluorinated polyurethane dispersion (PUD) that provides stain applied to stone of high density, such as marble, granite or
resistance, release, and oil and water repellency characteristics slate, the use of solvents or solvent-water blends improves
to porous surfaces such as cured concrete, grout, unglazed tile, stain resistance and sealer penetration. Surfactants, biocides,
granite, clay, slate, limestone and terra cotta. SRC-220 additive additional UV stabilizers and other coating additives may be
can be diluted with water, water-miscible organic solvents incorporated to adjust formulation performance.
and water-solvent mixtures to create a penetrating sealer. Note: SRC-220 additive is not compatible with xylene,
Suggested active solids concentration for penetrating sealer mineral spirits and other non-polar hydrocarbons.
applications is 2 to 5%. This product is suitable for both indoor
and outdoor use.
Typical Physical Properties
Suggested Applications Not for specification purposes. All values determined
SRC-220 additive can be diluted using water, water-miscible at 77°F (25°C) unless otherwise specified.
solvents (such as alcohols, ketones, ethylene-glycol- Properties 3M™ Stain Resistant SRC-220
monobutyl-ether, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether and Appearance Slightly translucent solution
other glycol mono- or di- ethers) and water-solvent mixtures.
Percent actives (weight %) 15%
When applied at a 2 to 5% concentration and used as a
penetrating sealer, SRC-220 additive provides water and Viscosity <30 cps
oil repellency and stain resistance to porous surfaces such Density 1.1 g/ml
as cured concrete, grout, unglazed tile, granite, clay, slate, VOC (ASTM 3960-89) <240 g/l
limestone, sandstone and terra cotta. The sealer is easily pH 7–8
applied, dries quickly, is durable and causes no significant
Boiling point 100°C
change to the appearance of the treated surface.
Vapor pressure @ 20°C 18 mmHg
Note: When using solvents or other chemicals, be sure to read
Evaporation Rate 1, Water = 1
and follow the manufacturer’s precautions and directions for
use before using. Flash Point >93.3°C
Minimum one year from date of manufacture
Laboratory tests show that repellency and stain resistance Stability under normal storage conditions. Bring to
room temperature and stir before using.
improves when SRC-220 additive is diluted with a water-
miscible solvent or a water-solvent mixture, as compared Solvent DPM (5%) and water (80%)
3M™ Stain Resistant Additive SRC-220 for Use on Porous Surfaces

As a Penetrating Sealer Rating 0 1 2 3 4 5

for Concrete, Porous Stone
and Pavers: Very Light Moderate Stain Penetrated
Description No Stain Light Stain Heavy Stain
Stain Stain Within One Hour
SRC-220 concentrate was diluted
to 4% solids in water, to 3% solids
in ethylene glycol monobutyl
ether (EGBE or 2-butoxyethanol) Table 1: Stain Resistance Results for Limestone
and to 3% solids in a 9:1 water/ 3%
4% 3% Commercial Silicone
Stain-Causing SRC-220 Control-
EGBE solution. These blends were Material
SRC-220 SRC-220
in Water-EGBE
Fluorochemical Sealer in
Not Sealed
compared to a leading water-based in Water in EGBE Sealer in Water Solvent
Blend
fluorochemical tile sealer and to a Cooking Oil 0 0 0 0 4 5
solvent-based silicone sealer. Each
Coffee 1 0 1 1 2 4
sealer was applied to Limestone
tile and Mexican Saltillo tile (two Grape Juice 1 0 1 1 2 5
coats for each sealer) and allowed Cola 1 0 0 0 3 4
to dry for 24 hours. A variety Red Wine 1 1 1 2 3 5
of stain-causing materials were
Soy Sauce 0 0 0 0 2 5
applied to the treated surfaces. The
materials were allowed to stand Dirty Motor Oil 0 0 0 0 4 5
for 24 hours; the tiles were washed Brake Fluid 2 1 1 0 4 5
with water, sponged and allowed Anti-freeze 1 0 0 3 3 5
to dry. The location on each of
Transmission Fluid 1 0 0 0 4 5
the tiles where the stain-causing
materials were placed was then Total Stain Score 8 2 4 7 31 48
rated using the scale shown above
Tables 1 and 2. The performance
ratings for Limestone and Mexican Table 2: Stain Resistance Results for Mexican Saltillo
Saltillo are shown in Tables 1 3%
4% 3% Commercial Silicone
and 2, respectively. The results Stain-Causing
SRC-220 SRC-220
SRC-220
Fluorochemical Sealer in
Control-
showed that SRC-220 additive in Material in Water-EGBE Not Sealed
in Water in EGBE Sealer in Water Solvent
Blend
water provided comparable stain
Cooking Oil 0 0 1 1 4 5
resistance and stain release to a
leading fluorochemical tile sealer. Coffee 1 1 1 2 3 5
The addition of a small amount of Cola 1 0 0 1 3 4
solvent, such as EGBE, improves Red Wine 2 1 1 3 3 5
the water repellency, oil repellency
Soy Sauce 0 0 0 2 2 5
and stain resistant performance of
SRC-220 additive, as compared to Dirty Motor Oil 2 1 1 2 5 5
a leading fluorochemical sealer. Anti-freeze 1 1 1 1 3 5

Note: SRC-220 additive can be Transmission Fluid 2 1 1 2 4 5

added to formulations designed to Total Stain Score 9 5 6 14 27 39
enhance the cure of newly placed
concrete. Testing formulations Stain resistance on certain other stone substrates is available on request.
using accepted industry acrylic
resins have shown that adding
SRC-220 additive can provide
post-curing stain resistance.
See your 3M representative
for additional information.
3M™ Stain Resistant Additive SRC-220 for Use on Porous Surfaces

3M™ Stain Resistant Rating 0 1 2 3 4 5

Additive for Building
Maintenance Description No Stain
Very Light
Light Stain
Moderate
Heavy Stain
Stain Penetrated
Stain Stain Within One Hour
Companies performing building
maintenance can also employ
SRC-220 additive to reduce staining
and soil adhesion to porous surfaces Table 3: Contact Angle and Stain Resistance of SRC-220 Coated Stone
between cleanings. After a porous Before and After Cleaning
stone floor, a concrete walkway, Limestone White Granite
or a stone wall is cleaned, a diluted
3% 3% 3% 3%
solution of SRC-220 additive can be 4% 4%
4% 4%
SRC-220 SRC-220 SRC-220 SRC-220
SRC-220 SRC-220
wiped, sprayed or rolled onto the SRC-220 SRC-220
in Water in Water
in IPA/ in IPA/ in IPA/ in IPA/
surface and allowed to penetrate. The in Water in Water DPM DPM DPM DPM
DPM 9:1 DPM 9:1
9:1 9:1 9:1 9:1
dilution solvent and percent solids
will vary by the type of surface being
Scrub Cycles 0 500 0 500 0 500 0 500
protected. Dilution to a 2% to 5%
solids concentration can be used as a Adv Water
penetrating sealer. SRC-220 additive Contact 109 99 124 101 115 110 67 45
provides water and oil repellency and Angle
stain resistance to porous surfaces
Adv Hexad
such as cured concrete, grout, Contact 73 67 94 73 79 73 51 31
unglazed tile, granite, clay, slate, Angle
limestone and terra cotta. Solvent
Transmission
selection information is provided above Fluid
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
in the section entitled, “Suggested
Applications.” Motor Oil 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Corn Oil 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Durability
Durability testing was performed to Anti-freeze
1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
Coolant
determine the ability of SRC-220
formulations to continue providing Soy Sauce 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0
stain resistance to porous surfaces Red Wine 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 1
following repeated cleanings. The
procedure was to coat a porous Grape Juice 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
surface with two coats of dilute
Coffee 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
SRC-220 additive (specified in Table 3
to the right). The stain resistance of the Total 5 7 3 5 1 3 0 1
coated surface was rated. Test stains Score
were placed on the treated surfaces
and left standing for 24 hours. They
were then cleaned with plain water
and a paper towel. Stain resistance Note: All three SRC-220 formulations were tested on limestone, but only the 3%
was scored on a 0 – 5 scale for each SRC-220 diluted with IPA/DPM (9:1 ratio) was used on white granite. Solvent
stain, with 0 as best and 5 as the worst dilutions of SRC-220 additive are needed for maximum performance on higher
staining. The treated surfaces were density stone surfaces, such as marble and granite.
then scrubbed 500 times using a As shown in Table 3, SRC-220 additive stain resistance remains at its high initial level
Gardner Linear Wear Tester with a following 500 cycles of cleaning. The contact angle measurements shown in Table 3
Scotch-Brite™ High Performance Cloth indicate the ability of the stain to wet the porous surface. A higher contact angle will
and detergent. Staining was retested resist wetting and, therefore, resist stain penetration. The scrubbing cycles lower the
following the scrubbing test. Three contact angle slightly, but stain performance is virtually unchanged.
SRC-220 formulations were tested on
porous surfaces as shown to the right.
3M™ Stain Resistant Additive SRC-220 for Use as a Stain Resistant Additive

3M™ Stain Resistant Additive SRC-220 Product Safety and Handling

Formulation Information SRC-220 additive is intended for use in contained and non-
Water or water miscible solvents should be added to dispersive applications. Before using this product, read the
concentrated SRC-220 additive with agitation to create product label and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and follow all
the required active solid level. Surfactants and defoamers precautions and directions for use.
can be added to the formulation, but are normally not
3M does not recommend this product for use in food contact
required. SRC-220 additive can be added to many coating
applications or applications involving repeated exposure of wet
formulations; however, the user should test each formulation
material through skin contact, inhalation or ingestion. It is not
for compatibility before using.
intended for medical or pharmaceutical applications. Neither
Storage 3M nor the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has evaluated
or reviewed this product for such applications.
SRC-220 additive is stable after limited freezing and thawing.
Repeated freezing and thawing should be avoided. The shelf It is the user’s responsibility to determine whether this
life of the product is one year from date of manufacture under product is durable and properly cured for the end use.
normal storage conditions. SRC-220 additive is classified as
“non-hazardous and non-flammable” by the U.S. Department Incinerate in an industrial or commercial facility in the
of Transportation. presence of a combustible material. Combustion products
will include HF. Facility must be able to handle halogenated
Regulatory Summary materials. As a disposal alternative, dispose of waste product
in a facility permitted to accept chemical waste.
SRC-220 additive contains low levels of volatile organic
compounds (VOCs). For additional information about safety, handling, and
disposal, see the product Safety Data Sheet.
3M has been a leader in developing next generation surface
protection materials with performance and environmental
advantages. SRC-220 additive is based upon stable
polymers with minimal environmental impact and is not
bioaccumulative.

The components of SRC-220 additive are in compliance with

the chemical notification requirements of TSCA.

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