Rheological additives

Application:

Improves key properties of latex paints and plasters like storage stability, workability, productivity and adhesion on critical surfaces

Properties:

Very high viscosity and shear thinning ability Provides good suspending and protective colloid ability Provides good dispersing and stabilizing ability of the fillers Excellent water retention Low spatter tendency and low sagging during paint application Good paint levelling Excellent alkaline-resistance Long open time Excellent adhesion on critical surfaces

Additional level & application:

Required quantity: Emulsion paints: 0.2 – 1.2 % Solid colours: 0.3 – 1.3 % Powder paints: 0.3 – 1.2 % Synthetic resin plasters: 0.2 – 0.9 % Dispersion adhesives: 0.2 – 1.0 % (calculated on total formulation)

Chemical description:

Hydroxypropyl guar, retarded

Active substance:

Approx. 100%

Solvent:

-

Appearance:

Yellowish fine powder

Application:

Improves key properties of latex paints and plasters like storage stability, workability, productivity and adhesion on critical surfaces

Properties:

Very high viscosity and shear thinning ability Provides good suspending and protective colloid ability Provides good dispersing and stabilizing ability of the fillers Excellent water retention Low spatter tendency and low sagging during paint application Good paint levelling Excellent alkaline-resistance Long open time Excellent adhesion on critical surfaces

Additional level & application:

Required quantity: Emulsion paints: 0.2 – 1.2 % Solid colours: 0.3 – 1.3 % Powder paints: 0.3 – 1.2 % Synthetic resin plasters: 0.2 – 0.9 % Dispersion adhesives: 0.2 – 1.0 % (calculated on total formulation)

Chemical description:

Hydroxypropyl guar, retarded

Active substance:

Approx. 100%

Solvent:

-

Appearance:

Yellowish fine powder

Application:

Improves key properties of latex paints and plasters like storage stability, workability, productivity and adhesion on critical surfaces

Properties:

Very high viscosity and shear thinning ability Provides good suspending and protective colloid ability Provides good dispersing and stabilizing ability of the fillers Excellent water retention Low spatter tendency and low sagging during paint application Good paint levelling Excellent alkaline-resistance Long open time Excellent adhesion on critical surfaces

Additional level & application:

Required quantity: Emulsion paints: 0.2 – 1.2 % Solid colours: 0.3 – 1.3 % Powder paints: 0.3 – 1.2 % Synthetic resin plasters: 0.2 – 0.9 % Dispersion adhesives: 0.2 – 1.0 % (calculated on total formulation)

Chemical description:

Hydroxypropyl guar, retarded

Active substance:

Approx. 100%

Solvent:

-

Appearance:

Yellowish fine powder

Application:

Powdery rheological additive for aqueous or mineral building material mixtures

Properties:

Distinct pseudoplasticity at low application concentrations Excellent stability, even with high electrolyte concentrations High viscosity stability within a wide pH range High stability to temperature of the aqueous solutions Distinct lubrication and gliding effect when pumping twophase-systems Excellent stability against microbial infestation

Additional level & application:

Required quantity: Paint formulations: 0.01 - 0.09 % Synthetic resin plaster systems: 0.1 - 0.6 % Cement-based systems: 0.04 - 0.1 % (calculated on total formulation)

Chemical description:

Xanthan gum

Active substance:

Approx. 100%

Solvent:

-

Appearance:

Yellowish fine powder

Application:

Powdery rheological additive with water retention properties for aqueous or mineral building material mixtures.

Properties:

Controllable hydration offers easy dispersing into aqueous systems Distinct pseudoplasticity at low application concentrations Excellent stability, even with high electrolyte concentrations High viscosity stability within a wide pH range High stability to temperature of the aqueous solutions Distinct lubrication and gliding effect when pumping twophase-systems Excellent stability against microbial infestation

Additional level & application:

Required quantity: Paint formulations: 0.01 - 0.09 % Synthetic resin plaster systems: 0.1 - 0.6 % Cement-based systems: 0.04 - 0.1 % (calculated on total formulation)

Chemical description:

Xanthan gum,retarded

Active substance:

Approx. 100%

Solvent:

-

Appearance:

Yellowish fine powder