Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Carrier
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Features
- Low shear thixotropic thickening agent for use in water-based coatings systems whose binders contain free hydroxyl and carboxyl groups
- Develops viscosity in the low shear range to prevent
- settling and separation
- Improves viscosity stability of a coating after tinting with
- Universal Colorants
- Can be used as post additive to adjust the final viscosity
- of a formulation
- VOC-free
- APEO-free
- Tin-free
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
- Coating Type
- Applications
- Wide range of polymer systems
- Vinyl acetate
- Acrylic
- Styrene acrylic
- Colloid
- Surfactant stabilized polymers
- Coatings
- Interior
- Exterior
- Wide range of polymer systems
- Dosage
- Typical usage levels are 0.5 – 2.0 % as supplied based on the total weight of the formula. In difficult systems it could be necessary to increase the dosage up to 5 % (as supplied) on total formulation. The degree of thixotropy will depend on the type of reactive groups present in the system, the pH of the coating (ideally between 7.5 and 8.5), the level of the desired gel structure and the amount of Borchi® Gel NA used. The exact dosage should be experimentally determined. We recommend adding Borchi® Gel NA at the end of the formula under good mixing conditions to prevent gel seeds from forming and to develop a homogeneous gel structure.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Clear to slight turbid, colorless to yellowish liquid
- Physical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| pH | 6 - 8 | — | — |
| Density (at 20°C) | 1.33 | g/cm³ | DIN 51757 |
| Solvent(s) | Water | — | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
Safety & Health
- Safety
- Please refer to our safety data sheet for information relating to product safety
Packaging & Availability
- Country Availability
- Regional Availability
Storage & Handling
- Storage
- Protect from the effects of weathering and store at temperatures between 5 and 30 °C. Once opened, containers should be resealed immediately after each removal of the product.