DeCAL 1104

Identification & Functionality

Carrier

Water

Chemical Family

Acrylics & Acrylates

CASE Ingredients Functions

Rheology Modifier,

Thickener

Technologies

CASE Ingredients

Product Families

CASE Ingredients — Additives

Rheology Modifiers & Stabilizers

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features

Anti-Settling,

Excellent Flow,

Good Compatibility,

Good Leveling,

Sag Resistance,

Spatter Resistance

Applications & Uses

Markets

Industrial,

Paints & Coatings

Applications

Paints & Coatings — Building & Construction

Wood Coatings & Finishes

Industrial — Leather & Textiles

Leather Manufacturing,

Textile Manufacturing

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces

Leather,

Textiles,

Wood

Coating Type

Waterborne Coating

Use Level

1 - 2.5%

Applications

• DeCAL 1104 is an ideal rheological control additive for water-borne coatings. Due to its associative thickening action its efficiency will be determined largely by interactions with other formulation components.
• DeCAL 1104 offers excellent compatibility in pigmented systems, reducing flocculation due to its associative nature and providing excellent color development. Since DeCAL 1104 is a synthetically derived product it is also less susceptible to microbiological attack.

Application Method

• Rheological control additives should preferably be added at the final stage of coating manufacturing, not in the pigment grinding stage as unrecoverable damage to the thickening mechanism can occur at high shear stress. DeCAL 1104 is convenient to add as a post additive in liquid form thereby, offering flexibility in viscosity adjustment from batch to batch.
• It is recommended that DeCAL 1104 is easier to add by diluting it 1:1 or even 1:2 with water to avoid shocking the system. DeCAL 1104 is effective in the pH range optimally 7.5 - 10.5. Should at any time the pH of the final system fall below 7.5 then additional alkali, ammonium or other base is necessary to reactivate the thickening mechanism.
• Use of volatile alkali (e.g. ammonia) as neutralizing agent improves the water resistance property of the dry film. The amount of DeCAL 1104 required for optimum performance should be determined in trials covering a concentration range.

Properties

Physical Form

Liquid

Appearance

White liquid (emulsion)

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
pH	2.5	—	—
Solid Content	30.0	%	—
Viscosity (at 25°C)	30.0	cps	Brookfield RVT
Density (at 20°C)	1.06	g/cm³	—

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Canada,

USA

Regional Availability

• Canada
• USA