Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- CASE Ingredients Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Coating Type
- Application pH Range
- 4 - 11
- Applications
DeCAL 1208 can be used as a thickener and rheology modifier for many aqueous adhesive, paint and coating compositions. DeCAL 1208 is especially suited to adhesives formulations whereby maximum water resistance is required.
- Application Method
- DeCAL 1208 should be added directly to the coating mix with high efficiency mixing in order to avoid localized thickening. If necessary dilution with the carrier oil can aid addition.
- DeCAL 1208 will generally thicken quite rapidly, but the rate of activation is dependent upon temperature, speed of mixing and medium to be thickened.
- DeCAL 1208 functions most effectively as a thickening agent under mildly alkaline conditions however DeCAL 1208 is also active over the whole pH range (pH 4.0 - 11.0). In order to obtain optimum performance it is recommended that the pH of the coating is adjusted with ammonia (25%) or another suitable alkali.
Properties
- Appearance
- White emulsion
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Viscosity | 1000 - 4000 | cps | — |
| Polymer Charge | Anionic | — | — |
| Rheology | Thixotropic | — | — |
| pH (1% solution) | approx. 6 | — | — |
Packaging & Availability
- Regional Availability
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 1 Year (at 20°C)
- Storage Condition
- DeCAL 1208 is freeze thaw stable, however it is recommended to store the product at temperatures above 5°C to enable easy handling of the product.
- It is quite normal for DeCAL 1208 to exhibit some slight phase separation on prolonged storage. To maintain optimal performance it is therefore recommended that DeCAL 1208 is mixed thoroughly every 2 months.