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Indofil Industries Rheofil AT 130

Indofil Industries Rheofil AT 130 is Hydrophobically Modified Alkali Swellable Emulsion. Rheofil AT 130 has very good compatibility with all the paint ingredients. It is specially processed rheological modifier for thickening latex coating. Formulator can use Rheofil AT 130 with HEC and other types of thickener including PU thickeners.

Functions: Rheology Modifier, Thickener

Chemical Family: HASE Thickener

Physical Form: Emulsion, Liquid

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
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Features & Benefits

Product Information

Rheofil AT 130 is very easy to handle and incorporate into the system. It can be added at different stage as long as paint system is sufficiently alkaline during the incorporation and
sufficient mixing is available. It could be incorporated either at mill base stage before or after addition of pigment and extender to give mill base consistency or at the let down stage. Rheofil AT 130 works very efficiently in an alkaline nature so it is recommended that pH of the paint system should be between 9.0 -9.5 before addition of this thickener.

Advantages

• Useful in wide range of water based paint system.
• Provides superior paint application properties like flow ,leveling, and sagging
• Gives better paint quality with stable viscosity
• Does not affect gloss level of paint
• Improves water resistance.
• Easy to handle and incorporate during manufacturing process

Applications & Uses

Recommended Dosage

In general 0.2 - 0.75 % of Rheofil AT 130 calculated on the total quantity of paint system will provide excellent results. The exact dosage will also depend upon the individual paint formulation.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Milky White Emulsion
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Solid Content (150 ° C/ 20 min)29.0 - 31.0%
pH (As Such)2.0-5.0
Viscosity (Brookfield LVF # 1/60)max. 100cps

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Storage & Handling

Storage and Shelf Life

Storage:
Rheofil AT 130 should be stored in tightly closed containers under shade. It should not be exposed to direct sunlight.
Shelf Life:
It can be stored for one year from date of manufacturing as it possesses good storage stability.