Products in Building & Construction

Acronal® 3633, a water-based acrylic and acrylate resin, serves as a versatile binder in coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers applications. Tailored for paints and coatings in both the architectural and industrial realms, this liquid formulation excels in building and construction projects, specifically building envelopes and roofing. Boasting advanced acrylics and acrylates technology, Acronal® 3633 ensures optimal performance as a binder and resin. Unleash its potential for superior adhesion and resilience in architectural coatings and industrial coatings.

Hydropalat® WE 3171 operates primarily as a wetting agent, essential for enhancing the efficacy of various formulations. Its role transcends conventional wetting agents due to its exceptional attributes that contribute to improved substrate wetting, a crucial factor in numerous applications across industries. Notably, this solution is endorsed for its adherence to environmentally conscious practices, boasting a label claim of being APEO-free. Its significance extends to the construction and building sectors, where its application enhances the performance of coatings, adhesives, and sealants. Beyond mere wetting capabilities, Hydropalat® WE 3171 exhibits remarkable stability against freeze/thaw cycles, ensuring consistent performance even in fluctuating environmental conditions.

Acronal® S 790, an aqueous dispersion of a styrene-acrylic copolymer, offers medium viscosity and impressive pigment binding power. With an anionic dispersion type, it caters to diverse applications such as architectural coatings, textured finishes, exterior insulation and finishing systems (EIFS), grouts, interior paints, and primers. Boasting a broad formulation latitude, exceptional cost-performance ratio, outstanding saponification, and alkaline resistance, excellent water resistance, and superior dirt pick-up resistance, Acronal® S 790 stands out as a reliable solution for professionals in the coatings industry. Its versatile properties make it an ideal choice for achieving optimal performance in various architectural and coating applications.

Rheovis® PU 1291 is an innovative mid-shear polyurethane thickener designed for aqueous coatings and adhesives. It is non-ionic, VOC-free, and free of solvents, heavy metals, and tin. The polyurethane in water/diluent formulation has multiple associative elements, contributing to improved performance. Its ICI-build exceeds that of benchmark solvent-containing and water-based products, even at lower dosages, enhancing sustainability by achieving more with less.

Acronal® ECO 6258 represents an environmentally advanced aqueous dispersion comprising a styrene acrylic copolymer equipped with an integrated UV-crosslinking system. Classified as anionic, this dispersion is in liquid form, presenting a white color with a faint odor.

Acronal® EDGE 6295 is a polymer dispersion designed for architectural coatings, presenting an aqueous dispersion of an acrylic copolymer for paints with outstanding color retention. It offers advantages such as outstanding color retention, excellent exterior durability, and very good hydrophobicity. This dispersion type is anionic.

Rheovis® HS 1212 is a rheology modifier. It is an outstanding rheology-control agent for water-based coatings, increasing viscosity in the mid-shear range. The polymer provides the rheology-control effect through extensive swelling of the high-molecular-weight polymer in combination with a hydrophobic component in alkali, in the presence of water. This leads to superior coatings build-up and low spattering, making it ideal for a broad range of matte to semi-gloss interior and exterior coatings.

Acronal® S 589 is an eco-friendly aqueous dispersion of a styrene-acrylic copolymer, ideal for creating coatings with outstanding water resistance and effective blocking against nicotine and tannins. With an anionic dispersion type, this versatile product is well-suited for low-VOC sheen to semi-gloss paints, primers designed to block nicotine and tannins, and as a cobinder in silicate paints. Additionally, it proves valuable in damp-proofing wet rooms, where applying multiple layers of glass fiber and paint is recommended for achieving a fully water-tight seal. Acronal® S 589 sets a new standard for environmentally conscious coating solutions.

Dispex® Ultra FA 4480 is a low molecular weight wetting and dispersing agent with excellent pigment wetting properties, especially suitable for coatings and aqueous pigment pastes. In viscous liquid form, Dispex® Ultra FA 4480 demonstrates excellent wetting and dispersing properties in aqueous, binder, and solvent-free pigment pastes, providing outstanding flow properties even at high pigment loads.

Acronal® A 107 serves as a tackifying admixture in the production of dispersion-based construction adhesives and expandable joint sealing tapes. It's an aqueous dispersion containing a polyacrylic acid butyl ester with low cohesion. This dispersion is neutralized with ammonia and is manufactured without the use of APEO, or formaldehyde. It exists in liquid form, presenting a white color, and is almost odorless.

Acronal® 3630 is a liquid binder and resin belonging to the acrylics and acrylates chemical family. Categorized under CASE ingredients, this versatile product finds application in architectural and industrial coatings within the building and construction sectors. Specifically, it contributes to architectural coatings for building envelopes and roofing, as well as industrial coatings. Acronal® 3630, in its liquid form, showcases advanced technologies tailored for coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers applications. Ideal for paints and coatings, it is a reliable choice to enhance performance in diverse construction settings.

Acronal® ECO 6716 E is an anionic aqueous dispersion of a styrene acrylic copolymer, characterized by a subtle inherent odor, medium viscosity, and excellent pigment binding power. Presented in liquid dispersion form, it finds application across various areas, including architectural coatings, textured finishes, exterior insulation and finishing systems (EIFS), grouts, interior paints, and primers. With its versatile properties, Acronal® ECO 6716 E stands as a reliable choice for achieving quality finishes and coatings in a range of architectural and construction applications.

Acronal® 5018 is an aqueous dispersion of a polymer based on acrylic ester and styrene. Efka® FL 3745 is a flow and leveling agent, a silicone-free leveling agent with air release properties for liquid nonaqueous coatings. It is also suitable for powder coatings, modifies surface tension, provides smooth, trouble-free film surfaces, and improves gloss. The physical form is a clear, colorless liquid.

Hydropalat® WE 3437 serves as a wetting agent and emulsifier, offering excellent substrate wetting, emulsification capabilities, gloss improvement, and pigment wetting. It functions as an anionic surfactant and is presented as a colorless to slightly yellowish liquid. It serves as a surfactant, wetting agent, anionic surfactant, and emulsifier. Notably, it carries labeling claims of being silicone-free, solvent-free, and APEO-free. Hydropalat® WE 3437 proves to be an effective anionic wetting agent and emulsifier specifically tailored for waterborne coatings and inks.

Acronal® P 5033 is a CASE ingredient, functioning as a binder and resin in various applications. Specifically designed for the building and construction industry, it excels in building envelope and roofing projects, offering superior waterproofing and weatherproofing capabilities. Available in a convenient powder form, this innovative product embodies advanced technologies tailored for demanding construction needs. Acronal® MB 5555 X ensures reliable performance, serving as a key component in enhancing the durability and resilience of structures. Ideal for professionals seeking efficient and effective solutions in their construction endeavors.

Acronal® 5400 E is an aqueous dispersion of acrylic acid ester and styrene, crafted without APEO, ammonia, and plasticizer. Presented in liquid dispersion form, it serves a diverse range of applications. Primarily, Acronal® 5400 E is utilized in the manufacture of cement-based, flexible waterproofing membranes applied indoors and outdoors beneath tiles, offering excellent crack-bridging properties. It finds application in various areas, including high-flexibility tile adhesives, flexible waterproofing slurries for sealing with tiles and protective surface coatings, corrosion protection, basecoats, additive for hydraulic binder systems, and roof coverings.

Acronal® A 280 is an aqueous dispersion featuring an acrylic ester copolymer containing carboxyl groups, crafted without the addition of APEO. Renowned for its high tack and pressure-sensitive adhesive character, Acronal® A 280 is particularly well-suited for flooring fixations and dry adhesives in flooring applications. Additionally, it serves as an excellent choice for manufacturing resin-free flooring adhesives, offering versatility in formulation. Notably, Acronal® A 280 is suitable for low VOC emission formulations, making it an environmentally conscious option for applications where strong adhesion, flexibility, and reduced emissions are crucial considerations.

Acronal® 6312 is a hard, self-crosslinking aqueous dispersion of a straight acrylic copolymer with a multiphase morphology. It is in liquid dispersion form. This dispersion is ideal for hard, chemical-resistant, clear, and opaque wood coatings. It serves as a hard modifier for exterior joinery, proving to be an excellent partner for enhancing hardness, scratch resistance, and hot blocking behavior. Key advantages include excellent surface hardness and sandability, as well as water and blushing resistance.

Rheovis® PU 1190 is a polyurethane-based associative thickener, a solvent-free non-ionic rheology additive with strong thickening properties at low shear stress. It achieves higher pseudoplastic viscosities compared to other PUR thickeners, offering excellent film-forming properties, good pigment wetting, and high UV stability.

Acronal® 5002, an acrylic and acrylate-based binder and resin, belongs to the CASE ingredient family. With a liquid physical form, it excels in various building and construction applications, particularly decorative materials and finishes, as well as wallcoverings and decorative laminates. Leveraging advanced CASE ingredient technologies, Acronal® 5002 offers optimal performance, making it a versatile choice for enhancing the quality of diverse products in the industry.

Dispex® Ultra FA 4416 is an outstanding wetting and dispersing agent for aqueous coatings, providing high gloss, excellent color strength, and excellent rub-out properties. Presented in yellow, viscous liquid form, Dispex® Ultra FA 4416 is ideal for aqueous top coats based on various binder types such as polyester solutions, polyacrylics, and PUR-emulsions.

Kauropal 936 liquid, a surface modifier with its ingredient origin derived from animal origin. With a primary function as a surface modifier, this liquid product is tailored for use in various coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE) applications.

Rheovis® HS 1303 EB stands as a highly efficient, hydrophobically modified alkali swellable emulsion (HASE) rheology modifier renowned for its pronounced high-shear behavior in numerous aqueous paint and coating systems. It exists in a physical form as a white liquid and finds end uses primarily in waterborne coatings. This product boasts labeling claims of being APEO-free and VOC-free. Its key features in CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers) ingredients include anti-settling properties, good leveling, high shear viscosity, high gloss, resistance to sagging, matting effect, and spatter resistance.

Acronal® 6789 F is an aqueous dispersion of a polymer based on acrylic ester and styrene. It is a raw material for industrial use only, presented in liquid dispersion form with a white color and a faint odor. The product is stable.

Acronal® ECO 6270 stands as an environmentally advanced aqueous dispersion featuring a straight acrylic copolymer without compromises. This dispersion type is anionic and exists in liquid form, appearing white with an almost odorless scent.

Acronal® 6323 is an acrylic and acrylate-based binder and resin, presented in liquid form with water as its carrier. As a key component in CASE ingredients, it excels in various applications. In the realm of paints and coatings, it contributes to architectural coatings, wood coatings and finishes, and industrial coatings. The building and construction sector benefits from its use in building envelopes and roofing, architectural coatings, and building materials such as siding and trim. This versatile solution enhances formulations, ensuring top-notch performance in diverse coating applications within the CASE realm.

Acronal® A 684 is an aqueous polymer dispersion employed in producing high-quality exterior house paints, notable for their excellent wet adhesion even on challenging substrates. It comprises an aqueous dispersion of a copolymer derived from acrylic acid esters and methacrylic acid esters. Available in liquid form, this dispersion appears white and is nearly odorless.

Acronal® 6292 is an environmentally advanced aqueous dispersion of a styrene-acrylic copolymer designed for low-emission and low-odor interior paints, including silicate systems. Due to its specific in-can preservation and exceptional wet scrub resistance, it is particularly recommended for biocide-free formulations. The physical form is liquid dispersion. Applications include interior paints, masonry paints, textured finishes, silicate systems, and biocide-free alkaline paints and renders.

Acronal® PLUS 6282 stands as an environmentally advanced aqueous dispersion featuring a straight acrylic copolymer designed for matte paints. It demonstrates exceptional resistance against both hydrophilic and hydrophobic stains. For optimal performance, it is recommended for use with PVC < 60%. Classified as anionic, this dispersion is available in liquid form.

Rheovis® HS 1332 is a rheology modifier. It is an excellent rheology-control agent for water-based coatings, increasing viscosity in the mid- to high-shear range. The polymer provides the rheology-control effect through extensive swelling of the high-molecular-weight polymer in combination with a hydrophobic component. This leads to superior rheology build and low spattering, making it ideal for a broad range of matte to semi-gloss interior and exterior coatings.

Acronal® DS 6262 is an aqueous dispersion featuring a straight acrylic copolymer renowned for its remarkable abrasion resistance and exceptionally low water absorption. This dispersion is of an anionic type and is available in liquid form. Markets - Building and Construction , Paints and Coatings Applications - Paints and Coatings , Floor Coatings , Wood Coatings and Finishes Building and Construction , Building and Construction

Rheovis® PU 1191 is a rheology modifier with high pseudoplastic viscosity compared to other polyurethane thickeners. It is heavy metal-, solvent-, and VOC-free, ensuring easy incorporation and handling. This environmentally friendly and highly efficient modifier supports film formation, pigment wetting, and demonstrates superior sag resistance, low viscosity drop on tinting, and excellent chemical- and UV-stability.

Acronal® V 215 is an aqueous acrylate copolymer emulsion made with non-APEO (alkyl phenol ethoxylate) surfactants, intended for the production of pressure-sensitive adhesives. It is designed to provide outstanding pressure-sensitive adhesion in a wide variety of applications, including labels, tapes, and lamination. With its high solids combined with low viscosity, it is especially well-suited for applications such as flooring adhesives and other construction adhesive mastics.

Acronal® 5028 is an ammonia-free aqueous dispersion of a copolymer of an acrylic acid ester and acrylonitrile. It is a non-APEO and non-plasticizer product, available in liquid dispersion form. Acronal® 5028 is primarily used to produce highly polymer-modified, cementitious, flexible waterproofing slurries (surface protection, composite waterproofing). Due to its low glass transition temperature, Acronal® 5028 imparts crack-bridging properties to waterproofing slurries even at temperatures as low as −20 °C.

Acronal® 5311 is an acrylic and acrylate-based CASE ingredient. As a versatile binder and resin in liquid form, it excels in industrial coatings and architectural coatings for building and construction applications. Specifically designed for building envelopes, roofing, waterproofing, and weatherproofing, Acronal® 5311 is at the forefront of advanced technologies in the CASE ingredient category. Ideal for demanding scenarios, it ensures high-performance results in paints and coatings, providing durability and reliability in diverse industrial settings. Choose Acronal® 5311 for a liquid solution that meets the stringent requirements of architectural and industrial coatings, setting a new standard for excellence.

Acronal® 7578 is an acrylic dispersion designed for use in paints and coatings within the building and construction industry, specifically for roof coatings. As a versatile binder and resin in the CASE Ingredients category, it excels in waterproofing and weatherproofing applications for building envelope and roofing projects. Acronal® 7578, available in liquid form, embodies cutting-edge technologies in acrylics. This dispersion plays a pivotal role in enhancing coating formulations, ensuring durability and performance in diverse environmental conditions.