1200 Series - Liquid Dispersion Polymers
A range of synthetic thickeners for water-based systems with a pH between 4.0 and 11.0, providing rheological control in a wide range of uses.
Products
DeCAL 1200 – Synthetic Thickener for Water-based Systems
DeCAL 1200 is an anionic polymer dispersion in mineral oil used as a general-purpose thickener giving short flow rheology across a wide pH range.
Applications
DeCAL 1200 can be used as a thickener and rheology modifier for many aqueous adhesive, paint and coating compositions, and requires no pH adjustments for activation when used within the range 4 – 11. DeCAL 1200 is particularly effective in low solids systems to prevent settling, such as shed and fence paints.
Benefits
- Offers improved electrolyte tolerance when compared to traditional alkali swellable emulsions.
- Supplied in a highly concentrated form so providing good viscosity at low concentrations
DeCAL 1201 – Thickening and Rheological Control Additive in Powder Form
DeCAL 1201 can be used in a wide range of water-based systems. The product is designed to disperse and rapidly in aqueous systems, and can also be incorporated in powder blends and formulations.
Applications
DeCAL 1201 can be used in a wide range of water-based adhesives and latex. The product is especially suited for adhesive systems for building and construction and DIY uses, as well as for pressure-sensitive adhesives, high speed machine adhesives and silicone defoamers.
Benefits
- Effective over a wide pH range (pH 4-12).
- Can be poured directly into the latex/emulsion or pre-diluted with a carrier solvent mixture (for example, aliphatic hydrocarbon) at a ratio of 1:2. In a pre-gel formation, DeCAL 1201 can be diluted with water to form a stock solution, when it will readily wet and disperse with moderate agitation.
DeCAL 1208 – Synthetic Concentrated Thickener for Water-based Systems
DeCAL 1208 is a high efficiency anionic liquid copolymer dispersion in a non-aqueous carrier used as a general-purpose thickener giving short flow rheology across a wide pH range.
Applications
DeCAL 1208 can be used as a thickener and rheology modifier for many aqueous adhesive, paint and coating compositions. DeCAL 1208 is a high-performance product, complementing the DeCAL 1200 range of liquid dispersion type thickeners.
Benefits
- It is suited to adhesive formulations whereby maximum water resistance is required
- Supplied in a highly concentrated form, it providesgood viscosity at low concentrations
- Effective over a wide pH range
DeCAL 1209 – General Purpose LDP Thickener for Water-based Systems
DeCAL 1209 is a high efficiency anionic liquid copolymer dispersion in a non-aqueous carrier used as a general-purpose thickener giving short flow rheology across a wide pH range.
Applications
DeCAL 1209 can be used as a thickener and rheology modifier for many aqueous adhesive, paint and coating compositions.
Benefits
- Provides highly efficient thickening power in water
- Supplied in a highly concentrated form, it provides good viscosity at low concentrations
- Effective over a wide pH range
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