ACRYSOL™ RM-12W

ACRYSOL™ RM-12W is a solvent-free, nonionic rheology modifier designed to offer high low-shear viscosity with an extremely shear thinning rheology and excellent thickening efficiency. Unlike conventional thickeners, ACRYSOL™ RM-12W offers excellent sag resistance with minimal effect on flow and leveling. While not capable of providing true thixotropy, it can offer advantages typical of thixotropes. These properties include improved brush/roller loading, good anti-drip properties, good in-can structure, and excellent flow, sag balance.

Principal: Dow Coating Materials

Functions: Rheology Modifier, Thickener

Chemical Family: Polyurethanes (PU)

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Polyurethanes (PU)

Labeling Claims: Fluorinated compounds-free, No Added Per & Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), Per & Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)-free, Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS)-free, Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA)-free, Solvent-free

Physical Form: Liquid

Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions
Chemical Family
Country of Origin
Function
Thickener
Product Code
MITM11268
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Labeling Claims
Key Features and Benefits

Features:

  • Excellent low-shear thickening efficiency
  • Excellent application properties Excellent paint stability and consistency
  • Solvent free, liquid
  • Stable

Benefits:

  • Low thickener demand
  • Excellent sag resistance without impacting on flow. Ideal for spray applications providing good film build with minimum sagging. Excellent brush/roller loading, and good anti-drip properties.
  • Easy to handle and incorporate during manufacturing, low odor
  • Formulated to resist microbial contamination

Applications & Uses

Application Method
Compatible Polymers & Resins
Markets
Applications
Product Applications
  • ACRYSOL™ RM-12W Rheology Modifier can be used in a variety of interior and exterior paint formulations. It is particularly suited for use as a co-thickener to improve flow/sag balance with other associative Rheology Modifier, such as ACRYSOL RM-2020 NPR Rheology Modifier.
  • ACRYSOL RM-12W can be used in gloss, semigloss, sheen and flat acrylic, and vinyl acrylic latex formulations. The highly shear thinning nature of this material makes it ideal for spray applications.
  • ACRYSOL RM-12W Rheology Modifier is provided as an easy to handle, solvent free liquid that is easy to incorporate in the manufacturing process.

Properties

Physical Form

Packaging & Availability

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000005
Principal

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions

Store products in tightly closed original containers at temperatures recommended on the product label.

Other

Appearance
Hazy white to off white liquid
Color (SDS)
White clear
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Mild inoffensive odor
Other Hazards
No data available
Temperature Control
No
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Active Polymer Content19.0 %%
Solid Content19.0 %%
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density8.65 lb/gallb/gal
Viscositymax. 4000.0 cPscPsBrookfield Viscometer at 25°C, Spindle #4 at 6 rpm, as supplied
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point (SDS)100.0 °C°Cat 760 mmHg, water
Boiling Point (SDS)100.0 °C°C
Evaporation Rate (SDS)max. 1.0 %%Butyl Acetate=1
Evaporation Rate (SDS)max. 1.0 %%Butyl acetate = 1, water
Melting Point (SDS)0.0 °C°C
Melting Point (SDS)0.0 °C°CWater
Relative Vapor Density (SDS)max. 1.0-Air = 1, Water
Relative Vapor Density (SDS)max. 1.0-Air=1
Specific Gravity (SDS)1.04-Water = 1
Vapor Pressure (SDS)17.0 mm Hgmm Hgat 20°C, Water
Vapor Pressure (SDS)17.0 mm Hgmm Hgat 20°C
Viscosity (SDS)500.0-3500.0 mPa.smPa.s
Volatile Content (SDS)80.0-82.0 %%Water
pH (SDS)5.0-8.0-
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life540.0 dd