ACRYSOL™ RM-12WE

ACRYSOL™ RM-12WE Rheology Modifier is a nonionic rheology modifier designed to offer high low-shear viscosity with an extremely shear thinning rheology and excellent thickening efficiency. It offers a rheology profile similar to ACRYSOL™ RM-12WE Rheology Modifier but is prepared without intentionally adding tin compounds to the production process.

Principal: Dow Coating Materials

Functions: Thickener

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Polyurethanes (PU)

Labeling Claims: Low Odor, Solvent-free, Tin-free

Physical Form: Liquid

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Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions
Function
Thickener
Product Code
MITM16119
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Labeling Claims
Product Characteristics
  • Excellent low-shear thickening efficiency with low thickening demand
  • Excellent sag resistance with minimal impact on flow
  • Excellent anti-settling properties
  • Solvent-free**, tin-free** liquid
  • Ideal for spray applications providing film build with minimum sagging
  • Excellent brush/roller loading and good anti-drip properties
  • Easy to handle and incorporate during manufacturing
  • Low odor
  • Resistant to microbial and enzymatic attack
Key Features and Benefits
  • ACRYSOL™ RM-12WE Rheology Modifier 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.

Applications & Uses

Application Method
Compatible Polymers & Resins
Product Applications
  • ACRYSOL™ RM-12WE 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 E Rheology Modifier.
  • ACRYSOL™ RM-12WE Rheology Modifier can be used in gloss, semigloss, sheen and flat formulations based on acrylic, stirene acrylic and vinyl acrylic latex.
  • The highly shear thinning nature of this material makes it suitable for spray applications. ACRYSOL™ RM-12WE Rheology Modifier is provided as an easy to handle, solvent-free** and tin-free** liquid that is easy to incorporate in the manufacturing process.

Properties

Physical Form
Notes
  • Solvents and tin compounds are not intentionally added and are not knowingly introduced from another raw material.

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions

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

Other

Appearance
Milky white liquid
Color (SDS)
White
Odor (SDS)
Mild
Other Hazards
No data available
Principal
Solid Content
19.0 %
Specific Gravity
1.04
Viscosity
max. 4000.0 cPs
Viscosity (SDS)
200.0-3000.0 cPs
Volatile Content (SDS)
80.0-82.0 %
pH (SDS)
4.5-7.5
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity1.04-wet polymer
Viscositymax. 4000.0 cPscPsBrookfield Viscometer at 25°C, 6 rpm, spindle 4
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Solid Content19.0 %%
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Viscosity (SDS)200.0-3000.0 cPscPs
Volatile Content (SDS)80.0-82.0 %%
pH (SDS)4.5-7.5-