Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Blend
- No
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Chemical Family
- Chemical Name
- Function
- Rheology Modifier, Thickener
- Product Code
- MITM16411
- Single Ingredient
- Yes
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
Applications & Uses
- Application Method
- Coating End Applications
- Product Applications
- Bermocoll® FLOW is a new type of hydrophobically modified cellulose ether for use as a rheology modifier in latex paints.
- Depending on the formulation, Bermocoll® FLOW is intended to provide improved flow and leveling and eliminate complex combinations of thickeners to achieve the optimal paint rheology profiles. In order to facilitate dispersion in water, Bermocoll® FLOW has been treated to give a pH-dependent dissolving. It should be added to neutral or slightly acid water. To speed up the dissolving process, pH should be increased to above 8 by using alkaline ingredients such as ammonia or alkaline pigment dispersants. If adjustment of the final paint viscosity is necessary, a highly concentrated slurry either in water or in an organic solvent should be used. It is not recommended to add Bermocoll® FLOW as a dry powder after pigment grinding, due to the risk of lump formation under the alkaline conditions at that stage.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Soluble In
- Note
Bermocoll® FLOW is a hydrophobically modified ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose.
Regulatory & Compliance
- Contains any chemicals listed on Prop 65 (including impurities, residues, catalysts, monomers, and by-products and excluding heavy metals)?
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging Information
- Bermocoll® FLOW is packed in polyethylene plastic bags.
- Net weight 20 kg.
- We recommend emptying the bags from the bottom.
- The empty bags can be re-cycled or burned.
Principal Information
- Group Principal Number
- S003175
- Principal
Storage & Handling
- Storage Conditions
- In unopened bags, Bermocoll® FLOW can be stored for several years.
- In opened bags, the moisture content of Bermocoll® FLOW will be influenced by the air humidity.
Other
- Appearance
- Whitish powder
- Appearance (SDS)
- Powder
- Color (SDS)
- Light yellow
- Dust Explosion Class (SDS)
- ST1
- Flammable Nature (SDS)
- Combustible solids
- Item Number
- Odor (SDS)
- Odorless
- Other Hazards
- Dust can form an explosive mixture in air
- Oxidizing Properties (SDS)
- Not oxidizing
- USA/DOT UN Number
- Not Applicable
- Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions pH 4.0-7.0 - 1% solution - Physical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Sieve Fractionation (Retained) 98.0 % % +500 µm Mesh Sieve Fractionation (Through) 98.0 % % - 500 microns Mesh Viscosity 500.0-1500.0 mPa.s mPa.s Brookfield Viscometer at 20°C, 2% solution - Material Composition
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Salt Content max. 4.5 % % - SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Autoignition Temperature (SDS) 120.0 °C °C DIN EN 15188 Autoignition Temperature (SDS) min. 450.0 °C °C EN 50281 auto-ignition of a 5mm dust layer Autoignition Temperature (SDS) min. 420.0 °C °C EN 50281 auto-ignition of a dust cloud Burning Number (SDS) 5.0 - Flammable Limits (SDS) 30.0 g/m³ g/m³ Ignition Energy (SDS) min. 10.0 MJ MJ Viscosity (SDS) 350.0-700.0 mPa.s mPa.s at 20°C, pH 7 at 1% solution pH (SDS) max. 6.5 -