Kemectant EB3
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Excellent Freeze/Thaw StabilityGood Compatibility
- Chemical Family
- Acrylics & Acrylates
Kemectant EB3 is a humectant that can be used to protect the in-can drying of paint and coating formulations by maintaining a moist air gap at the top of the tin. Kemectant EB3 also exhibits properties to help improve the freeze-thaw stability of aqueous pigment dispersions.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Identification
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- DispersantHumectant
Product families
- Dispersing & Wetting Additives
- Functional Additives
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Kemectant
- Features
Excellent Freeze/Thaw Stability, Good Compatibility
- Functions
- Dispersant, Humectant
- Labeling Claims
- VOC-free
- Odor
- Mild
- Appearance
- Clear to pale straw liquid (at 25°C)
- Soluble In
- Water, Mineral oil, White spirit, MPG, DEG
- Applications
Kemectant EB3 is a powerful processing aid for pigment dispersions, inks and paints.; For formulations containing inorganic pigments up to 70% the addition and processing of all the components including Kemectant EB3 can be achieved by high speed/shear mixer.; For organic pigments up to 55% we recommend further processing with a bead mill or triple roll mill to achieve maximum strength and required particle size.
- Insoluble In
Isopropanol, Acetone, Vegetable oil, Xylene, UV monomer, 2 ethylhexanol, Shellsol A150N
- Technology
- CASE Ingredients
- Dispersible In
- Ethanol
- Key Property
It exhibits the following properties:; Improves the freeze-thaw stability - 17°C over 6 cycles; Extremely effective humectant (prevents in-can drying) up to 50°C; VOC free, SVOC free; Increases compatibility in all aqueous systems
- Packaging Type
- Bulk
- Drums
- Totes (IBC)
- Storage Information
Stainless steel, polyethylene or glass lined equipment is necessary for the storage of Kemectant EB3 in order to prevent corrosion and subsequent contamination. This material can separate on standing and at low temperatures. May require agitation and warming prior to use.
- Chemical Inventories
- TSCA (USA)
- Packaging Information
Kemectant EB3 an be supplied in bulk road tankers, IBC's, 200kg or 25kg nett drums.
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Composition | Proprietary blend | — |
| Viscosity (at 25°C) | 364.0 | cPs |
| Specific Gravity (at 20°C) | 1.25 | — |
| Pour Point | max. 0 | °C |
| Flash Point | min. 150 | °C |
Table 2 of 2
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| pH (5% Aqueous) | 5 - 7.5 | — |
| Solids Content | 83 - 86 | % |
