DeCAL 2042
- CASE Ingredients Features
- High GlossLow ViscosityWater Resistance
DeCAL 2042 is a low viscosity product used to disperse inorganic pigments and fillers in waterborne systems. It is especially suited for use in silk and gloss emulsion paints where its compatibility with glycols maintains the gloss of the system.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Identification
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Dispersant
Product families
- Dispersing & Wetting Additives
Other characteristics
- Brand
- DeCAL
- End Uses
Tile Adhesive, Waterborne Adhesive, Waterborne Coating
- Functions
- Dispersant
- Solid Content
- 40.0 %
- Appearance
- Straw colored liquid
- Applications
Decorative Paints and Coatings - DeCAL 2042 is an ideal dispersing agent for water borne high gloss coatings because it is compatible with polypropylene glycol and other glycols used to promote wet edge time and film coalescence. DeCAL 2042 is effective at high temperatures above 100°C over a pH range of 5 - 12.; Adhesives & Latex Compounds - DeCAL 2042 is used to disperse fillers and pigments in many products such as tile adhesives, grouts, fillers and water based adhesives and glues.; Ceramics - DeCAL 2042 is used to stabilize dispersions of clay in ceramic casting slips.; The polyphosphate dispersants sometimes used in water borne systems are not as stable to pH changes as DeCAL 2042 at high temperatures. DeCAL 2042 offers much better stability and improved shelf life for water borne paints and coatings.
- Technology
- CASE Ingredients
- Storage Condition
Although DeCAL 2042 is freeze thaw stable, it is recommended to store the product at temperatures above 5ºC to enable easy handling of the product.
- Application Methods
DeCAL 2042 should be thoroughly mixed with water before adding pigments and fillers to the system using high shear mixers. Using this method very high pigment loading can be achieved.; The optimum dispersing efficiency is achieved at a pH 8.5 or thereabouts.; The dosage required is between 0.5% - 2.0% calculated as supplied on weight of pigments and fillers.
- Country Availability
- Canada
- USA
- Coating End Applications
- Waterborne Coating
- Compatible Substrates and Surfaces
- Ceramic
- Adhesives And Sealants
- Tile Adhesive
- Waterborne Adhesive
Technical data
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3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 7.5 | — |
| Density | 1.21 | g/cm³ |
| Solid Content | 40.0 | % |
