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TECHNICAL DATA SHEET Release Date: October 2017

Viscolam 635
CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION Application properties:
Acrylic copolymer water based emulsion (HASE) As an example, below is shown the rheological profile of a
PVC 20 waterborne paint thickened with Viscolam 635
MAIN USE (blue curve) vs another medium/high shear rate acrylic
Medium/high shear thickener for waterborne paints thickener belonging to the Viscolam series (Viscolam GP1,
red curve):
TYPICAL VALUES
Appearance at 20°C: milky liquid
Colour: whitish
pH (25°C, ASTM E70): 2.1 - 3.5
Viscosity (Brookfield RVT at 25°C, 60 rpm, spindle 1):
< 25 cPs
Solid content: 29.5 - 30.5%
APEO: free
VOC: free*
* According to ISO 11890-2:2006

APPLICATIONS
Interior and exterior waterborne paints: 0.2 - 1.5%*
*Dosage referred to the total composition Main application properties given by Viscolam 635 vs a
natural thickener belonging to the esacol range and an
Viscolam 635 is mainly used as a medium/high shear acrylic thickener (Viscolam 600) with a different
pseudoplastic thickener for waterborne paints. Its properties rheological profile (test performed in a PVC60 waterborne
makes it highly suitable for wall rendering and highly paint):
thixotropic internal skim coats and industrial primers.
The hydrophobic moieties of the polymer makes the high shear
Viscolam 600
viscosity
thickening efficiency of Viscolam 635 strongly dependent 10
low shear
stability (50°C) 9 Esacol ED 20 W
by the specific interactions with all the other hydrophobic 8 viscosity
7 Viscolam 635
components of the formulation, leading to a more 6

newtonian profile with respect to natural thickeners. dosage

5
4 levelling
This leads to: 3
2
1

•
0
higher thickening efficiency viscosity
colour strength
• reduced spattering retention

• excellent leveling/flowability
• good film build wet scrub colour
resistance acceptance

For the same reason, the actual performance of Viscolam
635 is strongly affected by the chemical nature of binders,
quantity and types of pigments/fillers of the formulation.
The rheological profile of Viscolam 635 makes it suitable
as:
 high efficiency thickener used to adjust the final
viscosity of waterborne paints during production
antispattering dirty pick up
N.B. In order to ensure a perfect dispersion, the product
should be pre-diluted with water (from 1 to 3 parts).
In order to achieve the best performance, the pH of the
system must be alkaline (within 7.0 and 10.0).

 rheology modifier used to increase the hiding power,

leveling and flowability of the paint

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STORAGE AND HANDLING

The product must be protected from freezing to prevent
irreversible precipitation of the polymer. The product must
be stored at a temperature between 5 and 40°C.
Once opened, the container must be closed immediately
after use.
If stored under these conditions, Viscolam 635 does not
change its properties within 12 months after the date of
production.

Additional advice:
Metal salts, such as copper, aluminium and/or iron, may
cause turbidity of Viscolam 635 solutions at high
concentrations.
Viscolam 635 is a filmogenous product. Due to the
evaporation of water from the emulsion, surfaces wetted
with Viscolam 635 could lead to skin formation (e.g. under
the cap or over the wall of the drum/IBC). This is quite
common for this kind of product and it does not affect its
quality.
However, the presence of residual skin can be removed by
filtration.

PACKAGING
Viscolam 635 is available in drums and IBC

MATERIAL SAFETY
The product is not considered dangerous according to the
EC regulation criteria 1272/2008 (CLP).
Please check the MSDS for any further detailed
information.

REGULATORY INFORMATION
The TDS is not an official declaration of compliance and
the official positioning has to be released separately and
nominally to each customer by Regulated Industry office

2/2 Viscolam 635 Release Date: October 201