Esacol 200
Esacol 200 is a hydrocolloid belonging to the polysaccharides family. It’s soluble both in hot and cold water and it’s suitable to be used as thickener, rheology modifier and water retention agent.
Chemico-physical characteristics:
- Chemical description: modified polysaccharide
- pH: 6.0-9.0 (2% w/w water sol.)
- Appearance: ivory brown-flowing powder
- Moisture: <8%
- Bulk density: 0.60-0.80 g/ml
- Particle size: 99.9% < 35 mesh
- Solubility: complete both in hot and cold water
- Brookfield RVT viscosity: 1500 – 4000 mPa*s (2% w/w solution, 20’C, 20rpm)
Applications and dosages
Gypsum/line plasters:
0.15 – 0.30%
Cement adhesive:
0.35 – 0.50%
Cement/lime plasters:
0.08 – 0.15%
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