Esamid Range
Esamid Products are chemically modified starch ethers, developed as special thickeners for the application in the building field. Products should be combined with rheology modifiers, water retention and air entraining agents of the esacol and esapon range.
Chemical-physical characteristics
Chemical description:
- Esamid NA: etherified starch
- Esamid HP: etherified starch
- Esamid TC: etherified starch
pH:
- Esamid NA: 10-12 (5% w/w water sol)
- Esamid HP: 7.0 – 10.5 (5% w/w water sol)
- Esamid TC: 6-8 (5% w/w water sol)
Appearance:
- Esamid NA: white powder
- Esamid HP: white powder
- Esamid TC: white powder
Moisture:
- Esamid NA: max 7%
- Esamid HP: max 7%
- Esamid TC: max 7%
Solubility:
- Esamid NA: complete in hot and cold water
- Esamid HP: complete in hot and cold water
- Esamid TC: complete in hot and cold water
Brookfield RVT viscosity:
- Esamid NA: 800 – 1400 mPa*s (5% w/w water sol, 20’C, 20 rpm)
- Esamid HP: 300 – 700 mPa*s (5% w/w water sol, 20’C, 20rpm)
- Esamid TC: 800 – 1200 mPa*s (5% w/w water sol, 20’C, 20 rpm)
Application and dosages:
Gypsum/lime based plaster:
0.02%
Gypsum stucco and tile grout:
0.02%
Tile adhesive:
0.02%
Cement/lime based plaster:
0.02%
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