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- Manufacturer: Roquette
- Product Line: METHOCEL™ Cellulose Ethers
- Product: METHOCEL™ Water-Soluble Cellulose Ethers
- Industries: Adhesives | Agriculture | Building & Construction | Coatings | Inks | Lubricant Formulation | Water Treatment
- Authorized Countries: Austria | Canada | France | Germany | Italy | Mexico | Spain | Switzerland | United Kingdom | United States
METHOCEL™ K100LV
METHOCEL™ K100LV is a low–molecular weight hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) thickener. It yields a viscosity of 100 cPs at a 2% addition rate in water.
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Documents
Specifications
Methoxyl (%): 19.0–24.0
Hydroxypropoxyl (%): 7.0–12.0
Viscosity (2% in water at 20°C, cPs): 80–120
Moisture, as packaged (max): 3.0
Primary Chemistry:
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC)
- Manufacturer: Roquette
- Product Line: METHOCEL™ Cellulose Ethers
- Product: METHOCEL™ Water-Soluble Cellulose Ethers
- Industries: Adhesives | Agriculture | Building & Construction | Coatings | Inks | Lubricant Formulation | Water Treatment
- Authorized Countries: Austria | Canada | France | Germany | Italy | Mexico | Spain | Switzerland | United Kingdom | United States
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Overview
METHOCEL™ K100LV is a low-viscosity type of HPMC with moderate hydroxypropyl substitution. When METHOCEL™ K100LV HPMC is added to water at 2%, solutions containing METHOCEL™ K100LV are shear-thinning and impart high lubricity, making them easy to spread. METHOCEL™ K100LV allows precise rheology control in a solution with low viscosity and has excellent pH stability in both acid and alkaline environments, making it an ideal rheology modifier for cleaning products. METHOCEL™ HPMC also prevents the dripping and sagging of water-based paint and coating applications, improving their application efficiency.
Additionally, METHOCEL™ K100LV features thermal gelation properties. Solutions containing METHOCEL™ K100LV HPMC will reversibly gel between 70°C and 90°C, producing a soft gel. This helps boost green strength in ceramics and adhesives.
Specifications
Methoxyl (%): 19.0–24.0
Hydroxypropoxyl (%): 7.0–12.0
Viscosity (2% in water at 20°C, cPs): 80–120
Moisture, as packaged (max): 3.0
Primary Chemistry:
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC)
Features & Benefits
- Water soluble
- No ionic charge
- pH stable from 2 to 13
- Thermal gelation
- Gels go back into a solution upon cooling
- Reduces friction in high-solid formulations
- Wet tack and fast dry properties
- Improved rheology control
Problems Solved
Unpredictable rheology of low-viscosity coating, ink, adhesive, and cleaning formulations
Sagging and dripping of water-based paints when applied to vertical or horizontal surfaces
Poor green strength of complex and thin-walled ceramic parts
Applications
Coatings
Inks
Ceramics
Adhesives
Cleaners
METHOCEL™ K100LV is suitable for industrial, non–food contact applications. Learn more about METHOCEL™ K100LV and its applications and functionality on our dedicated website for cellulosics here!
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