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- Manufacturer: Roquette
- Product Line: METHOCEL™ Cellulose Ethers
- Product: METHOCEL™ Industrial Thickeners
- Industries: Adhesives | Building & Construction | Coatings | Inks
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METHOCEL™ E5 Premium LV
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0132208
METHOCEL™ E5 Premium LV a low–molecular weight hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) polymer commonly used as a thickener. It yields a viscosity of approximately 5 cPs at 2% addition in water.
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Specifications
Viscosity, cPs (2% in water at 20°C): 4.0–6.0
Methoxyl, %: 28.0–30.0
Hydroxypropoxyl, %: 7.0–12.0
Loss on drying, % max: 5.0
Residue on ignition, % max: 1.5
pH, 2% in water: 5.0–8.0;
Primary Chemistry:
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC)
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Overview
METHOCEL™ E5 Premium LV is a water-soluble HPMC cellulose ether polymer with moderate hydroxypropyl substitution and high methoxy content. This grade is used in various industrial applications. It is an excellent rheology modifier to provide pseudoplastic rheology in applications requiring low viscosity. Due to its unique chemical composition, METHOCEL™ E5 Premium LV excels in controlling the flow properties of liquid coatings and inks, ensuring good stability and uniform film formation. Additionally, it acts as a great binder in ceramic isostatic pressing applications due to its thermal gelation properties, which improve green strength and reduce defects and waste.
Features & Benefits
- Good water solubility
- pH stable between 2 and 13
- Helps form smooth films with high integrity
- Provides shear-thinning rheology at low viscosities
- Increases green strength of ceramic parts
Problems Solved
Loose packing of ceramic powders
High amounts of ceramic parts with defects caused by poor green strength
Poor flow and leveling properties in inks or coatings
Applications
Inks
Coatings
Ceramics
For more information about METHOCEL™ E5 Premium LV and its applications and functionality, visit our dedicated website for cellulosics here.
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Adhesives
- Aerospace
- Architectural
- Automotive
- Corrugated Boxes
- Glues
- Industrial
- Packaging
- Paper & Consumables
- Sealants
- Textiles
- Wood Glues
- Aerosol Coatings
- Aerospace Coatings
- Architectural Coatings
- Automotive OEM Coatings
- Automotive Refinish
- Basecoats
- Ceramic Coatings
- Coil Coatings
- Consumer Paints
- Electrodeposited Coatings
- Electronics Coatings
- Floor Coatings
- Furniture Coatings
- Heat Seal Coatings
- Industrial Coatings
- Lacquers
- Marine Coatings
- Metal Coatings
- Nail Polish
- Overprint Varnishes
- Pipe Coatings
- Primers
- Release Coatings
- Roof Coatings
- Special Purpose Coatings
- Stone and Tile Coatings
- Terra Cotta Coatings
- Textile & Leather Coatings
- Topcoats
- Traffic Paint
- Truckbed Liners
- Wood Coatings
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