Bermocoll® EHM200

• Performance advantages
  • Combines advantages of cellulose ethers with rheological properties of synthetic associative thickeners
  • Low spatter
  • Good leveling
  • Enhanced brushing viscosity

• Bermocoll® EHM 200 is used as a thickener in all types of latex paints, intended for interior as well as for exterior use.
• Bermocoll® EHM 200 improves high shear viscosity, roller spatter, flow and levelling.
• Bermocoll® EHM 200 has a high resistance to enzymatic degradation.
• Normal dosage is 0.3 - 0.5 % calculated on the total paint weight.
• In order to facilitate dispersion in water, Bermocoll® EHM 200 has been treated to give a pH-dependent dissolving.It should be added to neutral or slightly acid water.
• To speed up the dissolving process, pH should be increased to above 8 by using alkaline ingredients such as ammonia or alkaline pigment dispersants.
• If adjustment of the final paint viscosity is necessary, a highly concentrated slurry either in water or in an organic solvent should be used.
• It is not recommended to add the product as a dry powder after pigment grinding.
• Under the alkaline pH conditions at that stage Bermocoll® EHM 200 will dissolve too rapidly with the risk of lump formation.

Bermocoll® EHM 200 is a hydrophobically modified ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose.

Bermocoll® EHM is a non-ionic associative cellulose-based polymer with enhanced enzymatic resistance. We developed it in order to improve the rheological properties in latex paints. Bermocoll® EHM combines the performance of low viscosity cellulose with high thickening efficiency.

At high temperatures and in contact with an open flame, Bermocoll® EHM 200 will burn slowly with the characteristics of cellulose.

• Like many industrial processed powdery materials, cellulose ether dusts are combustible and can cause dust explosions.
• Dust formation must be avoided or kept to a minimum.
• Care should be taken to prevent ignition from heat, spark, open flames or hot surface.
• Bermocoll® EHM 200 is packed in polyethylene plastic bags. Net weight 20 kg.
• We recommend emptying the bags from the bottom.
• The empty bags can be re-cycled or burned.

• In unopened bags, Bermocoll® EHM 200 can be stored for several years.
• In opened bags, the moisture content of Bermocoll® EHM 200 will be influenced by the air humidity.
• At temperatures above 250 °C (480 °F), charring of Bermocoll® EHM 200 will occur.