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Identification & Functionality
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Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Industrial Additives Features
- Product Benefits
• PlastRetard XCL is the most efficient and reliable retarder for plasterboard production.
• PlastRetard XCL can be easily dosed using conventional volumetric metering pumps.
• PlastRetard XCL can reduce the water requirement of the slurry.
• PlastRetard XCL pose no health or environmental hazards.
• PlastRetard XCL is completely soluble in water for maximum efficiency.• PlastRetard XCL performances is unaffected by the water/gypsum ratio.
• PlastRetard XCL addition can enhance the bond of paper to the gypsum core.
• PlastRetard XCL is unaffected by pH values between 7 and 10.
• PlastRetard XCL is compatible with the common additives used in plasterboard production such as starches, plasticizers and foaming agents.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Industrial Additives End Use
- Product Uses
- As a base material for the moulding of prefabricated products such as plasterboard or gypsum blocks.
- As a component of powdered products such as gypsum wall plaster.
- PlastRetard is a powerful liquid retarding agent that is preferred for use in the manufacture of prefabricated products.
- It is particularly suitable for applications in wallboard plants.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Soluble In
- Appearance
- Brown coloured liquid
- Compatible with
- Other Retarders
- Incompatible with
- Soluble Aluminium salts
- Soluble in
- Water
- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Active Substance 43 - 45 %(w/w) - Application pH Range 05 - 12 - - Density 1.22 - 1.25 g/ml - pH Value 7 - 8.5 - - pH Value 07 - 10 - - Viscosity 30 cPs - Water Content 55 - 57 %(w/w) - - Technical Data
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Solubility min. 1000 g/ml - - SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Appearance Liquid - - Color Brown - - Odor Characteristic - - pH (at 25°C, 10%) 7.0 - 8.5 - OECD 122 Solubility min. 1000 g/L OECD 107 Relative Density (at 20°C) 1.2 - 1.3 - OECD 109 - Specifications
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Active Matter 43 - 45 % w/w - Density (at 20°C) 1.22 - 1.25 g/ml - Moisture Content 55 - 57 % w/w - pH (solution 10) 7.0 - 8.5 % w/w - - Note
- PlastRetard XCL is carefully produced and controlled.
- Every step in the production process is monitored and
- evaluated by our laboratories to assure high quality standardized product.
Technical Details & Test Data
- Efficiency of PlastRetard XCL as a function of the pH value
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 3 years
- Storage Information
- PlastRetard XCL does not contain preservatives and it is stable when stored in its original packaging at temperatures that range from -10°C to 50°C.
- If diluted with water and stored over days, PlastRetard XCL may turn a bit gelatinous.
- If dilution is required for accurate metering, it is recommended that during extended production stops any unused material be disposed and replaced with a fresh batch prior restarting production.
- Alternatively, it is possible to add a preservative as Benzoic Acid in the retarder solution.
Metering is best done in undiluted form into the main process water feed using a one-way valve to prevent backflow of water. - The most appropriate pump to be used is a positive displacement screw pump (eg. Netzsch, Seepex or similar).