ACRYSOL RM-6 Hydrophobically Modified Alkali Soluble Emulsion Anionic Associative

Thickener For Latex Paints

Description
ACRYSOL RM-6 is an anionic acrylic alkali soluble emulsion associative thickener designed to provide excellent
gloss, film build and flow with increased efficiency compared to ACRYSOL RM-5 in latex paints. ACRYSOL RM-6 is
effective in improving the high shear (ICI Cone & Plate) viscosity, resulting in paints that have high film build
characteristics for improved hiding and appearance. Other benefits to the manufacturer include a virtual absence
of roller spatter and the full realization of gloss potential for latex paints. Since, it is non-cellulosic, ACRYSOL RM-6
offers a high degree of resistance to bacterial and enzymatic attack, resulting in long-term paint viscosity stability.
ACRYSOL RM-6 is recommended for use in interior semigloss and gloss paints. It can also be used in exterior
paints as long as formulators exercise caution to minimize potential water sensitivity problems such as early
blister. If water sensitivity is an issue, a nonionic HEUR associative thickener such as ACRYSOL RM-2020NPR may
be effective.
ACRYSOL RM-6 is supplied as a low viscosity liquid that is easy to handle and incorporate during the
manufacturing process. It is ideally suited for automated or metered addition systems.
Typical Properties
These properties are typical but do not constitute specifications.

Appearance

Milky white liquid

Solids

30%

Type

Anionic, HASE

Brookfield Viscosity as supplied, 25 C

50 cP

pH

3.5

Density, lbs/U.S. gallon

8.86

Bulking Value/U.S. gallon

0.1130

Features

Benefits

Improved Thickening Efficiency

Cost/Performance balance

Outstanding Application Properties

Excellent flow and leveling, brush load, good roller

transfer, low spatter

Excellent Finished Paint Appearance

Excellent gloss development, high film build and

hiding, very good block resistance

Paint Stability and Consistency

Good flow when tinted

Supplied as Low Viscosity Liquid

Easy to incorporate during the manufacturing

process

Biostable

Resistance to microbial attack

Safe Handling Information

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your employees and customers against any known health or safety hazards associated with our products. Under
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substances to which they are exposed. Thus, it is important that you provide appropriate training and information
to your employees and make sure they have available to them MSDS on any hazardous products in their
workplace.

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"bill to" and "ship to" locations of all our customers upon initial shipment (including samples) of all of our products
(whether or not they are considered OSHA-hazardous). If you do not have access to one of these MSDS, please
contact your local Rohm and Haas representative for an additional copy. Updated MSDS are sent upon revision to
all customers of record. In addition, MSDS are sent on an annual basis to all customers of record.
MSDS should be obtained from your suppliers of other materials recommended in this bulletin.

ACRYSOL is a trademark of the Rohm and Haas Company or of its subsidiaries or affiliates and is intended to designate goods marketed in
North America; the same goods may be marketed in other countries, generally under other company trademark designations.
Suggestions for use of our products are based on information we believe to be reliable. They are offered in good faith, but without
guarantee, as conditions and methods of use of our products are beyond our control. We recommend that the prospective user determine
the suitability of our materials and suggestions before adopting them on a commercial scale. None of these suggestions should be construed
as recommending use of our products in violation of any patent or as permission or license to use any patents of Rohm and Haas Company.
Rohm and Haas Company maintains Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on all of its products described in this publication. As the MSDS
contain pertinent information that you may need to protect your employees and customers against any known health or safety hazards
associated with our products, we recommend that you obtain copies of these documents for each product before its use in your facilities. We
also suggest that you contact your suppliers of other materials recommended for use with our products for appropriate health and safety
precautions prior to their use.

Rohm and Haas, 2009

All rights reserved.

September 1998
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