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    TheWorld

    Emulsionsof

    Exactly your chemistry.

    The

    ofWorld

    Emulsions

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    Exactly your chemistry.

    The world of emulsions is an extremely varied one. After all,

    today emulsions are essential for numerous applications, and

    thats why we encounter them everywhere in our day-to-day

    lives. They make it easier for us to carry out various tasks,

    improve the properties of many products and are important

    components in everyday items. In addition, emulsions are

    water-based and to a large extent require no solvents. For this

    reason they are also particularly suitable for the manufacture

    of environment-friendly products.

    Whether its for packaging food or for leather clothing,

    emulsions often play an essential role. In road surfaces for

    example, they help to bring about a significant reduction in dis-

    turbance from traffic noise, or they provide concrete floors

    with a high degree of impermeability, thereby helping to protect

    ground water from hazardous substances. We also encounter

    them in our homes as components in paints for indoor and out-

    door use, wood varnishes, and varnishes for parquet-floors and

    furniture.

    Welcome to the

    world of emulsions.Our emulsions are water-based and to a large extentrequire no solvents. For thisreason they are particularly

    suitable for the manufactureof environment-friendlyproducts.

    Certification to DIN EN ISO9001 and DIN EN ISO 14001means quality and environ-mental compatibility.

    Flexibility is our strength.Our products are gearedentirely to your needs.

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    Exactly your chemistry.

    Monomer systems

    Vinyl acetate

    Vinyl acetate/ethylene

    Vinyl acetate/vinyl chloride/ethylene

    Vinyl acetate/ethylene/acrylate

    Vinyl acetate/VeoVa/ethylene

    Vinyl acetate/VeoVa/acrylate

    Vinyl acetate/VeoVa

    Vinyl acetate/maleate

    Vinyl acetate/acrylate

    Acrylate

    Styrene/acrylate

    Adhesives Paints Construction Textiles/Paper/Food/Leather

    X X

    X

    X

    X X

    X

    X X

    X X

    X

    XX X

    X X X

    X X X

    X X X X

    X X X X

    Your localpartner foremulsionsworldwide.One of the most important aims at Clariant is to identify and respond to your needs

    quickly and accurately. Our representatives in 90 countries provide the regional force to

    achieve this. You can rely on us for emulsions. Production sites in 27 countries always

    guarantee you short supply routes and minimum delivery times. Our local technical staff

    will be there quickly to help you in the event of any problems or for joint developments.

    Our scientists are in close contact with each other internationally and maintain an

    intensive transfer of know-how. Thus you are able to benefit from know-how and exper-

    tise acquired at the other end of the world.

    We employ an unusually broad range of monomer systems for our emulsions. In this

    way we are able to respond equally directly to our customers production requirements

    and the different market requirements in the various regions across the world. This

    overview shows, in a summarised form, the wide range of possibilities in relation to our

    current product range.

    You benefit from the intensiveexchange of know-how

    among our internationalscientists.

    Clariant Venezuela

    Maracay Plant

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    Exactly your chemistry.

    Thanks to our representationacross the world we are ableto find optimal solutions foryour problems locally.

    Only someone who is near byis able to offer quick andaccurately targetedservices.

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    Exactly your chemistry.

    Adhesive raw materials from Clariant.Clariant is your partner for the manufac-ture of all types of adhesives. You benefit

    from our enormous research and devel-

    opment capability, our global reach and

    our broad range of products.

    The Mowilith group of eco-friendly,

    water-based emulsions comprises a

    broad range of products and more are

    being added all the time. Homopolymers

    and copolymers based on vinyl acetate

    make up the largest share. Because of

    their outstanding properties vinyl

    acetate/ethylene emulsions are able to

    meet especially high demands with

    regard to materials that are difficult to

    stick.

    Adhesives made with Mowilith emul-

    sions are characterised by the following

    features:

    first-class adhesion to a large number

    of substrates;

    short contact-pressure time;

    high strength after setting;

    films have good resistance to water

    and re-emulsifiability;

    Mowilith emulsions for technical applications.

    Adhesives Paints Construction Leather,

    textiles, food,

    paper

    Extract from our product range

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    Floor/wall/ceiling

    Leather/textiles

    Paper/packaging

    Plastic/porous substrate

    Wood

    Wood/film

    Temperature-activated films

    Water-activated films

    Pressure-sensitive adhesives

    Contact adhesives

    Applications:Sticking and Laminating

    Type of adhesive

    Dca.5

    0%

    DH

    Dca.6

    0%

    DNNca.6

    0%

    DH257

    DHL

    DHS

    DC

    DLR

    DHWR

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    Exactly your chemistry.

    adhesive joints have high resistance to

    temperature and ageing;

    safe handling and trouble-free working;

    long shelf-life.

    The largest (in terms of

    volume) and most important

    areas of application for

    water-based emulsion ad-

    hesives are:

    1.The wood and furniture industry.

    2.The paper and packaging industry.

    3.The construction industry floors, walls and ceilings.

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    LDL2555W

    LDL2510W

    D025/1

    DC02/1

    DM104

    DM105

    DM107

    DM132

    DM1330

    DM137

    DM1340

    LDM1355

    DMC2

    DS5

    LDM7255

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    Exactly your chemistry.

    Wood gluing

    Gluing is the predominant method for

    joining pieces of wood and high

    demands are placed on the adhesives

    used. These demands are met extremely

    well by adhesives based on polyvinyl

    acetate emulsions such as Mowilith

    DHS with polyvinyl alcohol as protective

    colloid. The most important applications

    for these adhesives include: assembly

    glue, veneer and surface glues, glues for

    edges or laminating adhesives for lami-

    nate sheets, and parquet-flooring adhe-

    sives. The final strength of gluing is

    greater than the material strength of all

    the important woods used.

    For many applications, water-based

    wood glues also need to form a water-

    proof film. This is where Clariant prod-

    ucts such as Mowilith DHWR, LDL 2555

    W and Mowilith LDL 2510 W, which are

    used as a one-pack or two-pack formula-

    tion, can provide the answer. With adhe-

    sives based on these emulsions its no

    problem to meet the stress requirements

    of DIN EN 204 D 3 and 4.

    Mowilith emulsions for technical applications.

    Adhesives for every task.

    Adhesives for paper and packaging

    In the area of adhesives for paper and

    packaging, water-based emulsions are

    suitable for an extremely wide range of

    applications. Apart from the manufacture

    and sealing of packaging, they are used

    in adhesives for book binding, for lami-

    nating printed sheets, for the manufac-

    ture of folding boxes and pull-over boxes,

    D ca. 50% D ca. 60% DH 257 ca. 50%

    DHS

    LDL 2555W LDL 2510 W

    Effect of modification with PVAL and DBP onthe setting time, measured in the peel testwith the Werle Tack Tester (paper/paper)

    The gluing of wood in a broader sense

    also includes the finishing of chipboard,

    when paper films impregnated with PVC

    or resin are applied as a laminate.

    Testing of creep strength of furniture filmadhesives specifically with paper filmswith different peeling angles under tempera-

    ture and weight loading.

    DM 105 DM 107

    for winding paper tubes, for making bags

    (side seam and closure), for basically all

    applications in the graphics industry

    right through to high-gloss film lamina-

    tion and in adhesives for cigarette manu-

    facture and packaging.

    Adhesives Paints Construction Leather,

    textiles, food,

    paper

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    MowilithD ca. 50%12

    10

    8

    6

    4

    2

    0

    5 10 15 20

    Polyvinyl alcohol (PVAL)

    Dibutylphthalate (DBP)

    Added quantity PVAL/DBP [%]

    Settingtime[s]

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    Floors walls ceilings

    Glues applied to the surfaces of textiles,

    plastics and foam materials on floors,

    walls and ceilings fulfill protective and

    decorative requirements. Here the most

    important use is the laying of floor cover-

    ings. As far as the formulation of adhe-

    sives specifically for floor coverings is

    concerned, the trend goes towards

    solvent-free, water-based systems,

    where particularly high demands are

    placed on the binding agent.

    Mowilith DM 132 vinyl acetate/ethylene

    emulsion displays its outstanding adhesivequalities when confronted with the variousdemands associated with the lamination ofpolymer films which are difficult to wet.

    DM 104 DM 1062 DM 132 DM 137

    The Finat loop test, test method No. 9,confirms the good surface tack of a filmbased on Mowilith DM 137.

    Testing the setting-time of a PVC one-side

    floor adhesive based on Mowilith

    DM 1340.The wetting of the surfaces and the wetadhesive strength are measured with thespring balance for predetermined periods.

    DM 1340 ca. 65% LDM 1355 ca. 55%

    Polystyrene

    Cellulose acetate

    Polyvinyl chloride

    Polypropylene

    Polyester

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    Exactly your chemistry.

    Emulsions for paints, plasters,varnishes and primers.

    With our emulsions for sol-vent-free and unplasticisedinterior paints we are makinga contribution to protectingour environment.

    Adhesives Paints Construction Leather,

    textiles, food,

    paper

    Mowilith emulsions for technical applications.

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    Mowilithemulsionsfor the paints sector

    Interior paints (with solvents)

    Interior paints

    (free of solvents and plasticisers)

    Masonry paints

    Masonry paints, elastic

    Organo-silicate paints

    Coloured wood protection

    Full-colour paints

    Plasters

    Composite thermal insulation systems

    Emulsion paints

    Wood varnishes

    Penetrating primers

    Barrier primers

    Varnishes for furniture and parquet floors

    Anti-corrosion products

    Fibre cement coatings

    Thickening agents

    respect of applications in the paint

    sector, which has been built up over

    many years, together with our sound

    knowledge of binder technology guaran-

    tee our customers the latest products

    with outstanding properties and high

    quality.

    For over 40 years now our Mowilith

    emulsions have been demonstrating their

    capabilities as binders for interior and

    exterior paints, plasters, primers and var-

    nishes. Mowilith emulsions set stan-

    dards for use and are state-of-the-art in

    environmental terms. Our know-how in

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    Exactly your chemistry.

    LDM1871

    LDM1880

    LDM2110

    DM2452

    DM2H/DM2HB

    DM611

    LDM6150

    DM760/LDM7667

    DM765/SDM765A

    DM771

    LDM7712

    DM772

    DM774

    LDM7760

    DM777

    DM7410

    LDM7412

    LDM7450/LDM7451

    LDM7416

    LDM7460

    LDM7951/7955/7900

    VDM7000

    Main use Additional use

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    Exactly your chemistry.

    Low-emission interior paints

    Mowilith LDM 1871 has set new stand-

    ards in the formulation of solvent-free

    and plasticiser-free interior paints. By

    means of the special structure of the

    emulsion, Mowilith LDM 1871 combines

    high pigment binding power with good

    blocking resistance.

    Another characteristic feature of

    this binder is its universal capability.

    Masonry paints, synthetic resin modified

    plasters or full-colour paints can be

    formulated with it without any problem.

    Low-emission interior paints

    Mowilith LDM 7900 meets the high

    demands which are placed on low-tem-

    perature elastic binders. This Mowilith

    emulsion gives the paint film elastic

    properties and ensures long-lasting

    bridging of cracks and a low tendency

    topick up dirt.

    Emulsions for paints, plasters,varnishes and primers.

    High-quality emulsion paints and

    varnishes

    The challenge of producing non-block-

    ing, but at the same time elastic, binders

    for pigmented and unpigmented paints

    and varnishes led to the development

    ofMowilith LDM 7450 and the APEO-

    free variant Mowilith LDM 7451. These

    products are a result of our great exper-

    tise in the area of core-shell polymer

    emulsions.

    Mowilith LDM 1871

    Mowilith LDM 7450/7451

    Mowilith LDM 7900

    Adhesives Paints Construction Leather,

    textiles, food,

    paper

    Mowilith emulsions for technical applications.

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    Exactly your chemistry.

    Solvent-free penetrating primers

    More than 20 years experience in the

    area of penetrating primers with

    extremely small particles is reflected in

    our latest development, Mowilith

    LDM 7667. Its solvent-free formulation,

    very good setting performance, high

    alkali resistance and sodium silicate

    compatibility facilitate this products uni-

    versal application on wood and mineral

    substrates.

    Solvent-free barrier primers

    Thanks to a patented process it is possi-

    ble with Mowilith LDM 6150 to achieve

    an excellent barrier effect even on

    difficult substrates. In unpigmented and

    pigmented primers the range of applica-

    tions of this Mowilith emulsion extends

    from tropical woods to plaster of Paris

    and nicotine-stained substrates.

    Water-based furniture and parquet-floor

    varnishes

    Today more than ever, high-performance

    products are being used for coating sys-

    tems based on water. Mowilith LDM

    7460 does not merely follow this trend,

    but actually stands out because of its

    high blocking resistance and resistance

    to household chemicals and scratching.

    That is why this product is used either

    as sole binder or in combination with

    polyurethane emulsions in the formulat-

    ing of varnishes for furniture and parquet

    floors.

    Mowilith LDM 7667 Mowilith LDM 6150

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    Mowilith LDM 7460

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    Exactly your chemistry.

    Concrete applications according to DIN 1045

    Screeds, industrial flooring

    Priming

    Bond coats (cement-bound)

    Mortar modification

    Building emulsion

    Paste-type tile adhesives

    for standard applications

    Paste-type tile adhesives with high

    water resistance

    Flexible tile adhesives

    Flexible, mineral sealing slurry

    (flexible down to 20 C)

    Flexible, mineral sealing slurry

    Elastic sealant for humid atmospheres 1 KElastic roof coverings 1 K

    Fillers (pastes)

    Elastic jointing compounds

    Concrete paints

    Mowilithemulsionsfor the construction sector

    Mowilith makes concreteimpermeable and is a stepforward in groundwater pro-

    tection. Here is a petrol stationwith cast-in-place concreteand composite blocks.

    Emulsions for cementapplications.Clariant offers a wide range of emulsions

    for the refining and formulating of build-

    ing products. Our range includes binders

    for modifying cement systems as well as

    emulsions for formulating building prod-

    ucts in paste form.

    Important applications from the

    mineral field include the improvement

    of concrete, mortar and screed and

    also flexible, mineral sealing slurry.

    In paste applications, the emphasis is

    onemulsions for formulating high-quality

    paste-type tile adhesives and elastic

    coating compounds.

    Adhesives Paints Construction Leather,

    textiles, food,

    paper

    Mowilith emulsions for technical applications.

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    Exactly your chemistry.

    *

    ~ ~

    LDM1

    355

    VDM758

    DM77

    1

    DM77

    8

    LDM7

    955

    DM61

    1

    VDM618

    VDM628

    LDM6

    480

    LDM6

    636

    LDM6

    880

    DM76

    5

    LDM7

    667

    LDM7

    900

    Thanks to our emulsions,

    mortar and concrete canbecome more impermeableand durable. Mowilith

    emulsions applications forthe construction sector.

    Cement is added directly before working; cementmixtures must be used immediately. Main use Possible use

    * only mixed with VDM 758 ~UV -curring

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    Exactly your chemistry.

    Emulsionsfor solving all kindsof problems.

    Elastic roof-

    coating com-

    pounds

    Elastic roof-coat-

    ing compounds are

    the ideal solution when it

    comes to sealing newly built flat

    roofs or repairing bituminous roof sur-

    faces. Once the compound has dried

    after application, a seamless watertight

    film forms that bridges cracks and is

    elastic at low temperatures.

    Roof coatings based on Mowilith

    building material emulsions DM 765,

    LDM 7955 or LDM 7900 are characterised

    by good adhesion, a broad range of

    design possibilities, a high degree of

    waterproofing, environmental compati-

    bility and the absence of any physiologi-

    cal hazards.

    Mowilith LDM 7955 and LDM 7900

    are solvent-free binders which in are

    be bridged even at temperatures below

    0C.

    Sealing slurries prevent water from

    entering the subsoil, though they do not

    prevent diffusion of water vapour from

    the subsoil. Furthermore, there is virtu-

    ally no further carbonating of concrete

    and the penetration of chlorides or other

    salts which cause damage to concrete is

    slowed down considerably.

    Paste-type tile adhesives

    Paste-type tile adhesives based on

    water-based Mowilith emulsions are

    used to fix ceramic and stoneware tiles

    on various substrates such as concrete,

    foamed concrete, cement facing,

    gypsum plaster, chipboard and other

    wallboards in the thin-bed method.

    Mowilith DM 611 is a binder which

    is excellent for formulating conventional

    paste-type tile adhesives. Binders

    Mowilith VDM 628 and Mowilith LDM

    6636 are used for high-quality tile adhe-

    sives where higher demands are placed

    on wet adhesion.

    incorpoated with a UV crosslinking

    system. Thus the initial stickiness of

    the coating film is eliminated after a

    short time.

    Flexible mineral sealing slurries

    Flexible mineral sealing slurries are

    used to seal outside walls against

    damp. Or, under tile and slab

    coverings on terraces and

    balconies, in bathrooms or

    in other rooms where

    there is damp-

    ness.

    After

    drying, a

    polymer matrix

    forms inside the min-

    eral structure, giving the

    system its flexible properties.

    Sealing slurries made with Mowilith

    LDM 1355 or Mowilith LDM 6480 have a

    very good low-temperature flexibility

    down to 0 C owing to their low glass

    transition temperature. Low temperature

    elasticity down to 20 C can be

    achieved with sealing slurry based on

    Mowilith VDM 785. Thus cracks can

    DM 765 LDM 7900 LDM 7955

    LDM 1355 LDM 6480 VDM 785

    DM 611 VDM 628 LDM 6636

    Adhesives Paints Construction Leather,

    textiles, food,

    paper

    Mowilith emulsions for technical applications.

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    Exactly your chemistry.

    concrete collecting basins in industry

    bunds (track and tanks)

    modified reinforced-concrete pipes

    concrete components for the waste-

    water sector

    floors of storage and production build-

    ings

    Building material emulsions for screeds,

    industrial floors and mortar modification

    Screeds and industrial floors are

    exposed in practice to high loads and it

    is for this reason that the building mate-

    rial emulsions Mowilith VDM 618, LDM

    1355 and Mowilith DM 778 are used to

    improve almost all cement-based

    systems.

    Mowilith building material emul-

    sions have a liquifying effect and give

    these cement systems a high degree of

    plasticity, so work can be carried out

    Concrete modification

    The increasingly strict requirements with

    regard to the environment above all

    with respect to groundwater protection

    can in many cases not be met by con-

    ventional concrete. Problems also arise

    in places where aggressive substances

    of the types occurring in waste water

    and acid rain attack the concrete.

    Modifying concrete with Mowilith

    LDM 6880 offers an effective solution to

    these problems. The addition of

    Mowilith LDM 6880 reduces consider-

    ably the depth of penetration and depth

    of damage in relation to substances

    which pose a danger to ground water

    and attack concrete.

    The sealing effect is also improved

    bythe swelling of the polymer particles

    with the chemicals which have pene-

    trated near the surface. The main appli-

    cations for concrete with Mowilith LDM

    6880 are:

    with a lower water/cement ratio, but with

    the same working consistency. This has

    a beneficial effect particularly on the

    mechanical characteristics such as

    compressive strength and tensile bond-

    ing strength. Furthermore, polymer modi-

    fication improves the cohesive strength

    of the mixture. Thus the tendency for

    water to be separated out from cement

    paste (bleeding) is reduced or even pre-

    vented. The result is a very dense struc-

    ture with a high degree of impermeability

    and high resistance to substances which

    are damaging to hardened cement paste.

    Mowilith building material emulsions

    are also suitable for the formulation of

    bond bridges for bonding under force.

    Normal concrete

    Concrete with Mowilith

    LDM 6880

    Source: Investigation report of theInstitute of Building Research (ibac)at the RWTH Aachen

    Studies of carbonation on concrete withMowilith LDM 6880

    LDM 6880

    VDM 618 LDM 1355 DM 778

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    8

    7

    6

    5

    4

    3

    2

    1

    014 28 56 98 140 365 730 1095

    Time [d]

    Depthofcarbonation[mm]

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    Exactly your chemistry.

    Raw materialsfor a wide rangeof end-products.Clariants Business Unit Emulsions also

    manufactures a series of emulsions for

    the leather, textile, paper, and food sec-

    tors which serve as valuable raw materi-

    als for the various end-products.

    In the leather and textile field we

    work very closely with the Process and

    Performance Products Division. The joint

    developments are brought to the produc-

    tion stage in the Emulsions Business Unit

    and manufactured in the plants of the

    Cellulose Ethers and Polymerisates Divi-

    sion.

    A variety of emulsions.

    Leather fibre

    In the manufacture of leather fibre

    emulsions with different properties are

    used according to the required area of

    use. The properties of our products

    range from very soft to relatively hard,

    from high water resistance to the ability

    to absorb 30% water. One of the major

    applications for leather fibre is the manu-

    facture of insoles, counters, and ground-

    contact soles in shoe production. Fibre

    leathers are however also used to make

    belts and bags. The treatment and finish-

    ing of leather is an important activity of

    the Process and Performance Products

    Division.

    Paper

    The variety of uses for

    our Mowilith emulsions

    in the paper industry ranges

    from the coating of wallpapers, cartons

    and special papers to the finishing of

    filter papers.

    One particular area of use is the

    manufacture of decorative papers

    impregnated with melamine resin.

    Here the emulsion ensures that the end-

    product is elastic. That is very important

    if these decorative papers are being

    used as edging material in the

    covering of chipboard.

    Food

    In order that our emulsions can

    be used in the food sector they must

    comply with strict food-law regulations.

    Used as a covering for salami-type

    sausages, for example, emulsions pro-

    vide mechanical and hygienic protection,

    assist the maturing process and prevent

    the product from drying out.

    Textiles

    In the textile sector too,

    our emulsions perform

    important tasks in many

    areas. Thus for example

    finishes which above all

    guarantee wash-fastness and firm han-

    dling properties are required for collars

    and cuffs. Another exam-

    ple is the treatment of cur-

    tains. The curtains are

    treated with a suitable emul-

    sion after normal washing. In this way

    the fibre is surrounded by a protective

    film which, amongst other things, is

    impermeable to the tar generated by

    smoking and thereby prevents yellowing

    of the fibre.

    The non-wovens sector opens up a

    broad spectrum of uses for emulsions,

    ranging from fabric for filters to sanitary

    and household items such as serviettes,

    tablecloths, disposable linen and nappy

    material. The main requirements here

    include wet tear resistance and absorp-

    tion capacity. But for non-wovens in

    industrial applications, for civil engineer-

    ing and for transportation, it is hydropho-

    bic properties and dimensional stability,

    even at high temperatures, which are

    required above all.

    The emulsions used here are based

    predominantly on vinyl acetate/ethylene

    and acrylic esters which develop their

    special properties through internal

    crosslinking.

    Adhesives Paints Construction Leather,

    textiles, food,

    paper

    Mowilith emulsions for technical applications.

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    Exactly your chemistry.

    Everything started with the discovery of

    the polymerisation of vinyl acetate by

    Klathe in 1913. Today Clariant offers the

    most extensive range of products not

    only in terms of polymer emulsions which

    contain vinyl acetate, but also for styrene

    acrylate and pure acrylate emulsions for

    a wide variety of applications.

    It is through our great commitment to

    research and development that we have

    been able to build up and consolidate

    this lead. Today Clariant determines the

    state of the art in many areas of work.

    Thus for example, emulsions with very

    fine particles are able to penetrate into

    the substrate, e.g. wood or plaster,

    strengthen it and thereby lay the founda-

    tion for a perfect coating. Self-curing

    emulsions give masonry paints a high

    degree of elasticity even at sub-zero

    temperatures. Wood glues containing a

    new curing system retain their strength

    even in boiling water.

    It is not only quality which is of cru-

    cial importance in the development and

    manufacture of new products, but also a

    rational and economical production

    process. However, environment and con-

    sumer protection are the most important

    factors nowadays. Clariant takes its eco-

    logical leadership role seriously and is

    the first company to have developed cor-

    responding products and launched them

    on the market. Apart from water, modern

    interior paints basically contain only

    polymers, pigments and fillers and

    release no volatile organic compounds

    (VOC) other than water during applica-

    tion and drying. Emulsions with emulsi-

    fiers, which are toxic to fish and sus-

    pected of having a mutagenic effect, arebeing replaced systematically.

    The financial resources for research

    and development at Clariant are

    employed specifically for certain areas

    of application and product groups. Basic

    questions are dealt with in conjunction

    with outside partners, including universi-

    ties and large research organisations.

    One example of an interesting topic is

    the investigation into the processes

    which take place during film formation

    with emulsions.

    Our research activities are centred,

    geographically speaking, in Frankfurt. In

    addition Clariant has research centres in

    England, Sweden and J apan. The prime

    concern in all our work is a consistent

    focus on the customer, the application

    and the particular market. What is

    essential is that we supply not only

    products of a consistently high quality,

    but also the know-how for optimal use. In

    a number of countries small development

    groups apply our research results to the

    specific conditions of their home mar-

    kets: to different customer needs, differ-

    ent standards and laws and different

    local raw materials. Thus we are able to

    gear ourselves very quickly and very

    flexibly to what our customers want.

    Researchand development.

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    Exactly your chemistry.

    Research

    Focus on thecustomer.

    Research

    In our research, experienced scien-

    tists transform their input into tailor-

    made products. We aim to achieve the

    optimum solution for all application-

    related tasks.

    Our customers, with their wants and

    needs, are always at the centre for us

    and our work whether with regard to

    research, development or sales. With our

    products we aim to provide solutions to

    problems in many areas of application

    and to enable quality to be improved.

    Only then are we satisfied with our work.

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    CustomerMarketin

    g/S

    ales

    Application tec

    hnolog

    y

    Produc

    tion

    Productdevelopment

    Applications technology

    Out technical staff will work closely

    with your production specialists so

    that your needs can be brought into

    our work quickly and be dealt with

    appropriately.

    Product development

    In order that our products represent

    the optimum answers to your applica-

    tion requirements, we are ready to

    develop successful, targeted solutions

    in cooperation with you.

    Production

    In order to be able to offer you the

    right product at the right time, we pro-

    duce our emulsions in 27 countries. In

    this way we guarantee you minimum

    production and delivery times.

    Marketing/Sales

    At Clariant everything revolves around

    the customer. Our specialists take the

    customers requirements seriously

    and ensure that everything runs

    smoothly.

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    Packaging, storageand safety information.

    Drums and disposable containers:

    Here polyethylene drums with a 150 kg capacity or disposable polyethyl-

    ene containers with a capacity of about 1000 kg are used. Packaging which

    has been completely emptied and cleaned is reused.

    Product preservation

    Even though our emulsion products have been treated to be protected

    against attack by microorganisms, the usual recommended preservatives

    for polymer emulsions should be used; the compatibility and effectiveness of these

    preservatives must be tested beforehand. Here emulsions used for the food sector

    are an exception, as they do not contain any preservatives.

    Storage:

    Emulsions should be stored for no longer than 6 months before being used

    and at a constant temperature in the range 525 C. The products must be

    protected from frost.

    Delivery by road-tanker:

    Our road tankers carry about

    20 tonnes of emulsion per trip.

    As a rule the tanks are divided into

    24chambers with defined capacities.

    The tankers comprise a motorised unit

    anda trailer.

    Quality inspection:

    The figures determined at a particular

    time by our Quality Inspection Labora-

    tory when a product is released may

    change as result of time in storage and

    storage conditions and may go beyond

    the specified limits.

    Disposal:

    The products may be sent to a landfill site or to an incinerator, provided

    that the regulations in force are complied with; in some cases it may be

    necessary to consult a waste disposal company or the relevant authority. Diluted

    solution can be released into a biological treatment plant, with the approval of the

    authority responsible for operating the plant.

    Occupational safety and environmental

    protection:

    No hazardous substances within the

    terms of the current Ordinance on

    Hazardous Substances.

    Please ask for our technical information

    sheets and safety data sheets.

    This information is based on our present knowledge and is designed to inform you about our products and possible

    applications. It is not intended to guarantee certain product properties or the suitability of a product for a specificpurpose. Any industrial property rights which might exist must be taken into account. Perfect quality is guaranteed

    under our Standard Sales Terms and Conditions. Please check with your local authorities what your legislation stipu-

    lates regarding waste treatment.

    September 1999 edition

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    Masthead

    Published by:

    Clariant International Ltd

    Division TLP

    Strategic Marketing

    BU Emulsions

    Muttenz, Switzerland

    Concept/Design:

    Gruner & Brenneisen AG, Basel/CH

    Lithography:

    LAC AG, Basel/CH

    Printed by:

    Basler Druck und Verlag AG, Basel/CH

    Photos:

    Clariant (Title, 4, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16, 19)

    All others: Eugen Leu & Partner AG

    First edition, 1999

    Business contact on the Internet:

    www.divisions.clariant.com