The

World
of
Emulsions

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Welcome to the
world of emulsions.
Our emulsions are water- The world of emulsions is an extremely varied one. After all,
based and to a large extent today emulsions are essential for numerous applications, and
require no solvents. For this
reason they are particularly thats why we encounter them everywhere in our day-to-day
suitable for the manufacture
of environment-friendly lives. They make it easier for us to carry out various tasks,
products.
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
Certification to DIN EN ISO
9001 and DIN EN ISO 14001 reason they are also particularly suitable for the manufacture
means quality and environ-
mental compatibility. 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.
Flexibility is our strength.
Our products are geared
entirely to your needs.

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Your local
partner for You benefit from the intensive
exchange of know-how
among our international

emulsions scientists.

worldwide.
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 Clariant Venezuela
overview shows, in a summarised form, the wide range of possibilities in relation to our Maracay Plant
current product range.

Monomer systems Adhesives Paints Construction Textiles/Paper/Food/Leather

Vinyl acetate X X
Vinyl acetate/ethylene X X X
Vinyl acetate/vinyl chloride/ethylene X X
Vinyl acetate/ethylene/acrylate X X

Vinyl acetate/VeoVa /ethylene X X

Vinyl acetate/VeoVa /acrylate X

Vinyl acetate/VeoVa X X X
Vinyl acetate/maleate X X X
Vinyl acetate/acrylate X X X
Acrylate X X X X
Styrene/acrylate X X X X

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 Only someone who is near by
is able to offer quick and
accurately targeted
services.

Thanks to our representation

across the world we are able
to find optimal solutions for
your problems locally.

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Adhesives Paints Construction Leather,
textiles, food,
paper

Mowilith emulsions for technical applications.

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 Adhesives made with Mowilith emul-
make up the largest share. Because of sions are characterised by the following
their outstanding properties vinyl features:
acetate/ethylene emulsions are able to first-class adhesion to a large number
meet especially high demands with of substrates;
regard to materials that are difficult to short contact-pressure time;
stick. high strength after setting;
films have good resistance to water
and re-emulsifiability;

DNN ca.60%
Applications:
D ca. 50%

D ca. 60%

DHWR
DH257
Sticking and Laminating

DHS
DHL

DLR
DH

DC
Wood

Wood/film

Paper/packaging

Plastic/porous substrate

Floor/wall/ceiling

Leather/textiles

Type of adhesive
Pressure-sensitive adhesives

Contact adhesives

Temperature-activated films

Water-activated films

Extract from our product range

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 adhesive joints have high resistance to The largest (in terms of
temperature and ageing; volume) and most important
safe handling and trouble-free working; areas of application for
long shelf-life. 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.
LDL 2555 W

LDL 2510 W

LDM 1355

LDM 7255
DM 1330

DM 1340
DC 02/1

DM 104

DM 105

DM 107

DM 132

DM 137
D 025/1

DMC 2

DS 5

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Adhesives Paints
Mowilith emulsions for technical applications.
Adhesives for every task.
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.
DHS
LDL 2555W
LDL 2510 W
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.
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Construction Leather,
textiles, food,
paper
The gluing of wood in a broader sense
D ca. 50%
also includes the finishing of chipboard,
D ca. 60%
when paper films impregnated with PVC
DH 257 ca. 50%
or resin are applied as a laminate.
DM 105 for winding paper tubes, for making bags
DM 107 (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.
12
Mowilith D ca. 50%
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVAL)
Dibutylphthalate (DBP)
10
Setting time [s]
2
Testing of creep strength of furniture film 0
adhesives specifically with paper films
5 10 15 20
with different peeling angles under tempera- Added quantity PVAL/DBP [%]
ture and weight loading.
Effect of modification with PVAL and DBP on
the setting time, measured in the peel test
Adhesives for paper and packaging
with the Werle Tack Tester (paper/paper)
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,
Polystyrene
Cellulose acetate
Polyvinyl chloride
Polypropylene
Polyester
Mowilith DM 132 vinyl acetate/ethylene
emulsion displays its outstanding adhesive
qualities when confronted with the various
demands associated with the lamination of
polymer films which are difficult to wet.
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
Testing the setting-time of a PVC one-side
concerned, the trend goes towards floor adhesive based on Mowilith DM 1340.
solvent-free, water-based systems, The wetting of the surfaces and the wet
adhesive strength are measured with the
where particularly high demands are
spring balance for predetermined periods.
placed on the binding agent.

DM 104 DM 1340 ca. 65%

DM 1062 LDM 1355 ca. 55%
DM 132
DM 137

The Finat loop test, test method No. 9,

confirms the good surface tack of a film
based on Mowilith DM 137.
Adhesives Paints Construction Leather,
textiles, food,
paper

Mowilith emulsions for technical applications.

Emulsions for paints, plasters,

varnishes and primers.
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
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.

Mowilith emulsions
for 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
With our emulsions for sol- Barrier primers
vent-free and unplasticised
Varnishes for furniture and parquet floors
interior paints we are making
a contribution to protecting Anti-corrosion products
our environment. Fibre cement coatings
Thickening agents

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 Main use
LDM 1871

LDM 1880

LDM 2110

DM 2452

DM 2 H/DM 2 HB

DM 611

LDM 6150

Additional use
DM 760/LDM 7667

DM 765/SDM 765 A

DM 771

LDM 7712

DM 772

DM 774

LDM 7760

DM 777

DM 7410

LDM 7412

LDM 7450/LDM 7451

LDM 7416

LDM 7460

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LDM 7951/7955/7900

VDM 7000

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Adhesives Paints Construction Leather,
textiles, food,
paper

Mowilith emulsions for technical applications.

Emulsions for paints, plasters,

varnishes and primers.
Low-emission interior paints Low-emission interior paints

Mowilith LDM 1871 Mowilith LDM 7900

Mowilith LDM 1871 has set new stand- Mowilith LDM 7900 meets the high
ards in the formulation of solvent-free demands which are placed on low-tem-
and plasticiser-free interior paints. By perature elastic binders. This Mowilith
means of the special structure of the emulsion gives the paint film elastic
emulsion, Mowilith LDM 1871 combines properties and ensures long-lasting
high pigment binding power with good bridging of cracks and a low tendency
blocking resistance. to pick up dirt.
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.

High-quality emulsion paints and

varnishes

Mowilith LDM 7450/7451

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
of Mowilith 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.

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Solvent-free penetrating primers Solvent-free barrier primers

Mowilith LDM 7667 Mowilith LDM 6150

More than 20 years experience in the Thanks to a patented process it is possi-

area of penetrating primers with ble with Mowilith LDM 6150 to achieve
extremely small particles is reflected in an excellent barrier effect even on
our latest development, Mowilith difficult substrates. In unpigmented and
LDM 7667. Its solvent-free formulation, pigmented primers the range of applica-
very good setting performance, high tions of this Mowilith emulsion extends
alkali resistance and sodium silicate from tropical woods to plaster of Paris
compatibility facilitate this products uni- and nicotine-stained substrates.
versal application on wood and mineral
substrates.

Water-based furniture and parquet-floor

varnishes

Mowilith LDM 7460

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.

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Adhesives Paints
Mowilith emulsions for technical applications.
Emulsions for cement
applications.
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
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on emulsions for formulating high-quality
paste-type tile adhesives and elastic
coating compounds.
Mowilith makes concrete
impermeable and is a step
forward in groundwater pro-
tection. Here is a petrol station
with cast-in-place concrete
and composite blocks.
Leather,
textiles, food,
paper
Mowilith emulsions
for the construction sector
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 K
Elastic roof coverings 1 K
Fillers (pastes)
Elastic jointing compounds
Concrete paints
 Thanks to our emulsions,
mortar and concrete can
become more impermeable
and durable. Mowilith
emulsions applications for
the construction sector.
LDM 1355

LDM 7955

LDM 6480

LDM 6636

LDM 6880

LDM 7667

LDM 7900
VDM 758

VDM 618

VDM 628
DM 771

DM 778

DM 611

DM 765

~ ~

Cement is added directly before working; cement

mixtures must be used immediately. Main use Possible use
* only mixed with VDM 758 ~ UV -curring

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Adhesives Paints
Mowilith emulsions for technical applications.
Emulsions
for solving all kinds
of 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
DM 765
LDM 7900
LDM 7955
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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
LDM 1355
LDM 6480
VDM 785
Leather,
textiles, food,
paper
be bridged even at temperatures below
0 C.
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.
DM 611
VDM 628
LDM 6636
Studies of carbonation on concrete with
Mowilith LDM 6880
7
Depth of carbonation [mm]
5 Concrete with Mowilith
4
3 at the RWTH Aachen
2
0
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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
by the 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:
LDM 6880
56 98 140 365 730 1095
Time [d]
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
VDM 618
LDM 1355
DM 778
Normal concrete
LDM 6880
Source: Investigation report of the
Institute of Building Research (ibac)
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.
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Adhesives Paints
Mowilith emulsions for technical applications.
Raw materials
for a wide range
of 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.
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Construction
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
Leather,
textiles, food,
paper
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.

Research
and development.
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, are
being 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 Japan. 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.
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Focus on the
customer.
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.

ch
ear
Res
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.

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 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.

developmen
Product t

Marketing/Sales
At Clariant everything revolves around
the customer. Our specialists take the
customers requirements seriously
and ensure that everything runs
s
ale
smoothly.
/S
Production
ing
Market

Customer
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.
Ap
p li c gy
a ti o n t e c h n ol o

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.

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Packaging, storage
and safety information.
Drums and disposable containers: Delivery by road-tanker:
Here polyethylene drums with a 150 kg capacity or disposable polyethyl- Our road tankers carry about
ene containers with a capacity of about 1000 kg are used. Packaging which 20 tonnes of emulsion per trip.
has been completely emptied and cleaned is reused. As a rule the tanks are divided into
24 chambers with defined capacities.
The tankers comprise a motorised unit
and a trailer.

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: Quality inspection:

Emulsions should be stored for no longer than 6 months before being used The figures determined at a particular
and at a constant temperature in the range 525 C. The products must be time by our Quality Inspection Labora-
protected from frost. 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: Occupational safety and environmental

The products may be sent to a landfill site or to an incinerator, provided protection:
that the regulations in force are complied with; in some cases it may be No hazardous substances within the
necessary to consult a waste disposal company or the relevant authority. Diluted terms of the current Ordinance on
solution can be released into a biological treatment plant, with the approval of the Hazardous Substances.
authority responsible for operating the plant.
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 specific
purpose. 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.
22 Exactly your chemistry.
September 1999 edition
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Published by:
Clariant International Ltd
Division TLP
Strategic Marketing
BU Emulsions
Muttenz, Switzerland

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Photos:
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First edition, 1999