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ALCOGUM L-SERIES Rheology Modifiers for Textile / Carpet / Leather
 
ALCOGUM® L-SERIES Rheology Modifiers
 
 
Storage and Handling
ALCOGUM® L-SERIES viscosifiers are supplied as a low viscosity latex form and build viscosity when added to pigmented carpet compounds. The low viscosity allows for easy mixing and metering in a production environment. ALCOGUM L-Series represent an advanced thickener technology for carpet applications requiring fast line speeds and exceptional finished carpet properties.

Property Selection Guide  
Textile / Carpet / Leather

 Product

 %Total
Solids

 pH

As-Is Viscosity
(cPs)

Pseudoplastic
Index 

 MSDS

 TB

Alkali Soluble Emulsion

ALCOGUM® L-11

28.8 

2.5

20

 Very High

L-11 MSDS 

L-11 TB 

ALCOGUM L-15

30.0

2.5

20

High

L-15 MSDS 

L-15 TB 

ALCOGUM L-52

30.0

2.0

20

High

L-52 MSDS 

L-52 TB 

Hydrophobically Modified Alkali Soluble Emulsion

ALCOGUM L-12

28.5 

3.0

20

 Very High

L-12 MSDS 

L-12 TB 

ALCOGUM SL-70

30.0

3.0

20

High

SL-70 MSDS 

SL-70 TB 

ALCOGUM SL-78

30.0

3.0

20

Medium

SL-78 MSDS 

SL-78 TB 

ALCOGUM SL-920

30.0

3.0

<200

High

SL-920 MSDS 

SL-920 TB 

Hydrophobically Modified Acid Activated Emulsion

ALCOGUM L-520

20.0

8.5

<250

Medium

L-520 MSDS 

L-520 TB 

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