Performance Additives for

Modern Drymix Mortars

Performance Additives Building & Construction Product Portfolio –

Europe, Middle East and Africa
 The rapid pace of change in today’s construction industry requires the continuous development

of new high-performance products to improve the quality and sustainability of building mate-

rials. The way we build is changing and new standards are emerging to meet the improvements

demanded in our places of work as well as in our homes.

The need for better-performing, more sustainable and
more cost-effective construction chemicals to meet
these new challenges has never been greater. Nowhere
is the demand for better performance more obvious
than in Europe, Middle East and in Africa, where the
construction industry is raising standards year after year.
We at AkzoNobel’s Building and Construction business
relish the opportunity to take on these challenges
and enable our customers to address the new needs
forefront of innovation. Similarly, BERMOCOLL®
cellulose ethers, with more than 50 years of history in
the construction industry, now form a complementary
technology to our redispersible polymer powder range.
The Performance Additives technology package for
drymix mortar industry is rounded with the ELOTEX®
specialty additives range, which includes a range of
unique products, bringing additional performance to
the most demanding drymix mortar applications.

Experience
emerging in the construction industry. With our unrivalled product portfolio, strong R&D
capabilities, technical support expertise and global
Following the pioneering efforts in 1968 in the production manufacturing presence, we offer our customers
of redispersible polymer powder, ELOTEX products
®
formulation expertise, experience and product com-

the difference established themselves as the benchmarks in several

drymix mortar applications and still today remain at the
petence to ensure their continued success in a very
demanding and ever-changing industry.

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 How to find the perfect fit

Our product portfolio comprises three main technologies: BERMOCOLL® cellulose ethers, ELOTEX® ELOTEX® redispersible polymer powders have a decisive influence on cement, lime or gypsum

redispersible polymer powders, and ELOTEX® specialty additives. Whether used as standalone based finished drymix mortar products. Our free-flowing redispersible polymer powders are ob-

additives or in combination with one another, our products offer a powerful toolkit for the tained through spray-drying of optimised latex dispersions.

development of drymix mortar formulations for the construction industry.

BERMOCOLL® Cellulose Ethers
More than 50 years of production experience enable us
to offer an optimised portfolio of BERMOCOLL® cellulose
ethers to the construction industry. Our BERMOCOLL ®
products are based on cellulose, a natural polymer
derived from wood or plant fibres and we offer following
main cellulose ether types, Ethyl Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
(EHEC) and Methyl Ethyl Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
(MEHEC). Both product groups are obtained through a
chemical substitution process known as etherification.
BERMOCOLL® cellulose ethers are unique in the industry
and have been developed to impart a range of properties
in drymix mortars. Depending on the end-user require-
ments, BERMOCOLL products provide:
®
∙ Increased water retention
∙ Improved consistency to make thin layer products
workable
∙ Controlled rheology to provide sag resistance
∙ Reduced segregation of different formulation
ingredients
∙ Improved adhesion on porous substrates
∙ Optimized air pore stability for improved workability
∙ Improved adhesion to polystyrene boards
In addition to the conventional uses of BERMOCOLL®
cellulose ethers in drymix mortar formulations, our
products are also recommended as rheology modifiers
for ready-to-use dispersion based pasty systems.
Our expertise in the development and production of
special latex dispersions allows AkzoNobel to supply an
unprecedented range of products specifically
developed to bring defined improvements to a wide range
of mortars:
∙ Excellent mortar workability
∙ Increased adhesion to porous and non-porous
substrates
∙ Reduced rigidity and improved flexibility
∙ Increased abrasion resistance
∙ Reduced water adsorption
∙ Ensured long term durability
Our ELOTEX® product range also offers distinct benefits
in formulating products to very specific requirements such
as the EMICODE EC1 PLUS
VOC requirements or German
BfR XIV requirements for contact with potable water, and,
where required, assist formulators in meeting demanding
air quality standards for indoor use (e.g. LEED).
ELOTEX® Specialty Additives
The ELOTEX® specialty additives range comprises a
number of differing technologies ranging from formulated
additives such as our ELOTEX® CAST family to encapsu-
lated silane technology used in the development of our
ELOTEX® SEAL products.
In applications ranging from flooring, grouts over external
thermal insulation composite systems to plastering and
renders, our customers can experience unique improve-
ments brought about by the specialty additives products,
such as:
∙ Improved water resistance
∙ Increased hydrophobicity
∙ Superior water repellency
∙ Reduced efflorescence
∙ Unparalleled stain resistance
∙ Improved workability
∙ Excellent leveling

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 Flooring – Redispersible Polymer Powders = excellent = very good = good

Quality from the

Products ELOTEX® FL2200 FL2211 FL2280 FL3210

Chemical base VA/E VA/E VA/E VA/VV/E

Technical Information MFFT (°C ) 0 3 3 5

bottom up
VOC Emicode Class EC1plus EC1plus EC1plus EC1plus

Flowability
Surface appearance
Physical Properties Robustness in formulation
Abrasion resistance
Defoaming –

Cement based SLC with casein

Cement based SLC with
ELOTEX® and BERMOCOLL® products support Applications synthetic plasticizers
Gypsum based SLC
Pumpable screeds
the rheology and workability of the full range of
Newly developed High quality de- Newly developed High quality
flooring formulations improving ease of on-site high quality non – foamed RPP with high quality de- defoamed RPP pro-
defoamed RPP with good flow and foamed RPP with viding excellent flow
extremely low VOC leveling effects. extremely low effects and good
application and ensuring exceptionally smooth, emissions (formal- VOC emissions compatibility with
Comments dehyde free), good (formaldehyde free), other formulation
leveling effects and excellent leveling ingredients.
defect-free surfaces. universal properties properties and
for leveling com- improved surface
pounds. appearance.

In the finished flooring, our products enhance all of the

Specialty Additives
key physical characteristics required of modern flooring.
Continuous improvement of our product range ensures Products ELOTEX® CAST700 CAST710 FLOWKIT74
that our products enable you to reach lowest VOC Functionality Rheology Enhancer Rheology Enhancer Plasticizing Polymer
Technical Information
emission levels required in the industry. VOC Emicode Class EC1plus EC1plus EC1plus

Stabilization
Flowability
Typical applications Physical Properties Surface appearance
∙ Industrial and residential flooring Defoaming
∙ Cement based self-leveling compounds and screeds Cement based SLC – –
∙ Gypsum based floorings Applications Gypsum based SLC
Gypsum based SLS –
∙ Pumpable and hand-applied compounds
New and unique product New and unique product Combination of ELOTEX®
based on innovative tech- based on innovative technologies in a single,
nology, specifically de- technology specifically de- unique product for leveling
Benefits Comments signed for gypsum (beta, signed for gypsum (beta, compounds with improved
FGD) based SLC. FGD) based SLS. compatibility to different
∙ Increased leveling, surface aesthetics and abrasion cement qualities.
resistance SLC = Self-leveling compound | SLS = Self-leveling screed
∙ Improved flexural and tensile bond strength on
Cellulose Ethers
various substrates
∙ Reduced formulation complexity Products Bermocoll® E 230X

∙ Option of using different qualities of raw materials Chemical base EHEC

Viscosity (2%, mPas) 300
∙ Stabilisation against bleeding and segregation Technical Information
Modification no
∙ Improved defoaming properties Particle Size extra fine powder
∙ Formulating to EMICODE EC1PLUS requirements Stabilization
Physical Properties
Water retention

Cement based SLC with casein

Applications Cement based SLC with synthetic plasticizers
Gypsum based SLC and SLS
Non-modified, low viscosity cellulose ether, designed to improve the
Comments consistency, stability and water retention of flooring compounds.

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 Tiling – Flexible Connections Cementitious tile adhesives formulated with ELOTEX® and BERMOCOLL® products are easy to work

with, environmentally friendly, easy to apply and offer flexible, long lasting performance of tiled areas.

ELOTEX® and BERMOCOLL® products for tile adhesives Typical applications ∙ Floor and wall tiling Benefits
deliver high adhesive strength, high sag resistance, ∙ Standard quality C1 and C2 tile adhesives (EN 12004) ∙ All different formats (large and small) of porous and ∙ Excellent adhesive bond strength on different
increased freeze-thaw stability and very good working ∙ High quality flexible tile adhesives C2S1 (EN 12004) non-porous tiles substrates
properties. ∙ High quality flexible adhesives suitable for outdoor ∙ Mineral and non-mineral substrates ∙ Increased plastic behaviour and flexibility
applications C2S2 (EN 12004) ∙ Increased cohesive force
∙ High wet strength values
∙ Excellent open time and sag resistance
Cellulose Ethers
Products BERMOCOLL® M 10 M 30 M 50 BCM 050
Redispersible Polymer Powders = excellent = very good = good Chemical base MEHEC MEHEC MEHEC MEHEC
Viscosity (2%, mPas) 7'500 18'000 30'000 3'900
Products ELOTEX® MP2100 FX3300 FX5600 Technical Information
Modification no no no strong
Chemical base VA/E VA/VV/E VA/VV/E/Ac Particle Size fine powder fine powder fine powder fine powder
Technical Information MFFT (°C) 3 5 0 Open time
VOC Emicode Class EC1plus EC1plus EC1 Water retention
Physical Properties
Thixotropy – – Anti-sagging
Open time Standard quality C1 –
Physical Properties
Flexibility High quality C2–C2S1
Applications
Wet adhesion Outdoor application C2S2
Standard quality C1–C2 Non-modified, low Non-modified, Non-modified, me- Strongly modi-
Applications High quality C2S1 – viscosity cellulose medium viscosity dium high viscosity fied, low viscosity
Outdoor application C2S2 – – ether designed for cellulose ether cellulose ether desi- cellulose ether spe-
improving water designed for gned for improving cifically designed
High quality RPP with High quality, flexible RPP High quality, flexible RPP retention, consis- improving water water retention, for C2S2 cement
multipurpose properties with excellent workability with excellent workability Comments tency, workability retention, consis- consistency, work- based tile adhesi-
suitable for standard tile recommended for high and water resistance, re- and strength of tency, workability ability and strength ves. Improves water
adhesives. quality tile adhesives and commended for high quality cement based tile and strength of of cement based retention, consis-
Comments
large tiles. tile adhesives, large tiles adhesives. cement based tile adhesives. tency, workability
and outdoor applications tile adhesives. and strength of
at high RPP dosage. formulations.

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 Grouts – Redispersible Polymer Powders

Sealing the Gaps

= excellent = very good = good

Products ELOTEX® MP2100 HD1500 HD4500

Chemical base VA/E VA/VV VA/VV/Ac

Technical Information MFFT (°C) 3 0 0
VOC Emicode Class EC1plus EC1 EC1

Hydrophobicity –
Physical Properties Water uptake –
Defoaming –
Tile grouts incorporating ELOTEX® and Cement based grouts CG1
Applications
Cement based grouts CG2
BERMOCOLL® products, seal the gaps between
High quality RPP with Highly defoamed, high High quality hydrophobic
multipurpose properties for quality hydrophobic RPP RPP designed for grouts
tiles and compensate for any unevenness. standard cement based designed for grouts with with very good long term
Comments grouts. Use in combination very good long term water water resistance.
with ELOTEX® SEAL pro- resistance.
In addition, tile joints perform an architectural ducts is recommended.

and aesthetic function with their pattern

Specialty Additives
and coloring.
Products ELOTEX® SEAL81 SEAL200 SRT100 ERA100 ERA200

Anti- Anti-
Technical Information Functionality Hydrophobic Hydrophobic Stain-resistant
efflorescence efflorescence
Hydrophobicity –
Performance Additives offer the broadest range of
Oleophobicity – – –
products to improve properties across the complete Physical Properties
Stain-resistance – – –
range of grouting mortars. Our products have been Anti-efflorescence – – –

designed to improve workability, filling performance Cement based

grouts CG1
and sag resistance of wall grouts. Applications
Cement based
grouts CG2
Encapsulated Highly active Highly active Resin in powder Resin in powder
Typical applications silane in powder encapsulated encapsulated form reduces form reduces
∙ Flooring and wall grouting form with excel- silane in powder silane in powder primary efflor- primary and
lent miscibility form with excel- form, providing escence of secondary
∙ Cement based grouts CG1 and CG2 (EN 13888) and long storage lent miscibility outstanding hydraulic setting efflorescence of
time, provides and long storage hydrophobicity, grout mixes. hydraulic setting
∙ All different format porous and non-porous tiles water repellent time, provides oleophobicity and grout mixes
Comments properties to strong hydropho- stain resistance which additionally
∙ Indoor and outdoor applications cement based bicity to cement to cement based provides water
grouts. based grouts. grouts. Product repellency.
ensures excellent
workability and
Benefits mixing properties
for cement based
∙ Improved adhesion to tile edges systems.
∙ Increased flexibility and deformability
∙ Excellent hydrophobic and water repellent properties Cellulose Ethers
∙ Outstanding oleophobicity and stain resistance
Products Bermocoll® M 10 E 351 X
∙ Reduced efflorescence
∙ Improved water retention, consistency and workability Chemical base MEHEC EHEC
Viscosity (2%, mPas) 7'500 4'000
Technical Information
Modification no no
Particle size fine powder extra fine powder
Air entrainment*
Physical Properties
Water retention
Cement based grouts CG1
Applications
Cement based grouts CG2
Non-modified, low viscosity Non-modified, low viscosity cel-
cellulose ether designed for lulose ether suitable for improving
Comments improving water retention, con- water retention, consistency, wor-
sistency, workability and strength kability and strength of cement
of cement based tile adhesives. based grouts.

* EHEC entrains more air compared to MEHEC

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 ETICS –
Sustainability
through Energy
Savings
Redispersible Polymer Powders = excellent = very good = good

Products ELOTEX® FX2320 FX2510

Chemical base VA/E VA/E

The use of ELOTEX® and BERMOCOLL® Technical Information MFFT (°C) 0 0
VOC Emicode Class EC1plus EC1plus
products is essential for the workability, water Hydrophobicity -
Flexibility
retention, open time and general physical Physical Properties Dry adhesion
Wet adhesion
properties of the ETICS (External Thermal Impact resistance
Adhesive mortar
Insulation Composite System) mortars. Applications Combo mortar
Base coat
High quality flexible RPP for the modi- High quality flexible RPP for the
fication of cement based mortar and modification of cement based
Typical applications plaster systems, specially designed for mortar and plaster systems,
Comments
External Thermal Insulation Composite specially designed for External
∙ Adhesive mortars Systems. Thermal Insulation Composite
Systems.
∙ Base coat
∙ Top coat
Specialty Additives
Benefits Products BERMOCOLL® PAD 2
∙ Increased adhesion, especially on EPS, XPS and Physical Properties Adhesion on EPS
MW boards Adhesive mortar
Applications
∙ Increased flexibility and impact resistance Base coat –

∙ Increased cohesion Specially formulated polystyrene-adhesion enhancing additive, especially

Comments recommended for cement based ETICS adhesive mortars which are used to
∙ Increased surface abrasion resistance fix all kind of polystyrene boards to the building surface.

∙ Avoids crack formation

∙ Increased long-term performance Cellulose Ethers
Products BERMOCOLL® M 30 M 50 M 70

Chemical base MEHEC MEHEC MEHEC

Viscosity (2%, mPas) 18'000 30'000 42'000
Technical Information
Modification no no no
Particle size fine powder fine powder fine powder
Water retention
Physical Properties Open time

Adhesive mortar
Applications
Base coat

Non-modified, medium Non-modified, medium Non-modified, high viscosi-

viscosity cellulose ether
designed for improving
Comments water retention, consisten-
cy, workability and strength
of cement based ETICS
products.
high viscosity cellulo-
se ether designed for
improving water retention,
consistency, workability
and strength of cement
based ETICS products.
ty cellulose ether designed
for improving water retenti-
on, consistency, workability
and strength of cement
based ETICS products.

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 Waterproofing – Highly flexible cementitious waterproofing membrane modified with ELOTEX® redispersible

Keeping Water at Bay

polymer powders are ideal for use on substrates prone to shrinkage, cracking, movements,
stresses or vibrations.

ELOTEX® redispersible polymer powders facilitate Typical applications Benefits

the application of flexible waterproofing membranes ∙ Waterproofing of flat roofs ∙ Excellent adhesion on various substrates
on substrates which are difficult to coat. The resulting ∙ Under-tile waterproofing and waterproofing of interior ∙ Provide resistance to water and pressing water
polymer-modified membrane is resistant against wet areas (showers, baths, kitchens) ∙ Improved flexibility and crack bridging performance
chloride and sulphate ions, CO2 and other aggressive ∙ Waterproofing of interior and exterior cellar walls ∙ Improved abrasion resistance
media. ∙ Sealing of sewage installations ∙ Enhance long term weathering characteristics
∙ Waterproofing of swimming pool and Spa areas
∙ Waterproofing of water tanks
∙ Surface protection of structural concrete and general
building protection
Redispersible Polymer Powders
for Flexible Waterproofing Membranes = excellent = very good = good
Redispersible Polymer Powders for Rigid Waterproofing Membranes
Products ELOTEX ® FX2322 FLEX8300

Chemical base VA/E Ac Products ELOTEX ® HD1500 HD4500

Technical Information MFFT (°C ) 0 0
Chemical base VA/VV VA/VV/Ac
VOC Emicode Class EC1plus EC2
Technical Information MFFT (°C ) 0 0
Hydrophobicity – VOC Emicode Class EC1 EC1
Flexibility Hydrophobicity
Physical Properties Crack bridging Robustness to variation of water
Physical Properties content
Robustness to variation of water
content Defoaming –
Applications Flexible membranes Applications Rigid membranes
Highly flexible high quality RPP Highly flexible high quality RPP
High quality flexible highly de- High quality flexible RPP with
particularly well suited for use with excellent saponification
foamed hydrophobic RPP for rigid very good water repellency and
Comments in flexible sealing compounds, resistance particularly suited for
Comments waterproofing slurries, grouts and resistance for rigid waterproofing
ensuring superior crack bridging use in flexible sealing compounds.
plasters with very good long term membranes.
properties.
water resistance.

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 Repair – As Good as New
Heavy traffic, climatic conditions, and pollution are all factors challenging building structures on

a daily basis. Sooner or later, renovation is necessary in order to maintain structural integrity.

ELOTEX® and BERMOCOLL® products improve repair Typical applications Benefits

mortar rheology, workability and physical properties.
Polymer-modified mortars have increased CO2 imperme-
ability and resistance to many other types of pollutants.
Redispersible Polymer Powders = excellent = very good
∙ Structural and non-structural concrete repair ∙ High early strength
∙ Increased adhesive strength to concrete substrates
∙ Reduced shrinkage and cracking
∙ Increased hydrophobicity and reduced water
absorption
∙ Optimized flexural and compressive strength
∙ Increased plasticity and flexibility
∙ Improved water retention
= good

Products ELOTEX® FL1210 FX7000 TITAN8100

Chemical base VA/VV St/Ac Ac

Technical Information MFFT (°C) 5 0 0
VOC Emicode Class EC1 EC1 EC1
Hydrophobicity
Cellulose Ethers
Defoaming
Products BERMOCOLL® M 10
Physical Properties Flexibility
Adhesion to different Chemical base MEHEC
substrates Viscosity (2%, mPas) 7'500
Technical Information
Non structural repair – – Modification no
Applications Particle size fine powder
Structural repair
Highly defoamed high High quality RPP highly High quality RPP offering Physical Properties Water retention
quality RPP with reduced resistant to saponification increased adhesive
water adsorption and specifically suited for strength to concrete sub- Non structural repair
certain hydrophobicity. manufacturing polymer- strates, particularly suitable Applications
Structural repair
Comments Very good for high strength modified dry mixtures for for systems requiring very
applications like concrete concrete repair. high dry and wet strengths Non-modified, low viscosity cellulose ether designed for improving water
repair. such as concrete repair Comments retention, consistency, workability and strength of cement based concrete
mortars. repair mortars.

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 Gypsum Joint Fillers – Gypsum joint fillers are generally used between gypsum boards in combination with paper strip

Smoothly filled
as reinforcement to give a strong and even surface for further processing with paint, wall paper

or finishing plaster.

Gypsum-based filler materials are used to fill the gaps properties, the ELOTEX® and BERMOCOLL® pro- resistance or water resistance of gypsum building
between board divisions and for smoothing and filling duct ranges have been designed to help you meet products is required
irregularities in walls and sealings. Whether you need to all requirements. In addition, with use of our ELOTEX®
ensure adhesion and cohesion or improve the workability SEAL product, increased life time and durability of Benefits
gypsum-based joint fillers is guaranteed. ∙ Water repellency and bulk hydrophobisation
Redispersible Polymer Powders = excellent = very good = good
∙ Increased durability of gypsum building materials
Products ELOTEX® AD0110 Typical applications ∙ Increased adhesion and cohesion
Chemical base VA ∙ Gypsum based trowelling and jointing compounds ∙ Increased dry surface abrasion resistance
Technical Information MFFT (°C) 5 ∙ Interior applications where extended humidity ∙ Increased water retention and improved workability
VOC Emicode Class EC1

Physical Properties Adhesion to paper

Gypsum based board jointing

Applications compound
Hard high quality RPP with excellent adhesion and cohesion properties with
Comments gypsum and to paper.
Cellulose Ethers
Specialty Additives Products BERMOCOLL® BCM 108 CCA 470 CCA 328

Products ELOTEX® SEAL712 Chemical base MEHEC EHEC EHEC

Viscosity (2%, mPas) 9'500 17'000 33'500
Technical Information
Functionality Hydrophobicity Modification strong strong strong
Technical Information
Chemical base Silane Particle size fine powder fine powder fine powder
Hydrophobicity Gypsum based board jointing
Physical Properties Applications compound
Anti-efflorescence
Gypsum based board jointing Highly modified low Highly modified medium Highly modified high
Applications compound viscosity cellulose ether for viscosity cellulose ether for viscosity cellulose ether for
improving water retention, improving water retention, improving water retention,
Encapsulated silane in powder form with excellent mixing and workability Comments consistency and stability consistency and stability consistency and stability
Comments properties, long term storage stability and unique water repellent properties for gypsum based jointing for gypsum based jointing for gypsum based jointing
in gypsum based joint fillers. compounds. compounds. compounds.

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 Gypsum
Plasters –
Indoor durability
ensured

Plasters based on gypsum or combined with

Redispersible Polymer Powders = excellent = very good = good

hydrated lime are commonly used as interior Products elotex® MP2100

leveling plasters for walls and ceilings. Chemical base VA/E

Technical Information MFFT (°C) 3
VOC Emicode Class EC1plus

Interior base coat plaster

They can be hand-applied or machine applied to in- Applications Interior finishing / skim coat
plaster
crease efficiency. Using ELOTEX® and BERMOCOLL®
High quality RPP with multipurpose properties excellent for gypsum based
products you ensure adhesion to all substrates, hydro- Comments plaster products.
phobicity and durability and perfect workability.

Specialty Additives
Typical applications
Products elotex® SEAL712
∙ Hand applied interior base coat plaster
∙ Machine applied interior base coat plaster Technical Information Functionality Hydrophobicity

∙ Interior finishing / Skim coat plaster Hydrophobicity

Physical Properties
Anti-efflorescence

Interior base coat plaster

Benefits Applications Interior finishing / skim coat
∙ Improved adhesion to a wide range of substrates plaster

∙ Increased water repellency and hydrophobicity Encapsulated silane in powder form with excellent mixing and workability
Comments properties, long term storage stability and unique water repellent properties
∙ Improved water retention, consistency and stability in gypsum based joint fillers.

Cellulose Ethers
Products BERMOCOLL® CCA 612 CCA 425 CCM 1079

Chemical base EHEC EHEC MEHEC

Viscosity (2%, mPas) 36'500 42'000 63'000
Technical Information
Modification strong low strong
Particle size extra fine powder fine powder fine powder

Hand applied interior base coat

– –
plaster
Machine applied interior base –
Applications –
coat plaster
Interior finishing / skim coat
plaster – –

Highly modified high
viscosity cellulose ether for
improving water retention,
Comments consistency and stability
of gypsum based plasters.
Low modified high vis-
cosity cellulose ether for
improving water retention,
consistency and stability of
gypsum based plasters.
Highly modified very high
viscosity cellulose ether for
improving water retention,
consistency and stability
of gypsum based plasters.

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 Cement and Redispersible Polymer Powders = excellent = very good = good

lime based
Products ELOTEX ® MP2100 HD4500

Chemical base VA/E VA/VV/Ac

Technical Information MFFT (°C ) 3 0

renders –
VOC Emicode Class EC1plus EC1
Flexibility
Physical Properties
Hydrophobicity –

Durability inside
Interior base coat render
Interior finishing render /
skim coat
Applications

and outside
Exterior base coat render
Exterior finishing render /
skim coat
High quality RPP with multipurpo- High quality flexible RPP with very
se properties suitable for standard good water repellency and resis-
Comments render dry mixes. tancy for use in exterior render dry
mixes.

Specialty Additives
Cement or cement lime renders are used for Products ELOTEX® SEAL90 ERA100 ERA200
exterior and wet interior applications because Technical Information Functionality Hydrophobicity Anti-efflorescence Anti-efflorescence

Hydrophobicity –
of their higher strength and durability. Physical Properties Anti-efflorescence

Interior base coat render

Interior finishing render /
skim coat
ELOTEX® and BERMOCOLL® products are used to Applications
Exterior base coat render
improve the workability, adhesion, flexibility and Exterior finishing render /
skim coat
surface resistance of such renders. Additional properties
Encapsulated silane in fine Resin in fine powder form Resin in fine powder form
like hydrophobicity, thixotropicity as well as reduced powder form with excellent reduces primary efflores- reduces primary and
efflorescence can also be achieved by the use of our mixing and workability pro- cence of hydraulic setting secondary efflorescence
perties, long term storage render mixes. of hydraulic setting render
Comments stability and unique water mixes which additionally
specialty additives.
repellent properties in provides water repellency.
cement based mortars.

Typical applications
∙ Interior and exterior base coat renders
Cellulose Ethers
∙ Interior and exterior finishing renders and Skim coats
Products BERMOCOLL® M 30 ML 31 M 50 M 70
Benefits Chemical base MEHEC MEHEC MEHEC MEHEC
Technical Information
∙ Improved adhesion to various substrates Viscosity (2%, mPas) 18'000 20'000 30'000 42'000
Modification no low no no
∙ Increased water repellency and hydrophobicity Particle size fine powder fine powder fine powder fine powder
∙ Improved water retention, consistency and stability Water retention
Physical Properties
∙ Reduced primary and secondary efflorescence Sag resistance

Interior base coat render

Interior finishing render /
skim coat
Applications
Exterior base coat render
Exterior finishing render /
skim coat
Non-modified, Modified medium Non-modified, me- Non-modified, high
medium viscosity viscosity cellulose dium high viscosity viscosity cellulose
cellulose ether desi- ether for improving cellulose ether desi- ether designed for
gned for improving water retention, gned for improving improving water re-
Comments water retention, consistency, work- water retention, tention, consisten-
consistency, work- ability and strength consistency, work- cy, workability and
ability and strength of cement based ability and strength strength of cement
of cement based renders. of cement based based renders.
renders. renders.

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 Product testing
and technical service

Always a step ahead in innovation

As a market leader, AkzoNobel Performance Additives Building & Construction is continuously

investing in basic research in order to better understand the fundamental mechanisms controlling

the development of the polymer – cement matrix and its impact on the physical product per-

formance. We would be happy to share our latest advances with you and provide you with the

right tools to support your new developments.

Our technical centres worldwide are strategically posi-
tioned and have the full range of equipment required to
undertake testing in accordance to current of specification.
Our technical staff have many decades of experience
in the area of formulation development, testing and
assessment of mortar systems in all applications.
Building & Construction offers its customers (dry mortar
manufacturers) a first-class technical service, including
advice and laboratory work in developing and optimising
appropriate products, whilst always taking the regional
raw material situations and requirement profiles into
consideration.

Key
= excellent = very good = good = eco-friendly product

Abbreviations
VA = Vinyl acetate, VV = Vinyl versatate, E = Ethylene, St/Ac = Styrene/Acrylic Ester, Ac = Acrylate

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