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Welcome to
Dow Wolff Cellulosics !
Dow Wolff Cellulosics was created as a new
business unit, encompassing the activities of
A broad range
of products
what were previously Wolff Walsrode AG and
The Dow Chemical Company’s Water Soluble
The versatile characteristics of Walocel™ M, Methocel™ Cellulose Ethers,
Polymers business. Joining these two entities
Cellosize™ Hydroxyethyl Cellulose and DOW™ Latex Powders (DLP) offer
together into Dow Wolff Cellulosics allows us to
a number of beneficial effects for building materials. Considerable features of our
capitalize on the strengths of both organizations
cellulose ether polymers include:
and deliver a reinforced portfolio of products
•Rapid build-up of a temperature-stable high water retention capability
and services to the worldwide end-use markets
•Selective consistency adjustment for easy workability
on cellulosics and other key chemistries for
•Selective control of rheology for improved workability
enhanced performance. Dow Wolff Cellulosics
is a preferred development supplier and
•Stabilization of air voids
•Improved substrate adhesion for building materials
application development specialist in the
cellulosics industry, catering to the changing
Low addition rates are typically sufficient to obtain the desired effects such as
needs of formulators and brand owners whose
smooth workability and sag resistance, provided the appropriate Walocel™ M,
label claims are enabled by Dow solutions.
Methocel™ Cellulose Ethers and Cellosize™ Hydroxyethyl Cellulose grade
tailored to the specific field of application is used. A series of tables contained in this
Our combined business portfolio is based
brochure lists product recommendations for:
on strong manufacturing capabilities that
•Tile adhesives and tile grouts
are among the most advanced in our sector,
innovative research and development, and
knowledgeable, highly qualified specialists.
• Fillers, levellers and joint compounds
•Reinforcing & bonding mortars for External Thermal Insulation
Composite Systems (ETICS)
• Gypsum and cement based plasters
As a market leader in cellulose ether polymers,
• Dispersion bound systems
Dow Wolff Cellulosics offers a broad spectrum
of products and solutions for construction
Our current product portfolio is outlined at www.dowwolffcellulosics.com.
applications, which include both cellulose ethers
and redispersible latex powders.
We are a Cellulosics
application specialist.
Classification WALOCEL™ M, Walocel™ C, METHOCEL™ and Cellosize ™
Tradename
Walocel™, Methocel™ Cellulose Ethers,
Cellosize™ Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
Co n s t r u c t i o n
Type of substitution Walocel™ MHydroxyethyl Methylcellulose,
02
We deliver value creating
products and solutions.
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Methocel™ Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Walocel™ CCarboxymethylcellulose
We enable end-use
product functionality.
Cellosize™ Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
Mean viscosity
100 – 80000 mPa · s, 2 % solution, measured with a
Haake rotational rheometer, 20 °C, shear rate 2,55 s-1
Product
Recommendations
Cement Based Tile Adhesives (CBTA)
Product
Viscosity
mPa · s
Walocel™ MTS 8000 PP 40
10.000
Walocel MKS 10000 PF 60
10.000
Walocel™ MKX 15000 PF 01
15.000
Methocel™ CP 1424
15.000
Methocel 327
20.000
Methocel CP 1426
20.000
Walocel™ MKX 20000 PP 10
20.000
Walocel™ MKX 25000 PF 25 L
25.000
Walocel MKX 30000 PF 01
30.000
Methocel 306
35.000
Methocel™ 254
35.000
Methocel™ 267
35.000
Walocel MKX 40000 PF 01
40.000
Walocel™ MW 40000 PFV
40.000
Walocel™ MKX 40000 PP 30
40.000
Walocel MKX 45000 PP 10
45.000
Walocel MKX 45000 PF 20 L
45.000
Walocel™ MKX 45000 PF 40 L
45.000
Walocel™ MKX 60000 PF 01
60.000
Walocel MKX 60000 PF 15
60.000
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Walocel MKX 70000 PP 01
70.000
Walocel™ M-20678
80.000
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P r od u c t r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s
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03
8.000
Methocel 10-0148
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Thin
bed
mortars
CBTA according to EN 12004
recommended
highly
recommended
Tile Grouts
Product
Viscosity
mPa · s
Properties
Walocel™ VP-M-27169
2.000
easy workability
Walocel MKW 4000 PF 01
4.000
easy workability
™
Self Levelling Flooring Compounds
Product
Viscosity
mPa · s
Properties
Methocel™ CP 7331
100
less segregation, good flow
Methocel CP 1119
300
less segregation, good flow
Walocel™ MK 400 PF
400
less segregation, good flow
™
Cement Based Building Materials
Product
Viscosity
mPa · s
Walocel™ MKW 4000 PF 01
4.000
Walocel™ MKW 10000 PP 01
10.000
good air void stabilisation
Walocel MKX 15000 PF 01
15.000
multipurpose
Walocel™ MKW 15000 PP 30
15.000
good air void stabilisation,
sag resistance
Walocel™ MKW 20000 PP 20
20.000
good air void stabilisation
Walocel™ MKX 20000 PP 10
20.000
easy workability
Methocel™ CP 1425
20.000
high yield, good workability
Methocel 327
20.000
multipurpose
Walocel™ MKX 25000 PF 25 L
25.000
high yield, good workability
Walocel™ MKX 45000 PP 10
45.000
high water retention
Walocel MKX 45000 PF 20 L
45.000
good workability
Walocel MKX 45000 PF 40 L
45.000
good workability
P r od u c t r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s
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Properties
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™
™
easy workability
Decorative
renders
Skim
coats
Reinforcing
& bonding
mortars for ETICS
Cement Based Plasters
Product
Viscosity
mPa · s
Properties
Walocel™ MKW 15000 PP 30
15.000
air void stability, good standing strength
Walocel MKW 20000 PP 01
20.000
air void stability, good standing strength
Walocel MKW 20000 PP 20
20.000
air void stability, easy workability
Walocel™ MKW 20000 PP 30
20.000
air void stability, sag resistance
Walocel™ MKW 20000 PP 40
20.000
air void stability, high yield
Walocel MKW 30000 PP 01
30.000
air void stability
Walocel MKW 30000 PP 10
30.000
air void stability, easy workability
Walocel™ MKW 30000 PP 30
30.000
air void stability, sag resistance
Methocel™ 267
35.000
multipurpose
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Gypsum Based Building Materials
Viscosity
mPa · s
Properties
Walocel™ MKX 20000 PF 40
20.000
reduced lump formation
Walocel MKX 30000 PF 60 E
30.000
easy workability, high yield
Walocel MKX 35000 PP 35
35.000
multipurpose
Walocel™ MKX 40000 PF 20
40.000
reduced lump formation
Walocel™ MKX 60000 PF 50
60.000
high yield, high water retention
Walocel MKX 70000 PP 01
70.000
high water retention
Walocel MKX 70000 PP 40
70.000
easy workability, high water retention
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Gypsum
plasters
Gypsum
based fillers
P r od u c t r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s
Product
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Dispersion Bound
Systems (ready-to-use)
Viscosity
mPa · s
Properties
Methocel™ 228
5.000
multipurpose
Walocel™ MW 6000 PFV
6.000
delayed solubility
Walocel™ MW 15000 PFV
15.000
delayed solubility
Walocel MW 40000 PFV
40.000
delayed solubility
Walocel CRT 10000 PV
10.000
delayed solubility
Walocel™ CRT 40000 PV
40.000
delayed solubility
Methocel™ 240 S
20.000
delayed solubility
Methocel 250 S
25.000
delayed solubility
™
Methocel ST-1110
30.000
delayed solubility
Methocel™ J 75 MS-N
40.000
delayed solubility
Cellosize ™ QP 100 MH
50.000
delayed solubility
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™
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Silicate
renders
Plasters
Tile
adhesives
Tape joint
compounds
P r od u c t r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s
Product
06
DOW™ Latex Powders (DLP)
Product
Composition
MFFT* (°C) Features
DLP 101
VAc - Homopolymer
18
improved wetting
DLP 110
VAc/VeoVaCopolymer
5
multipurpose
DLP 210
VAc/E -Copolymer
0
flexible, multipurpose
DLP 211
VAc/E -Copolymer
3
medium hard multipurpose
DLP 212
VAc/E -Copolymer
0
flexible, multipurpose
DLP 2000
VAc/E -Copolymer
3
medium hard, multipurpose
mineral bound materials are:
DLP 2001
VAc/E -Copolymer
2
medium hard, improved water resistance
• Improved workability
DLP 2020
VAc/E -Copolymer
3
medium hard, thixotropic
• Excellent adhesive strength
DLP 2050** VAc/E -Copolymer
3
medium hard, good flow, low emissions
DLP 2101
VAc/E -Copolymer
0
flexible, multipurpose
• Improved open time
DLP 2140
VAc/E -Copolymer
0
flexible, hydrophobic
• Hydrophobicity and abrasion resistance
Redispersible Powder DLP
DLP dispersion powders from Dow Wolff
Cellulosics offer a variety of useful
possibilities for building materials. Special
properties of DLP, dispersion powder for
on different surfaces
* Minimum Film Forming Temperature
Remarks: Moisture < 2 %
MFFT
°C
DLP 101
18
DLP 110
5
DLP 210
0
DLP 211
3
DLP 212
0
DLP 2000
3
DLP 2001
2
DLP 2020
3
DLP 2050**
3
DLP 2101
0
DLP 2140
0
Tile
adhe­sives
= highly recommended
= recommended
** not available in North America
Tile
grouts
ETICS
Cement
based
plasters
Masonry
mortars
for ALC
Self levelling
flooring
compounds
Gypsum
based crack
fillers
Repair
mortars
P r od u c t r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s
Product
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