Technical Data Sheet
PRIMAL™ TT-615 Thickener
HASE Thickener
Regional Product • Asia-Pacific / Japan
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Description PRIMAL™ TT-615 Thickener is an alkali swellable acrylic polymer emulsion used as either
a primary or ancillary thickener in coatings. This product offers viscosity build comparable to
high molecular weight HEC thickeners at low shear levels. Viscosity is developed by
neutralization to a pH of 7 to 10. PRIMAL TT-615 Thickener offers greater roller spatter
resistance than cellulosics thickeners, but with a more pseudoplastic rheology profile. The
liquid physical form of PRIMAL TT-615 Thickener facilitates its incorporation into grinds and
letdowns.
Key Features • Facilitates the formulation of textured finish paints.
• Excellent sag resistance.
• Very good resistance to roller spattering.
• Low viscosity, water-based emulsion.
• Excellent film build capability.
• Resists microbe and enzyme attack.
Benefits • Offers improved application properties and cost effectiveness than cellulosic thickeners.
• Easy to handle and incorporate into formulations.
• Facilitates the formulation of stable latex paints.
Typical Properties (These properties are typical but do not constitute specifications).
Property Typical Values
Appearance Opaque, white to off-white liquid
Solids, by weight, % 30.0
Density, wet, (g/ml) 1.05
pH 2.7
Viscosity (Brookfield LV #1, 60 rpm, 25 °C), cps < 350
Stabilization Anionic
HASE (hydrophobically modified alkali-
Chemical type
soluble emulsion)
Storage precautions Protect from freezing
Equivalent weight* 218
* Weight of polymer solids exactly neutralized by 40 grams of solid Sodium Hydroxide.
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Technical Data Sheet
Product Addition PRIMAL™ TT-615 Thickener is an alkali swellable thickener, which achieves its thickening
effect when it is neutralized. When added full strength to the letdown, care must be taken to
avoid local shock or gross paint instability. There must be sufficient base in the system
before addition of PRIMAL TT-615 Thickener to fully neutralize the thickener and still remain
on the alkaline side over the normal shelf life of the paint. PRIMAL TT-615 Thickener should
be added slowly with good agitation. If this approach is not sufficient, PRIMAL TT-615
Thickener can be diluted 1:1 or 2:1 with water prior to addition to the letdown to reduce the
chance for shocking.
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Handling Before using this product, consult the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)/Safety Data
Precautions Sheet (SDS) for details on product hazards, recommended handling precautions and
product storage.
Storage Store products in tightly closed original containers at temperatures recommended on the
product label.
Disposal Dispose in accordance with all local, state (provincial) and federal regulations. Empty
containers may contain hazardous residues. This material and its container must be
disposed in a safe and legal manner.
It is the user's responsibility to verify that treatment and disposal procedures comply with
local, state (provincial) and federal regulations. Contact your Dow Coating Materials
Technical Representative for more information.
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Registration or produced locally, prior to their commercial use. Violation of these regulations may lead to
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of supply. It is in your interests to ensure that all chemicals used by you are registered.
Dow does not supply unregistered products unless permitted under limited sampling
procedures as a precursor to registration.
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