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Acrylics/Vinyl Acrylics Include pure acrylic, styrene acrylic and vinyl acetate polymers, as well as dispersants and synthetic thickeners for a wide range of applications such as organic renders, sealants, adhesives and cementitious waterproofing membranes. Features and benefits offered by the portfolio include strong adhesion, improved water resistance, ease of use, increased durability and more.

1. RHOPLEX™ Acrylic Emulsions and Emulsion Polymers

   RHOPLEX™ 928 Acrylic Polymer RHOPLEX™ 2438C Acrylic Polymer RHOPLEX™ 2620 Acrylic Polymer RHOPLEX™ 3805 Acrylic Polymer RHOPLEX™ 4400 Acrylic Polymer  RHOPLEX™ A-920 Acrylic Polymer RHOPLEX™ AC-630 Acrylic Polymer Emulsion RHOPLEX™ AC-2612 Acrylic Polymer RHOPLEX™ HA-16 Acrylic Emulsion RHOPLEX™ HG-706 Acrylic Emulsion RHOPLEX™ HG-98B Acrylic Emulsion RHOPLEX™ MC-1834P Acrylic Emulsion RHOPLEX™ MC-76 Acrylic Emulsion

   RHOPLEX™ CRT-D1 Acrylic Polymer (Fully Formulated) RHOPLEX™ CS-4000 Acrylic Polymer RHOPLEX™ E-330 Acrylic Polymer RHOPLEX™ EC-1791 Acrylic Polymer RHOPLEX™ EC-2540 Acrylic Polymer RHOPLEX™ EC-2848 Acrylic Polymer RHOPLEX™ EC-2885 Acrylic Polymer RHOPLEX™ EC-3000 Acrylic Polymer RHOPLEX™ EC-3100 Acrylic Polymer RHOPLEX™ EC-3814 Acrylic Polymer RHOPLEX™ EI-2000 Acrylic Polymer

   RHOPLEX™ EI-5000 Acrylic Polymer  RHOPLEX™ EI-5100 Acrylic Polymer RHOPLEX™ EI-6000 Acrylic Polymer RHOPLEX™ EI-8764 Acrylic Polymer RHOPLEX™ FCB-2700 Acrylic Polymer RHOPLEX™ GL-618 Acrylic Polymer RHOPLEX™ GL-720 Acrylic Polymer Emulsion (Firm) RHOPLEX™ RT 2004 Acrylic Polymer

1. RHOPLEX™ Styrenated Acrylic Emulsions and Acrylic Polymers

   RHOPLEX™ AC-1034 Styrenated Acrylic Copolymer RHOPLEX™ NW-1715K Styrenated Acrylic Emulsion (APEO-Free, Ultra-Low Formaldehyde) RHOPLEX™ NW-1845K Styrenated Acrylic Emulsion (APEO-Free, Ultra-Low Formaldehyde) RHOPLEX™ 2019-RX Styrenated Acrylic Polymer RHOPLEX™ AS-48 Styrenated Acrylic Polymer RHOPLEX™ AS-8008 Styrenated Acrylic Polymer RHOPLEX™ CS-3800 Styrenated Acrylic Polymer RHOPLEX™ E-940 Styrenated Acrylic Polymer RHOPLEX™ WL-91 Styrenated Acrylic Polymer

1. ROVACE™ Vinyl Acetate Homopolymers

   ROVACE™ 117 Vinyl Acetate Homopolymer ROVACE™ 571 Vinyl Acetate Homopolymer ROVACE™ 5140 Vinyl Acetate Homopolymer

1. ROVACE™ Vinyl Acrylic Copolymers

   ROVACE™ 86 Vinyl Acrylic Copolymer ROVACE™ 661 Vinyl Acrylic Copolymer ROVACE™ 9100AF Vinyl Acrylic Copolymer

1. PARALOID™ Thermoplastic Resins

   PARALOID™ B 64 100% Thermoplastic Acrylic Resin PARALOID™ B 66 100% Thermoplastic Acrylic Resin PARALOID™ B 67 100% Thermoplastic Acrylic Resin

   PARALOID™ B 66 X 51% Thermoplastic Resin PARALOID™ B 67 MT Thermoplastic Resin

Cellulose Ethers Companion chemistries are used in a wide range of applications as thickeners, bonding and adhesion agents, coatings and additives to vary viscosity, workability, strength development, solubility, body, mechanical strength and many other application-specific properties.

1. CELLOSIZE™ Hydroxyethyl Cellulose

   CELLOSIZE™ QP 100 MH Hydroxyethyl Cellulose CELLOSIZE™ QP 15000 H Hydroxyethyl Cellulose CELLOSIZE™ QP 30000 H Hydroxyethyl Cellulose CELLOSIZE™ QP 4400 H Hydroxyethyl Cellulose CELLOSIZE™ QP 52000 H Hydroxyethyl Cellulose CELLOSIZE™ QP 52000 H TJC Hydroxyethyl Cellulose

1. METHOCEL™ Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose

   METHOCEL™ CP 1119 Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose METHOCEL™ CP 7331 Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose METHOCEL™ 240S Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose METHOCEL™ J 75 MS-N Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose METHOCEL™ 228 Modified Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose METHOCEL™ 267 Modified Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose METHOCEL™ 327 Modified Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose

1. WALOCEL™ Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose
   WALOCEL™ M-8804 Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose 
   WALOCEL™ M-8805 Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose
   WALOCEL™ M-8809 Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose 
   WALOCEL™ M-20678 Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose
   WALOCEL™ MKW 10000 PP 01 Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose
   WALOCEL™ MKW 2000 PF 01 Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose
   WALOCEL™ MKW 20000 PP 01 Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose
   WALOCEL™ MKW 30000 PP 01 Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose
   WALOCEL™ MKW 4000 PF 01 Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose
   WALOCEL™ MKW 15000 PP 30 Modified Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose
   WALOCEL™ MKW 20000 PP 20 Modified Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose
   WALOCEL™ MKW 20000 PP 30 Modified Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose
   WALOCEL™ MKW 30000 PP 10 Modified Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose
   WALOCEL™ MKX 20000 PP 10 Modified Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose
   WALOCEL™ MKX 25000 PF 25L Modified Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose
   WALOCEL™ MKX 45000 PF 20L Modified Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose
   WALOCEL™ MKX 45000 PP 10 Modified Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose
   WALOCEL™ MKX 60000 PF 15 Modified Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose
   WALOCEL™ MKX 15000 PF 01 Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose
   WALOCEL™ MKX 40000 PF 01 Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose
   

   WALOCEL™ MKX 6000 PF 01 Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose WALOCEL™ MKX 60000 PF 01 Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose WALOCEL™ MKX 70000 PP 01 Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose WALOCEL™ MT 30000 PV Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose WALOCEL™ MW 15000 PFV Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose WALOCEL™ MW 40000 PFV Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose WALOCEL™ MW 6000 PFV Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose WALOCEL™ VP-M-7701 Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose

1. WALOCEL™ Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose
   WALOCEL™ MK 25000 PFV Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose
   WALOCEL™ MK 3000 PF Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose
   WALOCEL™ MK 400 PF Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose
   

   WALOCEL™ MKS 10000 PF 60 Modified Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose

1. WALOCEL™ Purified Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose

   WALOCEL™ CRT 10000 PV Purified Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose WALOCEL™ CRT 20000 PV Purified Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose WALOCEL™ CRT 40000 PV Purified Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose

Redispersible Latex Powders combine the performance benefits of liquid latex modifiers with the convenience, reliability and handling/storage advantages of one-component dry systems. Special properties include excellent adhesive strength on a variety of substrates, improved workability and open time, hydrophobicity and abrasion resistance.

1. DOW™ Latex Powders
   DLP 211 Redispersible Latex Powder
   DLP 212 Redispersible Latex Powder
   DLP 2000 Redispersible Latex Powder
   DLP 2001 Redispersible Latex Powder
   DLP 2020 Redispersible Latex Powder
   DLP 2101 Redispersible Latex Powder
   DLP 2141 Redispersible Latex Powder
   

Formaldehyde-Free** Thermosetting Resins can be used for binding fiberglass filaments in the production of industrial nonwovens such as fiberglass webs used in roofing, flooring, insulation and HVAC filters.

1. AQUASET™ Thermosetting Resins (Water-Soluble)
   AQUASET™ 100 Thermosetting Resin (Water-Soluble)
   AQUASET™ 100A Thermosetting Resin (Water-Soluble)
   AQUASET™ 600 Thermosetting Resin (Water-Soluble)
   AQUASET™ 1736 Thermosetting Resin (Water-Soluble)

Rinseable Primers are designed to pretreat and clean thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) and black ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber roof membranes, offering significantly improved adhesion of elastomeric roof coatings to the membrane.