Texipol® 63-237 is part of an easy-to-use range of inverse emulsion thickeners designed specifically for pigment printing. It ensures sharp and well-defined prints, high bleed/flush resistance, superior wet and dry rub fastness, excellent color yield and brilliance, and a soft handle. APEO-free, Texipol® 63-237 is engineered for optimal print performance on cotton, polyester blended fabrics, and other fibrous materials.

Functions: Rheology Modifier, Thickener

Chemical Family: Acrylamides, Acrylics & Acrylates

End Uses: Mastics

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Acrylics

Labeling Claims: APEO-Free

Physical Form: Liquid

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  • Texipol® 63-237 is provided as a low viscosity, easy to use thickener which can be easily pumped and metered. It does not require the addition of ammonia or other alkaline additives and is compatible with a wide number of pigments and binders. TEXIPOL 63-237 can be used over a wide pH range.
  • Texipol® 63-237 can be used for preparing a thickener stock (with or without ingredients, except color) or be added to a stirred mixture of pre-weighed water, pigment and binder. Thickening is generally achieved in less than 1 minute.
  • Texipol® 63-237 is suitable for printing using handscreens, rotary and flat bed printing machines. It is not uncommon for Texipol®  inverse emulsions to separate over  time. This does not in any way indicate that the material is unfit for use. We recommend that Texipol®  be stirred prior to use using a low-shear mixing system (e.g. with a paddle or handheld mixer) to ensure that the material is uniform when added to a formulation. Further, for formulations with a low percentage of water and/or where a low level of Texipol®  is required, we recommend that water be added to the Texipol®  prior to addition to the formulation (roughly 4 - 7% of Texipol®  in water). This will prevent the possibility of localized pockets of thickened water in the formulation.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Creamy liquid
Polymer Charge
Anionic
Polymer Compatibility
Anionic / Non-ionic
Characteristics
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Relative Density (at 25°C)approx. 1.05--
Inverse Emulsion Viscosity*1500mPa.s-
Thickened Deionized Water**min.35000 mPa.s-
Flow of Thickened CompositionsExtremely short--
Flash Pointmin. 100°C-
Optimal pH Usage Range6.0 - 12.0--
Pigmented System Viscosity*** (at 0.5% active,1.0 rpm)634000.0cPs
Pigmented System Viscosity*** (at 0.5% active, 100 rpm)11200.0cPs
Note

* Brookfield RVT, Spindle #7, 100 rpm at 25°C / 77°F.
** Deionized water thickened with 2% of Texipol® 63-237, as supplied. Brookfield RVT, Spindle #6, 5 rpm at 25°C / 77°F.

***Viscosity measurements taken at room temperature using Brookfield RV viscometer,

Technical Details & Test Data

Effect of 63-237 on Viscosity Profile


[Without pre-shearing at 25°C]


Effect of 63-237 on Viscosity Profiles of Water


[Without pre-shearing@ 25ºC]

pH Profile


Packaging & Availability

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Texipol® 63-237 is supplied in a 441 lb. net weight steel drum and is imported from the United Kingdom.

Storage & Handling

Storage Condition

Texipol® 63-237 may be stored at temperatures between 5°-40°C / 41°F-104°F. If the product freezes it should be thawed completely by placing the container in a warm water bath and homogenized completely by mixing thoroughly before use. Texipol® 63-237 can be stored in glass, stainless steel, plastic or epoxy lined vessels. It should not be stored in mild steel, copper or aluminum containers.