Cellulose Ethers
Bermocoll® is a group of nonionic cellulose ethers which are delivered in the form of a whitish free-flowing powder of different particle sizes and it is almost odourless. Bermocoll® cellulose ethers are a very important component in building products and is added to the dry mix products to increase water retention and improve workability and consistency of the finished product. Bermocoll® products have been produced for more than 50 years, and today sold in more than 80 countries.
Recommended Bermocoll® grades:
Tile Adhesives: | Bermocoll® MT500 | |
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Bermocoll® BCM 050 | ||
Bermocoll® M30 | ||
Tile Grouts: | Bermocoll® M10 | |
Self Levelling Floor Screeds: | Bermocoll® E230X | |
External Renders: | Bermocoll® M30 | |
Bermocoll® ML11 | ||
Concrete Repair: | Bermocoll® M10 |
Bermocoll® products act as:
- Thickening agent
- Stabilizing agent
- Water retaining agent
- Dispersing agent
Bermocoll® products are manufactured in three main types:
- EHEC, ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, (E and EBS)
- MEHEC, methyl ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, (M, EM and EBM)
- HM-EHEC, hydrophobical modified ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, (EHM)
Bermocoll® products are based on cellulose, coming from wood or cotton. Bermocoll® products are water soluble, forming colloidal solutions and are used in a variety of industrial applications, but mainly in water-based paints and in building products.