Eloset 5420 Modified starch National Starch and Chemical-Elotex Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners ADHESIVE Chemically modified starch. Free of plasticizers and solvents. Contains no preservatives. Modification of hydraulically and non-hydraulically setting systems. Manually and machine applied, gypsum and cement based plasters Masonry mortar Gypsum based filling compounds, joint and crack fillers Adhesive and composite mortars for thermal insulation systems very good working properties reduced stickiness high yield high rigidity excellent smoothability ELOSET 5420 is generally used in combination with cellulose ethers. Typical addition is 5 - 20% of the cellulose ether quantity for plasters, i.e. 0.005 - 0.03% with respect to the finished product, and 5 - 10% of the cellulose ether quantity for tile adhesives, i.e. 0.02 - 0.06% with respect to the finished product. Chemically modified starch, free of plasticizers and solvents. Contains no preservatives. Used as a thickener. Suits for modification of hydraulically and non-hydraulically setting systems. Provides very good working properties, reduced stickiness, high yield and rigidity, and good smoothability. Can be used in combination with cellulose ethers.