DICAFLOCK is available in various grades, exhibiting degrees of fineness ranging from a dense, free flowing powder to a course, fluffy non-flowing material. It is insoluble in water, in dilute acids and nearly all organic solvents. It is slightly soluble in sodium hydroxide TS. When bone dry, the white or bleached grades are at least 99.5% pure cellulose.

DICAFLOCK is an excellent filler for a wide variety of rubber and plastic products. Dicaflock improves dimensional stability, reduces green shrinkage, improves impact strength and improves drying rate of stable foams.

Applications include a wide variety of thermoset resins for injection molding and rubber compounds ranging from floor tiles to shoe soles. DICAFLOCK can be used as a plasticizer, bulking agent, arc intensifier, absorbent and lubricant.

DICAFLOCK is ashless and is used in the manufacturing of ceramics products as a burn out agent and to provide controlled porosity.

DICAFLOCK can also be used as a binder, texturizer and thickening agent in products such as latex paints, texture and adhesive compounds.

For more information about which grade of DICAFLOCK will best suit your needs, contact us.