Products in Coatings & Finishes: Thickener

Rheovis® HS 1212 is a rheology modifier. It is an outstanding rheology-control agent for water-based coatings, increasing viscosity in the mid-shear range. The polymer provides the rheology-control effect through extensive swelling of the high-molecular-weight polymer in combination with a hydrophobic component in alkali, in the presence of water. This leads to superior coatings build-up and low spattering, making it ideal for a broad range of matte to semi-gloss interior and exterior coatings.

Rheovis® PU 1190 is a polyurethane-based associative thickener, a solvent-free non-ionic rheology additive with strong thickening properties at low shear stress. It achieves higher pseudoplastic viscosities compared to other PUR thickeners, offering excellent film-forming properties, good pigment wetting, and high UV stability.

Rheovis® HS 1332 is a rheology modifier. It is an excellent rheology-control agent for water-based coatings, increasing viscosity in the mid- to high-shear range. The polymer provides the rheology-control effect through extensive swelling of the high-molecular-weight polymer in combination with a hydrophobic component. This leads to superior rheology build and low spattering, making it ideal for a broad range of matte to semi-gloss interior and exterior coatings.

Rheovis® HS 1152 functions as a rheology modifier and is an outstanding rheology-control agent for water-based coatings. It increases viscosity in the low-shear range and develops a pseudoplastic (shear-thinning) viscosity. The polymer achieves rheology control through extensive swelling of a high-molecular-weight polymer in combination with a hydrophobic component.

Rheovis® HS 1162 is an outstanding rheology modifier for water-based coatings with an extremely low-shear to thixotropic flow behavior. It provides rheology control through extensive swelling of the high-molecular-weight polymer in combination with a hydrophobic component, resulting in an excellent balance between sag resistance and leveling, making it ideal for airless spray applications or non-dripping paints and stains.

Rheovis® PE 1330 is a Newtonian rheology modifier designed for aqueous coatings. It is solvent-free and provides high ICI viscosity, offering complete control of rheological properties independent of pH. This modifier enhances flow and leveling properties, improves hiding power, and provides benefits such as wash and scrub resistances, spatter resistance, resistance properties, and good gloss development, ensuring excellent shelf life of coatings.

Efka® FA 4663 is a dispersant and grinding aid, acting as an anti-settling and anti-floating agent for paints, coatings, and inks. Additionally, it serves as a gelling aid for organically modified bentonite. In clear, brownish liquid form, Efka® FA 4663 enhances various properties of coatings and inks.

Efka® FA 4663 AN is a versatile liquid additive with a range of functions, including wetting agent, dispersant, thickener, anti-floating agent, rheology modifier, grinding aid, and gelling agent. Compatible with epoxies (EP), alkyds, and acrylics, this product offers a comprehensive solution for various formulations.

Efka® FA 4600 is an anti-settling agent for non-aqueous coatings, preventing sedimentation and agglomeration of even heavy pigments. is in a colorless to yellowish/reddish liquid form, Efka® FA 4600 is easily applicable and contributes to maintaining the stability of coatings.

Attagel® 50, a versatile thickener designed for coatings in the CASE industry. Tailored for applications in automotive and transportation, architectural coatings, and building construction, this powder excels in delivering optimum viscosity. Attagel® 50 proves indispensable in architectural coatings, EIFS, insulation, and vehicle refinish. Its advanced thickening technology ensures superior performance in building envelope and roofing applications. As a key ingredient in paints and coatings, this powder enhances the overall quality and finish.

Attagel® 30, a versatile product serving as a thickener in the field of CASE ingredients and industrial additives. With applications in paints and coatings for automotive, transportation, building, and construction, Attagel® 30 excels in providing the desired thickness. Specifically beneficial in vehicle refinishing and roof coatings, this technology enhances the performance of coatings and finishes.

Efka® FA 4601 is a multifunctional liquid marvel that serves as a rheology modifier, thickener, emulsifier, and dispersant. This versatile formulation seamlessly integrates with nitrocellulose, polyurethanes (PU), chlorinated rubbers, epoxies (EP), and alkyds, showcasing its compatibility with various polymers and resins. Efka® FA 4601, in its liquid form, ensures ease of application.

Rheovis® HS 1169 is a rheology modifier. It is a highly efficient, hydrophobic modified acrylic thickener (HASE) with pronounced pseudoplastic (low-shear) flow behavior for many aqueous paint and coating systems. It is especially suited for interior paints, exterior paints, elastomeric coatings, textured finishes, and wood coatings for brush and spray applications. Rheovis® HS 1169 offers performance highlights such as outstanding thickening efficiency and pronounced pseudoplastic (low-shear) flow behavior.

Efka® RM 1469 is a multifunctional additive designed to serve as a rheology modifier, anti-sagging agent, and thickener. This versatile product is compatible with various polymers and resins, including polyurethanes (PU), acrylics, melamines and melamine formaldehydes (MF), and cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB), along with polyesters. It boasts features such as good shear viscosity and high gloss, making it a valuable addition to formulations where these properties are crucial.

HDK® N20 is a synthetic, hydrophilic, amorphous silica produced through flame hydrolysis. It is a standard product widely used in various industrial applications. This white colloidal powder offers high purity and serves multiple purposes. One of the primary applications of HDK® N20 is as a thickening and thixotropic agent in organic systems such as unsaturated polyesters, coatings, printing inks, adhesives, and cosmetics. Additionally, it functions as a reinforcing filler in elastomers, particularly silicone elastomers.

HDK® H30RM is a synthetic, hydrophobic, amorphous silica produced via flame hydrolysis. It is a white colloidal powder of high purity. HDK® H30RM is commonly used in various applications, including automotive coatings, industrial coatings, powder coatings, and as a rheology control agent.

HDK® H15 is a synthetic, hydrophobic, amorphous silica produced via flame hydrolysis. It is a white colloidal powder of high purity. HDK® H15 is commonly utilized as a thickening and thixotropic agent in coatings, printing inks, adhesives, cosmetics, and other applications. Additionally, it serves as a reinforcing filler in elastomers, particularly silicone elastomers. Moreover, HDK® H15 functions as a free flow additive in the production of technical powders.

HDK® H30LM is a synthetic, hydrophobic, amorphous silica produced via flame hydrolysis. It is a white colloidal powder of high purity. HDK® H30LM is commonly used in various applications, including automotive coatings, industrial coatings, powder coatings, and as a rheology control agent.

HDK® H13L is a synthetic, hydrophobic, amorphous silica produced via flame hydrolysis. It is a white colloidal powder of high purity. HDK® H13L is primarily used as a thickening, thixotropic, and anti-sedimentation agent in various applications such as coatings, printing inks, adhesives, and others. It finds its main application in polar systems. The strong hydrophobicity of HDK® H13L makes it particularly suitable for solvent-free systems, high solids formulations, and waterborne coatings.

HDK® H18 is a synthetic, hydrophobic, amorphous silica produced via flame hydrolysis. It is a white colloidal powder of high purity. HDK® H18 is used as a thickening and thixotropic agent in composites, coatings, adhesives, and sealants, particularly in vinylester, epoxy, and polyurethane systems.

HDK® H17 is a synthetic, hydrophobic, amorphous silica produced via flame hydrolysis. It is a white colloidal powder of high purity. HDK® H17 is used as a thickening and thixotropic agent in composites, coatings, adhesives, and sealants, particularly in vinylester, epoxy, and polyurethane systems.

Pangel B20 is a powdered additive with a high thickening and anti-settling capacity for intermediate polarity systems, particularly recommended for systems based on aromatic and unsaturated polyester type solvents. It provides thixotropic, suspension and sagging-resistance properties to systems based on aromatic and unsaturated polyester type solvents, Pangel B20 does not require the use of a polar activator for its dispersion.

Pangel B10 is a powdered additive with a high thickening and anti-settling capacity for intermediate-low polarity systems, particularly recommended for systems based on white spirit type solvents. The dispersion process of Pangel B10 is similar to that of other solid components of the formulation, being necessary to ensure appropriate product wetting and the application of sufficient mechanical energy (shear). Equipment such as cowles, dissolvers, silverson types, colloidal mills, horizontal, vertical, and basket grinding equipment are enough to obtain a good dispersion.

HEUR Thickener for the Medium Shear RangeBorchi® Gel 0625 is a HEUR rheology modifier ( H ydrophobically modified E thoxylated Ur ethane copolymer rheology modifier). This solution works well as a medium shear range thickener for improved rheological profiles in coatings. Borchi® Gel 0625 is a VOC-, APEO-, and tin-free non-ionic polyurethane-based thickener for water-based coatings.

Rheology Modifier for Anti-Sagging and Spray ApplicationBorchi® Gel 0621 is a non-ionic, polyurethane-based rheology modifier for anti-sagging and spray application. It is a low shear range associative HEUR thickener for water-based coating systems. This product contains no emulsifiers and is tin-, VOC- and APEO-free. It is 30 % active in water.

Polyurethane-Based Associative Rheology Modifier Additive for Spray Paint ApplicationBorchi® Gel 0620 is a non-ionic, polyurethane-based associative rheology modifier for spray paint application, including latex paints. It is a HEUR thickener for water-based coating systems in the low shear range. This product contains no emulsifiers and is tin-, surfactant- and APEO-free. It is 40 % active in water/butyl glycol.

HEUR Thickener for the Medium Shear RangeBorchi® Gel 0626 is a HEUR rheology modifier ( H ydrophobically modified E thoxylated Ur ethane copolymer rheology modifier). This solution works well as a medium shear range thickener for improved rheological profiles in coatings. Borchi® Gel 0626 is a VOC-, APEO-, and tin-free non-ionic polyurethane-based thickener for water-based coatings.

DISPARLON® EZ-777 is an easily dispersible paste of specially activated synthetic amide wax. It is easily incorporated into many solventborne systems to develop an exceptionally strong and long retained thixotropic structure.

ADDITOL® VXW 6387 is a versatile marvel that serves as a wetting agent, rheology modifier, and thickener. Notably, it proudly claims to be tin-free, bio-based, and APEO-free. Tailored for solventless and high-solids coating, solventborne coating, and waterborne coating formulations, its features include preventing pigment sedimentation, enhancing pigment-wetting during dispersion, reducing flow-off tendency, and improving edge coverage. Recommended for waterborne, solvent-based, and solvent-free paint systems, ADDITOL® VXW 6387 stands as an essential, ensuring optimal performance and stability across various coating applications.

ADDITOL® VXW 4934 is a versatile additive designed for water-dilutable paints, serving multiple purposes. Its primary functions include preventing pigment settling, improving edge crawling during dipping application, and increasing the sagging limit when applied by spray. With its roles as a rheology modifier and thickener, this additive enhances the overall performance of waterborne coatings. Notably, ADDITOL® VXW 4934 is labeled as APEO-free and VOC-free, aligning with eco-friendly formulations. It finds application in marine coatings, where it can be effectively used through dip coating or spray methods.

FMSIL® R 202 is a PDMS treated hydrophobic fumed silica, which provides excellent thickening properties in paint formulations.

ADDITOL® VXW 6360 serves as a polyurethane thickener tailored for air-drying, aqueous coating systems. It exhibits exceptional rheological properties, contributing to enhanced flow, leveling, film build, and brushability. This additive is designed to meet environmental standards, being both NMP-free and APEO-free. With its application in various coatings, including automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, and vehicle refinish, ADDITOL® VXW 6360 proves to be a valuable component for achieving desired performance characteristics in waterborne formulations.

DISPARLON® 6900-20X is a thixotropic agent in paste form consisting of a dispersion of swollen particles of a unique synthetic amide wax. It is easily incorporated into many vehicles and/or solvents and develops an exceptionally strong and long retained thixotropic structure.

DISPARLON® NS-30 is a patented blend of polyolefin with amide in xylene in paste form. This product effectively prevents sagging and settling of solvent-based coatings including those containing anti-corrosive pigments at high concentrations. NS-30 has little effect on viscosity, while still imparting strong anti-sagging/anti-settling properties.

ADDITOL® XL 270, a liquid powerhouse, serves as a wetting agent, rheology modifier, and thickener. Proudly claiming to be tin-free, bio-based, and APEO-free, this product is tailored for solventless and high-solids coating and solvent-borne coating applications. With special properties that prevent pigment sedimentation, enhance pigment-wetting during dispersion, and prevent pigment from floating in mixtures, ADDITOL® XL 270 is a comprehensive solution. It reduces the tendency to flow off, improving the coverage of edges in many paint systems.

ADDITOL® AQ-1680, an associative acrylic thickener, dissolves in alkali and is designed for aqueous mass systems. This versatile thickener boasts high thickening power and compatibility with acrylic and cellulosic thickeners. It facilitates the creation of dense structures without syneresis, ensuring stability in high-solids systems. Serving as a rheology modifier and thickener, it adheres to labeling claims of being solvent-free, monomer-free, and environmentally friendly. Well-suited for automotive OEM coating applications.