Products in Automotive OEM Coatings: 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

ADDITOL® VXW 6388 is a dynamic solution that excels as a rheology modifier and thickener. Tailored for waterborne coating and primer formulations, it is NMP-free and APEO-free. Noteworthy features encompass corrosion resistance, high film thickness, high sagging resistance, and improved edge coverage. With its special properties as a urethane-modified polyether, it exhibits a substantial thickening effect in the middle shear range. Applications extend across paints and coatings, including automotive OEM coatings, marine coatings, and vehicle refinish, making ADDITOL® VXW 6388 an indispensable component for achieving optimal performance and durability in coating formulations.

MONORAL LD-IOX is an unique synthetic amide wax applicable to a wide range of solvent base synthetic resin coatings and develops an exceptionally strong and durable thixotropic structure.

Copolymere Polyethylene Vinylacetate wax

Kraton D1124 K is a clear, radial triblock copolymer based on styrene and isoprene, with a polystyrene content of 30%. It is supplied from North America in the physical form identified below. Kraton D1124 KU - supplied as an undusted porous pellet Kraton D1124 K is used as an ingredient in formulating adhesives, sealants and coatings. It may also find use as a modifier of bitumen or thermoplastics and in compound formulations.

SUSPENO 201-NBA provides anti-settling, pigment suspension and sag control with no increase in apparent viscosity. SUSPENO 201-NBA is an organic compound that affects the rheology of fluid systems. Performance is achieved by highly efficient dispersions in pigmented coatings. This additive will control pigment settling and prevent hard pack in H.A.P.’s Free formulas. SUSPENO 201-NBA is designed for New Generation, Moisture Free H.A.P.’s Free technology.SUSPENO 201-NBA provides uniform performance, being neutral and is not dependent on activation by heat or chemicals. It is unaffected by the nature of the binder, oils, resins, varnishes or vehicles. SUSPENO 201-NBA has no effect on gloss, color, color retention, flexibility, cure time water and chemical resistance, adhesion or durability.

MONORAL LD is an unique synthetic amide wax applicable to a wide range of solvent base synthetic resin coatings and develops an exceptionally strong and durable thixotropic structure.

CLiQFLOW® 709 is an amide modified hydrogenated castor oil based thixotropic additive for nonto mid-polar solvent based systems. It imparts a strongly shear thinning flow behavior with excellent sag resistance and good flow and leveling. Anti-settling properties and workability are also improved markedly with the organic thixotrope.

MONORAL SD-10X is an unique synthetic amide wax applicable to a wide range of solvent base synthetic resin coatings and develops an exceptionally strong and durable thixotropic structure..

Kraton G1643 V is a clear, linear triblock copolymer based on styrene and ethylene/butylene with a polystyrene content of 20%. It is supplied from Taiwan in the physical form identified below. Kraton G1643 VS - is supplied as a dusted, dense pellet. Kraton G1643 V is used in compound formulations and as a modifier of thermoplastics. It may also find use in formulating adhesives, sealants, coatings and modified bitumens.

Pat-Add 786 is a balanced liquid mixture of anionic and non ionic surface active compounds which provides anti-settling and anti-sag properties.PATADD DA786 can also be used as emulsifier which allows addition of water into oil based coating systems without any loss of Gloss and hardness of the finished paint.

Kraton™ G SEBS polymers provide outstanding adhesion to metals and non-polar materials like plastics and composites. Coatings with functionalized Kraton™ RP6670 SEBS deliver exceptional substrate adhesion, durability and corrosion-resistance. These coatings are ideal for the protection of piping, concrete, architectural structures and vehicle undercarriages. It can also be used in building envelope applications such as waterproofing foundations and other structure sections.