- Functions:Thickener, Rheology Modifier
- Chemical Family:Polyurethanes (PU), Acrylics, Acrylates & Methacrylates
- End Uses:Waterborne Coating
- Physical Form:Emulsion, Liquid
Kamicryl 5360 is an acid containing Polyurethane crosslinked Acrylic emulsion copolymer, which when neutralized with a suitable base forms a highly viscous and very efficient thickening medium for a vast range of water based coatings. Kamicryl-5360 being a polyacrylic thickner gives superior performance than conventional thickners like CMS, HEC. Storage stability of paint with Kamicryl-5360 is much superior than with CMS or HEC. If the system contains enough free alkalinity to neutralize Kamicryl-5360 then “Insitu” solubilization and thickening takes place. If no free alkalinity is present then alkali can be added to the system containing Kamicryl-5360 and “in-situ” thickening will occur. Kamicryl-5360 fully neutralizes at a pH approximately 8.0.