Products in Rheology Modifiers & Stabilizers: Solventborne Coating

Efka® PX 4753 is a liquid formulation designed to function as an emulsifier and dispersant, specifically tailored for epoxies (EP) and acrylics. This versatile solution boasts tin-free labeling claims, aligning with environmentally conscious practices. Efka® PX 4753, in its liquid form, ensures easy and efficient application. Noteworthy features include high pigment loading and high gloss, enhancing the overall performance of formulations.

Efka® FA 4654 AN is a versatile liquid dispersant and emulsifier with compatibility across a spectrum of polymers and resins, including epoxies (EP), alkyds, and chlorinated compounds. Formulated with mineral oils and fatty acids, this dynamic solution enhances dispersion and emulsification processes. Its liquid form ensures convenient incorporation into various systems. It can optimize the performance of your formulations, promoting efficient dispersion and emulsification of diverse polymers and resins.

Efka® PX 4787 is a liquid formulation serving as a versatile emulsifier and dispersant. Tailored to meet the needs of diverse markets, including automotive and transportation, consumer goods, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging, Efka® PX 4787 ensures ease of application in its liquid form.

Efka® PU 4015 is a liquid formulation designed to function as an emulsifier and dispersant within the polyurethane (PU) chemical family. This versatile solution, with its low VOC labeling claims, aligns with environmentally conscious applications. In its liquid form, Efka® PU 4015 ensures easy and efficient application..

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.

Efka® FA 4608 is a liquid powerhouse designed to excel as a wetting agent, emulsifier, and dispersant. This versatile formulation boasts features such as high gloss, floating resistance, and flooding resistance. In its liquid form, Efka® FA 4608 ensures easy application.

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® PX 4780 is a liquid formulation designed to function as an emulsifier and dispersant. This versatile solution caters to diverse markets, including automotive and transportation, consumer goods, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging. In its liquid form, Efka® PX 4780 ensures easy and efficient application.

Efka® PU 4055 is a liquid formulation designed for multiple functions as both an emulsifier and a dispersant. Tailored for use in CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers) ingredients, this versatile liquid solution offers dual capabilities. With its advanced technologies, Efka® PU 4055 is well-suited for applications in the automotive, transportation, and paints and coatings markets. In a convenient liquid form, this product seamlessly integrates into industrial processes, ensuring optimal performance in emulsification and dispersion.

Efka® PA 4450 is a powerful liquid formulation designed to serve as an emulsifier and dispersant. Compatible with polyurethanes (PU), polyethylenes (PE), epoxies (EP), acrylics, polyesters, and alkyds, this versatile solution caters to a wide range of polymers and resins. Efka® PA 4450, in its liquid form, ensures ease of application. Notably, it features high color strength, enhancing the overall performance of formulations.

Tinuvin® 292is a liquid hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) developed specifically for coatings. It comprises an almost pure mixture of two active ingredients, allowing it to remain in liquid form, unlike the tendency of pure diester to solidify, even at room temperature. The efficiency of Tinuvin 292 significantly prolongs the lifetime of coatings by reducing paint defects such as cracking and loss of gloss. Key features and benefits include versatility in both water and solvent based coatings, extension of coating lifetime, and excellent compatibility with a wide variety of coating systems.

Tinuvin® 5248 is a liquid light stabilizer blend incorporating a triazine-based UV absorber and a basic hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) for coatings, adhesives, and sealants. Formulated to address the high performance and durability needs of exterior solvent-based automotive, industrial, architectural, and decorative coatings, including energy-curable systems (UV, electron beam). Key features and benefits include high thermal stability and photo permanence, containing a basic multipurpose HALS, a UV absorber insensitive to metal ions and amines, preventing the formation of colored complexes, and a synergistic combination providing superior coating protection against gloss reduction, cracking, blistering, delamination, or color change, ensuring comprehensive substrate protection.

Tinuvin® 770 DF is a solid, basic hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) formulated for applications in coatings, adhesives, and sealants. Renowned for its good long-term performance and thermal stability, it is available as white to cream crystalline granules. Serving as a stabilizer, its end uses commonly involve solvent-borne coatings. Notable features as a CASE (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers) ingredient include good compatibility, excellent gloss retention, and thermal resistance.

Efka® PU 4080 is a versatile liquid formulation designed to serve as both an emulsifier and a dispersant. This product, specialized for use in CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers) ingredients, offers dual functionality. In a convenient liquid form, Efka® PU 4080 seamlessly integrates into industrial processes, ensuring optimal performance in both emulsification and dispersion.

Efka® PX 4733 is an advanced polymeric dispersant with a core-shell structure. It is a 100% active, liquid dispersant with high pigment loading at low mill base viscosity. Particularly effective in UV-curable and mild-solvent ink-jet systems, it is suitable for use in UV-curable ink systems, including flexographic, lithographic, and screen inks.

Efka® RM 1900 serves as a rheology modifier for solvent-based systems. It acts as a thickening agent in micronized form for non-aqueous coatings, producing strong thixotropic effects in solvent-based coatings. Particularly recommended for paint manufacturing processes involving relatively high working temperatures, its chemical nature involves modified hydrogenated castor oil.

Irgafos® 168 FF is a hydrolytically stable organo-phosphite processing stabilizer, offering key features and benefits such as low volatility, resistance to hydrolysis, and protection for polymers prone to oxidation during processing. It effectively prevents discoloration and is presented as a white, free-flowing powder. Irgafos 168 FF is highly recommended for various applications, including powder coatings, solvent-based coatings, hot-melt adhesives, sealant systems, wood flooring adhesives, and roof coatings.

Efka® FA 4654 serves as an effective low-molecular-weight dispersing agent with ideal characteristics for dispersing organophilic bentonites. It reduces sedimentation tendency, dispersing time, and prevents flooding, making it suitable for creating thixotropic, easy-to-process pastes.

Tinuvin® 5050 is a solvent-free, liquid blend featuring a 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-benzotriazole UV absorber (UVA) and a basic hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS). This blend is meticulously designed to meet the demanding cost, performance, and durability requirements of exterior solvent-borne industrial and decorative coatings. Key features and benefits include a synergistic UVA/HALS combination for solvent-based systems, offering protection against cracking, loss of gloss, and color change. Tinuvin® 5050 is particularly recommended for non-acid-catalyzed systems.

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.

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.

Irgafos® 126 is a solid solution classified under the phosphites and hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) chemical family. This product is compatible with polyolefins and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). As part of Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers (CASE) ingredients, Irgafos® 126 functions as both an antioxidant and stabilizer. In a convenient solid form, it ensures easy handling and integration into various formulations.

Irganox® 1076 FD is a versatile solution classified under the phosphites and hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) chemical family. This product is compatible with polyolefins, polybutene, polypropylenes (PP), polyethylenes (PE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and polyurethanes (PU). In a convenient granular solid form, Irganox® 1076 FD ensures easy handling and integration into various formulations.

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® T30Plus is a synthetic, hydrophilic, amorphous silica produced via flame hydrolysis. It is a standard product widely used in various industrial applications. HDK® T30Plus is a white colloidal powder of high purity. It finds applications in inkjet paper, makeup, powder coatings, printing inks, and rheology control.

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.

AEROSIL® 380 is a hydrophilic fumed silica with a specific surface area of 380 m²/g.

BASF 1,5-Pentanediol (PDO) is a colorless liquid at room temperature (20°C). It is miscible in water and organic solvents. It is a bifunctional alcohol used in the synthesis of the following products: Resins, such as polyurethanes and polyesters Polyols, such as polyesters and polycarbonates Plasticizers Piperidine

Ethomeen C/25 is a tertiary amine ethoxylate, based on a primary coco amine.

Ethomeen T/15 is a tallow amine ethoxylate.

Pangel OMD2 is a rheological additive for medium to high polarity systems, based upon highly purified bentonite clay. It can be used for alcohols, esters, and glycols. Moderate polarity binders are also compatible. Pangel OMD2 is an easy-to-disperse, self-activated organobentonite that enhances thixotropic and pseudoplastic effects in solvent-borne systems.

AFCONA 6230 is a wetting and dispersing agent for inorganic pigments and fillers in solvent-based, solvent-free, and water-based systems. AFCONA 6230 is a wetting and dispersing agent for inorganic pigments and fillers in solvent-based, solvent-free, and water-based systems. It also helps improve color acceptance in these systems.

AFCONA 6700 is an anti-gel additive for air- drying alkyds and heat-cured coating systems. In air-drying alkyd paints, the ketoxime in AFCONA 6700 forms a protective layer on the surface of the paint to reduce the oxidation caused by oxygen in the air.

AFCONA 6226 is a dispersant and emulsifier for universal colorants, it functions as a color acceptance additive. AFCONA 6226 is an improved version of AFCONA 6225. It is based on more readily available raw materials. It gives better dispersing performance as well as better color acceptance in decorative paints.

AFCONA 6220 is a fatty acid modified emulsifier for universal colorants and improved color acceptance. It is able to stabilize inorganic and organic pigments in water and solvent systems. In addition, it improves the compatibility of the polar ingredients of universal colorants when used in non-polar solvent-based paints.

AFCONA 4067 is a high molecular weight polymeric dispersant for deflocculation of all types of pigments. AFCONA 4067 is a BTX-free version of a high molecular weight dispersing agent. This dispersant is very effective for inorganic pigments, organic pigments and carbon black dispersion preparation. Its very effective 3-dimensional steric hindrance offers good stability for all pigments. This is a very good dispersant for organic red, yellow and violet pigments.