Aquaflow NLS 210 hydrophobically modified polyether Hercules-Aqualon Flow / Levelling agent Rheology Modifier/ Thickener >> Associative >> Hydrophobically modified polyether / Modified hydroxyethyl cellulose Acrylic/Acrylate Resins Vinyl Coatings >> Waterborne Architectural / Decorative >> Interior Architectural / Decorative >> Exterior General Industrial /Maintenance water/diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (75/25) Aquaflow™ NLS-210 rheology modifier is a nonionic associative polymer solution designed to increase Stormer consistency and provide superior flow and leveling in waterborne paints and coatings. Aquaflow NLS-210 delivers higher thickening efficiency and a more shear-thinning rheology profile than does Aquaflow NLS-200. Aquaflow NLS-210 functions primarily by self-association and interaction with other coating components. Its performance is independent of pH. Typical Properties Chemical type .................................................................................. hydrophobically modified polyether Appearance ..........................................................................................................yellowish-white liquid Solids, weight % ................................................................................................................................. 25 Carrier ........................................................................... 75/25 water/diethylene glycol monobutyl ether Viscosity as supplied, cP ............................................................................................................... 3,500 Density, lbs/gal ................................................................................................................................. 8.73 Benefits • High thickening efficiency • Superior flow and leveling • Excellent spatter resistance • Full gloss development • pH insensitive • Biostable Applications Aquaflow NLS-210 can be used in interior and exterior paints, either as a sole thickener or in combination with Aquaflow NHS-300 or Natrosol® Plus modified hydroxyethylcellulose. Combinations of Aquaflow NLS-210 and NHS-300 are compared with combinations of a low-shear effective HEUR and a high-shear effective HEUR in four paints: interior vinyl-acrylic eggshell, interior acrylic semi-gloss, interior styrene-acrylic gloss, and an exterior acrylic semi-gloss (Tables 1-4). The Aquaflow products deliver efficiency improvements of up to 20% depending on the formulation. Incorporation In vinyl-acrylic paints, Aquaflow NLS-210 rheology modifier should be added before the latex. If Aquaflow NLS-210 and NHS-300 are used together, Aquaflow NHS-300 should be added first. In some formulations, diluting Aquaflow NLS-210 aids incorporation. The recommended procedure is to dilute Aquaflow NLS-210 to 12.5% solids with a 75/25 water/diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (Butyl Carbitol® solvent) mixture. Nonionic associative polymer solution designed to increase Stormer consistency and provide superior flow and leveling in waterborne paints and coatings. Delivers higher thickening efficiency and a more shear-thinning rheology profile than does Aquaflow NLS-200. Functions primarily by self-association and interaction with other coating components. Benefits: high thickening efficiency, superior flow and leveling, excellent spatter resistance, full gloss development, pH insensitive, biostable. Can be used in interior and exterior paints, either as a sole thickener or in combination. In vinyl-acrylic paints, The rheology modifier should be added before the latex. If it is used with NHS-300, Aquaflow NHS-300 should be added first. In some formulations, diluting the rheology modifrier aids incorporation. The recommended procedure is to dilute it to 12.5% solids with a 75/25 water/diethylene glycol monobutyl ether mixture.