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Water soluble non ionic polyurethane. Used alone in lacquers, varnishes, gloss and semi-gloss paints. Possesses high effectiveness at high shear rates.

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Non-ionic water soluble polyurethane. Used in water based woodstain formulations. Offers very good film build, spatter resistance and levelling. Exhibits improved gloss level and very good...

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Non-ionic water soluble polyurethane. Provides high thickening efficiency for low shear rate viscosity adjustment. Exhibits a pseudoplastic rheological profile to paints. Promotes good paint pick up...

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Water soluble non ionic polyurethane. Provides very good coating properties due to its high associative effectiveness. Improves storage stability and coating yield. Prevents from settling and sagging...

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Water soluble non ionic polyurethane. It is a solvent-, alkyl phenol ethoxylates (APEO)-, tin- and heavy metal free associative polyurethane thickener and opens new perspectives particularly for low...

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PATCHAM (FZC)
  • Flow / Levelling agents
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Liquid rheology modifier for use in aqueous systems. It demonstrates excellent anti-settling and anti-sagging properties as well as reduces the risk of roller spattering during paint application....

20 MICRONS
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Wax Additives for wood/furniture coating. Improves scratch and mar resistance. Provides water repellency. Offers very good gloss control and matting. Possesses abrasion, texture and sandibility.

ADD APT
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Acrylic copolymer based emulsion in water. Acts as a hydrophobe modified alkali soluble emulsion rheology modifier. Offers good blocking resistance with very good film forming properties. Provides...

AIR PRODUCTS
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative

Associative thickener. Used in interior and exterior architectural coatings. Offers good viscosity stability. Provides very good rheology. Possesses low foam and reduced water sensitivity.

AKZONOBEL-CELLULOSIC SPECIALTIES
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Cellulosic, non associative >> Hydroxyethyl celluloses (HEC)

Non-ionic, low viscosity grade of ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose. Improves the consistency, the stability, and the water retention of water based products. Weak surface activity. Can be used for...

AKZONOBEL-CELLULOSIC SPECIALTIES
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Cellulosic, non associative >> Hydroxyethyl celluloses (HEC)

Non-ionic, medium viscosity grade of ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose. Improves the consistency, the stability, and the water retention of water based products. Weak surface activity. Can be used in...

AKZONOBEL-CELLULOSIC SPECIALTIES
  • Dispersing agents
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Cellulosic, non associative >> Hydroxyethyl celluloses (HEC)

Non-ionic, high viscosity grade of ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose. Improves the consistency, the stability, and the water retention of water based products. Weak surface activity. Can be used in latex...

AKZONOBEL-CELLULOSIC SPECIALTIES
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Cellulosic, non associative >> Hydroxyethyl celluloses (HEC)

Non-ionic, Low viscosity grade of ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose. Improves the consistency, the stability, and the water retention of water based products. .Weak surface activity. Can be used for...

AKZONOBEL-CELLULOSIC SPECIALTIES
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Cellulosic, non associative >> Hydroxyethyl celluloses (HEC)

Non-ionic, high viscosity grade of ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose. Improves the consistency, the stability, and the water retention of water based products. Weak surface activity. Can be used in latex...

ARKEMA
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Oxidised polyethylene dispersed in xylene. Used in industrial and maintenance coatings, epoxy primers, vinyl primers, anti-fouling paints, road marking paints and chlorinated rubber coatings. Easily...

ARKEMA
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Micronized hydrogenated castor oil. Imparts shear thinning rheology with thixotropic viscosity recovery. Offers very good sag resistance. Provides very good anti-settle properties and good...

ARKEMA
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

High performance micronised amide wax. Used for solvent based and solvent-free ambient curing epoxy coatings. Imparts shear-thinning rheology with thixotropic viscosity recovery. Offers very good...

ARKEMA
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Liquid rheology modifier supplied in Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO). Imparts shear thinning rheology with thixotropic viscosity recovery. Offers very good anti-settle and anti-sag properties. Possesses very...

ARKEMA
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Modified urea. Imparts shear thinning rheology with thixotropic viscosity recovery. Offers good anti-sag properties. Provides good anti-sedimentation properties. Possesses good recoatability.

ASHLAND INC.
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Cellulosic, non associative

High-solids fluidized polymer suspension. Acts as a cellulosic rheology modifier. Provides both water retention and viscosity control in pigmented as well as nonpigmented paper coatings. Thickens...

ASHLAND INC.
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Fluidized polymer suspension. Acts as a rheology modifier. Provides excellent coating runnability along with the property of pigment structure building for improved coating holdout, smoothness and...

ASHLAND INC.
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative >> Hydrophobically modified alkali-soluble emulsions (HASE)

Hydrophobically modified alkali-soluble emulsion (HASE). Used as an anionic rheology modifier in waterborne architectural and industrial coatings. Provides high thickening efficiency for economical...

ASHLAND INC.
  • Flow / Levelling agents
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative

Hydrophobically modified polyether. Acts as nonionic associative thickener. Is cost effective, pH insensitive and biostable. Possesses superior flow, leveling as well as increased film build, full...

ASHLAND INC.
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative

APEO-free, hydrophobically modified polyether. Acts as a solvent-free, nonionic synthetic associative thickener. Provides efficient ICI viscosity development, excellent film build and favorable brush...

BASF
  • Dispersing agents
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Thickener. Controls the flow behaviour. Very effective protective colloid and stabilizer; prevents pigment floating and serum formation; for deep tone paints.

BASF
  • Flow / Levelling agents
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative >> Hydrophobically modified ethoxylate urethanes (HEUR)

Thickener. Small amounts produce pronounced thickening effect whilst only slightly affecting the resistance to water. In combination with watermiscible solvents easy flow, very good levelling, and...

BASF
  • Flow / Levelling agents
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative >> Hydrophobically modified ethoxylate urethanes (HEUR)

Thickener. Very pronounced thickening effect with low particle size anionic polymer dispersions. Minimal spatter during roller application. Resistance to water affected only slightly. Watermiscible...

BASF
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative >> Hydrophobically modified alkali-soluble emulsions (HASE)

Aqueous dispersion of an acrylic copolymer containing carboxyl groups. Used as a thickener for interior paints and textured finishes. Offers strong thickening effect in alkali media, substantial...

BYK CHEMIE
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners
  • Waxes

Non-ionic emulsion of a modified ethylene-vinyl-acetate (EVA) copolymer wax. Acts as a rheology modifier. Offers improved effect pigment orientation. Reduces cloudiness /mottling. Exhibits less...

BYK CHEMIE
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Carboxylic & Polycarboxylic acids

Solution of polyhydroxycarboxylic acid amides. Acts as a rheological additive, wetting and dispersing agent for solvent-borne systems. Offers increased and stabilized thixotropic behavior. Provides...

BYK CHEMIE
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Post-add thickeners

Solution of modified urea. Acts as a liquid rheological additive for solvent-borne and solvent-free systems. Prevents settling and sagging. Offers medium polarity. Especially suited for improving...

BYK CHEMIE
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Post-add thickeners

Solution of modified urea. Acts as a urea based liquid rheological additive for solevnt-borne and solvent-free systems. Improves anti-sagging, and anti-settling properties. Reduces syneresis in...

BYK CHEMIE
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Post-add thickeners

Solution of modified urea. Acts as a urea based liquid rheological additive for aqueous coatings and pigment concentrates. Prevents settling and improves sag resistance. Provides very good...

BOMAR SPECIALTIES
  • Flow / Levelling agents
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Cellulosic, non associative

Acrylamidomethyl substituted cellulose ester oligomer. Used as a reactive thickener and as a flow modifier for UV/EB coatings. Offers very rapid cure response, very good abrasion, solvent and impact...

BOMAR SPECIALTIES
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Cellulosic, non associative

Acrylamidomethyl substituted cellulose ester oligomer. Offers very good abrasion, chemical, and impact resistance in resulting films. Improves ink holdout and surface hardness. Exhibits thixotropic...

CLIQ SWISSTECH
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Activated smectite clay. CLiQFLOW® 601 acts as a rheological additive for aqueous systems. The beneficial and activated clay provides structure and low- and mid shear viscosity to aqueous systems. It...

CLIQ SWISSTECH
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Wax dispersion in xylene. CLiQFLOW® 755 acts as a highly efficient anti settling agent for non-aqueous pigmented systems. It exhibits excellent in-can stability at low system viscosities. Provides...

CLIQ SWISSTECH
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Bentonite

Organically modified smectite. CLiQFLOW® LED acts as a bentonite clay based rheological additive. The easy to disperse organoclay is recommended for low- to medium polar non-aqueous systems. It...

CLIQ SWISSTECH
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Organically modified smectite. CLiQFLOW® LP acts as a bentonite clay based rheological additive. The organoclay requires a high shear activation process and is recommended for low- to medium...

CP KELCO
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Natural gums >> Xanthan

Xanthan gum. Acts as a hydrophilic colloid to thicken, suspend and stabilize water-based systems. It is a high molecular weight, anionic polysaccharide produced in a pure culture fermentation process....

CABOT
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

High-purity silica treated with hexamethyldisilazane. Provides very good free-flow and fluidization. Reduces blocking or caking of powder coatings. Used in powder coatings.

CABOT
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

High-purity silica. Used in powder coatings. Provides very good free-flow and fluidization. Exhibits anti-blocking/anti-caking properties. Improves storage stability. Imparts improved transfer...

CABOT
  • Abrasion Resistance >> Colloidal Silicas
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Colloidal silicas

Fumed silica. Acts as an abrasion resistant. Offers improved abrasion and wear resistance. Exhibits enhanced mechanical durability and performance. Shows easy dispersion in coatings formulations. Used...

CABOT
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

High surface fumed silica. Provides thickening, thixotrophic (shear-thinning), and anti-settling behavior. Exhibits high purity, aggregated structure and low bulk density.

CABOT
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Colloidal silicas

Medium surface fumed silica. Imparts significant increase in viscosity. Used to provide thickening, thixotrophic (shear-thinning), and anti-settling behavior. Exhibits high purity and low bulk...

CELLUCOMP
  • Emulsifiers
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Nano cellulose fibers from root vegetables (carrot and sugar beet). Acts as a rheology modifier, structural enhancer and an emulsifier. Improves the mechanical properties of paint film. It is...

CELLUFORCE
  • Abrasion Resistance
  • Film forming /coalescing agents

Nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC). It is extracted from the wood fibers of Canada’s vast forests. It is a uniform, redispersible natural nanoparticle obtained from the crystalline regions of cellulose...

CHEMTURA
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners
  • Wetting agents / Wet edge enhancers

Aluminum stearate, tri-soap. Acts as a rheology modifier and wetting agent. Offers control of film penetration and improvement of brushing characteristics. Provides modification of viscosity and...

CHEMTURA
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners
  • Wetting agents / Wet edge enhancers

Aluminum stearate, Di-soap. Acts as a rheology modifier and wetting agent. Offers control of film penetration and improvement of brushing characteristics. Provides modification of viscosity and...

CHEMTURA (CROMPTON)
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners
  • Wetting agents / Wet edge enhancers

Aluminum stearate, Di/tri-soap. Used in protective and decorative coatings, paints and enamels, varnishes and lacquers. Offers control of film penetration and improvement of brushing characteristics....

CIBA, NOW PART OF BASF
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Anti-gelling agent and viscosity stabiliser for air-drying and stoving coating systems. Delays/prevents thickening which can occur as a result of oxidation or condensation of the binder. Reduces the...

CIBA, NOW PART OF BASF
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Overbased calcium sulfonate complex. Controls settling of pigments in solvent-borne coatings and pigment concentrates by developing more shear-thinning rheological behaviour. Used in all solvent-borne...

CIBA, NOW PART OF BASF
  • Dispersing agents >> Hyperdispersants
  • Flow / Levelling agents

Acrylic copolymer. Improves colour strength, lowers viscosity and increases gloss. Enhances colour development and rheological properties of finished inks. Used in solvent-based and UV-curable...

CIBA, NOW PART OF BASF
  • Dispersing agents >> Hyperdispersants
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Acrylic copolymer. Improves colour strength, lowers viscosity and increases gloss. Enhances colour development and rheological properties. Used in solvent-based printing inks and pigmented bases.

CIBA, NOW PART OF BASF
  • Dispersing agents >> Hyperdispersants
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Acrylic copolymer. Improves colour strength, lowers viscosity and increases gloss. Enhances colour development and rheological properties of finished inks. Used in water-based pigment bases and...

CIMBAR
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Bentonite

Selectively mined calcium bentonite clay. Used as a thickener or co-thickener in textured coatings. Can be used as a filler in coatings.

CIMBAR
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Bentonite

Methyl benzyl quaternary/bentonite clay complex. Used in paints, coatings and inks. Provides very good rheological stability, syneresis control. Offers very good low shear viscosity. Possesses high...

CIMBAR
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Bentonite

Quaternary/bentonite clay complex produced from selected naturally occurring montmorillonite clays and quaternary ammonium chloride compounds. Used as rheology modifier in architectural and industrial...

CIMBAR
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Bentonite

Quaternary/bentonite clay complex produced from selected naturally occurring montmorillonite clays and quaternary ammonium chloride compounds. Used as rheology modifier in architectural and industrial...

CIMBAR
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Bentonite

Quaternary/bentonite clay complex produced from selected naturally occurring montmorillonite clays and quaternary ammonium chloride compounds. Used as rheology modifier in architectural paints,...

CLARIANT
  • Dispersing agents
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Micronized, partly saponified ester of montanic acids. Acts as a improved scratch resistance and slip properties matting agent in liquid lacquers. Improves the wetting and dispersing in powder...

CLARIANT
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners
  • Waxes >> Polyethylene waxes

Oxidized, high density polyethylene wax. Improves the rheological behavior of laquers and coatings.

CLARIANT
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners
  • Waxes >> Polyethylene waxes

Oxidized, high density polyethylene wax. Improves the rheological behavior of laquers and coatings.

CLARIANT
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative >> Hydrophobically modified alkali-soluble emulsions (HASE)

Synthetic associative thickener based on acrylic and methacrylic acid esters. Used as a rheology modifier especially for gloss paints. Forms clear aqueous solution in alkaline range.

COGNIS, PART OF BASF
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative >> Hydrophobically modified ethoxylate urethanes (HEUR)

Polyurethane polymer. Acts as a non-ionic, polyurethane based associative rheological additive for aqueous systems. Specially designed to improve the application and hiding properties of latex...

COGNIS, PART OF BASF
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative >> Hydrophobically modified ethoxylate urethanes (HEUR)

Polyurethane emulsion in 1,2 propylenglycol/water. Acts as a non-ionic rheology modifier for water-borne coatings. Provides improvement of flow and gloss. Offers increased hiding power. Possesses wash...

COGNIS, PART OF BASF
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative

Extremely efficient nonionic associative thickener. Exhibits superior thickening efficiency. Offers very good flow and leveling. Possesses minimal roller splatter. Imparts good scrub resistance. Used...

COGNIS, PART OF BASF
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative >> Hydrophobically modified ethoxylate urethanes (HEUR)

Non-ionic rheology modifier for waterborne coatings, structural viscosity. Suitable for thickening and improvement of flow and gloss, increase of hiding power, wash and scrub resistance, outstanding...

COGNIS, PART OF BASF
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative >> Hydrophobically modified ethoxylate urethanes (HEUR)

DSX® 1575 Use DSX® 1575 is an extremely efficient nonionic associative thickener designed for use in latex coatings and adhesives. It is another in a new and unique line of rheology modifiers that...

CRAY VALLEY ACRYLICS
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organowaxes >> Castor Oil derivatives (HCO-waxes)

100% Active, micronised castor wax rheology modifier. Used in solvent based coating systems. Imparts shear-thinning rheology with thixotropic viscosity recovery. Gives very good anti-settle properties...

CRAY VALLEY ACRYLICS
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Post-add thickeners

Modified urea dissolved in N-methylpyrrolidone. Used in solvent based coatings. Provides very good recoatability. Exhibits very good anti-settle and anti-sag propertiesImparts shear-thinning rheology...

CRAY VALLEY ACRYLICS
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organowaxes >> Polyamide-based organowaxes

HAPs free pre-activated amide wax dispersed in mixture of butyl acetate and alcohols. Suitable for post-addition to solvent-based industrial coatings. Used for wood finishes/decorative coatings....

CRAY VALLEY ACRYLICS
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organowaxes >> Castor Oil derivatives (HCO-waxes)

Amide-modified hydrogenated castor oil rheology modifier. Used in solvent-based coatings and inks. Imparts shear thinning rheology with thixotropic viscosity recovery. Offers tolerance to high...

CRAY VALLEY ACRYLICS
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organowaxes >> Castor Oil derivatives (HCO-waxes)

Pourable castor oil derivative. Used for decorative paints and stains, aerosol, industrial and maintenance coatings and inks. Used for solvent-based paints and in aromatic and aromatic-aliphatic...

CYTEC
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Additive for the regulation of rheological properties of water-dilutable paints. Also for the prevention of pigment settling, improvement of edge crawling at dipping application and for increase of...

CYTEC
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Polyether polyurethane thickener partly dissolved in deionized water and butyl diglycol, distinguishing itself by varied application possibilities. Exhibits improved flow and levelling, film-build as...

CYTEC
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners
  • Wetting agents / Wet edge enhancers

Electroneutral wetting and antisettling agent, without addition of silicon. Improves the pigment-wetting during dispersion. Prevents the sedimentation of pigments in paints. The tendency to flow off...

CYTEC
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Urethane modified polyether. Provides improved flow and levelling, film-build as well as brushability. Offers high thickening effect in the middle shear range. Used in air-drying, waterborne paints...

CYTEC
  • Dispersing agents >> Surfactants-like
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Silicone-containing cationic antifloating, wetting and dispersing agent. Prevents the floating of titanium dioxide in conjunction with organic or inorganic colored pigments. Enhances the gloss and...

DELTA SPECIALTIES
  • Flow / Levelling agents
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Blend of carboxylic acid derivatives. Is a liquid rheology control additive with a unique thixotropic profile. Builds its thixotropic structure through interaction of its molecules with the reactive...

DEUTERON
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Organic high-molecular polymer compound (based on xantha-galactomannan). Acts as thickening and thixotropic agent. The extreme high thixotropy avoids a breakdown of the solution already at a small...

DEUTERON
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Anionic heteropolysaccharide (xanthan gum). Acts as a thickening agent and stabilizer. Shows high pseudo-plasticity, i.e. the viscosity lowers, if the shearing stress increases. Prevents the settling...

DEUTERON
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Anionic heteropolysaccharide (Xanthan Gum) in ethyllactate, stabilized. Acts as a thickening agent and stabilizer. Shows high pseudo-plasticity, i.e. the viscosity lowers, if the shearing stress...

DEUTERON
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Anionic heteropolysaccharide (Xanthan Gum) in 1-ethoy-2-propanole, stabilized. Acts as a thickening agent and stabilizer. Shows high pseudo-plasticity, i.e. the viscosity lowers, if the shearing...

DEUTERON
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Anionic heteropolysaccharide (xanthan gum). Acts as a thickening agent and stabilizer. Shows a characteristic extreme high pseudo-plasticity, i.e. the viscosity lowers, if the shearing stress...

DOW CHEMICAL
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative >> Hydrophobically modified alkali-soluble emulsions (HASE)

Rheology modifier, base-activated KU/ICI efficient. Recommended for interior paints. Exterior with hydrophobic binders.

DOW CHEMICAL
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative >> Hydrophobically modified ethoxylate urethanes (HEUR)

Anionic Rheology Modifier. Resistant to microbiological degredation. Designed to adjust the viscosity of interior and exterior paints. Used in most paint formulations where it provides a balance of...

DOW CHEMICAL
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative >> Hydrophobically modified ethoxylate urethanes (HEUR)

Acrysol DR-300 associative thickener provides effective shear-thinning rheology in matt to semi-gloss coatings and is primarily designed the use in exterior coatings. The unique viscosity profile of...

DOW CHEMICAL
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative >> Hydrophobically modified alkali-soluble emulsions (HASE)

Hydrophobically-modified alkali-soluble emulsion. Acts as a bio-stable thickener/rheology modifier. Provides low cost and high performance in high PVC economy latex paints when diluted with water...

DOW CHEMICAL
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Synthetic, liquid thickener. Used in interior wall paints. Offers increased high shear viscosity. Provides very good spatter resistance.

DOW-WOLFF CELLULOSICS
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Cellulosic, non associative >> Carboxymethyl celluloses (CMC)

Thickener based on cellulose ether, particularly suitable for high-quality silicate emulsion paints. Characterized by its broad property profile: low surface activity, no foaming, high water...

DOW-WOLFF CELLULOSICS
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Cellulosic, non associative >> Carboxymethyl celluloses (CMC)

Thickener based on cellulose ether, particularly suitable for high-quality silicate emulsion paints. Characterized by its broad property profile: low surface activity, no foaming, high water...

DOW-WOLFF CELLULOSICS
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Cellulosic, non associative >> Carboxymethyl celluloses (CMC)

Thickener based on cellulose ether, particularly suitable for high-quality silicate emulsion paints. Characterized by its broad property profile: low surface activity, no foaming, high water...

DOW-WOLFF CELLULOSICS
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Cellulosic, non associative >> Carboxymethyl celluloses (CMC)

Thickener based on cellulose ether, particularly suitable for high-quality silicate emulsion paints. Characterized by their broad property profile: low surface activity, no foaming, high water...

DOW-WOLFF CELLULOSICS
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Cellulosic, non associative >> Carboxymethyl celluloses (CMC)

Thickener based on cellulose ether, suitable for high-quality silicate emulsion paints and low budget interior paints. Characterized by good solubility in water irrespective of the temperature, high...

DUPONT
  • Dispersing agents
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Metal organic gellants >> Titanates

Colorless to yellowish, flammable, titanium glycol alkanolamine complex. Used as a dispersion paint additive and thixotropic agent in dispersion and industrial paints.

DUPONT
  • Dispersing agents
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Metal organic gellants >> Titanates

Colorless to yellowish, flammable, titanium glycol alkanolamine complex. Used as a dispersion paint additive and thixotropic agent in dispersion and industrial paints.

DUPONT
  • Flow / Levelling agents >> Fluorosurfactants
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Blend of a fluorosurfactant and a hydrocarbon surfactant. Anionic surfactant system. Most effective in soft water applications, due to the phosphate group. Used in paintings, inks and coatings.

EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Performance additive. Used in industrial 2K coatings, for example automotive refinish. Offers very good anti-sag behavior. Possesses faster dry to touch time. Exhibits improved gloss.

EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Cellulose acetate butyrate. Acts as a rheology modifier. It is a dry, free-flowing powder convenient to handle. Offers enhanced metal flake orientation in basecoats and improved strike-in resistance....

EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
  • Film forming /coalescing agents
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Solventborne additive designed to improve the rheology and film appearance of high-solids epoxy as well as urethane coatings. Liquid Additive 450 will significantly increase the sag resistance of...

ECRONOVA POLYMER
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative

Aqueous dispersion of carboxyl acryl/methacrylester copolymer. Acts as a hydrophobically modified thickener. Can be used for the formulation of paints for indoor use.

ECRONOVA POLYMER
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative

Aqueous dispersion of carboxyl acryl/methacrylester copolymer. Acts as a thickener. Is characterized by its excellent solubility in an alkaline medium under strong increase of viscosity. The sharp...

ELEMENTIS
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Bentonite

ELEMENTIS
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

ELEMENTIS
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays

Is a rheological additive is a selfactivating organoclay grease gellant for thickening medium- to high-viscosity-index mineral oils, synthetic oils and other organic fluids. Many of these greases are...

ELEMENTIS
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Polysaccharide derivatives

Derivative of natural polysaccharide. Acts as a rheological additive. Is highly efficient and is a cost effective alternative to high viscosity grade hydroxy ethyl cellulose. Provides good flow and...

ELEMENTIS
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Hectorite

Oganically modified hectorite. Acts as a rheological additive for water-borne systems. Provides high viscosity in low- to medium-shear-rate region, superior sag resistance at low package viscosity and...

ENGELHARD-BASF
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Attapulgite

Specialty attapulgite. Used as a very good thixotropic thickening agent for water-borne and solvent systems in paint and foundry coatings. Offers rapid dispersion. Provides thixotropic viscosity...

ENGELHARD-BASF
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Attapulgite

Specialty attapulgite. Used as a very good thixotropic thickening agent for water-borne and solvent systems in paint and foundry coatings. Offers rapid dispersion. Provides thixotropic viscosity...

ENGELHARD-BASF
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Attapulgite

Specialty attapulgite. Used as a very good thixotropic thickening agent for water-borne and solvent systems in paint and foundry coatings. Offers rapid dispersion. Provides thixotropic viscosity...

ENGELHARD-BASF
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Attapulgite

Specialty attapulgite. Used as a very good thixotropic thickening agent for water-borne and solvent systems in paint and foundry coatings. Offers rapid dispersion. Provides thixotropic viscosity...

ENGELHARD-BASF
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Attapulgite

Powdered suspension, specialty attapulgite. Used as a very good thixotropic thickening agent for water-borne and solvent systems in paint and foundry coatings. Offers rapid dispersion. Provides...

EVONIK-SILANES
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Hydrophilic fumed silica. Used in paints and coatings, unsaturated polyester resins, laminating resins and gel coates, HTV- and RTV-2K-silicone rubber, adhesives and sealants, printing inks, cable...

EVONIK-SILANES
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Densi?ed hydrophilic fumed silica. Used in paints and coatings, printing inks. Provides improvement of free ?ow and anti-caking characteristics of powders. Offers reduced dust. Possesses rheology and...

EVONIK-SILANES
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Hydrophilic fumed silica. Used in paints, coatings and printing inks. Offers optimal dispersion yields best results in pronounced thickening and thixotropy. Provides excellent transparency in...

EVONIK-SILANES
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Hydrophilic fumed silica. Used in paints and coatings, HTV-silicone rubber, cable compounds and unsaturated polyester resins, adhesives and sealants, printing inks. Possesses rheology and thixotropy...

EVONIK-SILANES
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Hydrophilic densi?ed fumed silica. Used in paints and coatings, printing inks. Provides highest surface area resulting in best thickening and thixotropy. Offers very good transparency in unsaturated...

FINE ORGANICS
  • Emulsifiers
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Balance mixture of nonionic & anionic. Acts as a multi-purpose emulsifier. Has high efficiency, low cost and excellent viscosity stability. Possesses latex stabilization towards filler loading,...

GRACE DAVISON
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners
  • Surface conditioner, miscellaneous >> Matting agents

Sodium aluminium silicate. Used in paints and coatings.

HALOX
  • Corrosion inhibitors
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Phosphosilicate. Used as a corrosion inhibitor for solvent 2K epoxies and as an anti-settling agent in zinc-rich coatings.

HUBER ENGINEERED MATERIALS
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Colloidal silicas

Silicone dioxide.

IFC
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

It acts as a rheology modifier and flatting agent. Offers improved textural properties, less dripping, splashing and slipping of roller. It increases strength of paint film and minimizes requirement...

IFC
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

It acts as a rheology modifier and flatting agent. Offers improved textural properties, less dripping, splashing and slipping of roller. It increases strength of paint film and minimizes requirement...

IFC
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

It acts as a rheology modifier and flatting agent. Offers improved textural properties, less dripping, splashing and slipping of roller. It increases strength of paint film and minimizes requirement...

IFC
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

It acts as a rheology modifier and flatting agent. Offers improved textural properties, less dripping, splashing and slipping of roller. It increases strength of paint film and minimizes requirement...

ITC INDUSTRIALS-FLORIDIN
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Attapulgite

Hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate. Used to thicken and stablize aqueous systems such as latex based architectural coatings, traffic paints and binders for foundry mold coatings. Possesses gelling...

ITC INDUSTRIALS-FLORIDIN
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Attapulgite

Hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate. Used to thicken and stablize aqueous systems such as latex based architectural coatings, traffic paints and binders for foundry mold coatings. Possesses gelling...

ITC INDUSTRIALS-FLORIDIN
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Attapulgite

Hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate. Used to thicken and stablize asphalt cutback roof coatings. Possesses gelling and rheological properties. Can be used alone or in conjunction with associative...

ITC INDUSTRIALS-FLORIDIN
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Attapulgite

Hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate. Used to thicken and stablize asphalt cutback roof coatings. Possesses gelling and rheological properties. Can be used alone or in conjunction with associative...

KING INDUSTRIES
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Metal organic gellants

Metal sulfonate rheology control agent. Improves the thermal sag resistance. Is effective in reducing pigent settling. Used in high gloss coatings.

KING INDUSTRIES
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative >> Hydrophobically modified ethoxylate urethanes (HEUR)

Zero VOC, hydrophobically modified urethane thickener. Has pseudoplastic characteristics. Provides a viscosity increase at all shear rates, making it an effective thickener for products that require...

KING INDUSTRIES
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative >> Hydrophobically modified ethoxylate urethanes (HEUR)

Zero VOC, hydrophobically modified urethane thickener. Has pseudoplastic characteristics. Increases the "low shear" viscosity and effectively gives the excellent shear thinning properties. Provides...

KING INDUSTRIES
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative >> Hydrophobically modified ethoxylate urethanes (HEUR)

Zero VOC, hydrophobically modified urethane thickener. Has pseudoplastic characteristics. Increases the "low shear" viscosity and effectively gives the excellent shear thinning properties. Provides...

KING INDUSTRIES
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative >> Hydrophobically modified ethoxylate urethanes (HEUR)

Hydrophobically modified urethane thickener. Has pseudoplastic characteristics. Provides thickening at all shear rates, which allows versatility when more than one type of application method may be...

KROS LINK
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative >> Hydrophobically modified alkali-soluble emulsions (HASE)

Acrylic copolymer emulsion. Used as a thickening agent in emulsion paints for interior use. Can be post added to the paint. Decreases adhesion. Possesses low viscosity.
Use level: 0.5-2.0% based...

KUSUMOTO
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Oxidized polyethylene. Used as a pigment adsorption type anti-sag and anti-settling agent for all non-aqueous pigmented systems. Provides superior shear thinning, non-seeding properties, easy brushing...

KUSUMOTO
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Oxidized polyethylene. Used as a pigment adsorption type anti-sag and anti-settling agent for all non-aqueous pigmented systems. Provides superior shear thinning, non-seeding properties, easy brushing...

KUSUMOTO
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Non-reactive polyamide thixotrope. Provides strong anti-sagging and anti-slumping without seeding or loss of effectiveness on aging. Offers highly shear thinning-excellent spraying, brushing...

KUSUMOTO
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organowaxes >> Polyamide-based organowaxes

Polyamide thixotrope. Used as a particle swelling anti-sag and anti-settling agent for coatings such as epoxies and urethanes. Provides superior shear thinning, non-seeding properties, easy brushing...

KUSUMOTO
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Polyamide based thixotrope. Imparts excellent anti-sag properties to coatings. It is particularly effective in epoxy coatings containing polar solvents and is easily activated by heat developed during...

LAMBERTI
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Natural gums >> Guar

Hydrophobic treated natural gum. Used as a thickener in water based paints. Offers very good dispersability, ease of application and reduced spray formation.

LAMBERTI
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Natural gums >> Guar

Chemically modified natural gum. Used as a highly efficient thickener in water based paints. Provides good brushability, good roller application, very good levelling and higher yield. Offers good...

LAMBERTI
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Natural gums >> Guar

Chemically modified natural gum. Used as a highly efficient thickener and rheology modifier in water based paints. Offers good dispersability.

LAMBERTI
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Natural gums >> Guar

Chemically modified natural gum. Used as a medium viscosity thickener and rheology modifier in water based paints. Offers good dispersability.

LAMBERTI
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Natural gums >> Guar

Chemically modified natural gum. Used as a highly efficient thickener and rheology modifier in water based paints. Offers good dispersability.

LAWTER
  • Abrasion Resistance >> Waxes
  • Lubricants

An ultra-fine, premium PTFE dispersed in a unique, 100% non-volatile, lubricating paste. Lowers COF to enhance slip. Has superior mar resistanc, heat resistance, minimal effect on gloss and rheology....

LAWTER
  • Abrasion Resistance >> Waxes
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

PTFE dispersion. Is a high quality, high performance additive at an economical price. It is a proprietary blend of PTFE dispersed in a unique, 100% non-volatile, lubricating paste. Provides superior...

LAWTER
  • Abrasion Resistance >> Waxes
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

An ultra-fine, premium PTFE dispersed in a fast-setting, resinated vehicle. Has exceptional slip, superior mar/abrasion resistance, very good heat resistance as well as minimal effect on gloss and...

LAWTER
  • Abrasion Resistance >> Waxes
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

An ultra-fine, premium PTFE dispersed in a fast-setting, resinated vehicle. Lowers COF to enhance slip. Has superior mar/abrasion resistance, very good heat resistance, minimal effect on gloss and...

LAWTER
  • Abrasion Resistance >> Waxes
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

An ultra-fine, premium PTFE dispersed in a fast-setting, resinated vehicle. Lowers COF to enhance slip. Has superior mar/abrasion resistance, very good heat resistance, minimal effect on gloss and...

LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Rheology modifier. Used in lithographic inks. Provides structure at low ink tacks. Reduces mist. Offers more stable viscosity than powders.

LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Rheology Modifier. Formulated as a replacement for dry clay and silica additives in all oleoresinous lithographic inks. Provides structure at low ink tacks. Reduces misting. Exhibits more stable...

LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative >> Hydrophobically modified alkali-soluble emulsions (HASE)

High efficiency alkali swellable emulsion thickener. Offers direct stirring into latex under low shear. Develops viscosity upon addition of neutralizing bases. Provides good electrolyte stability....

LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative >> Hydrophobically modified alkali-soluble emulsions (HASE)

High efficiency alkali swellable emulsion thickener. Offers direct stirring into latex under low shear. Develops viscosity upon addition of neutralizing bases. Provides good electrolyte (salt)...

LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Montmorillonite

Montmorillonite clay. Used as a thickening agent for a wide variety of waterborne coatings such as highly filled emulsion paints. Provides reproducible thixotropic behavior. Can be post added. Offers...

MEADWESTVACO
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

High Tg polymer. Used as a modifier. Improves film toughness and block resistance

MINERAL AND PIGMENT SOLUTIONS INC.
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Bentonite

Bentonite. Used as a rheology modifier in latex paints.

MINERAL AND PIGMENT SOLUTIONS INC.
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Bentonite

Bentonite. Used as a rheology modifier in latex paints.

MINERAL AND PIGMENT SOLUTIONS INC.
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Bentonite

Bentonite. Used as a rheology modifier in latex paints.

MINERAL AND PIGMENT SOLUTIONS INC.
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Bentonite

Bentonite. Used as a rheology modifier in latex paints.

MINERAL AND PIGMENT SOLUTIONS INC.
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Bentonite

Bentonite. Used as a rheology modifier in latex paints.

MUNZING
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Aqueous solution of modified acrylic copolymer. Used as water retention agent for coating colours. Offers high shear viscosity.

MUNZING
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Aqueous solution of modified acrylic copolymer. Used as water retention agent for paper coating colours. Offers high shear viscosity. Exhibits improved efficiency of optical brighteners.

MUNZING
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative

Hydrophobe modified acrylic copolymer emulsion. Used as thickener for coating colors.

MUNZING
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative

Hydrophobe modified acrylic copolymer emulsion. Used as thickener. Offers improved water retention, particularly in coating colours for off-set and gravure papers.

MUNZING
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative >> Hydrophobically modified alkali-soluble emulsions (HASE)

Hydrophobic modified acrylic copolymer emulsion. Used particularly in coating colours for off-set and gravure papers. Possesses strong thickening effect in combination with improved water retention.

NATIONAL STARCH AND CHEMICAL-ALCO CHEMICAL
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Polyacrylate gum thickener. Used to viscosify waterborne compounds such as textile coatings.

NATIONAL STARCH AND CHEMICAL-ALCO CHEMICAL
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative >> Hydrophobically modified alkali-soluble emulsions (HASE)

High viscosity, anionic, aqueous solution of sodium polyacrylate. Used as a stabilizer, protective colloid, and thickener for water based systems (natural and synthetic rubber latices) and polymeric...

NATIONAL STARCH AND CHEMICAL-ALCO CHEMICAL
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative >> Hydrophobically modified alkali-soluble emulsions (HASE)

Sodium polyacrylate thickener. Used in the thickening of natural and synthetic latexes for a wide variety of applications including carpet backing, textile coatings, latex foam nonwovens, dispersions,...

NATIONAL STARCH AND CHEMICAL-ALCO CHEMICAL
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative >> Hydrophobically modified alkali-soluble emulsions (HASE)

Sodium polyacrylate thickener. Used in the thickening of natural and synthetic latexes for a wide variety of applications in coatings and rubber articles.

NATIONAL STARCH AND CHEMICAL-ALCO CHEMICAL
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative >> Hydrophobically modified alkali-soluble emulsions (HASE)

Sodium polyacrylate thickener. Used in carpet backing, latex foam, emulsions, textile coatings, nonwovens, dispersions. Possesses high viscosity.

OMG BORCHERS GMBH
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Non-ionic polyurethane thickener. Used for environmentally friendly coatings.

OMG BORCHERS GMBH
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Non-ionic polyurethane thickener. Used in coatings.

OMG BORCHERS GMBH
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Highly effective, non-ionic, polyurethane-based thickener. Acts as a rheology modifier. Offers low-spattering coatings with very good roller/brush application properties. Provides good physical...

OMG BORCHERS GMBH
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative

Polyurethane-based associative thickener. Does not contain any solvents, alkylphenol ethoxylate (APEO), HAPs (Hazardous Air Pollutants) and tin compounds. Produces low-spattering coatings with very...

OMG BORCHERS GMBH
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative

APEO- and tin-free polyurethane. Acts as a universal thickening agent in all water-based systems, pigmented or non-pigmented. Particularly well suited for setting the optimal viscosity in all...

PPG INDUSTRIES
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Colloidal silicas

Synthetic, precipitated silica thixotrope. Used as a rheology modifier in solvent based coatings, polyester gel coats and inks. Offers high oil absorption.

PPG INDUSTRIES
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Colloidal silicas

Low dusting, synthetic, precipitated silica thixotrope. Used as a rheology modifier and an anti-sag/suspension aid in solvent based coatings, polyester gel coats, and inks.

PPG INDUSTRIES
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Colloidal silicas

Synthetic, precipitated silica thixotrope. Used as a rheology modifier and an anti-sag/suspension aid in solvent based coatings, polyester gel coats and inks.

PPG INDUSTRIES
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Colloidal silicas

Synthetic, precipitated silica thixotrope. Used as a rheology modifier and an anti-sag/suspension aid in solvent based coatings, polyester gel coats and inks. Possesses high surface area.

PPG INDUSTRIES
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Colloidal silicas

Synthetic, precipitated silica thixotrope. Acts as a rheology modifiers and anti-sag/suspension agent. It is compatible with a range of flocculants, associative thickeners and dispersion aids. Adjusts...

POLY-RESYN
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Rheology modifier. Used in non-aqueous coatings and inks. Provides a high degree of thixotrophy for pigmented systems containing oils, resins, varnishes and polymers containing aliphatic solvents....

POLY-RESYN
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Rheology modifier. Used in non-aqueous coatings and inks. Provides a high degree of thixotropy for pigmented systems containing aliphatic and aromatic solvents with oils, resins, varnishes and a...

POLY-RESYN
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Rheology modifier. Used in non-aqueous coatings and inks. Provides a high degree of thixotropy for pigmented systems containing aliphatic and aromatic solvents with oils, resins, varnishes and a...

POLY-RESYN
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Rheology modifier. Low viscosity agent for improving the brushability. Neutral, chemically non-reactive and does not require heat or activation. Unaffected by the nature of the binder, oils, resins,...

POLY-RESYN
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Rheology modifier. Provides anti-settling, pigment suspension and sag control with no increase in apparent viscosity. An organic compound that affects the rheology of fluid systems. Performance is...

POLYMERLATEX
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Aqueous dispersion of thermoplastic methacrylic acid-acrylic ester copolymer. Used as thickening agent in non pigmented systems like manufacturing coatings, nin-padding and printing compound of...

PROTEX-INTERNATIONAL
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Anionic derivated of vegetable oxyglyceride. Acts as a thickening agent by forming of tridimensional network in the paint.

PROTEX-INTERNATIONAL
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Thixotropic agent. Prevents the settling of pigments and extenders. Regulates consistency and prevents sagging. Favours the gloss capacity and improves brushability. Reduces penetration on porous...

PROTEX-INTERNATIONAL
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Sodium polyacrylate. Acts as a protective colloid thickener. Is stable in an alkaline medium: it can easily be mixed with monovalent bases. Improved control over the viscosity. Sedimentation of...

PROTEX-INTERNATIONAL
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Aqueous emulsion of an acrylic copolymer which quickly changes into a clear viscous solution by dilution and addition of a base. Offers low chemical stability and good mechanical stability.

PROTEX-INTERNATIONAL
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Liquid polyurea based thickener agent. Shows very good compatibility in various systems together with anti-settling and anti-sagging properties.

R. T. VANDERBILT
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays

Magnesium aluminum silicate, smectite. Used as general purpose industrial thickener and suspending agent for aqueous systems. Offers good anti-settling characteristics.

R. T. VANDERBILT
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Natural gums >> Xanthan

Xanthan gum. Used as a multipurpose thickener and viscosifier for industrial systems, emulsion and suspension stabilizer. Provides exceptional thickening, suspending and stablizing properties.

R. T. VANDERBILT
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Natural gums >> Xanthan

Xanthan gum. Used as a multipurpose thickener and viscosifier for industrial systems, emulsion and suspension stabilizer. Provides exceptional thickening, suspending and stablizing properties.

R. T. VANDERBILT
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Magnesium aluminum silicate. Used as thixotropes for coatings. Promotes dripless application, good sag resistance, and good flow and brushing characteristics.

ROCKWOOD ADDITIVES LIMITED
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organowaxes >> Castor Oil derivatives (HCO-waxes)

Castor oil derivative. Acts as a thixotropic agent suitable for a wide range of solvent systems. Compared to organoclays, castor-based thixotropes are significantly more thixotropic. This means that...

ROCKWOOD ADDITIVES LIMITED
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organowaxes >> Castor Oil derivatives (HCO-waxes)

Inorganically extended castor oil derivative. Acts as a thixotropic agent suitable for a wide range of solvent systems. Compared to organoclays, castor-based thixotropes are significantly more...

ROCKWOOD ADDITIVES LIMITED
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Synthetic layered silicate. Used for household and industrial surface coatings. Imparts a shear sensitive structure.

ROCKWOOD ADDITIVES LIMITED
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Synthetic layered silicate incorporating an inorganic polyphosphate peptiser. Used for household and industrial surface coatings, paper coating. Offers smooth, coherent, and electrically conductive...

ROCKWOOD ADDITIVES LIMITED
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Fluorosilicate modified with an inorganic polyphosphate incorporating an inorganic polyphosphate peptiser. Used in paper coatings. Offers smooth, coherent, electrically conductive and anti-static...

ROYCE
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners
  • Solvents

It acts as a low toxic epoxy reactive diluent based on aniline. Also acts as a modifier. Offers a low viscosity with minimal sacrifice in heat distortion temperature and chemical resistance. Used in...

RUDOLF GROUP
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Glycol ether. Is a rheology modifier. Modifies the flow properties/behaviour of coating pastes and reduces roller build-up from binder systems in the padding process. Used in coatings and padding...

RUDOLF GROUP
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Polyacrylamide. Is a rheology modifier. Modifies the flow properties/behaviour of coating pastes and improves the levelness in the padding process when combined with binder systems. Used in coatings...

RUDOLF GROUP
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Modified polyether. Is a rheology modifier. Modifies the flow properties/behaviour of coating pastes and reduces the penetration of coating pastes into the substrate. Used in paste coatings.

RUDOLF GROUP
  • Defoamers / Antifoaming agents
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Highly concentrated silicone-free defoamer for coating pastes. Has an excellent defoaming effect and deaerating action. Self emulsifies in cold water and no adhesion problem occurs with multicoatings....

RUDOLF GROUP
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners
  • Water repellents

Highly polymeric and synthetic thickener based on acrylate. Stable to electrolytes and swells rapidly in water. Has good compatibility with water-repellent coating agents. Especially suitable for...

SCHWEGMANN
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Organically modified aluminium derivative. Acts as a rheological additive. Increases the viscosity of binders in solvent based systems and causes pseudoplastic rheology. Prevents the settling and...

SCHWEGMANN
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Bentonite

Organically modified bentonite with additives in solvent mixture. Is very effective against settling and hard sediment in solvent based coating systems with fillers such as barium sulphate or zinc...

SCHWEGMANN
  • Flow / Levelling agents
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

VOC-free polyurethane dispersion. Acts as a non-ionic thickening agent. Possesses high gloss retention, excellent processing properties, perfect flow and levelling properties. Has minimum tendency to...

SCHWEGMANN
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

VOC-free polyurethane dispersion. Acts as a non-ionic thickening agent. Possesses high gloss retention, good flow and levelling properties. Has minimum tendency to splatter when using roller. Suitable...

SCHWEGMANN
  • Flow / Levelling agents
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

VOC-, APEO- and organotin-free polyurethane dispersion. Acts as a non-ionic thickening agent. Possesses high gloss retention, good flow and levelling properties. Has minimum tendency to splatter when...

SCOTT BADER
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative >> Hydrophobically modified alkali-soluble emulsions (HASE)

Aqueous emulsion of a carboxylated acrylic copolymer. Used as a thickener in high gloss emulsion paint formulations and in chemical resistant, high P.V.C. sheen and semi-gloss emulsion paints. Gives a...

SCOTT BADER
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

High viscosity aqueous solution of ammonia-free sodium polyacrylate. Used for modifying the viscosity of many latex based coating formulations. Produces shear-dependent viscosity. Does not add to the...

SCOTT BADER
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Highly efficient anionic inverse emulsion. Used as a thickener for aqueous based coatings. Provides a long stringy flow and efficiency over a wide pH range.

SCOTT BADER
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Anionic inverse emulsion thickener. Used for for thickening a wide variety of aqueous binder systems including PVA, EVA, SBR, PVdC, acrylic and styrene acrylic systems in a number of aqueous based...

SCOTT BADER
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Inverse emulsion thickener. Used in high build/textured coatings.

SHIN-ETSU
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Cellulosic, non associative >> Methyl Hydroxypropyl celluloses (MHPC)

Nonionic hydroxypropylmethylcellulose surface-treated with a little glyoxal. Used as rheology modifier in in spray paints. The aqueous solution functions as a protective colloid agent, emulsion...

SHIN-ETSU
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Cellulosic, non associative >> Methyl Hydroxypropyl celluloses (MHPC)

Nonionic hydroxypropylmethylcellulose surface-treated with a little glyoxal. Used as rheology modifier in in spray paints. The aqueous solution functions as a protective colloid agent, emulsion...

SHIN-ETSU
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Cellulosic, non associative >> Methyl Hydroxypropyl celluloses (MHPC)

Nonionic hydroxypropylmethylcellulose surface-treated with a little glyoxal. Used as rheology modifier in in spray paints. The aqueous solution functions as a protective colloid agent, emulsion...

SHIN-ETSU
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Cellulosic, non associative >> Methyl Hydroxypropyl celluloses (MHPC)

Nonionic hydroxypropylmethylcellulose surface-treated with a little glyoxal. Used as rheology modifier in in spray paints. The aqueous solution functions as a protective colloid agent, emulsion...

SOLVAY ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MINERALS
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Very fine, white and odorless precipitated calcium carbonate. Used for rheology control in viscosity and yield value of high viscosity products like PVC-plastisols for the underbody production of...

SOLVAY ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MINERALS
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Ultrafine, white and odorless coated precipitated calcium carbonate. Used as a rheology control agent in PVC-underbody-car coatings, in printing inks as pigment-cost saving product leading to...

SOLVAY ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MINERALS
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Ultrafine, white and odorless precipitated calcium carbonate. Used for rheology control in viscosity and yield value of high viscosity products like PVC-plastisols for the underbody production of...

SOLVAY ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MINERALS
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Ultrafine, white and odorless coated precipitated calcium carbonate. Used as a rheology control agent in PVC-underbody-car coatings, in printing inks as pigment-cost saving product leading to...

SOLVAY ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MINERALS
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Ultrafine, white and odorless coated precipitated calcium carbonate. Used as a rheology control agent in PVC-underbody-car coatings, in printing inks as pigment-cost saving product leading to...

SOUTHERN CLAY PRODUCTS
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Bentonite
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Montmorillonite

Montmorillonite clay. Improves hold-out, hiding and wet edge properties. Controls settling and syneresis. Used to compete against attapulgite thickeners in water-based coatings and other aqueous...

SOUTHERN CLAY PRODUCTS
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Bentonite

Calcium bentonite. Provides excellent holdout without a significant increase in viscosity and improves setting and syneresis. Used in water-based paints and coatings.

SOUTHERN CLAY PRODUCTS
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Bentonite

Thixotropic bentonite thickener. Shows wide pH range tolerance and chemical stability with cosolvents. Used in mid to high PVC architectural coatings, texture coatings, and stuccoes.

SOUTHERN CLAY PRODUCTS
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Montmorillonite

Modified montmorillonite. Demonstrates high gelling efficiency, reproducible viscosity and thixotropic development. Used in aliphatic systems containing aromatic or aromatic-aliphatic solvent blends...

SOUTHERN CLAY PRODUCTS
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organoclays >> Montmorillonite

Organically modified montmorillonite. Shows high efficiency, increasing the viscosity, sag resistance and resistance to pigment agglomeration. Designed for use as a rheological control agent in highly...

STAHL
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Polyurethane. Acts as a non-ionic GP thickener. Especially suited for acrylic and vinyl recipes.

STAHL
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative

Organic polymer. Acts as a non-ionic associative thickener, designed for pseudoplastic thickening of dispersions.

STAHL
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Acrylic. Acts as thixotropic, effective under alkaline conditions.

STAHL
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Polyurethane. Acts as a rheology modifier. Possesses good compatibility and flow out.

STAHL
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Polyurethane. Acts as a rheology modifier.

TEGO
  • Flow / Levelling agents
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative

Non-ionic, polyurethane-based associative thickener. Used in waterborne formulations in architectural coatings, parquet laquers, industrial paints, wood and furniture coatings, printing inks and...

TEGO
  • Flow / Levelling agents
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative

Non-ionic, polyurethane-based associative thickener. Used in waterborne formulations in architectural, wood, furniture and parquet coatings, industrial coatings, printing inks and varnishes. Promotes...

TEGO
  • Flow / Levelling agents
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative

Non-ionic, polyurethane-based associative thickener. Used in waterborne formulations in architectural paints, parquet lacquers, industrial paints, wood and furniture coatings and silk screen inks....

TEGO
  • Flow / Levelling agents
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative

Non-ionic, polyurethane-based associative thickener. Used for waterborne formulations in wood coatings, industrial and architectural coatings. Promotes flow properties, strong pseudoplastic flow...

TROY CORPORATION
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Dispersion of polymeric wax. Used as a rheology control agent in solvent-based paints and lacquers. Offers compatibility with air- and heat-drying alkyd and acrylic, 2-component epoxy and...

TROY CORPORATION
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Polymeric oil derivative. Used as a rheology control agent in solvent-based paints and lacquers. Offers compatibility with air drying acrylic and alkyd, 2-component epoxy and polyurethane, epoxy...

TROY CORPORATION
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organowaxes

Aromatic hydrocarbons-free, disperion of polymeric wax. Used as a rheology control agent in solvent-based paints and lacquers. Offers compatibility with air- and heat-drying alkyd and acrylic,...

TROY CORPORATION
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

Polymeric oil derivative. Used as a rheology control agent in solvent-based paints and lacquers. Offers compatibility with air- and heat-drying alkyd, epoxy ester, oil modified polyurethane and...

TROY CORPORATION
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Organowaxes

Dispersion of polymeric wax. Used as a rheology control agent in solvent-based paints and lacquers. Offers compatibility with air- and heat-drying alkyd and acrylic, 2-component epoxy and...

VERTELLUS SPECIALTIES INC.
  • Flow / Levelling agents
  • Lubricants

Active modifier wax. Acts as a processing aid, flow/levelling and thixatropic agent. It is relatively insoluble in most organic solvents at moderate temperatures. Used in cured fils as well as in...

VINAVIL
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Associative >> Hydrophobically modified alkali-soluble emulsions (HASE)

Rheology thickener. Offers maximum efficiency when neutralized (with KOH, NH4OH, NaOH) at a pH between 7.0 and 10.0. Used to adjust viscosity or modify rheology of water base systems such as paints,...

WACKER
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Colloidal silicas

Synthetic, hydrophobic amorphous silica. Used as a thickening and thixotropic agent in coatings and printing inks.

WACKER
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Colloidal silicas

Synthetic, hydrophobic, amorphous silica, produced via flame hydrolysis. Acts as a thickening, thixotropic and antisedimentation agent in coatings, printing inks. Mainly used in polar systems....

WACKER
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Colloidal silicas

Synthetic, hydrophobic, amorphous silica, produced via flame hydrolysis. Acts as a thickening, and thixotropic agent in coatings, and printing inks. Possesses high purity. Used as a reinforcing filler...

WACKER
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Colloidal silicas

Synthetic, hydrophobic amorphous silica. Used as a thickening and thixotropic agent in coatings especially in vinylester, epoxy and polyurethane systems.

WACKER
  • Flow / Levelling agents
  • Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners >> Colloidal silicas

Synthetic, hydrophobic, amorphous silica, produced via flame hydrolysis. Acts as a thickening, and thixotropic agent in coatings, and printing inks. Possesses high purity. Used as a reinforcing filler...

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