Items Tagged with 'Thickeners'

This study examines how attapulgite thixotropic thickeners influence dispersion, viscosity, syneresis control and sag resistance in paint formulations.

Silane-modified colloidal silica improves block resistance in low-VOC acrylic paints while maintaining gloss, stability and compatibility in waterborne coating formulations.

Field testing confirms that broad-spectrum, encapsulated dry-film preservatives provide long-term protection against fungal and algal growth, outperforming competitor formulations in diverse environmental conditions.

This article discusses the basic characteristics of phyllosilicate thickeners, and provides an introduction to understanding their performance in formulations in order to use them to build the rheological properties of latex paints.

New powder NiSAT grades realize up to 80% CO₂ reduction on transportation, and require up to six times less storage space. These products also realize higher effectivity, improved rheology, and extra dry film properties.

Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC), a bio-based and multi-functional product made of cellulose, is a new alternative to traditional thickeners. Learn how MFC increases the tensile strength of elastomeric acrylic roof coatings without sacrificing the elongation, and how it reduces the water absorption, as well as increases the adhesion of coatings.

Project specifiers and coatings contractors are demanding water-based coatings that keep outdoor air safer and nuisance-free.

A reader from Vietnam asks Joe if there is a way to reduce the hardness of powder coatings. She is using a polyester resin for a powder coating with a pencil hardness of 3H. However, her customer requires 1H hardness.

The thickeners are supplied as flakes that do not tend to form dust, and yet are easy to incorporate into the millbase or into the letdown as well as a solution into the formulation.