Post-add Thickeners for Coatings and Inks

BYK® -420 by BYK is a solution of modified urea. Acts as a urea based liquid post-add rheological additive for aqueous coatings and pigment concentrates. Prevents settling and improves sag resistance. Provides very good anti-settling properties with low viscosity of the aqueous pigment concentrates. Do not require pH or temperature control. BYK® -420 imparts very little impact on the water resistance of the coatings. Exhibits good thixotropic flow behaviour and easy handling. Optimizes anti-sagging and leveling. Used in coatings and pigment concentrates.

ENOVA™ Aerogel IC 3110 by Cabot is an ultimate insulative coatings additive. It possesses thermal conductivity half that of still air and a particle size that can deliver a smooth and even coat. It offers ultra low thermal conductivity, insulation performance not impacted by shear and broad particle size distribution for high packing factor. It provides complete hydrophobicity, high single pass DFT and safe touch performance. Enables the lowest thermal conductivity possible in insulative coatings. It delivers exceptional burn protection, superior heat transfer resistance and improved energy efficience. It imparts complementary performance to IR reflective and low-e coatings as well as extremely high single pass film build. When used as a post-additive for matting in the paint manufacturing process, ENOVA™ Aerogel IC 3110 enables chemical/water resistance, corrosion resistance/weatherability, film clarity, mechanical properties, sedimentation, thickening and other effects on rheology.

Enova™ Aerogel IC 3100 by Cabot is an ultimate insulative coatings additive. When used as a post-additive for matting in the paint manufacturing process, it enables chemical/water resistance, corrosion resistance/weatherability, film clarity, mechanical properties, sedimentation, thickening and other effects on rheology. With a thermal conductivity half that of still air, and a particle size that can deliver a smooth, even coat. Offers ultra low thermal conductivity and extreme resistance to shear. It delivers exceptional burn protection, superior heat transfer resistance and improved energy efficiency. Imparts complementary performance to IR reflective and low-e coatings as well as extremely high single pass film build. It provides complete hydrophobicity, safe touch performance and smooth even finish. Enova™ Aerogel IC 3100 enables the lowest thermal conductivity possible in insulative coatings.

ENOVA™ Aerogel IC 3120 by Cabot is an ultimate insulative coatings additive. It delivers a smooth, even coat due to its thermal conductivity half that of still air. Offers ultra low thermal conductivity, insulation performance not impacted by shear and broad particle size distribution for high packing factor. When used as a post-additive for matting in the paint manufacturing process, Enova™ Aerogel IC 3120 enables chemical/water resistance, corrosion resistance/weatherability, film clarity, mechanical properties, sedimentation, thickening and other effects on rheology. Provides complete hydrophobicity, high single pass DFT and safe touch performance. It enables the lowest thermal conductivity possible in insulative coatings. It delivers exceptional burn protection, superior heat transfer resistance and improved energy efficience. ENOVA™ Aerogel IC 3120 imparts complementary performance to IR reflective and low-e coatings as well as extremely high single pass film build.

VISCOWAX® 453 by Innospec is a high quality oxidized ethylene vinyl-acetate (EVA) copolymer wax. It acts as an anti-settling agent. It is suitable for low-solvent and water-based printing inks and lacquers. Applications include metallic lacquers.

VISCOWAX® 353V by Innospec is a high quality, non-oxidized, ethylene vinyl-acetate (EVA) copolymer wax. It acts as an anti-settling agent in metallic lacquers and varnishes for pigment orientation. Listed in (EU) 10/2011 and USFDA CFR 21 §§ 177.1350, 175.105, 175.300, 176.170, 176.180 & 177.1210.

VISCOWAX® 343 by Innospec is a high quality non-oxidized ethylene vinyl-acetate (EVA) copolymer wax. It acts as an anti-settling agent. Used in metallic lacquers for pigment orientation in lacquers and varnishes. Listed in (EU) 10/2011 and USFDA CFR 21 §§ 177.1350, 175.105, 175.300, 176.170, 176.180 & 177.1210.

RHEOBYK® - 410 by BYK is a solution of modified urea. It acts as a liquid rheological additive for medium-polarity solvent-borne and solvent-free systems as well as PVC plastisols and ambient-curing resin systems.

• It creates highly thixotropic flow behavior and consequently improves the anti-sagging and anti-settling properties.
• It is used in industrial, architectural, traffic and underbody coatings and pigment concentrates.
• Recommended dosage level is 0.2-1% additive based upon the total formulation to prevent settling and 0.5-2% to prevent sagging.
• It has a shelf life of 24 months.

KRATON™ G1633 by KRATON is a styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene (SEBS) linear polymer with a tri-block structure. It is a post-add thickener. It solidifies mineral oils to provide strength, enhanced flexibility and cushioning properties. Moreover, it provides elasticity and creates excellent moisture barrier. It performs very well at low temperatures and possesses excellent oil retention. It offers high level of formulation versatility, high clarity, enhanced product stability and broad range of rheological profiles. It shows excellent compatibility with variety of oils and can be directly dissolved in heated oil. KRATON™ G1633 finds application in solvent-based coatings. Complies with FDA and listed on AICS, Canadian DSL, IECSC, EINECS, Japanese ENCS, KECI, NZIoC, PICCS, NECI and TSCA.

KRATON™ G1750 by KRATON is an ethylene/propylene (EP) star polymer. It is a post-add thickener. It increases the viscosity of oils without thixotropic behavior. Moreover, it improves film formation, provides elasticity and creates excellent moisture barrier. It performs very well at low temperatures and possesses excellent oil retention. It offers high level of formulation versatility, high clarity, enhanced product stability and broad range of rheological profiles. It shows excellent compatibility with variety of oils and can be directly dissolved in heated oil. KRATON™ G1750 finds application in solvent-based coatings. Complies with FDA and listed on AICS, Canadian DSL, IECSC, EINECS, Japanese ENCS, KECI, NZIoC, PICCS, NECI and TSCA.