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Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners

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Rheology modifiers are typically available in liquid, powder, or gel forms. Key features include shear-thinning or thickening behavior, improved application consistency, and enhanced sag resistance.

There is increased interest in sustainable and bio-based rheology modifiers, driven by the demand for environmentally friendly and VOC-compliant formulations. These modifiers are available in multiple forms, including synthetic polymer-based, associative thickeners, and inorganic variants. There is consideration about compliance with evolving regulatory standards, particularly regarding VOC content, heavy metal restrictions, and REACH guidelines in global markets.

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RHEOLATE® HX 6030

by Elementis

RHEOLATE® HX 6030 by Elementis is a non-ionic associative thickener (NiSAT) designed for waterborne systems. It is a VOC-, APEO-, and tin-free polyurethane solution offering high thickening efficiency without compromising application performance. <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It provides excellent sag resistance, flow and leveling due to its balanced Newtonian rheology profile, making it ideal for use in coatings ranging from low sheen to high gloss enamels. </li> <li>It can replace conventional medium to high shear rheology modifiers and is compatible with various resin chemistries. </li> <li>It can be used alone or in combination with other thickeners to optimize brush and roller application properties. </li> <li>It is a pourable and pumpable liquid, offering low odor and good storage stability. </li> <li>RHEOLATE® HX 6030 does not detract from gloss or wet adhesion and performs well across a broad pH range. </li> <li>It has stronger association in smaller particle size resin and is compatible with most water-based resin systems. </li> <li>It exhibits excellent compatibility with other associative rheological additives, clay-based thickeners, or cellulosic thickeners for desired rheology. </li> <li>It is suitable for use in water-based systems including premium zero- to low-VOC and conventional latex paints, inks and textile coatings. </li> <li>It has a shelf life of 24 months and recommended usage level is 1.5% to 2.5% on total paint weight. </li>

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RHEOLATE® 290

by Elementis

RHEOLATE® 290 by Elementis is a high-performance NiSAT rheology modifier. It is a 20% active polyether polyurethane associative thickener designed for waterborne industrial and decorative coatings, delivering strong low-shear thickening efficiency, excellent sag resistance, and robust co-solvent tolerance. It improves flow, leveling, and optical properties of coating films while providing excellent sag resistance and anti-settling performance. <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li> It maintains stable thickening performance in high co-solvent formulations, eliminating viscosity drift.</li> <li> It delivers strong low-shear viscosity efficiency, ensuring optimal sag control, film build, and batch-to-batch reproducibility.</li> <li> Based on advanced NiSAT technology, it enables solvent-borne performance in sustainable waterborne systems.</li> <li> It imparts a shear-thinning flow behavior, making it ideal for spray applications such as latex emulsions, dispersions, water-reducible clear coats, and high-gloss pigmented systems.</li> <li> It works synergistically with THIXATROL® 5050W and other rheology modifiers to provide a comprehensive rheology solution, enhancing metallic pigment orientation and overall coating quality.</li> <li> Compared to conventional thickeners, it incorporates easily with minimal viscosity impact, simplifying production and accelerating R&D cycles.</li><li> It is APEO-free, tin-free, and pH-independent, supporting sustainable formulation design and long-term stability under heat storage and scale-up conditions.</li> <li> Direct-add capability ensures simplified incorporation, making it suitable for next-generation industrial and architectural coatings.</li><li> Recommended usage is 0.1 and 1.5% by weight of the total formulation.</li> <li> RHEOLATE® 290 has a shelf life of 2 years. </li> </ul>

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Bermocoll® EHM MAX

by Nouryon

Bermocoll® EHM MAX by Nouryon is a non-ionic, hydrophobically modified methyl ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose ether-based rheology modifier. It enhances sag resistance, flow, and leveling properties, resulting in improved coverage, hiding, and quick turnarounds. <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It is compatible with a variety of binder types including acrylic, vinyl acrylic, styrene acrylic, and vinyl acetate ethylene.</li> <li>It works effectively with a wide range of functional additives and ensures ease of incorporation into paint formulas, superior color acceptance, and strong color development.</li> <li>It reduces spatter over standard cellulose ether types and minimizes the need for reworking and touch-ups.</li> <li>Bermocoll® EHM MAX is used in interior and exterior architectural paint and coating applications.</li></ul>

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Bentone® 38

by Elementis

Bentone® 38 by Elementis is a highly efficient rheological modifier designed for use in low to intermediate polarity organic systems. It is an organic derivative of a hectorite clay. <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It increases viscosity, controls sagging on vertical surfaces, and penetration on porous substrates.</li> <li>It improves flow and leveling, prevents pigment settling during storage and syneresis in thixotropic systems.</li> <li>It is suitable for aerosol paints, anti-corrosive paints, automotive finishes and primers, coil coating systems, industrial paints, trichloroethylene dip coatings, and wood stains.</li> <li>It is used in interior and exterior house paints.</li> <li>Recommended dosage level is 0.2-0.5% for house and industrial paints.</li> <li>Bentone® 38 has a shelf life of 4 years.</li></ul>

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THIXATROL® ST

by Elementis

THIXATROL® ST by Elementis acts as a rheological additive for use in aliphatic and aromatic solvent-based coatings. It is an organically modified castor oil derivative. It provides increased viscosity, thixotropy, pigment suspension and sag control. It improves the flow and leveling of powder coatings. It is suitable for chlorinated rubber- and decorative coatings, traffic- and anti-fouling paints. <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It offers controlled penetration into porous substrates and imparts excellent package stability and reproducibility.</li> <li>It shows no adverse effect on paint durability and no influence on water-resistance of organic systems.</li> <li>It is non-yellowing in the final formulation and does not normally react with system components.</li> <li>THIXATROL® ST is used in epoxies, polyurethanes, varnishes, air dry industrial-, high build- and hammer finishes.</li> <li>The recommended dosage level is 0.2-0.8% by weight.</li> <li>It has a shelf life of 4 years.</li></ul>

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Bentone® 34

by Elementis

Bentone® 34 by Elementis acts as a rheological additive designed for low to intermediate polarity organic systems. It is an organic derivative of a bentonite clay. It prevents pigment settling during storage and syneresis in thixotropic systems. <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It improves flow and leveling and controls sagging on vertical surfaces and penetration on porous substrates.</li> <li>It increases viscosity and provides thixotropy.</li> <li>It is used for anti-corrosive paints, automotive finishes, coil coating systems, dip coatings and industrial finishes.</li> <li>Also used in interior and exterior house paints including do-it-yourself paints, paint stripper pastes, printing inks, refinishes for household appliances and road marking paints.</li> <li>Recommended dosage level is 0.2-0.5% for house and industrial paints, 0.5-1% for primer and 0.2-0.3 for aqueous systems.</li> <li>Bentone® 34 has a shelf life of 4 years.</li></ul>