THIXATROL® 5050W

THIXATROL® 5050W by Elementis is a high-performance rheological additive. It is a modified EVA emulsion copolymer for enhancing the metallic and pearlescent pigments orientation in the coating film through the particle’s steric hindrance mechanism. It slightly affects low shear viscosity when the dosage is increased.

• It can be used with low-shear thixotropic additives to achieve optimal metallic orientation.
• Based on proprietary steric hindrance technology, it offers superior metallic pigment orientation with minimal impact on viscosity, enabling brilliant visual effects and consistent flake alignment.
• It improves gloss, opacity, and flop index while maintaining formulation freedom and processing efficiency.
• Compared to clay-type additives, it is less likely to cause issues such as water separation, post-thickening, and excessive viscosity when the dosage is increased.
• It is a 100% water-based solution free from co-solvents, delivering excellent stability without pre-activation.
• Direct-add and spray-compatible, it simplifies production by reducing dilution needs and preventing common issues like settling, post-thickening, or water separation making it ideal for next-generation automotive finishes and fast-paced development environments.
• THIXATROL® 5050W is suitable for various applications, including automobile-, industrial-, plastic-, architectural-, wood- and furniture-, as well as leather- coatings and water-based metallic paint system.
• Recommended dosage level is 2-10%.
• It has a shelf life of 18 months.