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Rheovis® (Coating ingredients)

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Rheovis® by BASF is a comprehensive portfolio of synthetic rheology modifiers developed for aqueous coating systems. They are widely used in automotive and decorative paints to achieve superior flow, leveling and performance.

Key features of Rheovis® brand include:

  • Excellent leveling, gloss, and spatter control
  • Improved wash and scrub resistance
  • Enhanced microbial resistance and in-can stability
  • Ease of handling with pH-activated options

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Rheovis® HS 1169 MB

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Rheovis® HS 1169 MB by BASF is a rheology modifier. It is highly efficient, hydrophobically modified acrylic thickener (HASE). Delivers increased KU-viscosity, reduced sagging and extended open time. It allows partial substitution of cellulosics.<br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li> It is pre-neutralized to pH 5, helping to prevent pH shock when increasing the pH.</li> <li>It is a certified biomass-balanced additive.</li> <li>Enables low-emission formulations, high-quality finishes and consistent application properties without reformulation.</li> <li>It reduces carbon footprint while delivering the same high level of performance.</li> <li> Rheovis® HS 1169 MB is recommended for aqueous paint and coating systems.</li> <li> It is suited for interior & exterior paints, elastomeric coatings, textured finishes, interior architectural coatings and wood coatings for brush and spray applications.</li> <li> A dosage level of 0.3-2% is recommended.</li></ul>
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Rheovis® PU 1333 MB

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Rheovis® PU 1333 MB by BASF is a rheology modifier. It is highly efficient high-shear polyurethane thickener. It has outstanding newtonian rheology profile with minimum effect on low- and mid-shear viscosity for aqueous formulations. It is a low-odor, low-VOC, tin- and solvent free grade. It prevents syneresis and improves color acceptance with rub-out properties. <br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"> <li>Offers improved flow and leveling especially in advanced technologies like high-solids paints.</li> <li> It has no impact on wet scrub resistance, reduced spatter and improved hiding power.</li> <li> Its low viscosity facilitates easy handling and incorporation, including post-addition.</li> <li> It can be combined with other thickeners for more sag resistance and can be broadly utilized with all kinds of binder types.</li> <li>It is a certified biomass-balanced additive.</li> <li>Enables low-emission formulations, high-quality finishes and consistent application properties without reformulation.</li> <li>It reduces carbon footprint while delivering the same high level of performance.</li> <li>It can be used in a wide range of architectural coating, furniture, flooring and industrial coating formulations.</li> <li>Rheovis® PU 1333 MB is especially suitable for high-solids paints, low pigmented or small-particle-size coatings (e.g. wood coatings), anti-corrosion paints and thick layer systems.</li> <li>Recommended dosage level is 1-4% on total formulation.</li></ul>
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Rheovis® PU 1280

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Rheovis® PU 1280 by BASF acts as an excellent low-shear thickener. It is a hydrophobically modified ethoxylate urethanes (HEUR) solution. Offers high efficiency, reduces sagging and provides excellent levelling. <br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It is suitable for water-based coating and latex system (emulsion paints). </li> <li>It increases viscosity in the mid-shear range and provides pseudoplastic (shear-thinning) rheology. </li> <li>It is suitable for the industrial formulation of wood coatings, interior and exterior paints and lacquers, and a wide range of paints and coatings.</li> <li>Rheovis® PU 1280 has a shelf life of 360 days.</li></ul>
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Rheovis® PU 1192

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Rheovis® PU 1192 by BASF is a non-ionic polyurethane-based rheology modifier. It is designed to outperform older pseudoplastic thickeners by offering stronger low shear thickening and easy incorporation. <br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It enhances sag resistance, leveling, and application performance in aqueous spray coatings. </li> <li>It is used for water-based spray applications, including clear coats, high-gloss top coatings, anti-corrosive paints and thick-layer systems. </li> <li>It is suitable for applications requiring excellent smooth flow and high gloss with no loss in opacity. </li> <li>Rheovis® PU 1192 exhibits excellent chemical and UV stability. </li> <li>Provides easy handling due to its free-flowing nature at room temperature. </li> <li>It enhances block resistance, especially in formulations using PU 1193.</li> <li>It is an APEO-, tin-, VOC- and solvent-free.</li> <li>The recommended dosage level is 0.2-1.0% on total formulation.</li></ul>
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Rheovis® PU 1193

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Rheovis® PU 1193 by BASF is a polyurethane-based rheology modifier. It is designed to enhance sag resistance, leveling and application performance in aqueous spray coatings. <br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It is used for water-based spray applications, including clear coats, high-gloss top coatings, anti-corrosive paints, and thick-layer systems. </li> <li>It is designed to outperform older pseudoplastic thickeners by offering stronger low shear thickening and easy incorporation. </li> <li>It is suitable for applications requiring excellent sag resistance, smooth flow, and high gloss with no loss in opacity. </li> <li>Rheovis® PU 1193 offers benchmark low-shear efficiency and an extremely pseudoplastic rheological profile. </li> <li>It provides easy handling due to its free-flowing nature at room temperature. </li> <li>It enhances block resistance, especially in formulations using PU 1193. </li> <li>It is APEO-, tin- and biocide-free.</li> <li>Recommended dosage level is 0.2-1.0% on total formulation.</li></ul>
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Rheovis® HS 1153

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Rheovis® HS 1153 by BASF is a hydrophobically modified acrylic-swellable copolymer emulsion (HASE). It is designed to enhance low-shear rheology and provide pseudoplastic flow behavior in water-based coatings. <br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It is used for improving anti-settling and sag resistance in architectural paints and plasters. </li> <li>Rheovis® HS 1153 is suitable for enhancing spatter resistance in brush or roller applications. </li> <li>It enables higher solids content while exceeding current market standards.</li> <li>The recommended dosage level is 1.0-3.5% on total formulation.</li> <li>It is formulated with low VOC content in compliance with EU Directive 2004/42/EC.</li></ul>
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Rheovis® PU 1250 NC

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Rheovis® PU 1250 NC by BASF is a non-ionic rheology modifier. It is a mid-shear polyurethane thickener for water-based coatings. Provides low-shear viscosity build with a moderate contribution to high-shear viscosity.<br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It offers improved flow & gloss, increased hiding power, and enhanced wash & scrub resistance.</li> <li>Delivers outstanding spatter resistance during roller application.</li> <li>It is film-building and shows good affinity to pigments. </li> <li>Its balanced shear profile enables use in spray formulations.</li> <li>Recommended usage level is 0.2-2% on total formulation.</li> <li>Rheovis® PU 1250 NC has a shelf life of 2 year.</li></ul>
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Rheovis® PU 1251 EC

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Rheovis® PU 1251 EC by BASF is a solvent-free, non-ionic medium pseudoplastic rheology modifier. It is a mid-shear polyurethane thickener for water-based coatings. Provides low-shear viscosity build with a moderate contribution to high-shear viscosity.<br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It offers improved flow & gloss, increased hiding power, and enhanced wash & scrub resistance.</li> <li>Delivers outstanding spatter resistance during roller application.</li> <li>Rheovis® PU 1251 EC is film-building and shows good affinity to pigments. </li> <li>Its balanced shear profile enables use in spray formulations.</li> <li>It is a low-VOC, odor-free formulation with built-in foam suppression and a renewable wetting agent/coalescent.</li> <li>Recommended usage level is 0.2-2% on total formulation.</li> <li>It is suitable for use in exterior and interior architectural coatings.</li></ul>
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Rheovis® PE 1320

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Rheovis® PE 1320 by BASF acts as a newtonian rheology modifier for aqueous coatings. It improves high brush drag (ICI viscosity). It offers very good application hiding, flow and leveling properties, resistance properties and roller application and spatter resistance. <br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>Rheovis® PE 1320 provides good gloss development with superior scrub and water resistance. </li> <li>It is recommended as the sole thickener for coating systems containing a high hydrophobic surface area such as low pigmented, small particle size, high gloss to semi-gloss coatings. </li> <li>Recommended dosage level is 1.0 – 3.0%. </li> <li>It has a shelf life of 1 year.</li></ul>
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Rheovis® PU 1214 EC

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Rheovis® PU 1214 EC by BASF is a non-ionic, associative rheological additive for aqueous systems. It is a low viscosity polyurethane polymer specially designed to improve the application of emulsion paints.<br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>Provides superior hiding power during brush applications.</li> <li>It offers low shear thinning and minimal roller spatter.</li> <li>It exhibits good flow promoting properties and good scrub- & scuff resistance.</li> <li>Rheovis® PU 1214 EC is used in interior and exterior paints.</li> <li>It can be combined with other thickeners such as low molecular weight cellulose derivatives or acrylic thickeners to improve application and storage properties. </li> <li>The recommended dosage level of is 0.3-1.0%, calculated on total formulation.</li></ul>
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