About Coatex (Arkema Group)

Coatex specializes in the production of rheology additives rheology additives for aqueous formulations and water-borne processes. Coatex also manufactures specialty polymers mainly acrylic-based, used as dispersants and thickeners. Focusing on its core strategy “Innovation for Sustainable Development”, Coatex’s innovations in high performance additives serve a wide variety of applications including Water-borne Paints & Coatings, Paper Coatings. Coatex was acquired by Arkema in 2007. Company website: Headquarters: Genay, France Company size: 201-500 employee

Coadis™ 123 K

Coadis™ 123 K by Coatex (Arkema Group) is a potassium salt of a polycarboxylic polymer. It is an APEO-free, synthetic, hydrophobic dispersing agent with good on aging stability.<br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It contributes to improved water & scrub resistance of high PVC, solvent-free, water-based flat or gloss dispersion paints and textured coatings.</li> <li>It ensures high gloss level and excellent gloss retention.</li> <li>Offers pigment paste formulation because of its compatibility with a wide range of organic pigments.</li> <li>Its utilization contributes to avoid flotation and foam generation and provides excellent color acceptance.</li> <li>Suitable for topcoats, general industrial coatings and steel structure & anti-corrosion paints.</li> <li>Recommended dosage level ranges between 0.1%-0.5%.</li> <li>Coadis™ 123 K has a shelf life of 12 months.</li></ul>

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Viscoatex™ 730

Viscoatex™ 730 by Coatex (Arkema Group) is an acrylic copolymer in aqueous emulsion. It is a synthetic alkali swellable, solvent-free and liquid thickener.<br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It is highly effective to increase low shear viscosities as well as yield values.</li> <li>It is an easy to handle as sole product or in combination with a leveling agent.</li> <li>It allows to adjust viscosities at low shear rates, to avoid settling and sagging.</li> <li>Recommended dosage level is 0.05-0.3% in heavily-filled paint formulations and 0.2-0.6% in wood stains.</li> <li>Viscoatex™ 730 improves the storage stability and has a shelf life of 6 months.</li></ul>

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Coadis™ BR 40

Coadis™ BR 40 by Coatex (Arkema Group) is a polyacrylate salt-based rheology modifier. Provides high initial gloss with excellent gloss retention, good flow and leveling & storage stability. <br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"> <li> Suitable for waterborne systems.</li><li>Designed for use in satin, semi-gloss and gloss emulsion paints.</li> <li> Coadis™ BR 40 is recommended for alkyd emulsions, interior wall paints, protective coatings and textured coatings.</li></ul>

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