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™ 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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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 3

Coadis™ BR 3 by Coatex (Arkema Group) is a potassium based polyacrylate salt. Acts as a dispersing agent.<br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>Provides highest initial gloss, excellent gloss retention, good flow and levelling as well as viscosity stability.</li><li>Offers good water resistance and good wetting & dispersing performance for iron oxide systems.</li> <li>Compatible with most extenders, mineral pigments and polymer emulsions.</li><li>Suitable for water or glycol based titanium dioxide and iron oxides dispersions.</li> <li>Designed for gloss and semi-gloss paints, flat paints and silicate paints.</li> <li>Coadis™ BR 3 recommended dosage level is 0.15 to 0.20%.</li></ul>

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