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RHEOLATE CVS® -16 by Elementis is 15% active solids, low to mid shear, non-ionic synthetic associative thickener (NiSAT) and color viscosity stabilizer for aqueous applications. It minimizes KU viscosity drop (by up to 45%) in tinted coatings, ensuring excellent color acceptance and consistent application properties with no negative impact on leveling for low- and zero-VOC paints. It is an environmentally friendly, APEO-, VOC- and tin-free product available as a pourable and pumpable liquid .<br>
<ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It offers viscosity retention in paint formulations during point-of-sale and in-plant tinting, while enhancing color performance such as improved color float resistance and superior color rub-up performance.</li>
<li>It provides good storage stability and excellent balance of sag resistance, flow and leveling, ensuring excellent application properties when applied with brush, roller, or spray.</li>
<li>RHEOLATE CVS® -16 is suitable for architectural- and decorative coatings, interior- and exterior wall paints, tintometric water base formulations and ultra-low VOC paints.</li>
<li>It shows excellent compatibility with most water-based resin systems, associative rheological additives, NiSAT, clay-based thickeners, or cellulosic thickeners for desired rheology.</li>
<li>It is designed to work with all binder system in all PVC latitude formulations.</li>
<li>The recommended dosage level is 0.5-3% as form of delivery on total system.</li>
<li>It has a shelf life of 24 months.</li></ul> RHEOLATE CVS® -10 by Elementis is a non-ionic associative rheology modifier for waterborne paints. It exhibits good viscosity stability upon colorant addition, excellent balance of sag resistance & flow and broad compatibility with latexes & thickeners.<br>
<ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It offers excellent KU efficiency and good stain resistance and removal.</li>
<li>It is suitable for latex paints (acrylic, vinyl acrylic, and styrene-acrylic, vinyl-acetate ethylene) in both interior and exterior applications.</li>
<li>Typical levels of use are 0.25-1.0% based on active level by weight.</li>
<li>RHEOLATE CVS® -10 has a shelf life of 2 years from the date of manufacture.</li></ul> RHEOLATE CVS® FX 1080 by Elementis is a hydrophobic polyether urethane polymer in a mixture of solvents. Acts as a thickening agent. Improves anti-settling and sag resistance by increasing mid and low shear viscosity. Available as a very low VOC, high efficiency, high active content clear liquid. Totally compatible with standard latexes used in emulsion paints. Suitable for aqueous coatings, emulsion paints e.g. based on polyacrylic-, polyvinyl-acetate homopolymers and most terpolymers. Recommended for a wide range of paint formulations, from gloss to matt finishes. Complies with ISO 9001 / ISO 9002 certificates. RHEOLATE CVS® FX 1080 has a shelf life of 3 years from the date of manufacture. RHEOLATE CVS® -7 by Elementis is a non-ionic associative rheology modifier for waterborne paints. Available as a mid-shear hazy liquid. Contributes some high-shear (ICI) viscosity. Also, it is environmentally friendly and contains no APEOs or tin. Exhibits good viscosity stability upon colorant addition, excellent balance of sag resistance & flow and broad compatibility with latexes & thickeners. Offers good KU efficiency and good stain resistance and removal. Suitable for latex paints (acrylic, vinyl acrylic, and styrene-acrylic, vinyl-acetate ethylene) in both interior and exterior applications. Complies with ISO 9001 / ISO 9002 certificates and TSCA (United States Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(b) Inventory), DSL (Canadian Domestic Substances List), REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals), EINECS, ENCS, PICCS, KECL, IECSC, AICS, NZIoC and NECSI. Typical levels of use are 0.25% to 1.0% based on active level by weight. RHEOLATE CVS® -7 has a shelf life of 2 years from the date of manufacture.
RHEOLATE CVS®
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RHEOLATE CVS® by Elementis are non-ionic synthetic associative thickeners (NiSAT) suitable for architectural coatings.
Key benefits of RHEOLATE CVS® brand include:
- Mid-shear viscosity builder with minimum KU drop upon tinting
- Good balance of sag, flow and leveling
- Highly efficient, zero VOC
- Good color properties and syneresis control
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