Coating ingredients for Water-based Inks

RHEOLATE® HX 6030 by Elementis is a non-ionic associative thickener (NiSAT) designed for waterborne systems. It is a VOC-, APEO-, and tin-free polyurethane solution offering high thickening efficiency without compromising application performance.

• It provides excellent sag resistance, flow and leveling due to its balanced Newtonian rheology profile, making it ideal for use in coatings ranging from low sheen to high gloss enamels.
• It can replace conventional medium to high shear rheology modifiers and is compatible with various resin chemistries.
• It can be used alone or in combination with other thickeners to optimize brush and roller application properties.
• It is a pourable and pumpable liquid, offering low odor and good storage stability.
• RHEOLATE® HX 6030 does not detract from gloss or wet adhesion and performs well across a broad pH range.
• It has stronger association in smaller particle size resin and is compatible with most water-based resin systems.
• It exhibits excellent compatibility with other associative rheological additives, clay-based thickeners, or cellulosic thickeners for desired rheology.
• It is suitable for use in water-based systems including premium zero- to low-VOC and conventional latex paints, inks and textile coatings.
• It has a shelf life of 24 months and recommended usage level is 1.5% to 2.5% on total paint weight.

RHEOLATE® BIO 5075 by Elementis is a bio-based mid-shear non-ionic synthetic associative thickener (NiSAT). It is an environmentally friendly, VOC-, APEO-, and tin-free polyurethane solution.

• It is designed to give a good balance of leveling and sag resistance in interior and exterior deco paints across all sheen levels.
• Its low viscosity makes it an easy to handle pourable and pumpable liquid.
• It shows excellent compatibility with other associative rheological additives, clay-based thickeners, or cellulosic thickeners for desired rheology.
• It offers broad formulation flexibility, excellent storage stability, ease of incorporation and use, spatter resistance, and pH independence.
• RHEOLATE® BIO 5075 is designed for use in industrial water-based coatings systems, inks and textile coatings.
• Recommended dosage level is 0.2-1% (thickener solids weight) on total system weight.
• It has a shelf life of 2 years from the date of manufacture.

RHEOLATE® BIO 5010 by Elementis is a bio-based associative thickener for high shear-rate viscosity build in water-borne systems. It is an environmentally friendly, APEO-, VOC-, and tin-free polyurethane solution.

• It provides improved flow and levelling in the gloss and semi-gloss water-based paints than most other viscosity modifiers.
• Its ability to enhance high shear viscosity of water-based paints is desirable for improved applied film build and levelling properties.
• It is compatible with other thickeners and does not detract from gloss or wet adhesion.
• It provides superior spatter resistance, good color acceptance and is a pourable liquid for easy addition with pH independence.
• RHEOLATE® BIO 5010 is used in water-based paints, inks and textile coatings.
• Recommended dosage level is 0.5-5% (thickener solids weight) on total system weight.
• It has a shelf life of 2 years from the date of manufacture.

RHEOLATE® 1 by Elementis is an alkali-swellable acrylic rheology modifier solution. It is an economical and versatile product. It offers high thickening efficiency in the medium-shear range and very good pigment suspension properties.

• It improves freeze/thaw stability and corrosion resistance.
• It maintains gloss levels and provides very good rheology and anti-settling properties.
• It offers enzyme resistance, prevents viscosity loss, and effectively re-thickens enzyme-spoiled paint.
• It is compatible with clay-based thickeners, as well as cellulosic and urethane associative thickeners.
• It is easily incorporated, reduces paint preparation time, and eliminates the need to handle viscous liquids.
• RHEOLATE® 1 is suitable for a wide range of applications, including gloss, matt, and semi-gloss latex paints, as well as industrial coatings.
• It is compatible with water-borne systems such as acrylic latex, styrene-acrylic latex, vinyl-acrylic latex, vinyl chloride latex, water-reducible polyester, water-reducible epoxy, and inks.
• Recommended dosage level is 0.3-1%.
• It has a shelf life of 2 years.

RHEOLATE® 185 by Elementis is an APEO- and solvent-free rheological additive for low to mid-shear viscosity build and shear thinning. It is a cost-effective, alkali-soluble associative thickener specially designed to replace cellulosic thickeners.

• It can be used either as a primary or as a co-thickener in water-based coatings and inks.
• It offers excellent leveling, better applied hide, less spattering and resistance to mud-cracking in thick films typically seen in high build coatings, while maintaining the in-can feel of paint based on cellulosic thickener.
• RHEOLATE® 185 is supplied as a low-viscosity liquid, providing ease of addition and incorporation in paints.
• It resists microbial spoilage which enhances long-term paint stability without loss in viscosity.
• It also prevents hard settling upon dilution.
• It is used in plasters and waterborne finishes based on different latex systems.
• The recommended dosage level is 0.5-2% as delivered on total system weight.
• It has a shelf life of 2 years.

RHEOLATE® 208 by Elementis is 100% solids, polyether urea polyurethane-based associative rheology modifier. It is designed for use in paints containing small-particle size latex emulsions and in high-volume solids system. It offers great manufacturing flexibility, very good high shear viscosity, enzyme resistance and very good brush drag.

• It reduces formulation interaction, influence on color acceptance & color stability and spattering during roller application.
• Provides a balanced rheological profile contribution to low-, mid- and high shear range.
• It is non-freezing, contains no coalescing solvent and enhances film build.
• It imparts very good flow and leveling, pH independent rheology.
• It allows broad formulating flexibility and gives an alkyd-like appearance in waterborne gloss paints.
• It shows good compatibility with Bentone® EW, Bentone® LT and other rheological additives & thickeners.
• RHEOLATE® 208 is used for high & semi-gloss latex paints for interior and exterior applications based on pure acrylic or copolymer binders and waterborne alkyd paints and inks.
• It is also suitable for anti-asthma and anti-allergy paints.
• Recommended for high quality, low VOC latex paints for all sheen levels and textile coating applications.
• It is APEO-, VOC-, tin- and biocide free.
• The recommended use level is 0.1-0.6% on the total paint weight.
• It has a shelf life of 2 years from the date of manufacture.
• Complies with ISO 9001 certification.

RHEOLATE® FX 1100 by Elementis is a high-efficiency polyether polyurethane thickener developed for use in an aqueous system. It enables formulations of odorless paints free of organic solvents. Provides long-term viscosity stability, improves weathering and is less sensitive to hydrolysis.

• Shows decreased water sensitivity and increase mid & more high-shear viscosity.
• Exhibits high film build, improved brushability and opacity as well as improved flow and leveling properties.
• It is compatible with dispersion paints based on polyacrylic-, polyvinylacetate homopolymers, polystyrene acrylic-, polystyrene butadiene copolymers and terpolymers.
• RHEOLATE® FX 1100 is used in powdered formulations and aqueous coatings & inks.
• The recommended dosage is 0.2-1% in dispersion paints.
• It has a shelf life of 3 years from the date of manufacture.

RHEOLATE® 212 by Elementis is 20% solids, VOC-free polyether polyurethane associative rheology modifier. It shows more efficient high-shear viscosity development and improved flow and levelling properties.

• It can be used alone with small particle size latex systems or in combination with a co-thickener such as RHEOLATE® 655 or RHEOLATE® 666 if higher mid-shear (package) viscosity is required.
• It shows more efficient high-shear viscosity development and improved flow and levelling properties.
• It provides superior spatter resistance, good color acceptance and pourable liquid for easy addition.
• It is bio-stable and pH independent grade.
• It is compatible with other thickeners.
• It does not detract from gloss or wet adhesion.
• Designed for use in high quality, low VOC latex paints, high- & semi-gloss interior and exterior latex paints and other waterborne alkyd latex paints, inks and textile coatings where maintaining viscosity at high shear during product application and improved film levelling are required.
• Recommended dosage level is 0.5% to 5% (thickener solids weight) on total system weight.
• RHEOLATE® 212 has a shelf life of 2 years.

RHEOLATE® PHX 7025 by Elementis is a highly efficient, APEO-, VOC-, tin- and biocide-free polyether polyurethane thickener designed for use in water-borne systems. It is non-freezing, 100% solids associative rheology modifier with no coalescing solvent. It offers greater manufacturing flexibility and reduces formulation interaction.

• It exhibits newtonian rheological profile contributing to high-shear and minimally to mid-shear.
• It enhances film build and gives excellent brush drag.
• It improves flow and leveling across all sheen levels and provides excellent stain resistance properties.
• It can be used as a stand-alone or in combination with powder co-thickener such as Rheolate® FX 1100 or liquid products.
• It is recommended for high quality, low VOC latex paints, high-gloss and semi-gloss interior and exterior latex paints, waterborne alkyd paints, other latex systems, inks and textile coatings.
• It is suitable for different environmental labels like ECO-label.
• Recommended usage level is 0.1-0.6% (thickener supplied) on total system weight.
• RHEOLATE® PHX 7025 has a shelf life of 3 years.

RHEOLATE® 212 IF by Elementis is 20% solids, VOC-free polyether polyurethane associative rheology modifier. It is free of isothiazolinone type of preservatives. It is designed for use in high quality, low VOC latex paints, high- & semi-gloss interior and exterior latex paints and other waterborne alkyd latex paints, inks and textile coatings where maintaining viscosity at high shear during product application and improved film levelling are required.

• It can be used alone with small particle size latex systems or in combination with a co-thickener such as RHEOLATE® 655 or RHEOLATE® 666 if higher mid-shear (package) viscosity is required.
• It shows more efficient high-shear viscosity development and improved flow and levelling properties.
• It provides superior spatter resistance, good color acceptance and pourable liquid for easy addition.
• It is bio-stable and pH independent grade.
• It is compatible with other thickeners.
• It does not detract from gloss or wet adhesion.
• Recommended dosage level is 0.5% to 5% (thickener solids weight) on total system weight.
• RHEOLATE® 212 IF has a shelf life of 2 years.