Organic Thickeners for Water-Borne Paints

Authors

  • Johan H. Bieleman

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/000942902777680504

Keywords:

Associative thickeners, Cellulose, Paint additives, Polyurethane, Thickeners

Abstract

Thickeners are used in paint systems to achieve particular rheological properties such as shear-rate dependent behavior, to control the viscosity at low and high shear rates, sag resistance and application viscosity. This contribution addresses the use and application of thickeners in water-borne paints.Examples of successfully used types of thickeners are the cellulose and PUR-thickeners. Specific compositions, features and benefits of both types are explained in detail.

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Published

2002-05-01