Products in Flooring & Surfaces: Thickener

Rheovis® HS 1212 is a rheology modifier. It is an outstanding rheology-control agent for water-based coatings, increasing viscosity in the mid-shear range. The polymer provides the rheology-control effect through extensive swelling of the high-molecular-weight polymer in combination with a hydrophobic component in alkali, in the presence of water. This leads to superior coatings build-up and low spattering, making it ideal for a broad range of matte to semi-gloss interior and exterior coatings.

Efka® FA 4663 is a dispersant and grinding aid, acting as an anti-settling and anti-floating agent for paints, coatings, and inks. Additionally, it serves as a gelling aid for organically modified bentonite. In clear, brownish liquid form, Efka® FA 4663 enhances various properties of coatings and inks.

Efka® FA 4663 AN is a versatile liquid additive with a range of functions, including wetting agent, dispersant, thickener, anti-floating agent, rheology modifier, grinding aid, and gelling agent. Compatible with epoxies (EP), alkyds, and acrylics, this product offers a comprehensive solution for various formulations.

Efka® FA 4600 is an anti-settling agent for non-aqueous coatings, preventing sedimentation and agglomeration of even heavy pigments. is in a colorless to yellowish/reddish liquid form, Efka® FA 4600 is easily applicable and contributes to maintaining the stability of coatings.

Rheovis® PE 1330 is a Newtonian rheology modifier designed for aqueous coatings. It is solvent-free and provides high ICI viscosity, offering complete control of rheological properties independent of pH. This modifier enhances flow and leveling properties, improves hiding power, and provides benefits such as wash and scrub resistances, spatter resistance, resistance properties, and good gloss development, ensuring excellent shelf life of coatings.

Efka® FA 4601 is a multifunctional liquid marvel that serves as a rheology modifier, thickener, emulsifier, and dispersant. This versatile formulation seamlessly integrates with nitrocellulose, polyurethanes (PU), chlorinated rubbers, epoxies (EP), and alkyds, showcasing its compatibility with various polymers and resins. Efka® FA 4601, in its liquid form, ensures ease of application.

HDK® H15 is a synthetic, hydrophobic, amorphous silica produced via flame hydrolysis. It is a white colloidal powder of high purity. HDK® H15 is commonly utilized as a thickening and thixotropic agent in coatings, printing inks, adhesives, cosmetics, and other applications. Additionally, it serves as a reinforcing filler in elastomers, particularly silicone elastomers. Moreover, HDK® H15 functions as a free flow additive in the production of technical powders.

HDK® H13L is a synthetic, hydrophobic, amorphous silica produced via flame hydrolysis. It is a white colloidal powder of high purity. HDK® H13L is primarily used as a thickening, thixotropic, and anti-sedimentation agent in various applications such as coatings, printing inks, adhesives, and others. It finds its main application in polar systems. The strong hydrophobicity of HDK® H13L makes it particularly suitable for solvent-free systems, high solids formulations, and waterborne coatings.

HDK® H21 is a synthetic, hydrophobic, amorphous silica produced via flame hydrolysis. It is a white colloidal powder of high purity. HDK® H21 is used as a thickening and thixotropic agent in various applications such as composites, coatings, adhesives, and sealants, particularly in vinylester, epoxy, and polyurethane systems.

HDK® H18 is a synthetic, hydrophobic, amorphous silica produced via flame hydrolysis. It is a white colloidal powder of high purity. HDK® H18 is used as a thickening and thixotropic agent in composites, coatings, adhesives, and sealants, particularly in vinylester, epoxy, and polyurethane systems.

Bermocoll EBM 5500 is a non-ionic, water soluble cellulose ether with enhanced enzyme resistance. It improves the consistency, the stability, and the water retention of water-based products. Bermocoll EBM 5500 is a high viscosity grade of methyl ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose.

Alcosperse 747 is a patented hydrophobically modified copolymer designed for use in detergent and cleaning formulations. It can be used as a pigment dispersant in acrylic emulsion-based paint formulations to deliver efficient, reliable color production. It is especially effective for dispersing water-resistant pigments, clays and carbon black. It is an excellent choice for acrylic emulsion-based paint formulations. Alcosperse 747 Benefits Excellent pigment dispersion Outstanding color acceptance Good hydrophobic properties Watermark-resistant performance Long shelf life Alcosperse 747 Features VOC-free Low molecular weight Easy to handle and incorporate into formulations Good storage stability

Bermocoll E 431 X is a non-ionic, water soluble cellulose ether. It improves the consistency, the stability, and the water retention of water-based products. Bermocoll E 431 X is a medium viscosity grade of ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose

Texicryl® 13-308 is an alkali soluble emulsion designed as a thickener for water-based formulations. It can be used in the formulation of ceramic tile adhesives, paints, waterborne coating systems and for use in EN 12004-1and2: 2017 D1 CTAs, a wide range of building adhesives and highly filled coatings.

Texipol 63-201 is an inverse emulsion thickener that imparts a stringy and mildly pseudoplastic rheology to aqueous based compositions. It is supplied as a pre-neutralized dispersion, as the sodium salt of an acrylic copolymer. It is a high efficiency thickener used for carpet backing compounds with long flow character.

Texipol® 63-258 is an inverse emulsion thickener known for imparting an extremely short flow to a wide variety of aqueous and non-aqueous compositions, effective across a wide pH range. Supplied as a low-viscosity liquid, it offers almost instantaneous thickening upon direct mixing into the composition. Its polymer, already in solution as the ammonium salt, eliminates the need for additional additives to promote thickening. APEO-free, Texipol® 63-258 is suitable for various applications requiring short flow characteristics.

MIN-U-GEL 400 is a hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate with gelling and rheological properties used to thicken and stabilize aqueous systems. MIN-U-GEL® 400 can be used alone or in conjunction with associative thickeners where a low shear thixotrope is needed to support the high shear thixotropy of the associative thickener. MIN-U-GEL® 400 was developed especially with controlled properties specifically to function as a binder during the production of molecular sieves.

DISPARLON® EZ-777 is an easily dispersible paste of specially activated synthetic amide wax. It is easily incorporated into many solventborne systems to develop an exceptionally strong and long retained thixotropic structure.

The Hindustan Mineral Products SSW Barytes 400# are the different names given to the same mineral having composition BaSO4 (Barium Sulfate). Barytes has higher specific gravity and lower bulking value. It has low oil absorption and it has high resistance to acids and alkalies.

TAFIGEL PUR 54 is a low viscous, solvent-free associative thickener which builds up and stabilizes viscosity by forming a network between polyurethane, binder molecules and other paint ingredients. TAFIGEL PUR 54 can be used alone or in combination with other TAFIGEL thickeners, as well as with further technology thickeners.TAFIGEL PUR 54 is recommended for use in following systems: Interior and exterior paints, latex paints, anti-corrosive paints, emulsion plasters, adhesives, putties and printing inks. TAFIGEL PUR 54 is suitable for indirect food contact applications.

MONORAL ED is an unique synthetic amide wax applicable to a wide range of solvent base synthetic resin coatings and develops an exceptionally strong and durable thixotropic structure. It is a Premium Amide Wax has Anti-sagging, Anti-settling Agent for OEM, Car refinish, Wood coating .

West System 403-B Microfibers, 20 lb is a fine fiber blend. Use it to thicken epoxy blended resin/hardener and create a multi-purpose adhesive. It’s most popular use is for bonding wood. Epoxy thickened with microfibers has good gap-filling qualities but will still do an excellent job of wetting-out/penetrating into wood fibers. You can blend it into any WEST SYSTEM 105 Resin/20X Hardener combination, G/flex Epoxy 650, or G/5 Five-Minute Adhesive. Blended with epoxy, it will cure to an off-white color.

ADDAPT AS 400 is a Hydrophobe Modified Alkali Soluble Emulsion rheology modifier. It is an acrylic copolymer based emulsion in water

Hubercarb® Q200 is a medium fine ground calcium carbonate produced at Huber’s Quincy, Illinois plant which is known for its natural uniformity producing consistent purity and brightness. The Q200 particle distribution offers a wide range of applications from carpet backing to cleansers, joint compounds to PVC flooring, concrete to oilfield drilling fluids where its low acid insoluble content is useful.

CreaFill Fibers Corp. Creamix and Createch provides industrial fillers capable of meeting all of a manufacturer’s requirements from lower cost functional fibers to very pure specialized powders. Cellulose fibers are not all the same; Some are superior. CreaMix and CreaTech outperforming the rest.

West System 404-15 High-Density Adhesive Filler, 15.2 oz is an epoxy thickening additive. We developed it for maximum physical adhesive properties in hardware bonding, or anywhere that high-cyclic loads are anticipated. Blended with epoxy, it makes an excellent gap filler or structural filets. Use this filler wherever you need an especially strong bond. You can blend it into any WEST SYSTEM 105 Resin/20X Hardener combination, G/flex Epoxy 650, or G/5 Five-Minute Adhesive.

MONORAL 3300S is an unique synthetic amide wax applicable to a wide range of solvent base synthetic resin coating and develops an exceptionally strong and long lasting thixotropic structure.

Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose (MHEC) is also named as Methyl Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEMC),used as high efficient water retention agent, stabilizer, adhesives and film-forming agent in kinds of building materials.is widely used in industrial applications ,such as construction, detergent ,paint and coating ,we also can provide HEMC according to customers requirements. After modified and surface treatment, we can get the goods which is dispersed in water quickly, lengthen open time, anti-sagging, etc.

Kraton G1643 V is a clear, linear triblock copolymer based on styrene and ethylene/butylene with a polystyrene content of 20%. It is supplied from Taiwan in the physical form identified below. Kraton G1643 VS - is supplied as a dusted, dense pellet. Kraton G1643 V is used in compound formulations and as a modifier of thermoplastics. It may also find use in formulating adhesives, sealants, coatings and modified bitumens.

Gold Reef Speciality Chemicals GL 1246 is polymer composed of high carboxylic, crosslinked acrylic copolymer emulsion.

BS-1C-0 is an organic derivative of a bentonite clay. This Rheology Modifier is designed for low to medium polarity organic solvent system, such as mineral oil, paraffin oil, toluene, xylene, 200# solvent oil.

Hydroxyethyl Methyl Cellulose (MHEC) is also named as Methyl Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEMC),used as high efficient water retention agent, stabilizer, adhesives and film-forming agent in kinds of building materials.is widely used in industrial applications ,such as construction, detergent ,paint and coating ,we also can provide HEMC according to customers requirements. After modified and surface treatment, we can get the goods which is dispersed in water quickly, lengthen open time, anti-sagging, etc.

MONORAL SD-10X is an unique synthetic amide wax applicable to a wide range of solvent base synthetic resin coatings and develops an exceptionally strong and durable thixotropic structure..

Hydroxypropyl MethylCellulose (HPMC) are widely used in construction, pharmaceutical,food, cosmetic, detergent, paints, as thickener, emulsifier, film former, binder, dispersing agent, protective colloids.We can provide the regular grade HPMC, we also can provide modified HPMC according to customer requirements. After modified and surface treatment, we can get the goods which is dispersed in water quickly, lengthen open time, anti-sagging, etc.

West System 404-B High-Density Adhesive Filler, 30 lb is an epoxy thickening additive. We developed it for maximum physical adhesive properties in hardware bonding, or anywhere that high-cyclic loads are anticipated. Blended with epoxy, it makes an excellent gap filler or structural filets. Use this filler wherever you need an especially strong bond. You can blend it into any WEST SYSTEM 105 Resin/20X Hardener combination, G/flex Epoxy 650, or G/5 Five-Minute Adhesive.