| PRODUCT |
THICKENER
CLASS |
SOLIDS |
SOLVENT |
AS-SHIPPED
VISCOSITY |
COMMENTS |
Acrysol®
SCT-275 |
HEUR (Non-Ionic) |
17.5% |
Butyl Carbitol / Water |
2500-3000 cP |
Better efficiency in
thickening water phase than Acrysol® RM-8W or Acrysol® 2020NPR
rheology modifiers. Works very well with PVA and lower volume solids
flat through gloss interior/exterior paints. |
Acrysol®
RM-825 |
HEUR (Non-Ionic) |
25% |
Butyl Carbitol / Water |
1000-2500 cP |
KU efficient (ESPECIALLY
with small particle size gloss binders). Works well in flat/sheen/semigloss/gloss
interior/exterior paints. |
Acrysol®
RM-8W |
HEUR (Non-Ionic) |
17.5% (active) |
Water |
2500-3800 cP |
Solvent-free/lower-solids
version of Acrysol® RM-825 rheology modifier (same HEUR). Easier
incorporation and handling. 21.5% total solids. |
Acrysol®
RM-1020 |
HEUR (Non-Ionic) |
20% |
Butyl Carbitol / Water |
1000-2500 cP |
High-shear viscosity builder
for ICI and brush drag (also KU efficient as sole thickener with small
particle size gloss binders). Usually use in combination with Acrysol®
RM-825 or Acrysol® RM-12W rheology modifiers. |
Acrysol®
RM-2020NPR |
HEUR (Non-Ionic) |
20% |
Water |
2500-3800 cP |
Solvent-free, ICI efficient,
improved syneresis resistance (also KU efficient as sole thickener w/
small p.s. gloss binders). Usually use in combination with RM-825 or
RM-12W. |
Acrysol®
RM-12W |
HEUR (Non-Ionic) |
19% |
Water |
2800-4000 cP |
Solvent-free, highly
pseudoplastic rheology; excellent for spray and thick film application.
Use with Acrysol® RM-2020NPR rheology modifier for excellent flow/sag/syneresis
balance. |
Acrysol®
TT-615 |
HASE
(Anionic)
|
30% |
Water |
25 cP |
Base-activated, highly KU
efficient. More shear thinning than Acrysol® TT-935 rheology modifier.
Recommended for interior paints. |
| Acrysol®
TT-935
|
HASE
(Anionic)
|
30% |
Water |
25 cP |
Base-activated highly KU
efficient, shear thinning. Recommended for interior paints. |
| Acrysol®
RM-5/6
|
HASE
(Anionic)
|
30% |
Water |
30 cP |
Base-activated KU/ICI
efficient. Recommended for interior paints. Exterior with hydrophobic
binders. |
| HASE Designed Rheology™ |
HASE
(Anionic)
|
30% |
Water |
30 cP |
Base-activated components in
HASE Designed Rheology® . Products designed for blending together for
customized rheology. Recommended for interior paints as cellulosic
replacements. Introduced in 1998. |
