Four new fumed silicas from the AEROSIL® family are much easier to disperse. With these additives, formulators can omit the grinding step when incorporating them into paints or coatings.
These diamide rheology modifiers allow proper activation over a wide range of application temperatures to allow formulators robust and predictable processing under real-life conditions.
Elementis' THIXATROL PM 8058 provides formulation flexibility and higher performance than traditional thickeners for industrial coatings that contain aromatic solvents (e.g. Xylene) and polar solvents like alcohols (e.g. n-Butanol, Benzyl Alcohol).
Discover more about Elementis' next-generation rheology modifiers that prevent sagging and allow for thicker application layers in protective coatings.
The article also addresses a specific limitation (tint viscosity retention) that occurs with NISATs, and how next generation tint viscosity stabilizers help alleviate this concern.
Additives are used in small quantities and can have the highest per unit cost of coatings raw materials. They facilitate production, or improve certain properties of the wet coating or the final film. Learn about rheology modifiers and suspension agents in Part 1 of this four-part series.
PCI recently spoke with Steve Ridge, Senior VP Supply Chain and Manufacturing at Elementis, to get his views on the company's experiences, challenges and successes during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as their outlook for the market and business strategies moving forward.
Evonik has received the 2020 Ringier Coating Technology Innovation Award for its AEROSIL® Fumed Silica Dispersion VP. Disp. WF7620, a new rheology control dispersion designed specifically for waterborne systems.
