It has been demonstrated that a judicious choice of two HM-NSPs – one being weakly associative and the other being strongly associative – can provide the target rheology for allacrylic and styrene-acrylic-based waterborne coatings.
Excellent pigment stabilization and universal compatibility in solventborne, solvent-free and waterborne systems can be obtained with a single additive.
The Turkish paint industry's total annual production capacity is 850,000 tons/year, and it has approximately a 2% share of the world paint market, with 65% of this capacity.
The use of caustic has been shown to result in increased water spotting and water sensitivity, decreased viscosity stability and general colloid instability.