ACRYSOL™ AP-10 Thickener
Associative thickener that facilitates the formulation of mid to high PVC paints. It offers very high efficiency in building KU viscosity. ACRYSOL AP-10 Thickener is 25~35% more efficient than average HASE type thickeners in the market and even more than average cellulosic thickeners. It offers further cost savings to the formulations by reducing the dosage, and offers good stability. ACRYSOL AP-10 Thickener offers an excellent balance between performance and cost.
Uses:
- Interior and exterior paints
- Wide range of sheen through high gloss paints, including low-VOC formulations
- Water-based architectural and industrial coatings
- Utility with all binder types
- Additive Applications
- Exterior Insulation Finish Systems (EIFS)
- Paint/coatings
- Paper
- Textiles
- Paper processing and finishing
- Building and Construction
- Nonwoven binders
- General industrial finishes
- Art conservation applications
- Water-based industrial baking enamels
Benefits:
- Broad formulation latitude
- Ease of handling
- Use over a wide pH range
- Reduced levels required for comparable rheology
- Improved gloss development versus HEC
- Most offerings ideal for low VOC formulations
- Product offerings across different sheer ranges
- Excellent spatter resistance
- Broad latex compatibility
- APEO Free*
*made without APEO-containing surfactant
Properties
These values are typical properties and are not intended for use in preparing specifications.
- % Solids Yes No 35 %
- pH Yes No 4
- Recommended Binder Chemistry Yes No 100% Acrylic, Styrene Acrylic
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