RHEOLATE® 290

An advanced NiSAT rheology modifier for co-solvent tolerant, high-performance waterborne industrial coatings

RHEOLATE® 290 is our innovative NiSAT rheology modifier, engineered to help formulators overcome the dual challenges of stringent global VOC regulations and the rising demand for high-performance, sustainable industrial coatings. This innovative additive enables robust sag resistance, excellent co-solvent tolerance, and enhanced metallic pigment orientation – delivering superior application performance and faster development cycles without compromising stability.

RHEOLATE® 290 delivers high-performance waterborne coatings without compromise on sustainability

As industrial coatings manufacturers transition from solvent-based to waterborne systems, they face challenges like co-solvent interference, viscosity drift, and inconsistent metallic pigment orientation. RHEOLATE® 290 provides a breakthrough solution, delivering strong low shear thickening performance even in challenging, high co-solvent formulations. This ensures reliable sag control, superior film uniformity, and batch-to-batch reproducibility – enabling formulators to achieve the performance of solvent-borne systems with the sustainability of waterborne chemistry.

Unlike conventional thickeners, RHEOLATE® 290 offers easy incorporation with minimal viscosity impact, accelerating R&D and simplifying production. It also works synergistically with THIXATROL® 5050W, Elementis’ metallic pigment orientation agent, creating a comprehensive rheology system for the most demanding industrial and architectural coating applications.

Backed by decades of rheology innovation

Elementis has been a global leader in rheology science for industrial and decorative coatings for decades. Our deep expertise in rheology, surface modification, and formulation allows us to develop distinctive solutions that help customers improve performance, streamline production, and enhance sustainability. 

RHEOLATE® 290 builds on this legacy, incorporating advanced NiSAT technology, designed specifically for the future of waterborne industrial coatings.

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  • Excellent Co-solvent Tolerance:
    Maintains stable thickening performance in formulations with high co-solvent content, eliminating viscosity drift.
  • Strong Low-Shear Thickening:
    Delivers high viscosity efficiency under low-shear conditions, ensuring optimal sag control and film build.
  • Synergistic Rheology System:
    Works seamlessly with THIXATROL® 5050W and other rheology modifiers to provide a comprehensive rheology solution for complex coating requirements, for example enhanced metallic pigment orientation.
  • Simplified Formulation Design and Speeding Up R&D Cycles:
    Enables easy incorporation and ensures consistent behaviour under heat storage and scale-up conditions, supporting reliable manufacturing, speeding up R&D cycles.