Additive Opacity Toolbox
Improving opacity, sustainability and reducing cost-in-use.
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Cover More. Spend Less. Go Greener.
In today’s coatings market, formulators face increasing pressure to balance cost-efficiency, sustainability, and performance. That’s where the Elementis Additive Opacity Toolbox makes a difference.
Our modular set of additives is designed to help you optimise paint opacity, enhance application properties, and reduce cost-in-use especially by minimising usage of TiO₂. Whether you're targeting one-coat hide, improved spread rate, or a lower CO₂ footprint, our toolbox delivers measurable results across a wide range of architectural coatings.
Proven performance across applications
From smoother application and better wall transfer to thicker films and optimised rheology, the Elementis Opacity Toolbox empowers you to formulate smarter, more sustainable paints with enhanced performance.
Ready to rethink opacity? Explore how our additive solutions can transform your formulations.
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- One-Coat Hide: Boost hiding power for fewer coats and faster coverage.
- Spread Rate: Improve TiO₂ dispersion and spacing for up to 25% higher spread rate.
- TiO₂ Reduction: Cut TiO₂ usage by up to 15% with optimised additive packages.
- Sustainability: Lower product CO₂ footprint and reduce environmental impact.
Learn more about the Elementis Opacity Toolbox via our brochure.
Products
RHEOLATE® HX 6025
RHEOLATE® HX 6025 increases the KU and ICI viscosity of the paint by swelling and forming a network with the binder particles, pigment and filler particles in a paint.
RHEOLATE® 666 IF
Nonionic Synthetic Associative Thickener (NiSAT) for low VOC, low to medium shear viscosity builder in waterborne systems, solvent and biocide free.
NUOSPERSE® HIDE 1000
Ammonium salt of a hydrophobic copolymer pigment dispersant, intended for use in high-performance interior and exterior water-based coatings, leading to a 24% increase in spreading rate while maintaining 98% opacity.
NUOSPERSE® HIDE 1100
Ammonium salt of a hydrophobic polymeric pigment dispersant. Its unique composition assures great spacing of TiO2 particles and leads up to a 26% increase in spreading rate while maintaining 98% opacity.