RHEOLATE® 290

Associative Thickener for Waterborne Industrial Coating Systems

RHEOLATE® 290 is a 20% active polyether polyurethane associative thickener designed for waterborne industrial and decorative, pigmented, and clear, gloss and high gloss coating systems.

RHEOLATE® 290 is a highly efficient viscosity builder in the low- to mid-shear rate range. It provides a strong shear thinning flow behavior which makes it ideal for spray applications such as sprayed latex emulsions, dispersions, water reducible clear-coats and high gloss pigmented systems.

Key properties

  • Highly efficient
  • Imparts a strong shear thinning flow behaviour
  • Excellent sag resistance and anti-settling
  • Good flow and levelling
  • Good optical properties of coating films
  • APEO-free and Tin-free
  • pH independent

Functions

  • Rheological additives

Market segment

  • Adhesives & Sealants
  • Paints, Coatings & Inks

Application

  • Industrial maintenance coatings
  • Wood coatings
  • General industrial coatings

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