Drawing on its unique expertise in materials science, Arkema offers a portfolio of best-in-class technologies to meet the growing demand for new innovative, high performance, sustainable materials. At the heart of this portfolio is Arkema Rheology and Specialty Additives. These are not "simple" additives, but truly advanced solutions based on extensive expertise in rheology, dispersion and texture of complex formulations. For more than 50 years and thanks to strong partnerships, these additives have been adding value to markets such as paints, adhesives, mineral processing, personal and home care products and many others.
Rheotech™ 2000 is an acrylic associative thickener for water-based systems (also called HASE). It imparts a newtonian behaviour and is highly effective is silk and flat emulsion paints. It provides an excellent balance between high and low shear viscositi...view more
Rheotech™ 2000 is an acrylic associative thickener for water-based systems (also called HASE). It imparts a newtonian behaviour and is highly effective is silk and flat emulsion paints. It provides an excellent balance between high and low shear viscosities and an excellent compatibility with most organic pigments. view less
Rheotech™ 2800 is an acrylic associative thickener for water-based systems (also called HASE). Its specific associative behavior allows it to provide a unique rheological balance between high, medium and low shear rates. It helps to aim simultaneously ver...view more
Rheotech™ 2800 is an acrylic associative thickener for water-based systems (also called HASE). Its specific associative behavior allows it to provide a unique rheological balance between high, medium and low shear rates. It helps to aim simultaneously very good body, value at hand stirring, stability and ease of coat, leveling, film building and spatter resistance. view less
Rheotech™ 3300 is an hydrophobically modified alkali swellable acrylic based associative thickener. Compared with Rheotech™ 2000, it provides more in–can viscosity, and is thus recommended for use in interior and exterior flat dispersion paints, where it ...view more
Rheotech™ 3300 is an hydrophobically modified alkali swellable acrylic based associative thickener. Compared with Rheotech™ 2000, it provides more in–can viscosity, and is thus recommended for use in interior and exterior flat dispersion paints, where it imparts excellent rheological balance between high and low shear viscosities with low dosage. Rheotech™ 3300 therefore improves brush load and film build, spattering and sag-levelling compromise. Rheotech™ 3300 is an ethoxylated nonylphenols-free alternative to Rheotech™ 3000. view less
Rheotech™ 3500 is highly recommendable for the rheology adjustment of semi-gloss and matt dispersion paints. It provides an improved rheological behaviour to semi-gloss and matt dispersion paints. Thanks to its associative character, It is also highly eff...view more
Rheotech™ 3500 is highly recommendable for the rheology adjustment of semi-gloss and matt dispersion paints. It provides an improved rheological behaviour to semi-gloss and matt dispersion paints. Thanks to its associative character, It is also highly effective at medium and high shear rates. In particular, it is the ideal tool in order tomatch a given Stormer viscosity (medium shear viscosity). Therefore, compared to cellulosic ethers, it provides both better in-can appearance and coating properties: the better control of the medium shear viscosity allows to reinforce the in-can consistency, thus the perceived quality of the paint. It can be used in combination with other thickeners, either those effective at low shear rates (e.g cellulosic ethers and acrylic thickeners such as Viscoatex™ 730 or Thixol™ 53 L), or those providing a Newtonian rheology (e.g polyurethane thickeners such as Coapur™ 3025). view less
Rheotech™ 3800 is an acrylic associative thickener for water-based systems (also called HASE). It is designed to improve both the rheology and the color acceptance of water-based formulations. Its outstanding effectiveness at medium shear rates allows to ...view more
Rheotech™ 3800 is an acrylic associative thickener for water-based systems (also called HASE). It is designed to improve both the rheology and the color acceptance of water-based formulations. Its outstanding effectiveness at medium shear rates allows to control very easily the perceived quality of paints during handling and to facilitate coating by roll or by brush, especially for finishing touches. view less
Rheotech™ 3900 is an associative acrylic thickener designed to improve both the rheology and the color acceptance of water based formulations. Its outstanding effectiveness at medium shear rates allows to control very easily the perceived quality of paint...view more
Rheotech™ 3900 is an associative acrylic thickener designed to improve both the rheology and the color acceptance of water based formulations. Its outstanding effectiveness at medium shear rates allows to control very easily the perceived quality of paints during handling and to facilitate coating by roll or by bush, especially for finishing touches. Rheotech™ 3900 ensures safe additions of colorants in water based formulations, limiting viscosity changes and rub-out issues. Rheotech™ 3900 can be used in every kind of alkaline water based formulation and particulary in solvent and Alkyl Phenol Ethoxylate (APE) free formulations. view less
Rheotech™ 3925 is an associative acrylic thickener designed to improve both the rheology and the color acceptance of water based formulations. Its outstanding effectiveness at medium shear rates allows to control very easily the perceived quality of paint...view more
Rheotech™ 3925 is an associative acrylic thickener designed to improve both the rheology and the color acceptance of water based formulations. Its outstanding effectiveness at medium shear rates allows to control very easily the perceived quality of paints during handling and to facilitate coating by roll or by bush, especially for finishing touches. Rheotech™ 3925 ensures safe additions of colorants in water based formulations, limiting viscosity changes and rub-out issues. Rheotech™ 3925 can be used in every kind of alkaline water based formulation and particulary in solvent and Alkyl Phenol Ethoxylate (APE) free formulations. view less
Rheotech™ 4000 LC is a low carbon footprint HASE thickener designed to improve both the rheology and the color acceptance of water-based formulations. Its outstanding effectiveness at medium shear rates allows to control very easily the perceived quality ...view more
Rheotech™ 4000 LC is a low carbon footprint HASE thickener designed to improve both the rheology and the color acceptance of water-based formulations. Its outstanding effectiveness at medium shear rates allows to control very easily the perceived quality of paints during handling and to facilitate coating by roll or by bush, especially for finishing touches. view less
Rheotech™ 4000 MB is the Mass Balance version of the Rheotech™ 4000 LC with a Bio-attributed content of 60%. It allows a significant reduction of the product carbon footprint compared to its fossil version. Rheotech™ 4000 MB achieves exactly the same perf...view more
Rheotech™ 4000 MB is the Mass Balance version of the Rheotech™ 4000 LC with a Bio-attributed content of 60%. It allows a significant reduction of the product carbon footprint compared to its fossil version. Rheotech™ 4000 MB achieves exactly the same performance as the Rheotech™ 4000 LC and can be readily used and implemented as a direct drop-in. view less
Rheotech™ 4200 is an acrylic associative thickener for water-based systems (also called HASE). It is designed to improve both the rheology and the color acceptance of water-based formulations. Its outstanding effectiveness at medium shear rates allows to ...view more
Rheotech™ 4200 is an acrylic associative thickener for water-based systems (also called HASE). It is designed to improve both the rheology and the color acceptance of water-based formulations. Its outstanding effectiveness at medium shear rates allows to control very easily the perceived quality of paints during handling and to facilitate coating by roll or by brush, especially for finishing touches. view less
Rheotech™ 4800 is an acrylic associative thickener for water-based systems (also called HASE). It provides a pseudoplastic rheology profile and therefore enhance viscosities at low shear rates together with a valuable appearence. It is particularly effici...view more
Rheotech™ 4800 is an acrylic associative thickener for water-based systems (also called HASE). It provides a pseudoplastic rheology profile and therefore enhance viscosities at low shear rates together with a valuable appearence. It is particularly efficient in systems with a very low binder content exhibits an outstanding behaviour towards coloring. view less
Rheotech™ 4925 is an acrylic associative thickener for water-based systems (also called HASE). It provides a pseudoplastic rheology profile and therefore enhance viscosities at low shear rates together with a valuable appearence. It is particularly effici...view more
Rheotech™ 4925 is an acrylic associative thickener for water-based systems (also called HASE). It provides a pseudoplastic rheology profile and therefore enhance viscosities at low shear rates together with a valuable appearence. It is particularly efficient in systems with a very low binder content exhibits an outstanding behaviour towards coloring. view less
Rheotech™ M 02 is a highly effective associative acrylic based thickener specifically designed for putty and textured coatings formulations Rheotech™ M 02 provides high viscosities at low and medium shear rates and outstanding resistance to crushing.
Rheotech™ M 03 is a highly effective associative acrylic thickener especially designed for water-based putties and textured coating formulations. Rheotech™ M 03 provides high viscosities at low and medium shear rate with a good shear thinning behaviour. I...view more
Rheotech™ M 03 is a highly effective associative acrylic thickener especially designed for water-based putties and textured coating formulations. Rheotech™ M 03 provides high viscosities at low and medium shear rate with a good shear thinning behaviour. It is therefore giving a good body and high build to formulations while exhibiting ease of application. view less
Rheotech™ M 326 is a highly effective associative acrylic thickener especially designed for water-based putties and textured coating formulations. Rheotech™ M 326 provides high viscosities at low and medium shear rate with a good shear thinning behaviour....view more
Rheotech™ M 326 is a highly effective associative acrylic thickener especially designed for water-based putties and textured coating formulations. Rheotech™ M 326 provides high viscosities at low and medium shear rate with a good shear thinning behaviour. It is therefore giving a good body and high build to formulations while exhibiting ease of application. view less
Thixol™ 50 S is a liquid acrylic self-associative thickener providing a thixotropic rheological profile to water-based systems, preventing them from settling and sagging without affecting leveling properties.
Thixol™ 53 L is a liquid acrylic self-associative thickener providing a strong pseudoplastic rheological profile to water-based systems. This product significantly prevents from settling and sagging without affecting levelling properties. Thixol™ 53 L is ...view more
Thixol™ 53 L is a liquid acrylic self-associative thickener providing a strong pseudoplastic rheological profile to water-based systems. This product significantly prevents from settling and sagging without affecting levelling properties. Thixol™ 53 L is solvent-, APEO- and tin-free. view less
Viscoatex™ 100 S is a powerful acrylic thickener. The high-viscosity formulations made with Viscoatex™ 100 S exhibit a smooth and easy flow. Primarily designed for water-based systems, it can also be used to thicken solvent-based formulations such as alco...view more
Viscoatex™ 100 S is a powerful acrylic thickener. The high-viscosity formulations made with Viscoatex™ 100 S exhibit a smooth and easy flow. Primarily designed for water-based systems, it can also be used to thicken solvent-based formulations such as alcohol gels or petroleum-based solvents as long as it is used in combination with a polar solvent. view less
Viscoatex™ 330 is a synthetic alkali swellable liquid, solvent free thickener for water-borne systems, effective to increase low shear viscosities as well as yield values. Its use in textured coatings stops sagging and gives a good body to the coating wit...view more
Viscoatex™ 330 is a synthetic alkali swellable liquid, solvent free thickener for water-borne systems, effective to increase low shear viscosities as well as yield values. Its use in textured coatings stops sagging and gives a good body to the coating without decreasing brushability. In adhesives, particularly on vertical surfaces, it provides excellent resistance to movement immediately after application. view less
When used in water-based systems allows an increase in the yield value (i.e. low shear viscosity). Its use in textured coatings stops sagging and gives a good body to the coating without decreasing brushability. In paints and adhesives, avoids the formati...view more
When used in water-based systems allows an increase in the yield value (i.e. low shear viscosity). Its use in textured coatings stops sagging and gives a good body to the coating without decreasing brushability. In paints and adhesives, avoids the formation of syneresis and sagging. In pigments and extender dispersions (pigment pastes or slurries), avoids settling. view less
Viscoatex™ 560 is a formaldehyde-free, APEO-free, Heavy metal-free and Solvent-free non associative thickener designed for use in adhesives, paints, sealants & mastics. Viscoatex™ 560 imparts robustness versus variations of ingredients such as latex type,...view more
Viscoatex™ 560 is a formaldehyde-free, APEO-free, Heavy metal-free and Solvent-free non associative thickener designed for use in adhesives, paints, sealants & mastics. Viscoatex™ 560 imparts robustness versus variations of ingredients such as latex type, surfactant and co-solvent. view less
Viscoatex™ 730 is a synthetic alkali swellable, solvent free and liquid thickener for water-borne systems, highly effective to increase low shear viscosities as well as yield values. Levels of use can thus be significantly reduced in replacing usual low s...view more
Viscoatex™ 730 is a synthetic alkali swellable, solvent free and liquid thickener for water-borne systems, highly effective to increase low shear viscosities as well as yield values. Levels of use can thus be significantly reduced in replacing usual low shear effective thickeners by Viscoatex™ 730. It is recommended for use in flat paints, textured coatings, plasters and woodstains. It is easy to handle and can be incorporated at any manufacture step. view less
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