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Satin, gloss paints as well as pigment pastes require specific solutions. The Coadis™ dispersants line exhibits original solutions that combine development of superior optical properties, gloss and gloss retention, color strength, hiding power with great application properties such as good flow and leveling and storage stability.

Coadis™ 123 K is a synthetic, versatile dispersant which provides easy fillers and pigments dispersion, good storage stability and improved water resistance to water-borne systems. Coadis™ 123 K’s utilisation is recommended for flat or gloss dispersion paints, renderings and plasters, and also organic pigment pastes (e.g. carbon black dispersion). Coadis™ 123 K therefore appears as a versatile dispersant, recommended for a broad range of water-borne systems.

Coadis™ 144 A is a universal pigment dispersant which provides outstanding performance accross a broad spectrum of waterborne exterior and interior coating formulations. It exhibits excellent stability and compatibility and is designed to enable maximized gloss potential while providing ideal viscosity, flow and wet adhesion from flat to high gloss systems.

Coadis™ 173 is a versatile polyacid dispersing agent imparting an excellent performance accross a wide range of waterborne paint formulations. It is designed for flat to semi-gloss paints, anticorrosion paints, caulks and sealants and other formulations showing high rates of mineral pigments and requiring a limited water absorption. Also suitable for oxide pigments and more specifically zinc oxides.

Coadis™ 234 K is a synthetic versatile dispersant for waterborne systems. Its use is recommended for a wide application field, including flat to glossy dispersion paints, thick film coating and plasters, and also organic pigment pastes (e.g. carbon black dispersion).

Coadis™ 335 A has been especially designed to quickly and efficiently disperse the pigments and fillers commonly utilized in waterborne traffic paints.

Coadis™ 3412 is an acrylic copolymer dispersing agent particularly suitable for water or glycol based titanium dioxide and iron oxides dispersions.

Coadis™ 352 N is a water-based synthetic polycarboxylate dispersant that has been specially designed to quickly and efficiently disperse pigments and fillers. Coadis™ 352 N ensures the stability of the paint while not impacting drying time.

Coadis™ 615 is a water-based synthetic polycarboxylate dispersant that has been specially designed for industrial coatings and reactive binder systems.

Coadis™ 790 is a high molecular weight wetting and dispersing agent for water-based industrial & architectural coatings, inks and pigment concentrates. It is supplied as a solution of block copolymer with pigment anchorage groups. It is a low viscosity, non-ionic, APEO, VOC and solvent-free grade.

Coadis™ A 122 is a dispersing agent based on a carboxylated polymer and especially designed for aqueous systems containing zinc oxides.

Coadis™ BR 3 is an acrylic copolymer dispersing agent particularly suitable for water or glycol based titanium dioxide and iron oxides dispersions.

Gloss emulsion paints must have the following properties: - The highest initial gloss - Excellent gloss retention - Good flow and levelling - Viscosity stability The usual inorganic or organic dispersant do not allow to improve all these properties at the same time, either because they have a tendency to decrease the floss level or because the levelling of the film is not sufficient.

Coadis™ BR 85 is an original solution for deflocculation and steric stabilization of Titanium Dioxide and of other fine high value pigments. Coadis™ BR 85 develops specific affinities for pigments and binders, bringing unique properties. Coadis™ BR 85 is derived from Coatex proprietary Bumper Technology Coadis™ BR 85 benefits: Reduce Ti02 consumption through optimized dispersion, Boost optical properties and Improve in-can stability of Alkyd Emulsion Paints while keeping high fluidity.

Coadis™ BR 90 is an original solution for deflocculation and steric stabilization of Titanium dioxide, fillers and other fine high value pigments. Coadis™ BR 90 develops specific affinities for pigments and binders, bringing unique properties. Coadis™ BR 90 is derived from Coatex proprietary Bumper Technology™.

The organic pigment dispersion and grinding have sometimes to be done by the paint and ink manufacturers themselves ; Coadis™ OP 10 has been especially elaborated to get pigment pastes with a high solids content and a high efficiency of the pigment.

The Coapur™ range of polyurethane thickeners offers wide but comprehensive solutions from very Newtonian to highly pseudoplastic rheological profiles. The XS grades are more specifically designed to enhance compatibilities with exceptional color acceptance and versatility. Enhanced application properties can be achieved, with less pH dependence and improved hydrophobicity. 

Coapur™ 2020 W is a solvent and Alkyl Phenol Ethoxylate (APE) free associative polyurethane thickener designed for water based formulations. Coapur™ 2020 W can be used sole or in combination either with other polyurethane thickeners or with any type of rheology modifiers such as acrylic or cellulosic thickeners, acting at low shear rates. Coapur™ 2020 W is s a pure associative thickener. It is designed to interact strongly with the blinder of the formulation, in order to control the rheology at high shear rates. Coapur™ 2020 W helps to match the highest coating quality possible for water-based formulations.

Coapur™ 2025 is a solvent and Alkyl Phenol Ethoxylate (APEO) free associative polyrethane thickener designed for water based formulations. Coapur™ 2025 can be used sole or in combination either with other polyrethane thickeners or with any type of rheology modifiers such as acrylic or cellulosic thickeners, acting at low shear rates. Coapur™ 2025 is a pure associative thickener. It is designed to interact strongly with the blinder of the formulation, in order to control the rheology at high shear rates. Coapur™ 2025 helps to match the highest coating quality possible for water-based formulations

Coapur™ 2501 is a non-ionic, associative and solvent free polyurethane (HEUR) rheology modifier providing a pure Newtonian rheology to water-borne systems. Coapur™ 2501 allows to adjust selectively high shear viscosities and thus ensures excellent film build, spatter resistance and levelling together flexibility of use.

Coapur™ 2740 is a solvent and Alkyl Phenol Ethoxylate (APE) free associative polyurethane thickener designed for water based formulations. Coapur™ 2740 can be used sole or in combination either with other polyurethane thickeners or with any type of rheology modifiers such as acrylic or cellulosic thickeners, acting at low shear rates. Coapur™ 2740 is a pure associative thickener. It is designed to interact strongly with the binder of the formulation, in order to control the rheology at high shear rates. Coapur™ 2740 helps to match the highest coating quality possible for water-based formulations.

Coapur™ 3020 is a solvent-free and APEO free pure associative polyurethane thickener (also called HEUR, NISAT or NSAT). It provides a pure Newtonian rheology to water-borne systems. It allow to adjust selectively high shear viscosities and thus ensures excellent film build, spatter resistance and leveling together with low dosage and flexibility of use.

Coapur™ 3020 BB is a 90% bio-based HEUR thickener. Coapur™ 3020 BB is a solvent-free and APEO free pure associative polyurethane thickener (also called HEUR, NISAT or NSAT). It provides a pure Newtonian rheology to water-borne systems. It allow to adjust selectively high shear viscosities and thus ensures excellent film build, spatter resistance and leveling together with low dosage and flexibility of use.

Coapur™ 3025 is a solvent-free and APEO free pure associative polyurethane thickener (also called HEUR, NISAT or NSAT). It provides a pure Newtonian rheology to water-borne systems. It allow to adjust selectively high shear viscosities and thus ensures excellent film build, spatter resistance and leveling together with low dosage and flexibility of use.

Coapur™ 4820 is a solvent and Alkyl Phenol Ethoxylate (APE) free polyurethane thickener designed for all types of water based formulations, especially the solvent free formulations. Coapur™ 4820 can be used sole or in combination either with other polyurethane thickeners or with other types of rheology modifiers such as acrylic or cellulosic thickeners. Coapur™ 4820 provides excellent coating properties due to its high associative effectiveness with every kind of binder. Coapur™ 4820 increases specifically the viscosities at medium and high shear rates in order to improve tool load, film build, levelling and brush drag. Thanks to its exclusive rheological features, Coapur™ 4820 also prevents from settling and sagging tendency in low PVC formulations.

Coapur™ 520 W is a solvent-free and APEO-free HEUR thickener. It provides a very balanced rheology profile contributing to high-shear viscosities and medium-shear viscosities. As a consequence it provides a very good leveling in satin paints and improve significantly spattering resistance while offering also some antisettling properties. Furthermore, it provides very good response and efficiency in VAE binders. This new polyurethane thickener could therefore easily replace the use of a combination of high-shear and low-shear thickeners.

Coapur™ 5535 is a solvent - and emission-free associative non ionic thickener designed to provide a high thickening effectiveness in water-borne coatings based on the most recent solvent-free binders (e.g. terpolymers). Coapur™ 5535 use is therefore very cost-effective in matt and semi-gloss dispersion paints, where properties such as in-can structure, brushability and film build are needed.

Coapur™ 6050 is an associative polyurethane allowing fine rheological adjustment of flat or semi gloss paints. Coapur™ 6050 characterized by its thickening efficiency at low shear rate, is the logical complement to Coapur™ 3025.

Coapur™ 817 BB is a 93% bio-based HEUR thickener. Coapur™ 817 BB is a solvent-free and APEO free pure associative polyurethane thickener (also called HEUR, NISAT or NSAT). It can be used sole or in combination with other polyurethane thickeners or with other types of rheology modifiers such as acrylic or cellulosic thickeners. It increases specifically viscosities at medium and high shear rates in order to improve tool load, film build, leveling and brush drag.

Coapur™ 817 W is a solvent-free and APEO free pure associative polyurethane thickener (also called HEUR, NISAT or NSAT). It can be used sole or in combination with other polyurethane thickeners or with other types of rheology modifiers such as acrylic or cellulosic thickeners. It increases specifically viscosities at medium and high shear rates in order to improve tool load, film build, leveling and brush drag.

Coapur™ 830 W is a solvent and Alkyl Phenol Ethoxylate (APE) free polyurethane thickener designed for all types of water based formulations, especially the solvent free formulations. Coapur™ 830 W can be used sole or in combination either with other polyurethane thickeners or with other types of rheology modifiers such as acrylic or cellulosic thickeners. Coapur™ 830 W provides excellent coating properties due to its high associative effectiveness with every kind of binder. Coapur™ 830 W increases specifically the viscosities at medium and high shear rates in order to improve tool load, build film, levelling and brush drag. Thanks to its exclusive rheological features, Coapur™ 830 W also prevents from settling and sagging tendency in low PVC formulations.

Coapur™ 980 W offers an unique pseudo plastic rheology profile, performing strongly at medium shear rates while contributing significantly at high shear rates. It builds low shear viscosity reasonably high in order to help optimize both levelling and sag resistance. Coapur™ 980 W is a solvent, Alky Phenol Ethoxylates (APEO), tin and heavy metal free associative polyurethane thickener and opens new perspectives particularly for low emission water based paints needing attractive in can appearance and tool load, outstanding coatings properties and colour acceptance. Coapur™ 980 W is easy to use and suitable for automatic dosing systems thanks to its low viscosity. Coapur™ 980 W is designed to be used sole or in combination ideally with high shear viscosity builders such as Coapur™ 2025 if brush drag, film build or spatter resistance have to be increased specifically.

Coapur™ XS 12 is a solvent and Alkyl Phenol Ethoxylate (APE) free associative polyurethane thickener designed for water based formulations. Coapur™ XS 12 can be used sole or in combination either with other polyurethane thickeners or with any type of rheology modifiers such as acrylic or cellulosic thickeners, acting at low shear rates. Coapur™ XS 12 is a pure associative thickener. It is designed to interact with the binder of the formulation, in order to control the rheology selectively at high shear rates with the most limited impact at low and medium shear rates. Coapur™ XS 12 helps match the highest coating quality possible for water-based formulations by achieving the best flow and leveling.

Alkyd emulsion binders interact in a specific way with fillers, pigments and various hydrophobically modified additives in comparison with current water based emulsion binders (acrylic, styrene acrylic, ethylene vinyl acetate). Their reactivity is generally stronger which results in higher viscosities, particularly at low shear rares, and poorer storage stability. Considering those requirements, Coatex has designed Coapur™ XS 22, a specific thickener for alkyd emulsion system.

Coapur™ XS 71 is a solvent free polyurethane thickener recommended for water based systems which should combine high in can viscosities with excellent pigment compatibility, for further use on tinting machine or manual coloration. Coapur™ XS 71 offers a unique pseudoplastic rheology profile, performing also strongly at medium shear rate and significantly at high shear rates. Its use ensures a smooth structure and an optimized easiness of coat with no spatter. Coapur™ XS 71 ensures the best color development possible while using pigment pastes, even in presence of problematical binders. The use of Coapur™ XS 71 limits viscosity drop after pigment paste addition, eliminates pigment flooding and floating during storage and enables to match excellent results based on rub-out test.

Coapur™ XS 83 is a solvent-free polyurethane thickener recommended for water-bases systems which should combine high in-can viscosities with excellent pigment compatibility, for use on tinting machine, manual coloration, industrial and architectural coatings. Coapur™ XS 83 provides a unique pseudoplastic rheology profile with a strong shear-tinning behavior. Its use ensures a smooth structure and an optimized ease of application by spray, roller or brush. The highly pseudoplastic rheology profile, combined with a fast recovery of the viscosity following the application makes the Coapur™ XS 83 suitable for industrial and decorative applications requiring high film thicknesses and excellent sag resistance. Coapur™ XS 83 contributes to improve colour strenght and reduce rub-out issues when using pigment pastes, even in presence of problematic binders. The use of Coapur™ XS 83 also limits viscosity drop after pigment paste addition, pigment flooding and floating during storage.

While processing water in their plants, our customers need to rely on effective solutions to prevent scale deposit. Unsuitable scale control programs can lead to water over-consumption and compromise assets integrity. Rheology and Specialty Additives' CORINTH™ polymer offers a broad range of scale inhibitors suitable for a variety of conditions.

Excellent dispersant of CaCO3

Combination of efficient scale inhibitor of CaCO3, Ca(SO4)2, BaSO4 and dispersant for boiler sludge

Good balance between anti-scaling and dispersing performance. Stabilize phosphonate

Good Ca3(PO4)2 scale control additive and good zinc and phosphates stabilizer. Excellent silt dispersing performance. Good resistance to iron

Excellent anti-scalant for BaSO4 and SrSO4, good anti-scaling of CaCO3, Ca3(PO4)2. Suitable in Industrial water and O&G applications

Scale inhibitor of CaCO3, Ca(SO4)2, BaSO4 especially adapted for working conditions in oil & gas application.

CorinTH™ 6860 is a high content sulfonate copolymer with anti-scaling and dispersing properties. CorinTH™ 6860 demonstrates good anti-scaling of CaCO3 and silicates. It is an excellent dispersant of silt and a good phosphonate stabilizer.

CorinTH™ 6861 is a high content sulfonate copolymer with anti-scaling and dispersing properties. CorinTH™ 6860 demonstrates good anti-scaling of CaCO3 and silicates. It is an excellent dispersant of silt and a good phosphonate stabilizer.

Excellent CaCO3 scale inhibitor for systems with high hardness, high alkalinity and high temperatures. Contain minimal amount of phosphorus species providing anti-corrosion performance

Excellent multi-purpose scale-inhibitor especially for CaCO3, CaSO4, CaC2O4. Particularly recommended for sugar juice evaporation and production of steam in contact with food.

Excellent multi-purpose scale-inhibitor especially for CaCO3, CaSO4, CaC2O4.

Excellent multi-purpose scale-inhibitor especially for scale of CaCO3, CaSO4, suitable for neutral and alkaline formulation.

Excellent multi-purpose scale-inhibitor especially for CaCO3, CaSO4, Ca2C2O4. Particularly recommended for sugar juice evaporation and production of steam in contact with food.

Multifunctional additives with excellent CaCO3, Ca3(PO4)2 and iron oxide dispersion performance

Multifunctional additives with excellent CaCO3, Ca3(PO4)2 and iron oxide dispersion performance

Scale inhibitor and excellent dispersant of all type of sludges

CorinTH™ 840-S is a neutralized water soluble acrylic acid polymer. CorinTH™ 840-S is a scale inhibitor and an excellent dispersant of all type of sludges.

CorinTH™ 845 is a partially neutralized water soluble acrylic acid polymer. CorinTH™ 845 is a high performance dispersing agent, with multi-functional properties including scale inhibition and crystal growth distortion.

Excellent scale-inhibitor of CaCO3, Ca(SO4)2 and other insoluble salts at high temperature, high pressure, high salinity, typically recommended for treatment of brine in thermal desalination.

Excellent multi-purpose scale-inhibitor especially for scale of CaCO3, CaSO4

Good scale-inhibitor of CaCO3 and good dispersant for iron oxide and Ca3(PO4)2

CRAYVALLAC® 60P is a solid powder wax consisting of fine particles of oxidized polyethylene recommended to prevent irreversible hard settling. The fine nature of this dispersion means that CRAYVALLAC® 60P is easily incorporated and activated in coating systems. It is mainly used in industrial and maintenance coatings where its primary function is to provide pigment suspension without any increase in the apparent viscosity. CRAYVALLAC® 60P can generally be used in most solvent-based formulations. Typical applications are epoxy primers, vinyl primers, anti-fouling paints, road marking paints and chlorinated rubber coatings.

CRAYVALLAC® 60X is a waxy solid paste consisting of very fine droplets of oxidized polyethylene dispersed in xylene recommended to prevent irreversible hard settling. The fine nature of this dispersion means that CRAYVALLAC® 60X is easily incorporated and activated in coating systems. It is mainly used in industrial and maintenance coatings where its primary function is to provide pigment suspension without any increase in the apparent viscosity. CRAYVALLAC® 60X can generally be used in most solvent-based formulations. Typical applications are epoxy primers, vinyl primers, anti-fouling paints, road marking paints and chlorinated rubber coatings.

CRAYVALLAC® A-2201-M is a high performance polyacrylate surface tension modifier for the control of coating surface properties. CRAYVALLAC® A-2201-M is suitable for use in a wide range of solvent based systems and applications. CRAYVALLAC® A-2201-M has been developed specifically to enhance substrate wetting and to improved leveling. As a result when compared with unadditivated coating, film deffects such as craters, fisheyes, orange peel and pinholes are reduced and a superior orverall appearance of the film is visible. CRAYVALLAC® A-2201-M can be used as well as an air release agent in solvent-based high solids sytems applied by airless spray.

CRAYVALLAC® A-2678-M is a high performance acrylic dispersing and flow control agent for the control of coating surface properties. CRAYVALLAC® A-2678-M has been developed specifically to eliminate film surface defects that may occur during the film formation. The following benefits are to be gained by using CRAYVALLAC® A-2678-M in water based coatings: Enhanced substrate wetting and coating levelling, Reduced craters, fisheyes and pinhole. The results of these enhancements are smoother films with fewer imperfections and a superior overall appearance (measurable with glow and DOI) when compared with the unmodified coating.

CRAYVALLAC® A-620-A2 is a high performance polyacrylate surface tension modifier for the control of coating surface properties. CRAYVALLAC® A-620-A2 is suitable for use in a wide range of solvent based systems and applications.CRAYVALLAC® A-620-A2 has been developed specifically to enhance substrate wetting and to improved leveling. As a result when compared with unadditivated coating, film deffects such as craters, fisheyes, orange peel and pinholes are reduced and a superior orverall appearance of the film is visible.

CRAYVALLAC® A-72-A2-60 is a high performance polyacrylate surface tension modifier for the control of coating surface properties. CRAYVALLAC® A-72-A2-60 is suitable for use in a wide range of solvent based systems and applications.CRAYVALLAC® A-72-A2-60 has been developed specifically to enhance substrate wetting and to improved leveling. As a result when compared with unadditivated coating, film deffects such as craters, fisheyes, orange peel and pinholes are reduced and a superior orverall appearance of the film is visible with no degradation of the exterior durability.

CRAYVALLAC® ANTISETTLE CVP is a micronised hydrogenated castor oil rheology modifier for solvent-based and solvent-free systems. CRAYVALLAC® ANTISETTLE CVP particles are converted during formulation to an interacting network of fiber like particles. It is this network that gives rise to the final coating’s shear thinning rheology. This shear-thinning characteristic provides a very high viscosity under the low shear rates associated with sedimentation, and a low viscosity at the much higher application shear rates. The net result is excellent control of sedimentation combined with ease of application.In addition to coatings applications, CRAYVALLAC® ANTISETTLE CVP has also been used successfully in a multitude of other applications.

CRAYVALLAC® D-801 is a high molecular weight wetting and dispersing agent for solvent-based systems and pigment concentrates. The CRAYVALLAC® D-801 is supplied as a solution of block copolymers with pigment anchorage groups with the following benefits: Prevents from pigment reflocculation by steric hindrance , Stabilizes colour strength, Improves pigments wetting, Allows higher pigment loading, Reduces grinding time, Improves gloss and levelling, Does not influence paint durability and Shows wide compatibility with various resin systems

CRAYVALLAC® EF 30P is a low molecular weight styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer with an approximate 3:1 mole ratio. It is used as a matting agent in epoxy or epoxy/polyester powder coating formulations. Excellent results are obtained by combining CRAYVALLAC® EF 30P with REAFREE 6489-TS, Carboxylated Polyester resin. The very good colour stability of formulations containing CRAYVALLAC® EF 30P as matting additive, enables the production of low gloss white and pale colour paints. CRAYVALLAC® EF 30P has been developed specifically to provide matting effect in powder coatings.

CRAYVALLAC® EXTRA is a high performance, micronised amide wax rheology modifier suitable for high-solids and solvent-free applications with very high robustness. It is especially recommended in 2K epoxy primers for its high temperature tolerance.CRAYVALLAC® EXTRA overcomes those difficulties which exist with hydrogenated castor oil based rheology modifiers e.g. seeding and false-body and that were maximised when activation was performed at high temperatures.

CRAYVALLAC® FLOW-100 is a high performance polyacrylate surface tension modifier for the control of coating surface properties. CRAYVALLAC® FLOW-100 is suitable for use in a wide range of solvent based systems and applications.CRAYVALLAC® FLOW-100 has been developed specifically to enhance substrate wetting and to improved leveling for solvent-based, high-solids, solvent-free and powder coatings. This high performance product functions primarily by reducing the surface energy of the coating to give enhanced substrate wetting and an improvement to flow and leveling. The following benefits are to be gained by using CRAYVALLAC® FLOW-100 when compared with unadditivated coating : film defects such as craters, fisheyes, orange peel and pinholes are reduced where a superior orverall appearance of the film is visible with no degradation of the exterior durability.

CRAYVALLAC® FLOW-200 is a high performance polyester based flow and leveling agent for the control of surface properties. CRAYVALLAC® FLOW-200 is suitable for use in a wide range of solvent based systems and applications.CRAYVALLAC® FLOW-200 has been developed specifically to eliminate film surface defects that may occur during the film formation. This high performance product functions primarily by reducing the surface tension of the coating to give enhanced substrate wetting and an improvement to flow and leveling. The results of these enhancements are smoother films with fewer imperfections and a superior overall appearance when compared with the unmodified coating.

CRAYVALLAC® Flow-400 is used to improve flow and eliminate air entrapment, orange peel, pinholes, craters and other surface defects. It is an additive based on Acrylate technology to provide excellent ageing resistance to coatings. CRAYVALLAC® Flow-400 is also used as an adhesion promoter additive with excellent performance. CRAYVALLAC® Flow-400 is soluble in many solvents such as ketones, aromatics, mineral spirits, esters, glycol ethers and chlorinated hydrocarbons. CRAYVALLAC® Flow-400 is easily incorporated into formulations due to its wide compatibility and good solubility in most solvents. In Powder coatings, it is recommended to introduce the CRAYVALLAC® Flow-400 by hot blend or even dry blend. The method of incorporating CRAYVALLAC® Flow-400 into coating formulation does not affect the performance of the coating as long as it is uniformly dispersed in the system. This can be achieved by thoroughly mixing it with the other paint ingredients or by master batching the product in a base resin.

CRAYVALLAC® FLOW-450 is used to improve flow and eliminate air entrapment, orange peel, pinholes, craters and other surface defects. It is an additive based on polyacrylate technology to provide excellent ageing resistance to coatings. CRAYVALLAC® FLOW-450 is also used as an adhesion promoter additive with excellent performance. CRAYVALLAC® FLOW-450 can furthermore successfully substitute classical defoamers within a formulation, demonstrating combined performance in terms of leveling and defoaming. CRAYVALLAC® FLOW-450 is easily incorporated into formulations due to its wide compatibility in most solvents. It is recommended to incorporate CRAYVALLAC® FLOW-450 in the mill-base in order to get maximum efficiency in terms of air release properties.

CRAYVALLAC® FLOW-465 is used to improve flow and eliminate air entrapment, orange peel, pinholes, craters and other surface defects. It is an additive based on polyacrylate technology to provide excellent ageing resistance to coatings. CRAYVALLAC® FLOW-465 is easily incorporated into formulations due to its wide compatibility in most solvents. It is recommended to incorporate CRAYVALLAC® FLOW-465 in the mill-base in order to get maximum efficiency in terms of air release properties.

CRAYVALLAC® LA-150 is a new pourable liquid rheology modifier supplied in Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) for post addition to solvent based systems.CRAYVALLAC® LA-150 is a post-addition rheology modifier composed of a modified urea dissolved in DMSO. When added to the final system, the DMSO is diluted and the modified urea crystallizes out as very fine fibres which build into a three-dimensional interacting network. It is this network that gives rise to the system’s shear thinning rheology and time dependent viscosity recovery. The result is excellent control of sedimentation combined with ease of application. Immediately following application, where low shear conditions again predominate, the system’s viscosity undergoes a time dependent recovery as the network re-establishes itself. This time dependency is known as thixotropy and enables the final system to attain very good levelling.

CRAYVALLAC® LA-250 is a modified urea dissolved in DMSO and is a pourable liquid rheology modifier for post addition to low polarity solvent based coatings. CRAYVALLAC® LA-250 should be added to the coating as a slow stream under low to medium shear conditions to ensure sufficient dispersion. Although efficient stirring is required to ensure homogeneity, elevated temperatures are not required for activation and the use of excessive shear should be avoided.

CRAYVALLAC® LA-377 is a modified urea dissolved in DMSO. CRAYVALLAC® LA-377 is a pourable liquid rheology modifier for post addition to water-based coatings such as water-dilutable alkyds and acrylic emulsions. It was developed to ensure particular suitability for metal coating as its formula is lithium chloride-free. CRAYVALLAC® LA-377 should be added to the coating as a slow stream under low to medium shear conditions to ensure sufficient dispersion. Although efficient stirring is required to ensure homogeneity, elevated temperatures are not required for activation and the use of excessive shear should be avoided.

CRAYVALLAC®LV is a high performance, micronised amide wax rheology modifier suitable for very high-solids and solvent-free applications.CRAYVALLAC® LV overcomes those difficulties which exist with hydrogenated castor oil based rheology modifiers e.g. seeding and false-body. Consequently, coatings formulated using CRAYVALLAC® LV exhibit an enhanced performance such as controlled flow behavior, ease of application and excellent sag resistance. Its very high efficiency even when activated allows to reach very strong shear thinning that can result either in very high sag resistance or interresting balance between viscosity and sag resistance. Therefore CRAYVALLAC® LV is for instance highly recommended in the case of solvent free coatings with relatively low viscosity. It prevents the use of specific equipment for the application that are necessary with more viscous solvent-free coatings.

CRAYVALLAC® MT is a micronised amide modified hydrogenated castor oil rheology modifier for solvent-based and solvent-free systems. CRAYVALLAC® MT is suited to systems based on aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons and aromatic hydrocarbon/alcohol blends. Compared to the most basic hydrogenated castor oil based rheology modifiers, CRAYVALLAC® MT is more tolerant to stronger solvents. CRAYVALLAC® MT particles are converted upon activation into an interacting network of fibre like particles. This network gives rise to the final coating’s shear thinning rheology. This shear thinning characteristic provides a very high viscosity under the low shear rates associated with sedimentation, and a low viscosity at the much higher application shear rates. The net result is excellent control of sedimentation combined with ease of application.

CRAYVALLAC® OPTIMA is a high performance, micronised amide wax rheology modifier suitable for high-solids and solvent-free applications recommended for its ease of activation and smooth viscosity recovery (good levelling). CRAYVALLAC® OPTIMA overcomes those difficulties which exist with hydrogenated castor oil based rheology modifiers e.g. seeding and false-body without the need of increasing the temperature of activation. Its smooth viscosity recovery will help to achieve high film thickness without compromising a good levelling.

CRAYVALLAC® PA3 BA 20 is a HAPs-free pre-activated amide wax supplied in a mixture of butyl acetate and alcohol. It is a rheology modifier in paste form with high efficiency (optimum sag resistance and viscosity).CRAYVALLAC® PA3 BA 20 is supplied in the form of crystalline fibres. In a coating system, these fibres form an interacting network. This network gives rise to the shear thinning rheology of the final coating. This shear thinning characteristic provides a very high viscosity under the low shear rates associated with sedimentation, and a low viscosity at the much higher application shear rates. The net result is excellent control of sedimentation combined with ease of application.

CRAYVALLAC® PA3 WDA 20 is a pre-activated amide wax supplied in a mixture of mineral spirit (D60) and alcohols. Under paste form for post-addition to solvent-based low polarity coating systems, it provides a shear-thinning rheology with thixotropic viscosity recovery to coating formulations. In coating systems, its crystalline fibres form an interacting network which gives rise to the shear-thinning rheology of the final coating. It provides a very high viscosity under the low shear rates associated with sedimentation, and a low viscosity at the much higher application shear rates. The net result is excellent control of sedimentation combined with ease of application. Immediately following application, the coating’s viscosity undergoes a time dependent recovery as the network re-establishes itself. This time dependence is known as thixotropy and enables the final coating to attain very good levelling.

CRAYVALLAC® PA3 X 20 is a pre-activated amide wax supplied in a mixture of xylene and alcohols. It is a rheology modifier in paste form for post-addition to solvent-based industrial systems. The use of CRAYVALLAC® PA3 X 20 provides a very simple and direct mean of introducing shear-thinning rheology with thixotropic viscosity recovery to formulations.

CRAYVALLAC® PA3 XAF 20 is an alcohol-free pre-activated amide wax supplied in xylene. It is a rheology modifier in paste form with high efficiency (optimum sag resistance and viscosity).CRAYVALLAC® PA3 XAF 20 is supplied in the form of crystalline fibres. In a coating system, these fibres form an interacting network. This network gives rise to the shear thinning rheology of the final coating. This shear thinning characteristic provides a very high viscosity under the low shear rates associated with sedimentation, and a low viscosity at the much higher application shear rates. The net result is excellent control of sedimentation combined with ease of application.

CRAYVALLAC® PA4 BA 20 is a HAPs-free rheology modifier pre-activated amide wax supplied in a mixture of butyl acetate and alcohol. It is a rheology modifier in paste form with enhanced transparency, excellent anti-sagging and anti-settling properties.CRAYVALLAC® PA4 BA 20 is supplied in the form of crystalline fibres. In a coating system, these fibres form an interacting network. This network gives rise to the shear thinning rheology of the final coating. This shear thinning characteristic provides a very high viscosity under the low shear rates associated with sedimentation, and a low viscosity at the much higher application shear rates. The net result is excellent control of sedimentation combined with ease of application.

CRAYVALLAC® PA4 WDA 12 is a pre-activated amide wax supplied in a mixture of mineral spirit (D60) and alcohols. Under paste form for post addition to solvent-based low polarity coating systems, it provides a very simple and direct mean of introducing shear-thinning rheology with thixotropic viscosity recovery to coating formulations. It is a softer version than CRAYVALLAC® PA3 WDA 20 with enhanced ease of incorporation. It is also a very cost efficient alternative to organoclays. The shear-thinning characteristic provides a very high viscosity under the low shear rates and a low viscosity at the much higher application shear rates. The net result is excellent control of sedimentation combined with ease of application. Immediately following application, the coating’s viscosity undergoes a time dependent recovery as the network re-establishes itself. This time dependence is known as thixotropy and enables the final coating to attain very good levelling.

CRAYVALLAC® PA4 X 20 is a rheology modifier pre-activated amide wax supplied in a mixture of xylene and alcohol. It is a rheology modifier in paste form with enhanced transparency, excellent anti-sagging and anti-settling properties.CRAYVALLAC® PA4 X 20 is supplied in the form of crystalline fibres. In a coating system, these fibres form an interacting network. This network gives rise to the shear thinning rheology of the final coating. This shear thinning characteristic provides a very high viscosity under the low shear rates associated with sedimentation, and a low viscosity at the much higher application shear rates. The net result is excellent control of sedimentation combined with ease of application.

CRAYVALLAC® PA5 XSR 25 is a pre-activated amide wax dispersed in xylene. CRAYVALLAC® PA5 XSR 25 is an alcohol-free version of polyamide paste such as PA3 X 20 with an enhanced robustness to extended high speed dispersion. It is a rheology modifier in paste form for solvent-based industrial coatings, industrial wood finishes, protective and marine coatings. The use of CRAYVALLAC® PA5 XSR 25 provides a very simple and direct means of introducing shear-thinning rheology with thixotropic viscosity recovery to coating formulations. CRAYVALLAC® PA5 XSR 25 is a pre-activated amide paste and exists in the form of crystalline fibres. In a coating system, these fibres form an interacting network. It is this fibrous network that gives rise to the shear-thinning rheology of the final coating.

CRAYVALLAC® PC is a micronised hydrogenated castor oil derivative surface enhancing additive for powder coatings based on PRIMID, hybrid and TGIC technologies. CRAYVALLAC® PC is easily incorporated using conventional pre-mixing techniques prior to extrusion. The use of CRAYVALLAC® PC leads to a substantial improvement in the appearance of the final cured powder coating. This improvement is due to CRAYVALLAC® PC enhancing the flow, levelling and degassing processes during cure. This is the result of CRAYVALLAC® PC greatly reducing the melt viscosity during this critical levelling stage in the cure cycle. This viscosity reduction also enhances the performance of other additives such as acrylic levelling agents and the degassing agent benzoin. CRAYVALLAC® PC works well in both clear and pigmented powder coating systems based on PRIMID, Hybrid and TGIC technologies.

CRAYVALLAC® PF is a modified micronised hydrogenated castor oil rheology modifier specially designed to facilitate the incorporation in powder form for better activation and easier handling. The activation process is the conversion of the CRAYVALLAC® PF fine particles to an interacting network of fibers. It is this network that gives rise to the final system’s shear thinning rheology. This shear-thinning behavior provides a very high viscosity under the low shear rates associated with sedimentation, and a low viscosity at the much higher application shear rates. The net result is excellent control of sedimentation combined with ease of application. CRAYVALLAC® PF is suitable for a multitude of applications.

CRAYVALLAC® REV is a new high performance micronised amide wax rheology modifier offering perfect recoatability for regular, high solids and solvent-free coatings. CRAYVALLAC® REV has been designed to provide reliability and efficiency in a wide range of coatings. As other CRAYVALLAC® modifiers, it overcomes technical constraints such as seeding, false-body and migration of readily dissolved species to the surface. Even used in strong solvent systems, coatings formulated using CRAYVALLAC® REV offer an enhanced performance and very good recoatability.

CRAYVALLAC® SF is a proprietary amide-modified hydrogenated castor oil rheology modifier with an enhanced tolerance to temperature and solvent strength suitable for a variety of different solvent-based systems e.g. aromatic hydrocarbons and aromatic hydrocarbon/alcohol blends. Compared to other hydrogenated castor oil based rheology modifiers, CRAYVALLAC® SF is more tolerant to strong solvents and high processing temperatures due to the presence of its unique performance enhancing amide. The activation process constitutes the conversion of the CRAYVALLAC® SF particles to an interacting network of fibre-like particles. It is this network that gives rise to the final coating’s shear thinning rheology. This shear thinning characteristic providesa very high viscosity under the low shear rates associated with sedimentation, and a low viscosity at the much higher application shear rates. The net result is excellent control of sedimentation combined with ease of application.

CRAYVALLAC® SL is a high performance micronised amide wax rheology modifier designed for the high temperature manufacture of moisture curing methoxysilanes systems, where processing temperatures typically lie within the range 90 – 115°C. CRAYVALLAC® SL particles are converted to an interacting network of crystalline fibres. It is this network that gives rise to the shear thinning rheology. This shear thinning characteristic provides for a low viscosity at the shear rates associated with application by extrusion, and a very high viscosity under the low shear rates experienced after application. The net result is ease of application followed by excellent sag and slump resistance.

CRAYVALLAC® SLT is a high performance micronised amide wax rheology modifier designed for activation-free manufacture of moisture curing methoxysilane based systems. Simple stirring is only necessary to get full efficiency. CRAYVALLAC® SLT is also suitable for the activation-free manufacture of moisture curing methoxysilane based adhesives. CRAYVALLAC® SLT is specially designed for the low temperature manufacture of one-component methoxysilane sealants where processing temperatures typically lie within the range 30 – 80°C. CRAYVALLAC® SLT particles are converted to an interacting network of crystalline fibres. It is this network that gives rise to the shear thinning rheology. This shear thinning characteristic provides for a low viscosity at the shear rates associated with application by extrusion, and a veryhigh viscosity under the low shear rates experienced after application. The net result is ease of application followed by excellent sag and slump resistance.

CRAYVALLAC® SLW is a high performance micronized amide wax rheology modifier designed for manufacture of one component Silyl-Terminated-Polymer based adhesives and sealants, especially for highly filled systems (demanding applications, High-Tack systems for instance).

CRAYVALLAC® SLX is a high performance micronised amide wax rheology modifier designed for the low temperature manufacture of moisture curing methoxysilane systems, where processing temperatures typically lie within the range 60 - 90°C. CRAYVALLAC® SLX particles are converted to an interacting network of crystalline fibres. It is this network that gives rise to the shear thinning rheology. This shear thinning characteristic provides for a low viscosity at the shear rates associated with application by extrusion, and a very high viscosity under the low shear rates experienced after application. The net result is ease of application followed by excellent sag and slump resistance.

CRAYVALLAC® SUPER is a high performance, micronised amide wax rheology modifier suitable for a wide range of solvent-based, high-solids and solvent-free applications. CRAYVALLAC® SUPER overcomes those difficulties which exist with hydrogenated castor oil based rheology modifiers e.g. seeding and false-body. Consequently, coatings formulated using CRAYVALLAC® SUPER exhibit an enhanced performance such as controlled flow behavior, ease of application and excellent sag resistanceIts smooth viscosity recovery will help to achieve high film thickness without compromising a good levelling.

CRAYVALLAC® ULTRA is a pure polyamide especially recommended in 2K epoxy primers for its robustness. CRAYVALLAC® ULTRA is a micronised amide wax rheology modifier offering very good recoatability for ambient curing solvent-based epoxy coatings. CRAYVALLAC® ULTRA has been designed to overcome those difficulties which exist with older type organo-wax rheology modifiers e.g. seeding, false-body and migration of readily dissolved species to the surface. Consequently, when used in strong solvent systems, coatings formulated using CRAYVALLAC® ULTRA offer an enhanced performance and very good recoatability.

CRAYVALLAC® WN-1135 is a micronised modified polypropylene matting agent for use in a wide range of applications. It imparts as well a smooth, silky feel and appearance, provides improved transparency in thin layers, enhances slip, improves rub, abrasion and scratch resistance.

CRAYVALLAC® WN-1150 is used to control gloss between 30 – 60% for epoxy/polyester hybrid, HAA and TGIC based polyester powder coatings. No effect on weather ability or physical properties.

CRAYVALLAC® WN-1265 is a micronised amide wax. In liquid coatings, CRAYVALLAC® WN-1265 is primarily used to enhance the sandability of Solvent based or Water Based Wood primers and sealers. An additional advantage to be gained in this application is the absence of bloom when used in acid cured formulations. CRAYVALLAC® WN-1265 is also an effective internal lubricant for plastic compounding. In powder coatings, CRAYVALLAC® WN-1265 improves degassing properties and allows high thickness applications of HAA cured paints, even on difficult substrates.

CRAYVALLAC® WN-1442 is a matting agent for use in liquid coatings while enhancing surface properties such as scratch and abrasion resistance. Its fine particle size distribution is providing enhanced performance and ease of incorporation.

CRAYVALLAC® WN-1495 is a matting agent for use in inks and liquid coatings while enhancing surface properties such as scratch and abrasion resistance. Its fine particle size distribution is providing enhanced performance and ease of incorporation.

CRAYVALLAC® WN-1535 is a micronised modified polypropylene wax designed as a matting agent for use in inks and liquid coatings while providing a smooth and silky feel appearance. It is especially designed for water-based systems where it shows ease of dispersability.

CRAYVALLAC® WN-1875 is a finely micronized polymeric material for use in a wide range of water-based and solvent-based applications, where it provides a matting and satin effect. CRAYVALLAC® WN-1875 is resistant to those solvents and chemicals commonly used in the coatings industry. Heat resistance, weather resistance and light stability are most favourable with this product.

CRAYVALLAC® WN-2950 is a very fine micronized polyethylene wax providing specific mechanical and chemical resistance and used in printing inks, and other demanding applications. CRAYVALLAC® WN-2950 imparts superior rub/mar resistance and slip properties with minimum effect on gloss. It is a high melting point wax with high hardness, heat and solvent resistance. CRAYVALLAC® WN-2950 is particularly suited to “stir in” applications.

CRAYVALLAC® WN-3025 is a finely micronized hard polyethylene wax. CRAYVALLAC® WN-3025, with its well-balanced performance properties, is of particular interest to the ink formulator. Here it provides an excellent balance between high rub resistance and good slip, yet with minimal detraction from gloss.

CRAYVALLAC® WS-4700 is a 40% active dispersion of polyethylene wax in isopropanol. The low viscosity and high active content of this dispersion, together with freedom from dust, assist the efficiency of manufacturing processes. CRAYVALLAC® WS-4700 provides the formulator with the means of controlling the frictional characteristics of a coating as well as enhancing its surface protection properties.

CRAYVALLAC® WW-1001 is a 40% active dispersion of polyethylene wax in water. The low viscosity and high active content of this dispersion, together with freedom from dust, assist the efficiency of manufacturing processes. CRAYVALLAC® WW-1001 provides the formulator with the means of controlling the frictional characteristics of a coating as well as enhancing its surface protection properties.

CRAYVALLAC® WW-9500 is a 35% active dispersion of modified polypropylene wax in water.The low viscosity and high active content of this dispersion together with freedom from dust assist the efficiency of manufacturing processes.CRAYVALLAC® WW-9500 provides the formulator with the means of controlling the frictional characteristics of a coating as well as enhancing its surface protection properties.It also retards the settlement of pigments and assists in their redispersion.