Comparison of performance & structure of waterborne thickeners in thick adhesives

Case study & Key takeaways

3 types of acrylic thickeners were compared to market references:

Viscoatex^™ 730 provides a strong structure and good shear-thinning behaviour and high efficiency, ideal for strong gels
Rheotech^™ 146 provides lower structure/body and ease of application compared to market references
Rheotech^™ M 02 provides a strong structure and good shear-thinning, while offering also a good creaminess and ease of application

Key takeaways:

Evaluation of several acrylic thickeners efficiency and rheological behaviour in a binder commonly used in thick adhesives

KU and ICI viscosities comparison
Brookfield viscosities comparison
Efficiency vs dosage

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RHEOTECH™ 146

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Acrylic thickener for water-based systems

RHEOTECH™ M 02

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Acrylic associative thickener for water-based putties and textured coatings

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Highly effective liquid synthetic thickener for water-based systems

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