Chemical Thickeners
Thickeners, or "rheology modifiers," are generally some type of polymer. For water-based paints, there are a wide variety of thickeners, all of which give the paint different properties. For example, one thickener may give the paint body an extremely thick mass, while, another may increase drag brush, giving the paint a tacky, sticky or oil-paint type feel.
List of Thickeners
Our list of thickeners include: hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxymethylcellulose, ethylhydroxymethylcellulose, hydroxyl functional acrylic microgel, swellable acrylic, amide wax. Please call for a sample to evaluate in your chemistry!
