Coatings, Inks & Construction

PAT-ADD RHEOL 306

PAT-ADD RHEOL 306 is a highly efficient polymeric rheology modifier suitable for coating applications. Shelf life: 24 months.Benefits:It promotes strong Newtonian flow characteristics at high ICI viscosity levels in dispersion paintsIt is ready to use, VOC-free, and easy to processOffers excellent compatibility with medium-shear associative thickeners and can be used with products such as Pat-ADD RHEOL 100, RHEOL 117, or RHEOL 333 to further increase high-shear viscosityDelivers excellent application properties, including brush drag and roller applicabilityIt reduces the risk of roller spattering and syneresisProvides excellent flow and leveling while ensuring uniform film thicknessIt is stable over a pH range of 2–12Typical Applications:Designed for decorative, wood lacquers and industrial waterborne dispersion paints.

PAT-ADD RHEOL 333

PAT-ADD RHEOL 333 is a highly efficient rheology modifier suitable for coating applications. It can be used as the sole associative thickener (AT). Shelf life: 24 months.Benefits:Provides an optimal balance of medium- and high-shear viscosity build in dispersion paintsIt is ready to use, VOC-free, and easy to processOffers excellent compatibility with conventional rheology additives for adjusting viscosity across specific shear rangesIt can be combined with low-dose LV-grade cellulose thickeners to improve anti-sag properties in medium- to high-PVC latex paintsAlso provides excellent flow and leveling while controlling syneresisIt reduces the risk of roller spattering and viscosity loss during tintingIt is stable over a pH range of 2–12Typical Applications:Used in decorative, wood lacquers and industrial waterborne dispersion paints.

PAT-ADD AF 34

PAT-ADD AF 34 is a defoamer designed for use in waterborne systems. Shelf life: 24 months.Benefits:It is an oil- and VOC-free organically modified polydimethyl siloxaneIt reduces the risk of microfoaming and is effective at low usage levelsIt can be incorporated using low- to high-shear dispersion forcesOffers good shelf stabilityTypical Applications:It is suitable for varnishes, wood-coatings, industrial paints, flexo inks and pigment dispersions. It is recommended for pigment concentrates, semi-gloss and gloss architectural paints, spray- and roll-coat-applied coatings, and printing inks.

PAT-ADD AF 44

PAT-ADD AF 44 is a polymeric defoamer used in waterborne coatings and printing inks. Shelf life: 24 months.Benefits:It is based on synthetic organic surface-active compoundsIt is a VOC-, oil- and siloxane-freeOffers improved film properties, alkali and acid resistanceProvides excellent deaeration and defoaming performance at low dosagesIt is dispersible in aqueous systems and can be incorporated using high-shear mixingTypical Applications:Suitable for emulsion paints, alkaline and acidic systems, water-based air-drying paints, plasters, and high-quality architectural coatings.

PAT-ADD AF 31

PAT-ADD AF 31 is an oil-free defoamer used in waterborne systems. Shelf life: 24 months.Benefits:It is based on organically modified polysiloxaneIt is easily dispersible and highly effective at low dosages for foam controlIt is a versatile gradeOffers good shelf stabilityTypical Applications:Designed for low-PVC silk & gloss emulsion paints, industrial paints, flexographic inks, and pigment dispersions. It is suitable for low-pigment paints, high gloss architectural coatings, wood paints and stains, clearcoats, pigment concentrates and overprint varnishes.

PAT-ADD AF 38

PAT-ADD AF 38 is a defoamer suitable for use in waterborne coatings and printing inks. Shelf life: 24 months.Benefits:It is based on organically modified poly-dimethyl siloxaneIt reduces the risk of micro-foaming and is effective at low usage levelsIt is versatile, oil and VOC-freeProvides good shelf stabilityTypical Applications:Designed for varnishes, wood-coatings, industrial paints, flexo inks and pigment dispersions. It is recommended for pigment concentrates, semi-gloss and gloss architectural paints, and spray- and roll-coat-applied coatings.

PAT-ADD AF 16

PAT-ADD AF 16 is a mineral oil-based defoamer suitable for foam control in waterborne systems. Shelf life: 12 months.Benefits:It is cost-effective, easy to disperse and incorporateOffers good shelf stabilityTypical Applications:Designed for mid PVC emulsion paints, wood coatings, primers, plasters, inks and pigment dispersion. It is ideal for universal use in water-based paints and colorants.

PAT-ADD AF 62

PAT-ADD AF 62 is a silicone-free defoaming and de-aerating additive used in solvent-free coatings. Shelf life: 24 months.Benefits:Provides excellent deaeration at low dosages and broad compatibility due to its inert natureIt is easy to doseIt is silicone-free, minimizing the risk of side effects such as adhesion failureSuitable for various application methods, including brushing, airless spraying, roller coating, and curtain coatingTypical Applications:Recommended for wood coatings, clear lacquers, varnishes and paints with low pigmentation. It is designed for solvent-borne systems, including 2K polyurethanes, epoxy coatings, nitrocellulose lacquers, NC/alkyds, acrylic finishes, acid-curing systems, and baking systems.