Coatings, Inks & Construction

PAT-ADD SU 485

PAT-ADD SU 485 is a nonionic surface-active agent for aqueous coatings and inks. It is used as pigment wetting and dispersing agent. Shelf life: 24 months.Benefits:Provides performance benefits such as stabilization and emulsification, due to multifunctional propertiesEnables strong reduction in dynamic surface tension of aqueous systemsEffective at low use levels and easy to handle due to its liquid formContributes to improved substrate wetting of coatings and inks applied on low surface energy substrates such as plasticsTypical Applications:Recommended for waterborne industrial coatings, wood coatings, printing inks and architectural paints.

PAT-ADD SU 465

PAT-ADD SU 465 is a nonionic surface-active agent for aqueous systems. It is used as a pigment wetting and dispersing agent. Shelf life: 24 months.Benefits:Provides performance benefits due to multifunctional propertiesEnsures no foam formationOffers strong reduction in static as well as dynamic surface tension of aqueous systemsLow water solubility minimizes the risk of water sensitivity and leachingEffective at low use levels and easy to handle due to its liquid formOffers improved flow and levelingContributes to improved substrate wetting on low surface energy substrates such as plasticsTypical Applications:Recommended for waterborne industrial coatings, waterborne internal can coatings, printing inks, paper coatings, and concrete coatings.

PAT-ADD AF 310

PAT-ADD AF 310 is a defoamer designed for water-based coatings and printing inks. Shelf life: 24 months.Benefits:It is oil- and VOC-freeIt is based on a polysiloxane hydrophobic polymer compoundIt reduces the risk of microfoaming and allows incorporation under moderate-shear conditionsIt is effective at low dosages and offers excellent shelf stabilityTypical Applications:Suitable for varnishes, wood-coatings, industrial paints, aqueous inks and pigment dispersions. It is used in pigment concentrates, semi-gloss and gloss architectural paints, spray- and roll-coat-applied coatings.

PAT-ADD RHEOL 117

PAT-ADD RHEOL 117 is a rheology modifier for use in aqueous systems. It can be used as the sole thickener in low- to high-PVC paints. Shelf life: 24 months.Benefits:Provides excellent medium- to high-shear viscosity performanceIt interacts with polymeric binder particles to form a robust network with a low degree of pseudoplastic flowIt is ready to use, VOC-free, and easy to processIt is a KU viscosity builderOffers excellent flow and leveling while reducing the risk of roller spattering during applicationTypical Applications:Suitable for rheology control in decorative and industrial waterborne dispersion paints.

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.