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    What is the difference between alkali swellable thickeners and associative thickeners?

    • Last Update: 2022-09-08
    • Source: Internet
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    Original title: What is the difference between alkali swellable thickeners and associative thickeners?

    Alkali-soluble thickeners are necessary chemical additives for water-based coatings


    Before adding the alkali-swellable thickener to the coating, it is recommended to add a small amount of surfactant or glycol ether co-solvent to reduce the low shear viscosity and help to change the rheological properties, thereby improving the fluidity and leveling of the coating


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    Application range:

    Alkali swelling thickener has a wide range of uses and can be used in the coating industry, such as alkali swelling, waterproof coatings, water-based coatings, printing coatings, architectural coatings, interior and exterior wall coatings, latex paints, leather edge oils, inks, etc.


    The difference between alkali swellable thickeners and associative thickeners


    Let's talk about alkali swellable thickeners first.


    Associative thickeners are hydrophobically associative polymers


    Summarize

    Alkali swellable thickeners and associative thickeners have their own strengths and weaknesses.


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