Application of associative thickeners to water‐borne coatings

The paper followed the effect of associative thickeners on the viscosity profiles of two water‐borne binders. The acrylic dispersion and the alkyd emulsion were selected as representative binders for water‐borne coatings. The effect of associative thickeners based on the hydrophobically modified ethylene oxide‐urethane block copolymer on the binder system of water‐borne coatings. The synergic mechanism was confirmed by using the combined types of thickeners and the effect on the rheology of coatings at the phases of their production, storing, and applications.