Additives to Control the Rheology of Paints Coatings

摘要

This article originally appeared in the October 2021 issue of CoatingsTech magazine,published by the American Coatings Association.Used with permission.Formulating paints and coatings to provide just the right balance of properties is a complex undertaking.Getting the rheology profile correct is just one important task on the formulator's to-do list,but it is crucial to the ultimate success of the coating.The rheology profile influences properties of the coating throughout its lifetime,from manufacture,storage,mixing,and application,to the resulting film properties.