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TAFIGEL AP 10 is a synthetic thickener designed for universal use in low to high PVC systems. In comparison to common HASE thickeners it shows a stronger associative thickening character.

Properties/Applications

• Decorative Coatings
• Industrial and wood coatings
• Architectural coatings
• Adhesives
• Printing ink

TAFIGEL AP 15 is a synthetic thickener designed for universal use in low to high PVC systems. In comparison to common HASE thickeners it shows a stronger associative thickening character.

Properties/Applications

• Decorative Coatings
• Industrial and wood coatings
• Architectural coatings
• Adhesives
• Printing ink

TAFIGEL AP 16 is a synthetic thickener designed for universal use in low to high PVC systems. In comparison to common HASE thickeners it shows a stronger associative thickening character.

Properties/Applications

• Decorative Coatings
• Industrial and wood coatings
• Architectural coatings
• Adhesives
• Printing ink

TAFIGEL AP 20 is recommended as thickener for anionic and non-ionic systems.

Properties/Applications

• Construction adhesives
• Paints
• Silicate facade paints

TAFIGEL AP 30 is recommended as thickener for anionic and non-ionic systems.

Properties/Applications

• Adhesives
• Coatings
• Silicate facade paints

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TAFIGEL PUR 40 is designed as an "associative thickener" which builds up and stabilizes viscosity by forming a network between polyurethane, binder molecules and pigment particles. TAFIGEL PUR 40 can be used alone or in combination with other TAFIGEL thickeners as well as with further thickener technologies.

TAFIGEL PUR 40 is recommended for use in following systems: Interior and exterior paints, latex paints, anti-corrosive paints, emulsion plasters, adhesives and joint fillers.

Properties/Applications

• thickening independent of pH
• excellent brush handling
• good flow, leveling and gloss
• good spatter resistance
• very good colour acceptance on tinting

TAFIGEL PUR 41 is designed as an "associative thickener" which builds up and stabilizes viscosity by forming a network between polyurethane, binder molecules and pigment particles. TAFIGEL PUR 41 can be used alone or in combination with other TAFIGEL thickeners as well as with further thickener technologies.

TAFIGEL PUR 41 is recommended for use in following systems: Interior and exterior paints, latex paints, anti-corrosive paints, emulsion plasters, adhesives and joint fillers.

Properties/Applications

• thickening independent of pH
• excellent brush handling
• good flow, leveling and gloss
• good spatter resistance
• very good colour acceptance on tinting

TAFIGEL PUR 44 is designed as an "associative thickener" which builds up and stabilizes viscosity by forming a network between polyurethane, binder molecules and pigment particles. TAFIGEL PUR 44 can be used alone or in combination with other TAFIGEL thickeners as well as with further thickener technologies. TAFIGEL PUR 44 is recommended for use in following systems:

Interior and exterior paints, latex paints, anti-corrosive paints, emulsion plasters, adhesives and joint fillers.

Properties/Applications

• thickening independent of pH
• excellent brush handling
• good flow, leveling and gloss
• good spatter resistance
• very good colour acceptance on tinting

TAFIGEL PUR 45 is designed as an “associative thickener” which builds up and stabilizes viscosity by forming a network between polyurethane, binder molecules and other paint ingredients.

TAFIGEL PUR 45 can be used alone or in combination with other TAFIGEL thickeners, as well as with further thickener technologies. Aqueous gloss paints, thickened with TAFIGEL PUR 45 show minimal pseudoplasticity, similar to the rheology of solvent borne systems.

TAFIGEL PUR 45 is recommended for use in following systems: Interior and exterior paints, latex paints, anticorrosive paints, emulsion plasters, adhesives, printing inks and joint fillers.

Properties/Applications

• thickening independent of pH
• excellent flow, leveling and gloss
• good spatter resistance
• excellent colour acceptance on tinting

TAFIGEL PUR 48 is designed as an "associative thickener" which builds up and stabilizes viscosity by forming a network between polyurethane, binder molecules and pigment particles. TAFIGEL PUR 48 can be used alone or in combination with other TAFIGEL thickeners as well as with further thickener technologies.

TAFIGEL PUR 48 is recommended for use in following systems: Interior and exterior paints, latex paints, anti-corrosive paints, emulsion plasters, adhesives and joint fillers.

Properties/Applications

• thickening independent of pH
• excellent brush handling
• good flow, leveling and gloss
• good spatter resistance
• very good colour acceptance on tinting

TAFIGEL PUR 52 is a low viscous, solvent-free associative thickener which builds up and stabilizes viscosity by forming a network between polyurethane, binder molecules and other paint ingredients. TAFIGEL PUR 52 can be used alone or in combination with other TAFIGEL thickeners, as well as with further technology thickeners.

TAFIGEL PUR 52 is recommended for use in following systems: Interior and exterior paints, latex paints, anti-corrosive paints, emulsion plasters, adhesives and putties.

Properties/Applications

• thickening independent of pH
• excellent application properties
• good flow, leveling and gloss
• good spatter resistance
• very good colour acceptance on tinting
• easy handling due to low viscosity of TAFIGEL PUR 52

TAFIGEL PUR 54 is a low viscous, solvent-free associative thickener which builds up and stabilizes viscosity by forming a network between polyurethane, binder molecules and other paint ingredients. TAFIGEL PUR 54 can be used alone or in combination with other TAFIGEL thickeners, as well as with further technology thickeners.

TAFIGEL PUR 54 is recommended for use in following systems: Interior and exterior paints, latex paints, anti-corrosive paints, emulsion plasters, adhesives, putties and printing inks.

TAFIGEL PUR 54 is suitable for indirect food contact applications.

TAFIGEL PUR 55 is designed as a solvent-free “associative thickener” which builds up and stabilizes viscosity by forming a network between polyurethane, binder molecules and other paint ingredients. Aqueous paints with TAFIGEL PUR 55 show minimum pseudoplasticity, similar to rheology profiles of solvent borne lacquers. It can be used alone or in combination with other TAFIGEL thickeners, as well as with cellulosic and acrylic thickeners. TAFIGEL PUR 55 is recommended for use in following systems: Interior/ exterior architectural paints, high gloss coatings, anti-corrosive paints, emulsion plasters, printing inks, adhesives and joint fillers.

Properties/Applications

• thickening independent of pH
• excellent application properties
• good flow, leveling and gloss
• good brush drag and spatter resistance
• good colour acceptance on tinting

TAFIGEL® PUR 56 is designed as an "associative thickener" which builds up and stabilizes viscosity by forming a network between polyurethane, binder molecules and pigment particles. TAFIGEL® PUR 56 can be used alone or in combination with other TAFIGEL thickeners as well as with further thickener technologies.
TAFIGEL® PUR 56 is recommended for use in following systems:
Interior and exterior paints, latex paints, anti-corrosive paints, emulsion plasters, adhesives and joint fillers.

Advantages of using TAFIGEL® PUR 56:

• thickening independent of pH
• excellent brush handling
• good flow, leveling and gloss
• good spatter resistance
• very good colour acceptance on tinting

The thickening effect of polyurethane thickeners can be affected by many factors including binder type, co-solvents, coalescing agents, surfactants/wetting agents, pigments and flattening agents. The interactions of TAFIGEL® PUR 56 with these compounds allow varied possibilities for rheology adjustment.

TAFIGEL PUR 60 is designed as an "associative thickener" which builds up and stabilizes viscosity by forming a network between polyurethane, binder molecules and other paint ingredients. TAFIGEL PUR 60 provides strong pseudoplastic rheological profile with excellent shear thinning characteristics. It can be used alone or in combination with other TAFIGEL thickeners, as well as with further thickener technologies. TAFIGEL PUR 60 is designed for use in industrial coatings. It is also recommended for following systems: Interior and exterior paints, latex paints, anti-corrosive paints, emulsion plasters, adhesives and joint fillers.

Properties/Applications

• high sag resistance
• good flow, leveling and gloss
• excellent atomization for spray application
• can be used over a wide pH range

TAFIGEL PUR 61 is designed as an "associative thickener" which builds up and stabilizes viscosity by forming a network between polyurethane, binder molecules and other paint ingredients. TAFIGEL PUR 61 provides strong pseudoplastic rheological profile with excellent shear thinning characteristics. It can be used alone or in combination with other TAFIGEL thickeners, as well as with further thickener technologies.

TAFIGEL PUR 61 is designed for use in industrial coatings. It is also recommended for following systems: Interior and exterior paints, latex paints, anti-corrosive paints, emulsion plasters, adhesives and joint fillers.

Properties/Applications

• high sag resistance
• good flow, leveling and gloss
• excellent atomization for spray application
• can be used over a wide pH range

TAFIGEL PUR 62 is designed as an "associative thickener" which builds up and stabilizes viscosity by forming a network between polyurethane, binder molecules and other paint ingredients. TAFIGEL PUR 62 provides strong pseudoplastic rheological profile with excellent shear thinning characteristics. It can be used alone or in combination with other TAFIGEL thickeners, as well as with further thickener technologies.

TAFIGEL PUR 64 is designed as an "associative thickener" which builds up and stabilizes viscosity by forming a network between polyurethane, binder molecules and other paint ingredients. TAFIGEL PUR 64 provides strong pseudoplastic rheological profile with excellent shear thinning characteristics. It can be used alone or in combination with other TAFIGEL thickeners, as well as with further thickener technologies. TAFIGEL PUR 64 is designed for use in industrial coatings. It is also recommended for following systems: Interior and exterior paints, latex paints, anti-corrosive paints, emulsion plasters, adhesives and joint fillers.

Properties/Applications

• high sag resistance
• good flow, leveling and gloss
• excellent atomization for spray application
• can be used over a wide pH range

TAFIGEL PUR 65 is an associative thickener which builds up and stabilizes viscosity by forming a network between polyurethane, binder molecules and other paint ingredients. TAFIGEL PUR 65 provides strong pseudoplastic rheological profile with excellent shear thinning characteristics. It can be used alone or in combination with other TAFIGEL thickeners, as well as with further thickener technologies.

TAFIGEL PUR 65 is designed for use in industrial coatings. It is also recommended for following systems: Interior and exterior paints, latex paints, anti-corrosive paints, emulsion plasters, adhesives and putties.

Properties/Applications

• high sag resistance
• good flow, leveling and gloss
• excellent atomization for spray application
• can be used over a wide pH range

TAFIGEL PUR 80 is designed as an “associative thickener” which builds up and stabilizes viscosity by forming a network between polyurethane, binder molecules and other paint ingredients.

TAFIGEL PUR 80 can be used alone or in combination with other TAFIGEL thickeners, as well as with further thickener technologies. Aqueous gloss paints, thickened with TAFIGEL PUR 80 show minimal pseudoplasticity, similar to the rheology of solvent borne systems.

TAFIGEL PUR 80 is recommended for use in following systems: Interior and exterior paints, latex paints, anticorrosive paints, adhesives, and printing inks.

Properties/Applications

• thickening independent of pH
• excellent flow, leveling and gloss
• good spatter resistance
• excellent colour acceptance on tinting

TAFIGEL PUR 82 is designed as an “associative thickener” which builds up and stabilizes viscosity by forming a network between polyurethane, binder molecules and other paint ingredients.

TAFIGEL PUR 82 can be used alone or in combination with other TAFIGEL thickeners, as well as with further thickener technologies. Aqueous gloss paints, thickened with TAFIGEL PUR 82 show minimal pseudoplasticity, similar to the rheology of solvent borne systems.

TAFIGEL PUR 82 is recommended for use in following systems: Interior and exterior paints, latex paints, anticorrosive paints, adhesives, and printing inks.

TAFIGEL PUR 82 is suitable for indirect food contact applications.

TAFIGEL PUR 85 is designed as an “associative thickener” which builds up and stabilizes viscosity by forming a network between polyurethane, binder molecules and other paint ingredients. TAFIGEL PUR 85 can be used alone or in combination with other TAFIGEL thickeners, as well as with further thickener technologies. Aqueous gloss paints, thickened with TAFIGEL PUR 85 show minimal pseudoplasticity, similar to the

rheology of solvent borne systems. TAFIGEL PUR 85 is recommended for use in following systems: Interior and exterior paints, latex paints, anticorrosive paints, adhesives, and printing inks.

Properties/Applications

• thickening independent of pH
• excellent flow, leveling and gloss
• good spatter resistance
• excellent colour acceptance on tinting