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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 11 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. TAFIGEL® AP 11 requires an alkaline pH-value (>8) for optimum efficiency.

Main applications:

• Decorative Coatings
• Industrial and wood coatings
• Architectural coatings
• Adhesives
• Printing inks
• Paper coatings

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 17 is synthetic acrylate-based thickener for coatings and paints with a pH-value up to 12. It is particularly designed for an enhanced storage stability and to minimize the post thickening effects in paints such as silicate-based interior- and exterior wallpaints. Moreover, it does not raise the undesired elastic behaviour and ensures a good application ability of paints. This product increases notably the wet abrasion resistance compared to cellulose ethers.

TAFIGEL® AP 18 is a highly hydrolysis stable and effective synthetic acrylate-based thickener for coatings and paints with extreme pH-values up to 13. This product does not raise the undesired elastic behaviour and ensures a good application ability of paints and coatings. Moreover, it increases notably the wet abrasion resistance compared to cellulose ethers.

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 54 R is a bio-based drop-in for TAFIGEL® PUR 54.

It 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 R can be used alone or in combination with other TAFIGEL® thickeners, as well as with further technology thickeners.

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

Advantages of using TAFIGEL® PUR 54 R:

• thickening independent of pH
• excellent application properties
• good flow, leveling and gloss
• good spatter resistance
• very good color acceptance on tinting
• easy handling due to low viscosity of TAFIGEL® PUR 54 R
• 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 64 R is a bio-based drop-in for TAFIGEL® PUR 64.

It is a so-called associative thickener, which builds up and stabilizes viscosity by forming a framework between thickener molecules, binder and pigments. Formulations with TAFIGEL® PUR 64 R exhibit maximum pseudoplasticity. Viscosity is increased primarily in the low shear rate range, but without generating an elastic component that worsens the flow. The low viscosity in the high shear range resulting from the thickener results in excellent sprayability of the coating systems.
TAFIGEL® PUR 64 R can be used alone or in combination with other TAFIGEL® thickeners or with cellulose or acrylate thickeners.

TAFIGEL® PUR 64 R was specially designed for use in industrial paints, but is also suitable for use in the following systems:

• Interior and facade paints
• Silicate paints / High pH coatings
• Dispersion paints
• Corrosion protection paints
• Synthetic resin plasters
• Adhesives and fillers
• Industrial and Institutional cleaners

Advantages of using TAFIGEL® PUR 64 R:

• high sag resistance
• good leveling
• excellent atomization during spray application
• pH-independent thickening effect

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 82 R is a bio-based drop-in for TAFIGEL® PUR 82.

It 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 R 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 R show minimal pseudoplasticity, similar to
the rheology of solvent borne systems.

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

Advantages of using TAFIGEL® PUR 82 R:

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