What is Acrylic Thickener
Acrylic thickener is a high-molecular polymer thickening material synthesized from acrylic acid and its derivatives. It is a functional additive that can be used to regulate the viscosity of coatings, adhesives, and other water-based paints.
- High transparency
- Good shear resistance
- Excellent dispersion ability
- Strong temperature adaptability
- Wide compatibility
Acrylic Thickener Technical Data Sheet
| Property | Typical values |
| Appearance | Milky white liquid |
| Solid Content(wt%) | 28.5-35.0% |
| PH Value | 3.0-6.0 |
| Viscosity, mpa.s | ＜50-50000 |
| Chemical Composition | Acrylic copolymer |
Best Acrylic Thickener Supplier for Your Project
Celotech Ruico has extensive production and sales experience in the field of Acrylic Thickener. Whether you are a manufacturer of architectural coatings, a producer of water-based adhesives, or a factory of other industrial coatings, Celotechruico can provide professional technical support and high-quality Acrylic Thickener to ensure the smooth progress of your project.
Cooperation with Celotech Ruico can also offer you customized product solutions. Whether it’s a regular model or a acrylic thickener with special performance requirements, it can precisely match your project needs. If you have any requirements, get in touch our. customization arcylic emulsion for you.
Celotech Ruico Acrylic Thickener Product Grades
Celotech Ruico Acrylic Thickener comes in 8 grades. Please choose the one that best suits your formulation needs.
Strong pseudoplasticity, high thickening efficiency, and high transparency.
High thixotropy, high thickening efficiency, excellent water-whitening resistance.
Aqueous phase thickener, provides suspension and anti-stratification.
It exhibits strong pseudoplasticity, high thickening efficiency, and high transparency.
Excellent suspension, anti-stratification, and water-whitening resistance.
Multicolor paint thickener, loose and well-atomized, non-sticky during application.
Hydrophobic with strong association, provides KU viscosity, and improves fullness.
It can significantly improve low-shear viscosity and yield value, reducing acrylic thickener dosage.
Core Benefits of Celotechruico Acrylic Thickener
The Celotechruico acrylic thickener adopts advanced synthesis technology and has a well-designed molecular structure. Only a small amount needs to be added to achieve the desired thickening effect. It can effectively reduce the raw material usage cost for customers and avoid abnormal product performance caused by excessive thickener.
The rheological properties of the product are optimised for different application scenarios, ensuring a precise match whether it’s a coating requiring good levelling or an adhesive requiring excellent thixotropy. After use, it effectively prevents product sagging and splattering while improving coating uniformity.
Celotech Ruico Acrylic Thickener Properties
Acrylic thickener can effectively suspend pigments, fillers and solid substances in the liquid, preventing them from separating or precipitating during storage or use.
In the production process involving high-speed dispersion, grinding and stirring, the acrylic thickener can maintain its molecular structure without being easily disrupted by shear force and has strong viscosity recovery capability.
The viscosity can be adjusted by regulating the pH value of the product and the dosage of acrylic acid thickener, in order to meet the requirements of different production processes for the product’s fluidity and consistency.
The acrylic thickener will not cause stratification or precipitation due to freezing or sudden change in viscosity of the system at low temperatures. At high temperatures, it will not experience degradation of molecular chains or a decrease in thickening efficiency.
It can adjust the viscosity level, making the coating application more uniform and the film formation denser. It also reduces internal pores and cracks in the coating, and decreases the channels for water penetration.
The antibacterial and mold-preventing effects of acrylic thickener are mainly achieved by reducing sedimentation dead corners and enhancing the compactness of the coating film, and by working in synergy with the anti-corrosion and mold-preventing system.
Real World Acrylic Thickener Uses
Acrylic thickener is mainly used in building coatings to regulate rheological properties, enhance the construction experience and ensure the quality of the coating. Its application value is reflected throughout the entire process of production, construction and final use. It is mainly applied in interior and exterior wall latex paints, putty and primer, moisture-proof and other building coatings.
When making ink, the use of Acrylic thickener enables precise control of the ink’s viscosity and rheological properties, ensuring that the ink flows smoothly even during high-speed printing, and remains stable even when the machine is stopped or operating at a low speed. At the same time, it promotes the dispersion of pigments and maintains excellent color quality.
Acrylic thickener can adjust the viscosity level, thixotropic behavior, and shear thinning property in adhesives and sealants according to different application requirements. This enables the product to flow smoothly during extrusion, dispensing, or coating, and quickly regain viscosity after the construction is completed, thus preventing run-off.
It is used to regulate the texture of the product and stabilize the system structure, enabling the formulation to have the desired viscosity, texture and appearance. Its excellent thickening and rheological control capabilities make emulsions, creams and cleansing products smooth, fine and easy to apply without being greasy when used.
Acrylic Thickener Packaging and Delivery
Celotech Ruico’s Acrylic Thickener offers two specifications – 25 kilograms per barrel and 200 kilograms per barrel – based on the order quantity of the product. Custom packaging can also be provided according to customer requirements. All modes of transportation (sea, land, and air) can be used. It is recommended to choose sea transportation as it is more cost-effective.
Storage Precautions for Acrylic Thickener
To avoid problems with microbial attack during processing and in open packaging, attention should be paid to hygiene.
Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Large quantities should be handled in a correctly ventilated area.
In some cases it could make sense to add biocides to avoid problems with microorganisms.
We recommend using the product under safety precautions as described in the SDS.
More About Our Acrylic Thickener
Compare different models parameters, download the right model TDS here.
- Celotech Ruico Acrylic Thickener Model Specifications
| Model | TI | pH Value | Solids Content | Applications | TDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RT580 | 7.5 | 4.0–6.0 | 30.0% | Interior Paints / Stone Paint / Elastic Roughening Paint | Download PDF |
| RT615 | 7.2 | — | 30.0% | Exterior Paints | Download PDF |
| RT60 | 5.3 | 3.5–5.5 | 28.5% | Interior / Exterior | Download PDF |
| RT5180 | 4.4 | 3.0–5.0 | 35.0% | Exterior Paints | Download PDF |
| RT572 | 4.4 | 3.0–6.0 | 32.0% | Interior / Stone Paint / Elastic Roughening Paint | Download PDF |
| RT630D | 3.5 | 3.5–5.5 | 30.0% | Exterior Paints | Download PDF |
| RT935 | 1.16 | 3.0–5.0 | 30.0% | Interior Paints / Exterior Paints | Download PDF |
| RT730 | — | — | 30.0% | Interior Paints / Exterior Paints | Download PDF |
Quick FAQ for Acrylic Thickener:
No, even orders of just 1 kg can be shipped to you.
Acrylic thickening agents can also be used in various paints and coatings, the oil and petroleum industry, the textile and dyeing industries, etc.
In acrylic paints, the thickening agent made of acrylic acid and the thickening agent for acrylic paints have some overlapping functions. Both can be used to thicken the acrylic paints.
Compared with other thickening agents (such as hydroxyethyl cellulose, carbomer, etc.), acrylic thickening agent has better thixotropic properties (low shear viscosity), which enables it to improve the operability and reduce run-off in coatings and adhesives. In addition, acrylic thickening agent has excellent water solubility and can dissolve quickly to form a stable consistency.
