TEGO® RHEO 8510 is a non-ionic thickener based on polyurethane.
Typical Applications
TEGO® RHEO 8510 can be used for the thickening of dispersions of polyvinylacetate (PVAc), vinylethylene-copolymers (VAE) or acrylates used for adhesives or paper refinement.
TEGO® RHEO 8510 provides on the one hand high viscosity of the dispersions, but on the other hand, due to its pseudo plastic behaviour, it shows shear thinning effects. Therefore dispersions are easily applicable, which is especially interesting e. g. on gravure roll machines.
Additionally, TEGO® RHEO 8510 prevents from misting on fast running gravure rolls or the like, due to its pseudo plastic flow behaviour. That means the creation of dispersion dusts at the gravure roll is suppressed.
TEGO® RHEO 8510 provides on the one hand high viscosity of the dispersions, but on the other hand, due to its pseudo plastic behaviour, it shows shear thinning effects. Therefore dispersions are easily applicable, which is especially interesting e. g. on gravure roll machines.
Additionally, TEGO® RHEO 8510 prevents from misting on fast running gravure rolls or the like, due to its pseudo plastic flow behaviour. That means the creation of dispersion dusts at the gravure roll is suppressed.
Benefits at a glance
TEGO® RHEO 8510
- Is used as thickening agent for water-based systems
- Provides a pseudo plastic rheological behaviouris
- Is highly efficient even at lower pH-values
- Improves levelling
- Can be combined with other thickeners
- Is solvent free
- Does not contain alkylphenolethoxylates (APE)