| Borchi®Gel additives are associative and non-associative rheology additives used in water-based coatings. They have a significant impact on the storage stability and application performance of the coating system. Advantages include a full range of low to high shear polyurethane type, acrylic type and zirconium complex type thickeners to ensure optimal flow and leveling as well as anti-sag properties. |
| Borchers Additive | System* | Chemical Composition | Activity% | Description |
| Association thickener based on polyurethane (PU) |
| Borchi®Gel 0620 | W | Low shear/very strong pseudoplasticity | 40% Water/Ethylene glycol butyl ether(40%PU) | *Free of tin, alkylphenol polyoxyethylene ethers (APEO) and emulsifiers; used in the lower shear range of water-based systems to improve viscosity stability and improve rheological properties. *Able to apply thick coating on vertical surfaces, effectively preventing sagging and not causing yellowing and chalking of the paint film. |
| Borchi®Gel 0621 | W | Low shear/very strong pseudoplasticity | 30% solid, water(20% PU) | *Free of tin, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and alkylphenol oxyethylene ethers (APEO); used in the lower shear range of aqueous systems to improve viscosity stability and enhance rheological properties. *Able to apply thick coating on vertical surfaces, effectively preventing sagging and not causing yellowing and chalking of the paint film. |
| Borchi®Gel 0630 | W | Low shear/very strong pseudoplasticity | 25% Water/Dipropylene glycol methyl ether (25%PU) | * Free of tin, alkylphenol polyoxyethylene ether (APEO) and emulsifiers; It is used for lower shear temperature of water-based systems to improve viscosity stability and rheological properties. * Can apply thick coating on the heavy straight surface, effectively prevent flow hanging, will not cause yellow film and cause powdering. * Free of ethylene glycol butyl ether. |
| Borchi®Gel PW 25 | W | Low shear/strong pseudoplasticity | 25% solid, water/propylene glycol (25% PU) | *Contains no emulsifier; has a good thickening effect in water-based systems and most fine particle dispersions with low emulsifier content. *Due to its high water retention capacity, the paint has a long open time. |
| Borchi®Gel THIX 921 | W | Low shear/Pseudoplasticity | 32% solid, water/Propylene glycol (25% PU) | *Thixotropic, shear thinning. * Helps improve the storage stability of coatings, and improves the leveling and application performance of coating formulations. |
| Borchi®Gel 0625 | W | Low shear/Pseudoplasticity | 34% solid,Water(25% PU) | *Does not contain volatile organic compounds (VOC) and alkylphenol polyoxyethylene ethers (APEO); mainly improves the viscosity stability of water-based coating systems and improves rheological properties in the medium and high shear range. *Improve storage stability, leveling and construction performance. |
| Borchi®Gel L75N | W | Low shear/Pseudoplasticity | 50% solid,Water(25% PU) | *Does not contain volatile organic compounds (VOC) and alkylphenol polyoxyethylene ethers (APEO); mainly improves the viscosity stability of water-based coating systems in the medium shear range and has good pigment wettability. *Improve the performance of brush and roller coating without causing yellowing and powdering of the paint film. |
| Borchi®Gel 0434 | W | High Shear/Newtonian Fluids | 20% solid,Water(20% PU) | • VOC- and APEO-free; recommended for latex dispersions and water-based coatings systems in the high shear range • Improves brush drag (ICI viscosity), reduces spattering during roller application, and imparts superior flow and leveling |
| Borchi®Gel 0435 | W | High Shear/Newtonian Fluids | 50% solid,Water(30% PU) | • APEO-free; develops outstanding brush and roll application properties and high shear thixotropy for water-based systems • Produces viscosity stability mainly in the higher shear range |
Non-associative thickener
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| Borchi®Gel A LA | W | Low shear/strong Pseudoplasticity | 10% anionic acrylate polymer water solvent | *Alkylphenol oxyethylene ether (APEO) free. *When pH>8, viscosity builds in the low shear range and the aqueous phase thickens. |
Borchi®Gel PN
| W | Low shear/strong Pseudoplasticity | Zirconium complex, neutralized with ammonia | *For use in water-based coating systems containing hydroxyl and carboxyl groups. *Builds viscosity in the low shear range to prevent sagging and settling; improves coating viscosity stability after tinting with universal colorants; no biocides required. |
| Borchi®Gel NA | W | Low shear/strong Pseudoplasticity | Zirconium complex, neutralized with sodium hydroxide | *Volatile organic compound (VOC)-free emulsifier and alkylphenol polyoxyethylene ether (APEO) provide thixotropy, shear thinning; used in water-based coating systems containing hydroxyl and carboxyl groups. *After mixing with universal colorants, the viscosity stability of the paint is improved; it does not contain any odor. |
| Borchi®Gel 134 | S | Low shear/strong Pseudoplasticity | 25% modified alkyd resin and solvent mixture | • Anti-settling agent for solvent-based systems containing dense pigments • Inhibits the hard settling of coatings and easily incorporated with high shear dispersing equipment |
| Borchi®Gel Thixo 2 | S | Low shear/strong Pseudoplasticity | - | • Enhances thixotropic character of paints with solvents of non-polar or weakly polar nature • Reduces settling and floating of pigments and promotes pigment dispersion during manufacturing |