Hydrophobic ethoxylated urethanes, coating

During these developments, hydrophobically modified ethoxylated urethane (HE UR) thickeners were synthesized and patented (6, 7). Their application in coatings was discussed, but the emphasis was on improved barrier properties (8), not on rheological influences. The HEUR polymers of the... [Pg.152]

Hydrophobically modified, ethoxylated urethanes (HEURs) are the thickeners of choice in exterior coatings and in corrosion-resistant, high-gloss industrial latex finishes. This chapter presents an overview of our research efforts and discusses approaches to the synthesis of HEUR polymers with different molecular architectures, geometrical influences on solution properties, and viable mechanisms by which this class of associative thickener effects desirable coatings rheology and applied film properties. [Pg.496]

Chem. Descrip. Hydrophobe modified urethane ethoxylate Uses Rheology control agent, associative thickener, flow control agent for water-based architectural and industrial coatings, adhesives, acrylic and epoxy coatings, printing inks, latex food pkg. adhesives Features Improves applic. props. [Pg.575]

Finally, by way of illustration, we mention a polymer type currently receiving much attention. The polymer is referred to as hydrophobically modified ethoxylated urethane (HEUR), the reaction product of a PEG and a diisocyanate, end-capped with a long chain alcohol or amine. HEURs are already recognized as having much potential as associative thickeners in coating formulations. Their structure suggests they will show pronounced interaction with surfactants in solution and this is indeed the case. Here we refer to two recent studies. The first by Hulden (95) included surface tension studies of the polymer... [Pg.221]

In addition, hydrophobically modified ethoxylated urethanes (HEUR) are prepared by hydrophobe capping of urethane prepolymers. Comb, block and star HEUR s have been synthesized. (Schemes 1.2-1.4) [27]. Such polymers are very effective associative thickeners for urethane paints and coatings. [Pg.9]