The rheological properties of paints and coatings can be hydrophilic or hydrophobic according to requirements properties of AEROSIL® products. In nearly all solventborne, waterborne, and high solids coatings, add at 0.3–1.0% based on total formulation. Incorporation of AEROSIL® particles into coatings often produces pseudoplasticity associated with thixotropic effects.
Product |
Water-based paint |
Solvent based paint |
radiation curing |
rheological control |
Scratch resistance |
AEROSIL® R 805 |
Not recommended |
Highly recommended |
Not recommended |
Highly recommended |
Not recommended |
AEROSIL® R 812 |
Not recommended |
Highly recommended |
Not recommended |
Highly recommended |
Not recommended |
AEROSIL® R 812 S |
Not recommended |
Highly recommended |
Not recommended |
Highly recommended |
Not recommended |
AEROSIL® R 816 |
Highly recommended |
recommended |
Not recommended |
recommended |
Not recommended |
AEROSIL® R 972 |
Highly recommended |
Highly recommended |
Not recommended |
Highly recommended |
Not recommended |
AEROSIL® R 974 |
Highly recommended |
Highly recommended |
Not recommended |
Highly recommended |
Not recommended |