Ashland Inc. products

Aquaflow™ nonionic synthetic associative thickeners (NSATs) are efficient thickeners for high-performance waterborne paints and coatings. These NSATs build rheology in paints and coatings through self-association and interaction with other ingredients.

Aquaflow™ XLS-series NSATs are highly efficient, second generation, low-shear effective liquid thickeners. The Aquaflow™ XLS chemistry provides an optimized balance of leveling with exceptional sag-resistance through a unique engineered structure recovery behavior. This balance of properties means that painters will appreciate a virtually drip-free application resulting in beautiful finished painted surfaces free of brush marks, which is particularly desirable in semi-gloss and high-gloss paints.

Aquaflow™ nonionic synthetic associative thickeners are efficient thickeners for high-performance waterborne paints and coatings. These easy-to-handle liquids build rheology in paints and coatings through self-association and interaction with other ingredients.

Aquaflow rheology modifiers are nonionic synthetic associative thickeners. Thickening results from self-association and association with the latex particles. They are surface active, stable over a broad pH range (4-12), and more salt tolerant than commercial HEURs (hydrophobe-modified ethoxylated urethanes). The aquaflow™ product line contains both high-shear and low-shear nonionic thickeners.

AquaFLO standard grade polyanionic cellulose is appropriate for water-based drilling fluids to provide rheology and filtration control properties.