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Thickener，Rheology Modifiers
ADEKANOL UH-420

Thickener or viscosity controller become more important factor in synthetic emulsion paints or
synthetic emulsion adhesive application. ADEKA’s UH Series are widely used as key
Thickener/Viscosity controller in its industries.
We, ADEKA’s technology and UH-Series enables synthetic paints and/or adhesives for
newtonian viscosity properties. Our basic thickener UH-420 has been used for long time in its
Japanese market. UH-420 shows excellent thickening effect and newtonian shear viscosity. The
thickened water-born systems with UH-420 shows excellent viscosity stability. Furthermore, it
has excellent properties for pigment dispersion, UH-420 are able to use multi-function
application.
１．Physical properties
Appearance viscous liquid
Active content 30%
Ionic property nonion
Viscosity (25℃) 20000mPa･s
ＰＨ 7．0
２．Characteristics
○ UH-420 enables water-born system for newtonian viscosity properties.
In emulsion flat paint, there is no brush mark and roller brush mark on paint film. In
elastic (pattern) outer paint,UH-420 makes pattern round.
○ In case of using together with ＨEC, you can control shear viscosity properties freely
from newtonian to thixotropic properties.
○ Excellent water resistance.
○ Easy handling because of liquid type, so applicable in last production process.
○ Excellent viscosity stability for water-born systems.
○ Little affect to color adjustment of water-born paints.
○ UH-420 is nonionic, so that it can be used does not regardless of pH of original
formulation.

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３．Application
Suggested starting point: add 0.1 to 1.0% based on weight of total formula.

４．Evaluation
4-1．Results for flat paint
4-1-1．Paint formula
1) Mill base
Materials Ratio Type, Supplier
water 18.3
Na5P3O10(10%aq) 1.1 pH buffer
Tylose H-4000（active%） 0.3 HEC (HOECHST) : add 3%aq
ADEKACOL W-304 0.5 Dispersant (ADEKA)
ADEKANATE B-943 0.1 Defoamer (ADEKA)
JR-701 18.6 TiO2 (TEIKOKUKAKOU)
CaCO3 22.4 Extender (MARUOCALSIUM)
Subtotal 61.3
2) Let down
Materials Ratio Type, Supplier
Mowinyl 727 37.3 Acryl emulsion (Clariant polymer)
Mill base 61.3
NaOH(10%aq) 0.4 For pH adjustment
Butyl cellosolve 1.5 Solvent
ADEKANATE B-943 0.3 Defoamer (ADEKA)
ADEKANOL UH-420 1.0 Thickener (ADEKA)
Total 101.2

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4-1-2．Results (thickening effect and shear viscosity properties)

1) Testing method
Add adequate amount of UH-Series and stir well. After it is left one night under condition
of 25℃, viscosity is measured Paint viscosity is measured by Viscometer(B8H type,
condition : 50,20,10,5rpm) at 25℃. Viscosity data is plotted in Log-Log graph and the
shear viscosity properties are calculated from the shape of plot lines as TI (thixotropic
index).

10000
2) Result
・Thickening efect
Viscosity(mPa･s/25℃)

HEC(active) UH-420(30%)

3%HEC

1000
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0
Dosage(wt%)

・Shear viscosity properties (rotation～viscosity) ・TI

10000
TI　(shape of log-log plot)
Dosage(active wt%)
Viscosity(mPa･s/25℃)

0 0.06 0.12 0.3 0.6

UH-420 0.66 0.65 0.59 0.41 0.30
UH-420（1%) 3% H-4 0.66 0.71 0.73 0.73 ---
TI　(viscosity ratio)
3%HEC（4%)
Dosage(active wt%)
0 0.06 0.12 0.3 0.6
1000
1 10 100
UH-420 4.6 4.5 3.9 2.6 2.0
Spindle rotation(rpm)
3% H-4 4.6 5.2 5.4 5.4 ---

● UH-420 shows newtonian property and ＨＥＣ shows tixotropic property.

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4-1-3．Coating test
Compare UH-420 with HEC by brush coating.
Dosage of thickener (from flat paint formula）
A B
Mil base HEC 0.3%(active) HEC 0.3%(active)
Let down HEC 0.12%(active) UH-420 1.0%(active)
※ Change the thickener in let down.
Brush Coating （Stainless Steel Plate）

A. 3%HEC ４％ B. UH-420 1%
(dry weight 0.12%) (dry weight 0.3%)

● There are no brush mark on paint film added UH-420 and hiding power become up compare
with HEC.

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4-2．Results for semi-gloss paint
4-2-1．Paint formula
1) Mill base
Materials Ratio Type, Supplier
Water 10.0
Na5P3O10 (10%aq) 0.5 pH buffer
ADEKACOL W-193 0.5 Dispersant (ADEKA)
ADEKANATE B-943 0.4 Defoamer (ADEKA)
JR-701 28.7 TiO2 (TEIKOKUKAKOU)
Subtotal 40.1
2) Let down
Materials Ratio Type, Supplier
Mowinyl 727 53.3 Acryl emulsion (Clariant polymer)
Mill base 40.1
CS-12 2.6 Solvent (TISSO K.K.)
28% ammonia 3.8 For pH adjustment
propylene glycol 0.1 Anti freeze agent(ADEKA)
ADEKANATE B-943 0.2 Defoamer (ADEKA)
ADEKANOL UH-420 0.4 Thickener (ADEKA)
Total 100.1

4-2-1．Results (thickening effect and shear viscosity properties)

・Thickening effect ・Shear viscosity property

100000 TI　(viscosity ratio)

Dosage(active wt%)
0 0.03 0.06 0.09 0.12 0.3
Viscosity (m Pa･s/25℃)

HEC(active)
UH-420 UH-420 2.0 2.4 --- --- 2.3 2.3
(30%) 3% H-4 2.0 --- 4.9 5.9 --- 5.9
10000 3%HEC

TI　(shape of log-log plot)

Dosage(active wt%)
1000 0 0.03 0.06 0.09 0.12 0.3
UH-420 0.30 0.38 --- --- 0.36 0.36
3% H-4 0.30 --- 0.69 0.77 --- 0.77

100
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
Dosage (wt%)

● UH-420 shows newtonian properties.

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4-3．Water resistance
1)Testing method
Add adequate amount of thickener to wall coating emulsion for building stone textured
finishes and stir well. Coat the emulsion onto glass plate by 10mil applicator and dry film at
room temperature. Soak the film in 30℃ water for 22hr and measure white degree WI.
Tesring formula
Wall coating emulsion for building stone textured finishes 100
Thickener 0～1.5%(active)
Thickener
ADEKANOL UH-420
HEC(T-4000)

2) Result
50
45
3%HEC
40
Film whiteness(WI)

35
30
25
20
15
UH-420
10
5
0
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6
Dosage(%)

HEC UH-420
(Dosage 0.3%)

● UH-420 shows excellent water resistance. HEC makes film pour water resistance.

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