Nouryon’s Bermocoll® FLOW combines flow and levelling properties with stability properties.
Nouryon has presented the Bermocoll® FLOW cellulose ether, a new sustainable solution that combines the flow and levelling properties of an associative synthetic thickener with the stability properties of a cellulose thickener, delivering an optimal balance of sag resistance and levelling, as well as an improved spatter resistance and hiding.
Bermocoll FLOW is soluble in water and suitable for low-VOC formulations and airless spray applications, so it is a natural and more sustainable alternative for both interior and exterior decorative paints.
“The versatility of Bermocoll® FLOW allows our customers to achieve an optimal paint rheology profile while eliminating the need for complex paint thickener systems. Our new technology enhances application and finished paint properties while providing sustainability benefits and a low carbon footprint for our customers,” stated Rob Vancko, the vice-president for Paints & Coatings of Nouryon.
As an alternative to associative synthetic thickeners for rheology control of decorative paints, Bermocoll FLOW allows to deliver little to no spatter through proper flow behaviour. This new type of hydrophobically modified cellulose ether bridges the gap in thickeners, creating a product that goes on smoother with less sagging in both interior and exterior decorative paints.
“Our global network of paint application labs and partners, as well as our focus on enhancing application properties, positions Nouryon well within the fast-growing Paints and Coatings end-market. Nouryon is a recognized leader in increasing the sustainability profile of paints and coatings while maintaining and even improving overall performance profiles for our customers,” also added Larry Ryan, the executive vice-president and president of Performance Formulations and the Americas at Nouryon.