Rheology Modifiers Electronic Handbook

This handbook describes more than 9000 trade name and generic chemicals that function as rheology modifiers. Rheology is defined as the science of deformation and flow of matter; additives that affect the rheology of formulations are an integral part of a broad range of formulations. Rheology modifiers are used to achieve a specific effect in the flow characteristic of a product and it is the formulation chemist who is faced with the formidable task of combining many ingredients to form a stable composition that also has the rheological properties that are required. This reference is a compilation of additives that affect rheology, i.e. antigellants, gellants, flow aids, flow control agents, thickeners, thinners, thixotropes, viscosity builders, viscosity control agents, and viscosity reducers. Rheology modifiers span the full spectrum of applications ranging from food, personal care and pharmaceutical to oil field and drilling chemicals, inks, polymers, clays, paints, cement and concrete. In all these various industries, the common objective is to achieve the desired flow consistency of the end product. Entries in this reference for both trade names and generic chemicals contain comprehensive descriptions as well as detailed contact information on suppliers of these chemicals/materials. This invaluable research tool will provide easy access to information for all chemical professionals involved in the use of rheology modifiers in compounding and formulation. Software Features: Full-text Search with boolean operators 17 browseable keyword indexes Hyperlinks enable instant access/previews of other reference topics Built-in Web Browser with access thousands of product producer's web sites Click and Go Table of Contents: Left Pane Explorer-like icons enable you to instantly go to an section of this Title or any other installed Synapse Chemlib product. PART I Trade Name Reference This section contains approximately 7000 alphabetical entries of trade name rheolog