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FUNCTIONThickener / rheology modifier — Rheology
SYSTEMWater-based
APPLICATIONGeneral Coating Ingredients

Polyurethane associative thickener solution

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Thickener / rheology modifier · Rheology

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Elementis RHEOLATE BIO 5010 is a bio-based polyurethane associative thickener for waterborne systems. It is designed primarily to build high-shear viscosity, with supplier evidence for gloss and semi-gloss paints as well as inks, textile coatings and adhesives. The supplier reports renewable carbon measured by carbon-14 analysis. Its thickening mechanism differs from a low-shear cellulose thickener, requiring adjustment of the complete rheology package.

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Elementis: RHEOLATE BIO 5010

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Listed claims

  • Supplier reports 92% biobased carbon
  • this is not 92% of supplied mass.

Suggested applications

  • Gloss water-based paints
  • Semi-gloss water-based paints
  • Water-based inks
  • Textile coatings
  • Adhesives

Sustainability highlights

  • 92% biobased carbon by C14
  • not 92% supplied product mass.
  • VOC-, APEO- and tin-free supplier claims.

Performance highlights

  • High-shear viscosity and film build.
  • Flow, leveling and spatter resistance.

Grade scope & review questions

  • Supplier-reported information; awaiting human review. 20% active supplied product; no biodegradability or universal safety conclusion is inferred.
  • Gap: Current regional SDS and certificate require confirmation.
  • Gap: Starter HEC substitution and final viscosity balance: not established.
  • No exact chemical identity/CAS supplied for this commercial grade or family; do not infer one from chemistry words or trade name.

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Source check: 2026-11-03. Current supplier documents, certification scope and exact grade still require review.

Applications, sustainability & review questions

Elementis RHEOLATE BIO 5010 is a bio-based polyurethane associative thickener for waterborne systems. It is designed primarily to build high-shear viscosity, with supplier evidence for gloss and semi-gloss paints as well as inks, textile coatings and adhesives. The supplier reports renewable carbon measured by carbon-14 analysis. Its thickening mechanism differs from a low-shear cellulose thickener, requiring adjustment of the complete rheology package.

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Core data coverage: 18.75%

3 of 16 defined fields are recorded with a source. This measures structured information currently on this site, not the completeness of every linked PDF. Missing fields remain in the denominator.

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Chemical namePolyurethane associative thickener solution
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Identity sourceshttps://www.elementis.com/products/rheolate-bio-5010/
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SDS/TDSPolyurethane associative thickener solution — Elementis: RHEOLATE BIO 5010 TDS
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Polyurethane associative thickener solution — Elementis: RHEOLATE BIO 5010 TDS

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Polyurethane associative thickener solution — Elementis: RHEOLATE BIO 5010 Technical reference

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Library source check: November 2, 2026. Sources may require supplier access.