It is an extensive range of knowledge concerning not only rheological additives (thickeners), but their interactions with other raw materials in the formulation.ĭesigning latex paint formulations is a task that is often difficult at the stage of selecting thickeners responsible for the entire range of rheological efficiency. Rheology in its scope of research covers everything related to the flow and properties of paints during mixing, pumping, application (brush, roller, spray, etc.), or mixing after adding colorants or diluting with water.
Regarding latex paints, this is the science of flowing behavior during storage and handling, both during and after application. Rheology is a lore about the flow and deformation of substances.
