Additive

AEROSIL® E 972

AEROSIL® E 972 is a fumed silica after-treated with DDS (dimethyldichlorosilane). It is a very efficient Rheology Modifier suitable for a broad range of applications while being very easy to disperse.

Product information

Effects

Type

Additive

Sub type

Rheology control

Sustainability

Production efficiency

VOC reduction

Next generation solution

Contains no biocide

Life Cycle Assessment available

Markets

Technologies

High solids (solventborne)
Powder
Solventborne
Solventfree
Waterborne

Manufacturer

AEROSIL Logo

Availability

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Coil coatings

System

Solventborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Heat resistant coatings

System

High Solids

Drying/Curing Condition

Stoving

Application

Decorative Coatings

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Heat resistant coatings

System

High Solids

Drying/Curing Condition

Ambient Curing

Application

High Heat Resistant Coatings

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Leather coatings

System

Solventborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Leather coatings

System

Waterborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Architectural coatings

System

Solventborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Not applicable

Layer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Architectural coatings

System

Waterborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

< 30%

Layer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Architectural coatings

System

Waterborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

30% - 60%

Layer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Architectural coatings

System

Waterborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

> 60%

Layer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Can coatings

System

Radiation Curing

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Can coatings

System

Solventborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Can coatings

System

Waterborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Floor coatings

System

100% Solids

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Floor coatings

System

Solventborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Floor coatings

System

Waterborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Automotive refinish coatings

System

Solventborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Base Coat

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Automotive refinish coatings

System

Waterborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Base Coat

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Automotive refinish coatings

System

Radiation Curing

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Clear Coat

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Automotive refinish coatings

System

Solventborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Clear Coat

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Automotive refinish coatings

System

Waterborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Clear Coat

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Automotive refinish coatings

System

Radiation Curing

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Filler

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Automotive refinish coatings

System

Solventborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Filler

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Automotive refinish coatings

System

Waterborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Filler

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Automotive refinish coatings

System

Waterborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Primer/Surfacer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Marine and protective coatings

System

Solventborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Marine and protective coatings

System

Waterborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Metal and glass coatings

System

Radiation Curing

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Metal and glass coatings

System

Solventborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Metal and glass coatings

System

Waterborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Automotive OEM coatings

System

Solventborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Base Coat

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Automotive OEM coatings

System

Waterborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Base Coat

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Automotive OEM coatings

System

Solventborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Clear Coat

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Automotive OEM coatings

System

Waterborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

E-Coat

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Automotive OEM coatings

System

Solventborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Primer/Surfacer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Automotive OEM coatings

System

Waterborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Primer/Surfacer

Effect

Powder Fluidization

Market

Powder coatings

System

Powder

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Plastic coatings

System

Radiation Curing

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Plastic coatings

System

Solventborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Plastic coatings

System

Waterborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Printing inks for various applications

System

Radiation Curing

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Printing inks for various applications

System

Solventborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Solventborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

All

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Primer/Surfacer

Effect

Anti-Settling
Pigment Wetting & Dispersing

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Solventborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

All

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Primer/Surfacer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Waterborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

All

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Primer/Surfacer

Effect

Anti-Settling
Pigment Wetting & Dispersing

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Waterborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

All

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Primer/Surfacer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Radiation Curing

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

All

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Top Coat

Effect

Anti-Settling
Pigment Wetting & Dispersing

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Radiation Curing

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

All

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Top Coat

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Solventborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

All

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Top Coat

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Waterborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

All

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Top Coat

Effect

Anti-Settling
Pigment Wetting & Dispersing

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Solventborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Aviation

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Base Coat

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Solventborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Aviation

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Base Coat

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Waterborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Aviation

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Base Coat

Effect

Anti-Settling
Pigment Wetting & Dispersing

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Waterborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Aviation

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Base Coat

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Solventborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Aviation

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Clear Coat

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Waterborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Aviation

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Clear Coat

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Transportation coatings

System

Waterborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Truck

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

E-Coat

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Wood coatings

System

Radiation Curing

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Wood coatings

System

Solventborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer

Effect

Rheology Control

Market

Wood coatings

System

Waterborne

Drying/Curing Condition

Application

Pigment Volume Concentration

Layer