| abstract |
Non-ionic associative thickeners are disclosed, which have a non-ionic, water-soluble polymer skeleton, with at least two hanging polymer chains attached to said non-ionic, water-soluble polymer skeleton. Said pendant polymer chains have one or more terminal chain segments, which contains polyoxyalkylene units, which comprise 3 to 6 carbon atoms. Such non-ionic associative thickeners are useful for modifying the rheology of the compositions, which include aqueous compositions, such as latex-containing compositions. |