Thickeners for footwear adhesives

Formulators can use a polyurethane based thickener to improve workability and in-can storage stability of PUD shoe adhesives.   Click to check out our recommended hardener products for shoe adhesives.  

Product Function NV % Viscosity (cPc) Remarks More
Gaia-PUM 601 Thickener 34 - 36 30000 - 38000 HEUR thickener; nonionic, pseudoplastic. Clear to pale translucent liquid Good balance between low and medium shear viscosity; excellent for improve workability of shoe adhesives in leveling, sagging resistance, and other rheological control properties. View Details
Gaia-PUM 604 Thickener 24 - 26 12000 - 17000 HEUR thickener; non-ionic, pseudoplastic. Clear to pale translucent liquid Excellent medium-shear viscosity thickening efficiency; excellent for improve workability of shoe adhesives in leveling, sagging resistance, and in-can storage stability and other rheological control properties. View Details