Adding nanocellulose to water-based coatings: Make environmentally friendly coatings last longer and more outstanding

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With the continuous advancement of green and low-carbon concepts and environmental protection regulations, water-based coatings are becoming more and more widely used in the fields of building decoration, wood furniture, automobile manufacturing, etc. However, water-based coatings also face some pain points, such as poor sagging, insufficient wear resistance, low coating strength, fast settlement and delamination .
The highly dispersible nanocellulose dispersion developed and produced by Nanjing Tianlu Nano Technology Co., Ltd. provides a new solution to these problems - adding a small amount of nanocellulose to aqueous coatings can significantly improve rheological performance, improve coating film strength, and extend product storage life.

The mechanism of action of nanocellulose in aqueous coatings

Nanocellulose is a green nanomaterial derived from plant fibers. The fiber diameter is only 5-50 nanometers, the length can reach several microns, and has an extremely high aspect ratio and specific surface area. In aqueous coating systems, it can form a three-dimensional network structure, giving the coating excellent thickening, suspension and enhancement effects.

The main mechanisms of action include:

  1. The three-dimensional network of rheology-controlled
    nanocellulose can support the pigment filler when static to prevent settlement; it is quickly deconstructed during shear (stirring or construction), ensuring the fluidity of the paint and smooth construction.

  2. Enhance the strength of the coating.
    Nanocellulose forms hydrogen bonds and physical crosslinks with the resin matrix, thereby improving the tensile strength, wear resistance and adhesion of the coating.

  3. Improve storage stability and
    high dispersion nanocellulose can remain suspended for a long time, reduce coating layering and agglomeration problems, and extend shelf life.

  4. Environmentally friendly and safe
    nanocellulose is naturally non-toxic, degradable, and does not produce VOC and microplastic pollution, and meets green building and environmentally friendly coating standards.

Add effect comparison

Project: No nanocellulose added added 1% nanocellulose dispersion
Leveling Medium, easy to slim Excellent, smooth construction
Pigment settlement Apparent settlement stratification Basically no settlement
Coating hardness HB 2H
Wear resistance ordinary Increased by more than 30%
Storage stability Easy to stratify in 3 months Stable suspension for 12 months

The above data comes from the laboratory test of Nanjing Tianlu Nano Technology Co., Ltd., and the actual effect varies according to the formula.

Applicable coating types

Water-based wood paint : Improve sag resistance, surface hardness and wear resistance

Water-based industrial coatings : Improve storage stability and construction performance

Environmentally friendly architectural coatings : enhance adhesion and prevent powdering

Functional coating : coexist with flame retardant, antibacterial, conductive and other functions

Advantages of Nanjing Tianlu Nano Technology Co., Ltd.

As a professional nanocellulose dispersion manufacturer Nanjing Tianlu Nano Technology Co., Ltd. can provide water-based coating companies with:

  • Highly dispersible nanocellulose aqueous dispersion (solid content 1%-5% can be customized)

  • Surface modified nanocellulose (hydrophobic, lipophilic, etc.)

  • Laboratory formula debugging and application technical support

  • Stable large-scale supply capacity

Contact Us

If you need to improve the performance of water-based coatings, extend the product storage period, and meet environmental protection regulations, please contact Nanjing Tianlu Nano Technology Co., Ltd. , we will provide you with samples and formula guidance for highly dispersible nanocellulose dispersions .


Nanjing Tianlu Nano Technology Co., Ltd. is located in Nanjing, the beautiful ancient capital of the Six Dynasties. It specializes in the production, research and development and sales of emerging materials nanocellulose.

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