The present invention relates to
urea urethane compounds obtainable by reacting a mixture of
toluene diisocyanate with a monohydric
alcohol, followed by reaction with a
diamine. The invention provides a process for the preparation of
urea urethane compounds, liquid compositions comprising the
urea urethane compounds, and the use of the urea urethane compounds as thickening agents and thixotropic agents for water-based and
solvent-based paint and
coating formulations, lacquers, varnishes, paper coatings, wood coatings, adhesives, inks, cosmetic formulations, detergent formulations,
textile and drilling mud formulations, PVC
plastisol and
cement formulations.