FIELD: polymer materials. SUBSTANCE: suspension contains water-soluble synthetic associative thickening polymer, water-soluble carbon-containing salt (in particular aliphatic carboxylic acid sodium salts), and water. Suspension is prepared by dissolving carboncontaining salt in water, adding polymer, and mixing it with salt solution. EFFECT: enabled preparation of fluid thickener, which manifests improved working characteristics in latex paint. 27 cl, 1 tbl, 29 ex
