| OPTIGEL® CK | BYK | OPTIGEL® CK is a specially selected and activated bentonite product, is highly swelling in water and shows a marked thixotropic thickening effect. It prevents settling of heavy pigments/extenders and incorporates a yield value into the system. This produc...view more OPTIGEL® CK is a specially selected and activated bentonite product, is highly swelling in water and shows a marked thixotropic thickening effect. It prevents settling of heavy pigments/extenders and incorporates a yield value into the system. This product has applications in areas such as emulsion paints and plasters, dip coatings, primers, sealants and putties, ceramic frits and compounds, welding rods, foundry washes, cleaners and polishes, adhesives, bitumen emulsions, water reducible systems, and oil-in-water emulsions. view less | |
| OPTIGEL® LX | BYK | OPTIGEL® LX is a modified bentonite which has been specially developed as a thickening agent for aqueous systems. It is an effective thixotropic thickener. This product is specially designed for use in latex emulsion systems and should not be used in wat...view more OPTIGEL® LX is a modified bentonite which has been specially developed as a thickening agent for aqueous systems. It is an effective thixotropic thickener. This product is specially designed for use in latex emulsion systems and should not be used in water reducible (cosolvent) systems. It can be used alone or in combination with cellulosic materials to improve pigment suspension and to impart dripless application properties. view less |
