| CLAYTONE® HY | BYK | CLAYTONE® HY is a modified montmorillonite designed for use in low to medium polarity printing inks. CLAYTONE® HY demonstrates high gelling efficiency, increases the viscosity and yield value, prevents pigment agglomeration, and settling, reduces misting ...view more CLAYTONE® HY is a modified montmorillonite designed for use in low to medium polarity printing inks. CLAYTONE® HY demonstrates high gelling efficiency, increases the viscosity and yield value, prevents pigment agglomeration, and settling, reduces misting and allows the ink manufacturer to control tack viscosity. view less | |
| RHEOBYK-R 607 | BYK | RHEOBYK-R 607 is a rheology additive for solvent-free and solvent-borne systems to enhance the rheological properties in conjunction with hydrophilic fumed silica and clay additives. It is recommended for use in epoxy resin systems. | |
| CLAYTONE® APA | BYK | CLAYTONE® APA is a modified montmorillonite designed for use in systems containing aromatic solvent or aromatic-oxygenated solvent blends that display medium to high polarity. CLAYTONE® APA demonstrates high gelling efficiency, reproducible viscosity and ...view more CLAYTONE® APA is a modified montmorillonite designed for use in systems containing aromatic solvent or aromatic-oxygenated solvent blends that display medium to high polarity. CLAYTONE® APA demonstrates high gelling efficiency, reproducible viscosity and thixotropic development, a high degree of sag control and prevents hard settling of pigments and fillers. view less | |
| CLAYTONE® AF | BYK | CLAYTONE® AF is a modified montmorillonite designed for use in systems containing aliphatic solvents and aliphatic-aromatic solvent blends that display low to medium polarity. CLAYTONE® AF produces reproducible viscosity and thixotropic development, a hig...view more CLAYTONE® AF is a modified montmorillonite designed for use in systems containing aliphatic solvents and aliphatic-aromatic solvent blends that display low to medium polarity. CLAYTONE® AF produces reproducible viscosity and thixotropic development, a high degree of sag control and prevents pigment settling. CLAYTONE® AF is self dispersing and does not require a polar activator. CLAYTONE® AF eliminates the need for high shear or pregels. view less | |
| CLAYTONE®-ll | BYK | CLAYTONE®-ll is an economy grade, organo-modified clay rheological additive recommended for use in oil based muds. In addition to imparting excellent rheological properties, it increases the carrying capacity and hole cleaning capabilities of the drilling...view more CLAYTONE®-ll is an economy grade, organo-modified clay rheological additive recommended for use in oil based muds. In addition to imparting excellent rheological properties, it increases the carrying capacity and hole cleaning capabilities of the drilling fluid. CLAYTONE®-ll also has the secondary benefits of improving filtration control and emulsion stability. view less | |
| CLAYTONE 34 | BYK | CLAYTONE 34 is a modified montmorillonite designed for use in aliphatic systems containing aromatic solvent or aromatic-aliphatic solvent blends which display moderate polarity. It demonstrates high gelling efficiency, reproducible viscosity and thixotrop...view more CLAYTONE 34 is a modified montmorillonite designed for use in aliphatic systems containing aromatic solvent or aromatic-aliphatic solvent blends which display moderate polarity. It demonstrates high gelling efficiency, reproducible viscosity and thixotropic development, a high degree of sag control and prevents hard settling of pigments and fillers. CLAYTONE 34 has proven to be a reliable and reproducible rheological additive for use in oil based paints, stains, alkyd enamels and primers, and epoxy systems. view less | |
| GARAMITE® 7303 | BYK | GARAMITE® 7303 was developed using the patented Mixed Mineral Thixotrope (MMT) technology. The MMT technology provides performance benefits which are not possible with traditional organoclay additives. Traditional organoclays are very hard to disperse, ty...view more GARAMITE® 7303 was developed using the patented Mixed Mineral Thixotrope (MMT) technology. The MMT technology provides performance benefits which are not possible with traditional organoclay additives. Traditional organoclays are very hard to disperse, typically requiring both very high shear mixing and a polar activator to help delaminate the aggregates of clay platelets. Due to the multiple particle morphologies of this product, the powder disperses very easily into oils or solvents with only moderate shear. GARAMITE® 7303 exhibits a very unique rheology profile compared to other thickening additives. Very high low-shear viscosity can be achieved by incorporating this product into formulations which results in outstanding ant-settling and anti-syneresis properties. However, when a shear force is applied, the viscosity is quickly reduced which allows for excellent application properties. view less | |
| GARAMITE® 7305 | BYK | GARAMITE® 7305 was developed using patented Mixed Mineral Thixotrope (MMT) technology. The MMT technology provides performance benefits which are not possible with traditional organoclay additives. Traditional organoclays are very hard to disperse, typica...view more GARAMITE® 7305 was developed using patented Mixed Mineral Thixotrope (MMT) technology. The MMT technology provides performance benefits which are not possible with traditional organoclay additives. Traditional organoclays are very hard to disperse, typically requiring both very high shear mixing and a polar activator to help delaminate the aggregates of clay platelets. Due to the multiple particle morphologies of this product, the powder disperses very easily into oils or solvents with only moderate shear. GARAMITE® 7305 exhibits a very unique rheology profile compared to other thickening additives. Very high low-shear viscosity can be achieved by incorporating this product into formulations which results in outstanding ant-settling and anti-syneresis properties. However, when a shear force is applied, the viscosity is quickly reduced which allows for excellent application properties. It is most suited for medium to high polarity systems. view less | |
| 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® CG | BYK | OPTIGEL® CG is a specially selected and activated smectite product. It is swelling in water and shows a marked thixotropic thickening effect. OPTIGEL® CG is purely inorganic and stable against diluted acids and bases. This product is compatible with most ...view more OPTIGEL® CG is a specially selected and activated smectite product. It is swelling in water and shows a marked thixotropic thickening effect. OPTIGEL® CG is purely inorganic and stable against diluted acids and bases. This product is compatible with most emulsions, pigments, or extenders. Higher concentration of electrolytes should be avoided since otherwise the gel structure can be damaged. view less |
