| CLAYTONE® 40 | BYK | CLAYTONE® 40 is an organophilic bentonite derivative which is used as thixotropic thickener and anti-settling agent in solvent based coating systems of low to medium polarity. It is a traditional organoclay requiring the addition of an activator to achiev...voir plus CLAYTONE® 40 is an organophilic bentonite derivative which is used as thixotropic thickener and anti-settling agent in solvent based coating systems of low to medium polarity. It is a traditional organoclay requiring the addition of an activator to achieve full efficiency. As organophilic smectite product, it can swell in organic media and build a gel structure (card-house structure). Weak hydrogen bonding between the single smectite platelets is the reason for this thixotropic gel structure. For optimum efficiency the complete separation of the platelets (complete dispersion of agglomerates into primary particles) is necessary. voir moins | |
| 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...voir plus 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. voir moins | |
| OPTIGEL® CMO | BYK | OPTIGEL® CMO is a specially selected and activated bentonite product which is highly swelling in water and shows a marked thixotropic thickening effect. OPTIGEL® CMO prevents the settling of heavy pigments/extenders and incorporates a yield value into the...voir plus OPTIGEL® CMO is a specially selected and activated bentonite product which is highly swelling in water and shows a marked thixotropic thickening effect. OPTIGEL® CMO prevents the settling of heavy pigments/extenders and incorporates a yield value into the system. This product is purely inorganic, stable against diluted acids and bases, and is compatible with most binding agents, pigments or extenders. A higher concentration of electrolytes should be avoided since otherwise the gel structure can be damaged. voir moins | |
| 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...voir plus 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. voir moins | |
| OPTIGEL® WM | BYK | OPTIGEL® WM is an organically modified bentonite which has been specially developed as a thickening agent for aqueous systems. Due to its high thixotropy, it is particularly suited for improving consistency and stability of emulsion paints. Although the p...voir plus OPTIGEL® WM is an organically modified bentonite which has been specially developed as a thickening agent for aqueous systems. Due to its high thixotropy, it is particularly suited for improving consistency and stability of emulsion paints. Although the powder is slightly tinted, it is easy to incorporate and has no influence on the colour of the pigments added. voir moins |
