Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners for Adhesives and Sealants
1371 products found
Socal® U1S2
by Imerys
Socal® U1S2 by Imerys is an ultrafine, white and odorless coated precipitated calcium carbonate grade. It possesses a very high fineness, roundeal regular crystals and an organic surface treatment. It is used in sealants and adhesives based on polysulfide, polyurethane and silicon. Socal® U1S2 provides rheological control and good slump resistance.
BENAQUA® 6000
by Elementis
BENAQUA® 6000 by Elementis is a polymer modified hectorite clay-based rheological modifier. It is an easily dispersible powder designed for tile adhesive, stucco, cement-based plasters and other cementitious systems.
- It provides excellent open time to achieve an “E” derogation in accordance with ISO 13007, along with good low- to mid-shear-rate viscosity and outstanding shear-thinning properties.
- It offers excellent suspension, superior sag resistance, and improved workability.
- Additionally, it enhances adhesion strength and promotes better bonding between tiles and substrates.
- The recommended dosage level is 1-2% by weight.
- BENAQUA® 6000 has a shelf life of 2 years.
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THIXATROL® PLUS
by Elementis
THIXATROL® PLUS by Elementis is a cost effective and 100% active organic rheological additive. It provides viscosity control, thixotropy and excellent sag resistance. It is seed-resistant and allows high temperature processing, packaging and storage. It exhibits significantly improved inter-coat adhesion properties compared with earlier diamide-based thixotropes.
- It has a broad tolerance to various solvents, including aliphatic, aromatics, ketones and esters.
- Designed for solvent based adhesive and sealant applications.
- It is also suitable for two component polyurethane systems.
- THIXATROL® PLUS has a shelf life of 4 years from the date of manufacture.
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PolCarb™ 60S
by Imerys
Polcarb™ 60S by Imerys is a fine ground calcium carbonate for solvent-based adhesives. It improves rheological properties and reduces water or volatile content of the compound. It is used in polysulfide, hot-melt, bituminous, polyurethane sealants for construction and silicone & hybrid polymer sealants. Polcarb™ 60S is suitable for use in PVC plastisols, tapes/strips, cavity fillers for automotive, acrylic sealants, putties and mastics.
Bentone® 27
by Elementis
Bentone® 27 by Elementis acts as a rheology modifier for medium to high polarity systems and synthetic binders. It is an organic derivative of a hectorite clay. It increases viscosity and imparts thixotropy. It provides sag resistance on vertical surfaces and penetration on porous substrates.
- It improves flow and leveling and prevents pigment settling during storage.
- It also prevents syneresis in thixotropic systems.
- It is used in adhesives.
- Recommended dosage level is 0.5-1%.
- Bentone® 27 has a shelf life of 4 years.
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THIXATROL® AS 8053
by Elementis
THIXATROL® AS 8053 by Elementis is diamide-based low temperature activation rheological modifier and highly effective organic thixotrope. It is labeling-free and is based on renewable raw material sources. It is a seed resistant additive for solvent-borne and high solids systems. Used in both MSP and SPUR hybrid sealants. Provides excellent thick layer sag resistance. Allows low temperature activation, processing and packaging. It is recommended at a dosage level of 0.5-3.5%. THIXATROL® AS 8053 has a shelf life of 4 years.
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Bentone® 38
by Elementis
Bentone® 38 by Elementis is a highly efficient rheological additive. It is an organic derivative of hectorite clay. It offers increased viscosity, thixotropy and prevents pigment settling during storage.
- It prevents syneresis in thixotropic systems and provides improved flow and leveling.
- It controls sagging on vertical surfaces and penetration on porous substrates.
- It is designed for low to intermediate polarity organic systems, adhesives and mastic compounds.
- Bentone® 38 has a shelf life of 4 years.
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Bentone® 34
by Elementis
Bentone® 34 by Elementis acts as a rheological additive designed for low to intermediate polarity organic systems. It is an organic derivative of a bentonite clay. It prevents pigment settling during storage and syneresis in thixotropic systems.
- It improves flow and leveling and controls sagging on vertical surfaces and penetration on porous substrates.
- It increases viscosity and provides thixotropy.
- It is used in adhesives, putty & caulking compounds, underbody sealants and sound-absorbing compounds.
- Bentone® 34 has a shelf life of 4 years.
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PolCarb™ 40S
by Imerys
Polcarb™ 40S by Imerys is a fine ground calcium carbonate. It improves rheological properties and reduces water & volatile content of the compound. Polcarb™ 40S is used in polysulfide, hot-melt, solvent-based adhesives, bituminous and polyurethane sealants. It is recommended for silicone & hybrid polymer sealants, PVC plastisols, tapes/strips, cavity fillers for automotive, acrylic sealants, putties and mastics.
Bentone® EW
by Elementis
BENTONE® EW by Elementis is a rheological additive for waterborne system. It is a highly beneficiated, easily dispersible smectite clay. Provides thermostable aqueous phase viscosity control and promotes fast water release. Imparts thixotropy and enhances texturing and stippling effects. Prevents hard settlement of pigments/ fillers and reduces syneresis. It offers excellent sag stability & slump control, outstanding workability and high amount of elasticity. It minimizes floating and flooding of pigments. BENTONE® EW is designed for adhesive applications. It is suitable for the formulation of acrylic sealants. Recommended dosage level is 0.1-1.0%. It has a shelf life of 4 years from the date of manufacture.
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