BENATHIX®

BENATHIX® rheological modifier by Elementis is an extremely efficient, organically modified smectite clay for use in adhesives. It is a specially designed thickener developed to impart thixotropy and drainage control to unsaturated polyester laminating resins in structural applications. It is an easy-to-disperse, cost-effective alternative to fumed silica and other organophilic clays. Provides minimal gel-time drift and consistent and stable viscosity. It allows increased filler loadings and rapid incorporation into styrene with low-shear mixers. Imparts excellent drainage control, even at low viscosity and thixotropic indices. Offers fast viscosity recovery rate after spray-out or roll-out and good clarity in cured resins. Improves settling & syneresis resistance and produces better glass-wetting properties. It has a shelf life of 4 years. Typical use levels of BENATHIX® range from 0.5-1.0 %wt.