Rheology Modifiers / Thickeners for Coatings and Inks

Bentone® 38 by Elementis is a highly efficient rheological modifier designed for use in low to intermediate polarity organic systems. It is an organic derivative of a hectorite clay.

• It increases viscosity, controls sagging on vertical surfaces, and penetration on porous substrates.
• It improves flow and leveling, prevents pigment settling during storage and syneresis in thixotropic systems.
• It is suitable for aerosol paints, anti-corrosive paints, automotive finishes and primers, coil coating systems, industrial paints, trichloroethylene dip coatings, and wood stains.
• It is used in interior and exterior house paints.
• Recommended dosage level is 0.2-0.5% for house and industrial paints.
• Bentone® 38 has a shelf life of 4 years.

THIXATROL® ST by Elementis acts as a rheological additive for use in aliphatic and aromatic solvent-based coatings. It is an organically modified castor oil derivative. It provides increased viscosity, thixotropy, pigment suspension and sag control. It improves the flow and leveling of powder coatings. It is suitable for chlorinated rubber- and decorative coatings, traffic- and anti-fouling paints.

• It offers controlled penetration into porous substrates and imparts excellent package stability and reproducibility.
• It shows no adverse effect on paint durability and no influence on water-resistance of organic systems.
• It is non-yellowing in the final formulation and does not normally react with system components.
• THIXATROL® ST is used in epoxies, polyurethanes, varnishes, air dry industrial-, high build- and hammer finishes.
• The recommended dosage level is 0.2-0.8% by weight.
• It has a shelf life of 4 years.

RHEOLATE® HX 6030 by Elementis is a non-ionic associative thickener (NiSAT) designed for waterborne systems. It is a VOC-, APEO-, and tin-free polyurethane solution offering high thickening efficiency without compromising application performance.

• It provides excellent sag resistance, flow and leveling due to its balanced Newtonian rheology profile, making it ideal for use in coatings ranging from low sheen to high gloss enamels.
• It can replace conventional medium to high shear rheology modifiers and is compatible with various resin chemistries.
• It can be used alone or in combination with other thickeners to optimize brush and roller application properties.
• It is a pourable and pumpable liquid, offering low odor and good storage stability.
• RHEOLATE® HX 6030 does not detract from gloss or wet adhesion and performs well across a broad pH range.
• It has stronger association in smaller particle size resin and is compatible with most water-based resin systems.
• It exhibits excellent compatibility with other associative rheological additives, clay-based thickeners, or cellulosic thickeners for desired rheology.
• It is suitable for use in water-based systems including premium zero- to low-VOC and conventional latex paints, inks and textile coatings.
• It has a shelf life of 24 months and recommended usage level is 1.5% to 2.5% on total paint weight.

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 for anti-corrosive paints, automotive finishes, coil coating systems, dip coatings and industrial finishes.
• Also used in interior and exterior house paints including do-it-yourself paints, paint stripper pastes, printing inks, refinishes for household appliances and road marking paints.
• Recommended dosage level is 0.2-0.5% for house and industrial paints, 0.5-1% for primer and 0.2-0.3 for aqueous systems.
• Bentone® 34 has a shelf life of 4 years.

BENTONE® EW by Elementis acts as a rheological additive for water-borne paint systems. It is a highly beneficiated, easily dispersible powdered smectite clay. It provides thermostable aqueous phase viscosity control and thixotropy.

• It enhances texturing & stippling effects and improves workability/application.
• It is easy to use and does not impair throwing power in electrostatic systems.
• It offers fast water release, emulsion stabilization, and good stability in electrostatic coating baths.
• It prevents hard settlement of pigments/fillers, reduces syneresis and minimizes floating/flooding of pigments.
• BENTONE® EW is used in corrosion-inhibitive primers, latex paints, electrodeposition coatings, foundry paints, paper coatings and polishes & cleaners.
• Recommended usage level is 0.1-1%.
• It has a shelf life of 4 years.

Bentone® LT by Elementis is organically modified, refined powdered smectite clay-based highly efficient rheological additive for water-borne systems. It imparts high viscosity and thixotropy. It provides thermostable aqueous phase viscosity control and prevents hard settlement of pigments/fillers.

• It reduces syneresis and minimizes floating/flooding of pigments.
• It gives wet edge/open time and improves water retention of plasters and wash and scrub resistance of paints.
• It offers compatibility with synthetic resin dispersions, non-ionic & anionic wetting agents and polar solvents.
• It can be incorporated as powder or as an aqueous pre-gel.
• It shows pH stability, electrolyte stability, and latex emulsion stability.
• Bentone® LT is used for latex paints, foundry paints, polishes and cleaners, textile finishes and ceramic coatings.
• Its typical addition level is 0.1-1.0% additive by weight total formulation.
• It has a shelf life of 4 years from the date of manufacture.

Bentone SD® -1 by Elementis is a very easily dispersible, rheological additive for systems containing primarily aliphatic and other non-polar to medium-polarity solvents. It is an organic derivative of a bentonite clay. It provides viscosity increase, reduces sagging of coatings on vertical surfaces and prevents settling of pigments and fillers.

• It is a cost-effective replacement for conventional organoclay additives.
• It eliminates the need for pregel and needs no chemical activator.
• It can be added at any point in the paint manufacturing process.
• Bentone SD® -1 is used in anti-corrosive paints, bituminous coatings, decorative alkyd paints, do-it-yourself paints, printing inks, primers, fillers, undercoats, traffic paints and wood stains.
• Recommended dosage level is 0.2-2% by weight of the system.
• It has a shelf life of 4 years.

Bentone SD® -2 by Elementis acts as a rheological additive for moderate to high polarity solvents ketones, esters, glycol ethers and alcohols, including polar systems with some aromatic solvents. It is an organic derivative of a bentonite clay.

• It provides stable viscosity build, controls sag and pigment settling.
• It offers easy incorporation and eliminates need for pregel and chemical activator.
• It is a cost-effective replacement for conventional organoclay additives.
• It can be added as a powder to the millbase either before or after the pigment dispersion or during letdown.
• It disperses very easily, even under low shear conditions.
• Bentone SD® -2 is suitable for anti-corrosion paints, automotive finishes/primers, foundry paints, gravure printing inks, industrial finishes, inorganic zinc-rich coatings, maintenance coatings, NC lacquers/inks, vinyl paints.
• Recommended dosage level is 0.2-1%.
• It has a shelf life of 4 years.

RHEOLATE® 255 by Elementis is a polyurethane based associative thickener. Designed for use in conventional latex systems. Provides high thickening effect in the medium-shear range.

• It improves medium-shear range viscosity and flow/levelling, offers easy incorporation and enzyme-resistance, enhances film build.
• It develops pH-independent rheology and allows broad formulating flexibility.
• It shows good compatibility with BENTONE EW, BENTONE LT and other rheological additives.
• RHEOLATE® 255 is used for applications like gloss and satin-gloss latex paints, latex paints for interior and exterior applications based on pure acrylic or copolymer binders.
• It has a shelf life of 2 years.

RHEOLATE® BIO 5075 by Elementis is a bio-based mid-shear non-ionic synthetic associative thickener (NiSAT). It is an environmentally friendly, VOC-, APEO-, and tin-free polyurethane solution.

• It is designed to give a good balance of leveling and sag resistance in interior and exterior deco paints across all sheen levels.
• Its low viscosity makes it an easy to handle pourable and pumpable liquid.
• It shows excellent compatibility with other associative rheological additives, clay-based thickeners, or cellulosic thickeners for desired rheology.
• It offers broad formulation flexibility, excellent storage stability, ease of incorporation and use, spatter resistance, and pH independence.
• RHEOLATE® BIO 5075 is designed for use in industrial water-based coatings systems, inks and textile coatings.
• Recommended dosage level is 0.2-1% (thickener solids weight) on total system weight.
• It has a shelf life of 2 years from the date of manufacture.