Bengel® 908 by Elementis is a rheological additive for low to medium polarity aliphatic and aromatic coating systems. It is cost-effective organic derivative of a bentonite clay. It works well in other high polarity systems.
- It effectively increases low shear and mid shear viscosity.
- It offers excellent balance between sag resistance and flow & leveling properties.
- It prevents pigment settling during storage and controls flooding and floating.
- It stabilizes the paint and prevents excessive penetration of the liquid components into porous substrates.
- It provides high transparency and light color gel and improves anti yellowing property.
- It shows consistent batch to batch development of rheological properties.
- It is used in interior/ exterior architectural coatings, industrial coatings, protective/ anticorrosive coatings, wood coatings primer and printing ink.
- Recommended dosage is 0.2-2.0% by weight of the system.
- Bengel® 908 has a shelf life of 4 years.
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| Chemical Composition: | Organic derivative of bentonite clay |
| Appearance | Powder |
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Product Status:COMMERCIAL
Bengel® 908 properties
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| Properties | Value & unit | Test condition | Test method |
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| Loss on Ignition | 29 - 33 | ||
| Moisture Content | < 3 % | ||
| Viscosity | > 2.5 Pa-s | 7% Dispersion in Xylene | |