LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ S4

LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ S4 by Laviosa Minerals is a high performance, bentonite clay, organically modified with a quaternary alkyl ammonium compound. Acts as a rheology modifier for solvent borne systems of low to medium polarity. Offers excellent thixotropic effect, sag control, good levelling and prevents pigments from long-term storage settling. Shows good performance in aliphatic mineral spirits and aromatics. LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ S4 is recommended for oil-based paints and stains (either industrial or architectural), printing inks and adhesives. Typical applications include primers & printing inks (at dosage level 0.4% - 0.8%), architectural & industrial paints (at dosage level 0.1% - 0.5%) and for applications with strong anti-sagging properties (at dosage level up to 3.0%). It has a shelf life of 36 months.