Troythix® XYZ

Troythix® XYZ by Troy Corporation is a castor oil ester. It is activated by temperature and shear energy to increase viscosity by setting up a gel structure. Used as a rheology control agent in solvent-based paints and lacquers. Troythix® XYZ provides heat activated thixotropy resulting in resistance to sag and settling. Also used in coatings containing aliphatic solvent. Offers compatibility with air-drying alkyd and acrylic, 2-component epoxy and polyurethane, epoxy ester, oil modified polyurethane, unsaturated polyester, and lacquers based on nitro-cellulose, butyrates, vinyl and chlorinated rubber. It has a use level of 0.40-1.70%.