GARAMITE® -1958

GARAMITE® -1958 by BYK is a powdered rheology & thixotropic additive based on a composition of organically modified phyllosilicates. It increases storage stability and sag resistance. The combination of various morphological structures in the mineral components results in it being particularly easy to disperse and offering high efficiency in various unsaturated polyester and vinylester-based resins.

• It offers higher coating thicknesses and strong shear thinning effect.
• It also offers higher bulk densities compared with pyrogenic silica which means lower dusting and less storage space required and greater efficiency and/or lower dosage.
• GARAMITE® -1958 is particularly suited to formulating PVC plastisols.
• It provides pseudoplastic flow, broad compatibility with various plasticizers and greater effectiveness than precipitated fillers.
• It is easy to incorporate and has no impact on the VOC content.
• The recommended level for PVC plastisols is 1-5% additive (as supplied) based upon the total formulation, depending on the properties of the formulation to be achieved.
• It is listed in EINECS, TSCA, DSL, AICS, PICCS, IECSC, ENCS, NZIoC and ECSI.
• It is in line with EU Directive 2011/65/EC (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE), EU Directive 94/62/EC (Packaging Waste), CONEG Toxics in Packaging. It complies with REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.
• The shelf life of this product is 60 months.