BENTONE^® DY CE

BENTONE DY CE additive is an organically modified powdered clay product specially designed for waterborne systems; primarily interior, decorative latex paints. 

Key properties

Rheological properties

• efficient low-shear thickener
• imparts high in-can viscosity
• imparts reproducible thixotropic flow
• develops stable viscosity without post-thickening 

Application performance

• prevents hard settlement of pigments/fillers
• reduces phase separation
• provides excellent suspension
• improves storage stability
• maintains open-time 

System stability

• compatible with synthetic resin dispersions
• compatible with non-ionic & anionic wetting agents
• compatible with all other classes of thickeners
• compatible with coalescents

Easy to use

• can be incorporated as powder or as an aqueous pre-gel
• easier to disperse than typical clay-based products

Functions

• Rheological additives
• Organoclay

Market segment

• Adhesives & Sealants
• Construction
• Paints, Coatings & Inks

Application

• Interior Wall Paint
• Exterior Wall Paint
• Primers & trim paints
• Architectural specialty coatings
• Automotive OEM coatings
• Automotive Refinish coatings
• Other transportation coatings
• Industrial maintenance coatings
• Marine protective coatings
• Container coatings
• Wood coatings
• General industrial coatings