BENTONE® EW SG
Rheological Additive for Waterborne Systems
BENTONE EW SG additive is a highly beneficiated, easily dispersible powdered smectite clay.
Key properties
Rheological properties
- provides thermostable aqueous phase viscosity control
- imparts thixotropy
Application performance
- enhances texturing and stippling effects
- improves workability/application of plasters
- no throwing power loss in electrostatic systems
- promotes fast water release
System stability
- electrolyte emulsions
- stabilises emulsions
- provides good stability in electrostatic coating baths
- prevents hard settlement of pigments/fillers
- reduces syneresis
- minimises floating/flooding of pigments
Easy to use
- can be incorporated as powder or as an aqueous 3 - 4 wt % (solids) pregel.
Functions
- Rheological additives
Market segment
- Adhesives & Sealants
- Ceramics
- Paper & pulp
Application
- Cordierite particulate
- Paper coatings
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