LAVIOSA VISCOGEL ™ S4

CASE Ingredients Features: Good LevelingSag Resistance
Chemical Family: Bentonite, OrganoclaysBentoniteOrganoclays

LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ S4 is a new high performing, highly effective rheological additive for solvent-borne systems of low to medium polarity that gives excellent thixotropic effect, sag control, good leveling and prevents pigments from long-term storage settling. The nature of LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ S4 is a highly purified bentonite clay, organically modified with a quaternary alkylammonium compound.

Properties

Physical Form: Powder, Solid
Powder
Solid

Identification

CASE Ingredients Functions: Rheology Modifier

Product families

Applications

Adhesives & Sealants — Other Adhesives & Sealants Applications; Printing & Packaging — Other Printing & Packaging Applications

Paints & Coatings — Building & Construction

Architectural Coatings

Building & Construction — Building Envelope & Roofing

Architectural Coatings

Paints & Coatings — Industrial Coatings

Industrial Coatings

Printing & Packaging — Packaging Coatings

Overprint Varnishes
Primers & Lacquers

Paints & Coatings — Packaging Coatings

Overprint Varnishes
Primers & Lacquers

Printing & Packaging — Printing & Inks

Offset & Lithographic Printing

Product Families

CASE Ingredients — Additives

Rheology Modifiers & Stabilizers

Other characteristics

Brand: LAVIOSA VISCOGEL
End Uses: Primer, Solventborne Adhesive, Solventborne Coating, Solventborne Ink, Stains, Varnishes
Markets: Adhesives & Sealants
Building & Construction
Paints & Coatings
Printing & Packaging
Packing: Product do not deteriorate in a significant way in a 36 months period.
Composition: Smectite clay with quaternary ammonium salt.
Coating Type: Primer
Solventborne Coating
Stains
Varnishes
Technology: CASE Ingredients
Packaging Type: Bags
Ink and Toner Type: Solventborne Ink
Adhesive & Sealant Type: Solventborne Adhesive
Storage Stability: Level of addition strongly depends on the type of system and on the degree of thickening or other properties desired. For architectural and industrial paints, typical levels are between 0.1 % and 0.5 % of LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ S4. For primers and printing inks, higher levels are required (0.4-0.8 %). For strong antisagging properties, up to 3.0 % can be used.. Storage is advisable in a dry, sheltered place in closed bags. Packing is 25 Kg net paper bags on wood pallets of 1,000 - 1,400 Kg each.

Technical data

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Characteristic	Value	Unit
Bulk Density	0.4 – 0.6	g/cm3
Moisture	3	%
METHANOL/H2O (95:5)	33	%
ETHANOL/H2O (95:5)	50	%
ACETONE/H2O (95:5)	60	%
PROPYLENE CARBONATE/H2O (95:5)	33	%
PROPYLENE CARBONATE	33	%