Products in Printing & Inks: Rheology Modifier

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.

LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ X4 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™ X4 is a highly purified bentonite clay, organically modified with a quaternary alkylammonium compound.

LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ ED2 is a newhigh performing, highly effective rheological additive for solvent-borne systems of moderate to high polarity. that provides thixotropic effect, sag control, excellent leveling and prevents pigments from long-term storage settling. The nature of LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ ED2 is a highly purified bentonite clay, organically modified with a quaternary alkylammonium compound. Unlike most of the other conventional organoclays, LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ ED2 is selfactivating and easily dispersible, hence simple and convenient to use.

LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ S8 is a new high effective high performing rheological additive for solvent-borne systems of low to medium polarity, that gives excellent thixotropic effect, sag control, film thicknesses, leveling and prevents pigments from long-term storage settling. The nature of LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ S8 is a high purified bentonite clay, organically modified with a quaternary alkylammonium compound.

LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ S7 is a new high performing, highly effective rheological additive for solvent-borne systems of medium to high polarity. In a typical coating system (paints and printing inks), LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ S7 gives thixotropic effect, sag control, excellent leveling and prevents pigments from long-term storage settling. The nature of LAVIOSA VISCOGEL™ S7 is a highly purified bentonite clay, organically modified with a quaternary alkylammonium compound.

TAFIGEL AP 15 is a synthetic thickener designed for universal use in low to high PVC systems. In comparison to common HASE thickeners it shows a stronger associative thickening character.

Incozol LV is a reactive diluent designed to help producers of polyurethane coatings attain low VOC systems. It is used in the formulation of two component coatings for example, automotive refinish and OEM coatings. Other uses include high solids PU coatings for boats, industrial maintenance, aircraft, anti-graffiti lacquers and waterproof coatings.

Zhejiang Hongyu New Materials HY-738 Organic Bentonite is a new organic bentonite is an improved thickening rheological additive, which has the characteristics of high coagulation efficiency and thixotropy, easy to disperse, and small fineness. Suitable for low and medium polarity systems. HY-738 products correspond to foreign Bentone34, TIXOGELMP, TIXOGEL VP and other products.

Deuteron VT 910 is suitable for use as a thickener and stabilizing additive for all aqueous coating systems and technical applications such as waterthinnable lacquers, dispersion paints and plasters, glues, printing inks, silicon paints as well as pigments and filler preparations. Deuteron VT 910 prevents settling of pigments and fillers and separation of the liquid phase during storage. Application is made easier through pronounced structural viscosity. The viscosity sinks when the shear force is increased. It rapidly returns to the starting value when the shear force is removed. The product is compatible with most commonly used binders and thickeners used in the coating industry. back

INDRA AGRO-TECH INDRA PES-PRINT 520/A is an anionic derivative of a Vegetable Polysaccharide. INDRA PES-PRINT 520/A is a cold water soluble derivative.

Kanamoll is a vegetable oil-based light colored secondary plasticizer. ESBO is manufactured from soybean oil through the process of epoxidation. It is been used widely as plasticizer because of high numbers of epoxidized carbon-carbon double bonds. The epoxide group is more reactive due to double bonds, thus making it a good hydrochloric acid scavenger and plasticizer.

XYSIL® R120H is a fumed silica after treated with PDMS(Polydimethylsiloxane). It is based on a hydrophilic fumed silica with a specific surface area of 150m2/g.

INDRA AGRO-TECH INDRA REACT PRINT RT AN (XTRM) is a synergetic combination of thickeners.

HT-C919 is insoluble in water, dispersed in solvents but expandable in the case of water to form a colloid to achieve the ideal thickening touch and anti-flow hanging effect. HT-C919 is a new type of organic bentonite active thickening anti-sink rheummeler adapted to the current market environment by special materials and processes, the product adapts widely, and has obvious advantages over conventional organic bentonite.

Silok® 7108W is a universal and stable dispersant for color development. Suitable for dispersing pigment of iron oxide, carbon black, organic pigment, and nano powder. To reduce viscosity and stabilize without flocculation suitable for water - based high - concentration resin free color paste.

XYSIL® R170H is a fumed silica after treated with DDS(Dimethyldichlorosilane). It is based on a hydrophilic fumed silica with a specific surface area of 200m2/g.

INDRA AGRO-TECH INDRA REACT-PRINT RTAN (Super) is a synergetic combination of thickeners.

HT-314 Organic Bentonite is a new type of organic clay , with easy to disperse

HT-S308 is an improved new product based on HT-A302, which maintains the advantages of strong thickening performance, anti-sink anti-flow hanging, and has the characteristics of ultra-dispersion, self-activation and wide range of applications. Suitable for medium- and low-polar solvent systems, no pre-gels and polar activators are required.

The presence of Deuteron VT 819 prevents the settling of pigments/extenders and the separation of the liquid phases during the storage in aqueous systems such as emulsion paints and plasters. The applicability of the paints will be improved. Deuteron VT 819 is compatible with most binders and thickeners which are customary in the paint industry.Deuteron VT 819 is fully soluble in water and mixtures of organic liquids with a water proportion of at least 60 %. The product has no tendency to form lumps. Solutions can be produced with a simple stirrer. The use of a high shear rate is not necessary. The product‘s easy solubility is only given when it is incorporated into systems with a pH-value ranging between neutral and alkaline.When the solution is prepared, its pH-value can be adjusted towards an acidic pH-value.Application Aqueous primers, emulsions paints, adhesives, dispersion plasters, printing inks, silicate paints, aqueous preparations of pigments and fillers. back

INDRA AGRO-TECH INDRA TS7Q is an anionic derivative of a Vegetable Polysaccharide. INDRA TS7Q is a cold water soluble derivative. INDRA TS7Q is Developed to give Excellent Brilliancy of Shade, Increased Color Depth upto 40% higher than normally achieved using standard Natural polymers, Minimum Drop in Viscosity for better rheology control and printability .

TAFIGEL AP 10 is a synthetic thickener designed for universal use in low to high PVC systems. In comparison to common HASE thickeners it shows a stronger associative thickening character.

HFGEL-120-B is an organic derivative of a bentonite clay with high purity, easily dispersible and self-activated. This highly efficient Rheology Modifier is designed for medium to some part of high polarity organic systems. The proper solvent can be aliphatic hydrocarbon, esters, ketone, and benzene. If using the medium to high polarity solvent such as the xylene, xylene-esters (e.g. butyl acetate), or xylene-ketone (e.g. acetone), the HFGEL-120-B can be added as a dry powder for in-situ dispersion and activation without the addition of activator. If using the low polarity solvent such as 200# solvent or white oil, the HFGEL-120-B needs the help of activator for fully dispersion and activation. The activator can be 95% alcohol, typical levels range between 30-40% activator based on organic bentonite weight. The performance of HFGEL-120-B is similar to Bentone SD-1, Claytone AF, Tixogel-MP100.

HT-W801 water-based bentonite is a natural silica aluminumate thickening rheumotide, the main component is hydrophilic high-purity special modified mentite.

Zhejiang Hongyu New Materials HY-708 Organic Bentonite is a highly purified, modified, organically modified organic bentonite made of natural calcium bentonite as raw material. It is mainly suitable for paints, inks and other products with low and medium polar solvents.

TAFIGEL PUR 82 is designed as an “associative thickener” which builds up and stabilizes viscosity by forming a network between polyurethane, binder molecules and other paint ingredients. TAFIGEL PUR 82 can be used alone or in combination with other TAFIGEL thickeners, as well as with further thickener technologies. Aqueous gloss paints, thickened with TAFIGEL PUR 82 show minimal pseudoplasticity, similar to the rheology of solvent borne systems. TAFIGEL PUR 82 is recommended for use in following systems: Interior and exterior paints, latex paints, anticorrosive paints, adhesives, and printing inks. TAFIGEL PUR 82 is suitable for indirect food contact applications.

King Honor International KH FT WAX 120 is the coal-based Fischer-Tropsch wax. It has a higher melting point and the lower penetration. KH FT wax 120 is suitable to be used in road marking paints. Presently, the thermoplastic traffic marking paint is the most widely used on the roads as the autonomous vehicle guidance. It is generally composed of thermoplastic resin, pigments, and fillers. The addition of FT wax 120 can improve the dispersibility of pigment and filler in thermoplastic resin, and improve paint fluidity, prevent sedimentation, adjust viscosity, improved wear and stain resistance.

Antiskinning additive for water-based and solvent borne coating systems, free of butanonoximes and aromates. SCHWEGO antimec 8021 is recommended in almost all water-based and solvent borne coating systems.

KemituraSil® 120 is used as a thickening and thixotropic agent in many organic systems, i.e. unsaturated polyesters, coatings, paints and lacquers, printing inks, adhesives, composites, pharmacy and in cosmetics. KemituraSil® 120 is used as reinforcing filler in elastomers, like silicones. KemituraSil® 120 is also used as free flow additive in technical powders, in food and feed where even small amounts significantly improve the flow properties.

King Honor International Micronized Solvent-Base Wax KH PEW-0205B is suitable for solvent flexographic inks and solvent gravure inks. It can greatly improve the wear resistance of solvent-based inks, reduce the friction coefficient of inks. It has good adaptability to benzene-soluble inks, alcohol-soluble inks, and ester-soluble inks. To improve the wear resistance and scratch resistance of various surface coatings. In different systems, the dosage is generally 0.5% ~ 3%.

FORNAX T15M is a type of additive which acts as rheology modifiers.

Kanamoll 650 is a vegetable oil-based light colored secondary plasticizer. ESBO is manufactured from soybean oil through the process of epoxidation. It is been used widely as plasticizer because of high numbers of epoxidized carbon-carbon double bonds. The epoxide group is more reactive due to double bonds, thus making it a good hydrochloric acid scavenger and plasticizer.

Antiskinning additive for water-based and solvent-borne coating systems, free of ketoxime, biodegradable. SCHWEGO antimec is recommended in almost all water-based and solvent borne coating systems. Effectiveness of antiskinning may be reduced in long oil alkyd systems.

XYSIL® 200 is a hydrophilic fumed silica with a specific surface area of 200m2/g, and it is synthetic, hydrophilic, amorphous silica, produced via flame hydrolysis.

Xysil® 380 is a hydrophilic fumed silica with a specific surface area of 380m2 /g, and it is synthetic, hydrophilic, amorphous silica, produced via flame hydrolysis.

Zhejiang Hongyu New Materials HY-S34 Organic Bentonite is an upgraded version of HY-34 Organic Bentonite, which has the characteristics of easy dispersion, high thixotropy, and good transparency. The product is suitable for low and medium polarity, as well as some high polarity systems. It can be dispersed quickly by shearing, and has excellent anti-settling and anti-sagging properties.