BK®-500A is an organoclay (tetraallkyl ammonium bentonite) for
solvent-based systems of high polarity.
1. Advantages:
¡î High gelling efficiency over high polarity organic liquids, especially in aromatic,alcohol, ketone,and the compounds of above.
¡î Produce reproducible thixotropic consistency over a wide temperature range.
¡î Imparts particle suspension, preventing hard settling of pigment and fillers.
¡î Exerts strong film reinforce action in organic binder systems.
2. Typical Properties:
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Color
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Appearance
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Density
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Moisture
(@105¡æ,2hrs)
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Fineness through 200 mesh
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Loss on Ignition
( @1000¡æ )
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Light Yellow
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Free Flowing Powder
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1.8g/cm3
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≤3.5%
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≥98%
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≤45%
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3. Typical Applications:
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¡ñAcrylic paint
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¡ñPrimer paint
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¡ñAlkyd paint
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¡ñSilica paint
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¡ñAnti-corrosion paint
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¡ñSolvent epoxy paint
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¡ñBituminous paint
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¡ñInks(mineral oil)
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¡ñContainer paint
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¡ñInks(Nitro)
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¡ñIndustrial paint
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¡ñNitro lacquer
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¡ñMarine paint
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4. Incorporations:
BK®-500A belongs to the conventional type of organoclay group, which requires mechanical energy, shear forces applied with a goods dispersion equipment, and a chemical (polar) activator to reach the proper level of delamination of the organoclay platelet stacks.
Polar Activator: Dosage of polar activator ( such as propylene carbonate, 95%ethanol , acetone or 95% methanol) is 20%-50% by weight of BK®-500A.
It is always recommended to determine the proper level of addition by experiment. Either defect or excess of chemical activator would result in poorer viscosity development.
5. Recommended Levels:
The amount of BK®-500A rheological additive required depends upon the type of organic system and the degree of thickening or other properties desired. Addition levels are typically between 0.2%-2.0% based on the total formulation weight.
6. International Countertypes: Bentone®500