GARAMITE, a thickening agent effective for BYK high polarity solvents.

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last updated：May 14, 2025

A thickening agent that exhibits viscosity in a system of benzyl alcohol (Bz-OH) used in release agents and cleaning agents.

CALYTONE Series: - Can achieve near thixotropic viscosity - Used for preventing separation and sedimentation - Also effective for color stabilization For medium to high polarity CALYTONE-VZ: Standard amount of organic modification CALYTONE-MPZ: Uniform modification of VZ CALYTONE-APA: Increased amount of organic modification GARAMITE Series: Improves mixability and ease of mixing by combining rod-shaped minerals Transforms into pseudoplastic viscosity, accelerating viscosity recovery after application = Reduces sagging in spray painting Organic modification: Standard amount GARAMITE-1958: For medium polarity GARAMITE-7303: For low to medium polarity GARAMITE-7305: For medium to high polarity

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Characteristics of Inorganic Thickening Agents <Composition> Powdered thickening agent, solvent-free Minerals in flake form modified with organic substances <Thickening Mechanism> Utilizes hydrogen bonding to form a card house structure, thereby exhibiting viscosity.

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Applicable fields: Systems of benzyl alcohol (Bz-OH) used in release agents and cleaning agents.

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