LAPONITE for rheology modifiers and water-based products
LAPONITE-RD、LAPONITE-7007、LAPONITE-RD S
Layered silicates produced from naturally occurring inorganic mineral sources that are effective as rheology modifiers and film-forming agents.
LAPONITE is a unique specialty additive made from naturally occurring inorganic mineral sources and is a layered silicate. ★ As a rheology modifier – LAPONITE can be added to the formulation of many water-based products, including paints and coatings, household cleaners, and personal care products. It imparts thixotropic flow properties to water-based products and improves stability, water floating, sedimentation, and separation. ★ As a film-forming agent – LAPONITE is a film-forming material used to create coating films with conductivity, antistatic properties, and barrier characteristics.
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basic information
LAPONITE is a synthetic composite metal silicate that contains the elements sodium, magnesium, lithium, silicon, oxygen, and hydrogen (LAPONITE-XL 21 and LAPONITE-JS contain fluorine) and has a composition and structure similar to the clay mineral hectorite, which is found in nature (also containing fluorine). *For more details, please contact us.*
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We have a wide range of applicable fields and proven uses. - Surface painting and coating (decorative and architectural finishes, automotive paint and repair paint, printing inks, etc.) - Personal care products (skincare and sunscreen emulsions, color cosmetics, shampoos, etc.) - Household products (spray cleaners, acidic and alkaline toilet cleaners, antistatic agents, etc.) - Paper and polymer films (static electricity dissipation (antistatic) coatings, inert barrier films, industrial specialty papers, etc.) - Building materials (plasters and fillers, adhesives for tiles, etc.) - General industrial use (release agent suspensions, processing aids, ceramic body formulations, etc.) - Agriculture (seed germination gels, fluid agents for pesticides – herbicides, insecticides, etc.)
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BYK Japan KK is engaged in the import, wholesale, and technical service of paints, additives, and measuring instruments. As a leading supplier of functional additives and testing equipment across various application fields, we provide solutions to assist you in product development and solving challenges. Please feel free to contact us if you have any inquiries.
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