Advitrol® 50

Inorganically extended castor oil derivative. Acts as a thixotropic agent suitable for a wide range of solvent systems.

Details

Product Type

Additive > Rheology modifiers thickeners > Organowaxes

Recommended for

Resin > Epoxies
Resin > Vinyls

Applications

Coatings
Coatings > Solvent base coatings
Coatings > Industrial

Producer

Byk

Supplier

Tavan

Chemical Composition

Inorganically extended castor oil derivative

Advantages
  • Compared to organoclays, castor-based thixotropes are significantly more thixotropic
  • paints and coatings formulated with castor-based thixotropes exhibit shear thinning
  • provides a good balance between sag, leveling
  • more effective in pigment suspension
Other Applications

Coatings Markets > General Industrial /Maintenance
Coatings Markets > Marine /Anti-Corrosive / Protective > Marine
Trade sales paints, Product finishes

Technical data

Quantity Value Unit Comment
Appearance Properties
Particle size <32 µm
Physical Properties
Density 1.46 g/ml
Bulk volume 0.68 l/Kg