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BYK Gelwhite® LS Rheology Modifier
Categories: Other Engineering Material; Additive/Filler for Polymer

Material Notes: Garamite LS is a hybrid organic-inorganic rheology modifier designed for application across a wide variety of solvent/oil-based systems. The unique chemistry of Garamite LS leads to several advantages.

Advantages:

  • Garamite LS is a novel self-activating material that does not require any polar activator.
  • Garamite LS incorporates and disperses very readily in a wide variety of systems.
  • Garamite LS demonstrates high gelling efficiency, increased viscosity, and higher yield values while preventing pigment agglomeration and settling.
  • Garamite LS has proven to be a reliable and reproducible rheological additive for use in a variety of systems containing aliphatic and aromatic solvents and oils.
Applications:
  • Coatings
  • Inks
  • Greases

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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Bulk Density 20.0 lb/ft³packed
Density 1.60 g/cc
Particle Mesh Size <= 200 Mesh70%
 
Component Elements PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
H2O, Water 2.0 %
Loss on Ignition(%) 41 %
@Temperature 1000 °C
 
Descriptive Properties
Color/FormVery light cream finely divided powder

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