BENAQUA 4000
BENAQUA® 4000 rheological additive is an easily dispersible powder designed for lower-gloss and matt latex paints, textured and high-build coatings and water-borne adhesives.
Key properties
·Good mid/low-shear-rate viscosity，low high-shear-rate ，excellent shear-thinning effect
·Superior sag resistance in wide viscosity range
·Enhanced textured and stippling effects (roller or spray applied)
·Efficient spray atomisation
·Extremely good suspension
·Extremely good freeze/thaw stability
Characteristics
Composition | Polymer modified hectorite clay |
Appearance | Light fleshcolor, finely divided powder |
Density | 1630 kg/m³ |
Non-volatile content | 100 % |
Application
> Matt latex paint
> Stone-like coating
> Primers/sealers
> Textured paint
> Sealant
> Relievo paint
Recommended dosage
The typical levels of use for BENAQUA® 4000 are 0.3 % to 2.0 % by weight.。It can be added during the grinding or let down process of the paint. It can also be added in the pre-gel morphology. pH adjustment of the batch to pH 8.5 -10.0 will enhance performance.