Specialty Chemicals

BENTONE® EW is a rheological additive for water-borne systems. BENTONE® EW additive is a highly beneficiated, easily dispersible powdered smectite clay. Its applications are Adhesives, Ceramic compounds, Ceramic glazes, Corrosion-inhibitive primers, Cosmetics, Crop protection agents, Electrodeposition coatings, Latex paints, Foundry paints/foundry resins (washes), Oil-in-water emulsions, Other water-borne paint systems, Paper coatings, Polishes and cleaners, Welding electrode.

Deuteron MM 659 reduces the gloss in above mentioned coating systems. At a higher dosage the viscosity will only be slightly increased. Good flow and processibility remain and allow for all usual application processes.

Spoiling of the transparency in UV-curing lacquers is not possible due to the favorable composition of Deuteron MM 659. The obtained coating surfaces show excellent resistance regarding burnishing and mar resistance. The use of Deuteron MM 659 imparts coatings with a soft touch. In general, the additional use of waxes, PTFE or similar products is not necessary. A reaction between matting agent and lacquer system and therefore a spoiling of the storage stability has not been noticed.

Deuteron MK-matting agents are suitable as exclusive matting agents for water-borne, solvent-borne and solvent-free systems, air-drying as well as stoving. They can also be used in printing inks, wood lacquers, UV-curing coatings, coil-coatings, lacquers on foils, aqueous wood- and furniture varnishes.

The finer types are suitable where particularly thin dry films are applied or where very smooth surfaces have to be realized. The combination with inorganic matting agents is possible and leads to improved mechanical resistances. Scratch resistance and resistance against polishing will be increased.

Deuteron MK matting agents are micro-ground resp. micronized powders. The fineness enables Deuteron MK-products to be used in a wide field of applications for producing satin-flat and satin-gloss coatings. The small binder demand of Deuteron MK only leads to a nonessential viscosity influence, which is important for UV-curing lacquers. Deuteron MK is resistant against solvents and chemicals which are customary in the paint industry. These products can also be used in exterior applications. Adjustments to specific requirements can easily be made due to the different particle sizes, available.