BENTONE SD® -2

Rheological Additive for Moderate to High Polarity Organic Media

Easy to Incorporate

GENERAL INFORMATION • Maintenance coatings

• NC lacquers/inks
BENTONE SD®-2 rheological additive is an organic
• Paint removers
derivative of a bentonite clay. It is designed for use in
• Polyester repair putties
moderate to high polarity systems containing
• PU two-pack systems
solvents such a ketones, esters, glycol ethers and • Sealants
alcohols, including polar systems with some • Vinyl paints (high-build)
aromatic solvents.
KEY PROPERTIES
BENTONE SD®-2 is easy to incorporate and can be
• is a cost-effective replacement for conventional
added dry to the pigment grinding process without
organoclay additives
requiring the use of a chemical activator or the • disperses very easily, even under low shear
preparation of a pregel. It may be used for post conditions
correction. • provides stable viscosity build, controls sag and
pigment settling
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES • eliminates the need for pregels
• needs no chemical activator
Organic derivative of a
Composition • can be added as a powder to the millbase either
bentonite clay
before or after the pigment dispersion or during
Very light cream, finely letdown
Color / Form
divided powder
INCORPORATION
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Density 1.62 g/cm BENTONE SD®-2 is simple and easy to incorporate
Particle size in moderate to high polarity systems. It may be
Less than 1 micron
(dispersed) added dry to the grinding step together with the
other dry raw materials such as pigments and fillers.
APPLICATIONS When dispersed in the millbase concentrate it
• Acid-curing systems develops its full rheological properties. The addition
• Adhesives of a chemical activator is not necessary.
• Anti-corrosion paints
When added to the pigment grind, BENTONE SD®-2
• Automotive finishes/primers
is not sensitive to high temperatures and does not
• Epoxy systems
• Foundry paints require a minimum temperature for activation.
• Gravure printing inks
The wet ability and dispersibility of BENTONE SD®-2
• Industrial finishes additive decreases as the proportions of aromatics
• Inorganic zinc-rich coatings and low-polarity solvents in the system increase.
«NOTE»
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BENTONE SD®-2 may be used for post-correction
HEALTH AND SAFETY DATA
after letdown. Pre-tests are recommended to
Before using this product please consult our Material
determine whether BENTONE SD®-2 will sufficiently
Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for information on safe
disperse under normal stirring conditions or whether
handling and storage.
a pre-dispersion in solvent/binder is advisable.
Post correction is best achieved by pumping a STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS
portion of the main batch into a tank fitted with a high Store in a cool, dry location.
speed disperser. Add BENTONE SD®-2 and grind
to an acceptable Hegman F.O.G. Return this SHELF LIFE
dispersed and activated portion containing the BENTONE SD®-2 has a shelf life of 4 (four) years
BENTONE SD®-2 to the main tank and mix until from date of manufacture.
uniform.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
LEVELS OF USE Since 1992 the company is a holder of the ISO 9001
The level of BENTONE SD -2 additive to be used in
® / ISO 9002 certificates, which guarantees that all

a specific system depends on the degree of operations are conducted according to the
stipulated standards.
thickening, sag and pigment settling control desired.
Use levels are typically 0.2 % - 1.0 % by weight of the
entire formula. When reformulating with BENTONE
SD®-2, a good starting point is replacement of the
currently used organoclay or fumed silica at an equal
weight, followed by optimisation.

In many systems, at higher thickener concentration

levels, BENTONE SD®-2 is more efficient than
BENTONE® 27 or fumed silica. It is not efficient in
solvents alone nor should it be used in greases or
similar binderless systems.

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