Thixcin® R

Thixcin® R by Elementis is a non-hygroscopic rheology modifier for organic systems based on non-polar solvents and for powder coatings. Adds thixotropic body and controls viscosity. Controls liquid penetration into porous surfaces, and sag without impairing flow. Improves degassing and flow and leveling of powder coatings. Reduces settling of pigments and extenders. Produces optimum leveling in paints. Possesses very good package stability, and no adverse effect on durability and light-fastness. Designed for applications like alkyd paints, wood stains, solvent free epoxy paints, hammer finish paints and radiator paints. Thixcin® R is also used in textured paints, high build paints, gel coats and surfacers and powder coatings. It has shelf life of 4 years from the date of manufacture. The use level is 0.2-0.8 % by weight of the total formulation.