Bentogel BG series of rheological additives are produced from Na-bentonite and Ca-bentonite by purification and modification. These additives can be used both solvent based and water based applications, in the range of low polarity to high polarity.

Bentogel BG series of rheological additives can ensure;

  • excellent thixotropic effect
  • sag control
  • film thickness
  • levelling
  • avoiding from long-term storage setting

Key Features

  • Greatly enhance the rheological properties of paint systems,
  • Pigment settling and prevention sagging on vertical surfaces to ensure the proper thickness of the coating applied,
  • Good leveling for the removal of brush marks,
  • Storage stability even at high temperatures,
  • Enzyme resistance,
  • Obtain desired film thickness,
  • pH resistance,
  • Anti-bleeding, homogenius surface,

Applications

Bentogel BG series of clays are used in;

Coatings, plastics, civil engineering, drilling, house and personal care, paper, beverage and animal feed, ceramic and others

Solvent Polarity Ranges of Bentogel Grades

Low Polarity Middle Polarity High Polarity
fatty group aromatic compounds alcohol, ketone, ester
white oil
naphta
hexane heptane		 paraffin oil
white alcohol
mineral spirit		 methylbenzene
china turpentine
dimethyl benzene styrene		 high molecular weight low molecular
weight
ethyl acetate
propyl acetate
glycol		 phythalate
ehyl methyl ketone
butyl alcohol		 dimethyl ketone
dibutyl ester
propylene carbonate		 alcohol
propyl alcohol
buthyl alcohol
hexone
Bentogel BG3 pre-gel required
Bentogel BG6
Bentogel BG5
Bentogel BG 3B
Bentogel BG 4 easily dispersed
Bentogel BG 6C
Bentogel BG 6D

Solvent Polarity Range – Dispersion Condition

Items Counter Brand Solvent Polarity Range Dispersion Condition Feeding Method
Bentogel BG 2 Bentone ® 990 Water in oil emulsified mud, oil mud Mixed as formulation procedure Dry powder
Bentogel BG 3 Bentone ® 34 Claytone 40 Low to middle polarity Polar activator: alcohol(or methyl
alcohol/water(95/5),  with the addition to be 30-60% of the organa clay		 Pre-gel
Bentogel BG 3B Bentone ® 52 Claytone HT
Tixogel VP		 Non-polarity and low polarity (200#
solvent, coal tar oil) to middle polarity		 Polar activator: alcohol(methyl
alcohol/water(95/5), with the addition to be 45-60% of the organa clay		 Pre-gel
Bentogel BG 4 Bentone ® SD 1/54 Claytone HY
Tixogel EZ 100		 Low to middle high polarity Eliminate polar activator Dry powder
Bentogel BG 5 Bentone ® 27 Tixogel VZ/MPZ Middle to light polarity Polar activator : alcohol (methyl
alcohol/water(95/5), with the addition to be 30-60% of the organa clay		 Pre-gel
Bentogel BG 6 Claytone 40
Bentone 38 Tixogel VP-A		 Low to middle polarity Polar activator : alcohol (methyl
alcohol/water(95/5), with the addition to be 30-40% of the organa clay		 Pre-gel or dry
powder
Bentogel BG 6C Bentone ® SD-3 Claytone AF Low to medium polarity Eliminates polar activator Dry powder
Bentogel BG 6D Bentone ® SD-2 Claytone APA Medium and high polarity Eliminates polar activator Dry powder
Bentogel BG 8 Bentone EW
Laporate WH		 Water based applications Eliminates polar activator Dry powder
Bentogel BG 8A Bentone EWS Water based applications Eliminates polar activator Dry powder
Bentogel BG 8L Bentone EW
Laporate WH		 Medium and high polarity Eliminates polar activator Dry powder
Bentogel BG ED Viscogel ED Low to medium polarity Eliminates polar activator Dry powder

Product Properties

ltem  lndex  Bentogel BG 2  Bentogel BG 3 Bentogel BG 3B Bentogel BG 4  Bentogel BG 5 Bentogel BG 6
Appearance Light white Light white Light white Light white Light white White
Volatile content % 105°C ≤5.0 ≤3.5 ≤3.5 ≤5.0 ≤5.0 ≤3.5
Fineness % ( <76um),% ≥98.0 ≥98.0 ≥98.0 ≥98.0 ≥98.0 ≥98.0
Heavy Metal (Pb, mg/kg) <10.0 <10.0 <10.0 <10.0 <10.0 <10.0
As content (mg/kg) <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 <5.0

Packaging

25 kgs multi layer paper/PE bag, 1000 kgs big bag.

Storage

Store in cool, dry and well ventilated areas. For more details, please refer to the material safety data sheet.