【Description】:

CLiQFLOW 709 is an amide modified hydrogenated castor oil based thixotropic additive for non to mid-polar solvent based systems. It imparts a strongly shear thinning flow behaviour with excellent sag resistance and good flow and levelling. Anti-settling properties and workability are also improved markedly with the organic thixotrope.

CLiQFLOW 709 has a better solvent tolerance than pure hydrogenated castor oil based additives. It is typically applied in general industrial and heavy-duty non-aqueous paints based on mid-polar aliphatic and aromatic solvents. CLiQFLOW 709 is also used in powder coatings to improve flow and levelling during application.

CLiQFLOW 709 is a finely micronized powder that requires sufficient dwell times, shear forces and a well-defined temperature for sufficient activation. The activation temperature depends strongly on the polarity of the system.

【Level of Use / Incorporation】:

CLiQFLOW 709 is typically used at a loading between 0.2 - 2.0% depending on the required thixotropy.

For optimum activation the material is added early to the manufacturing process to allow sufficient swelling. The material must then be processed within a well-defined temperature window; typically between 60 - 75°C for aliphatic hydrocarbon and between 35 - 55°C for aromatic hydrocarbon based systems. In solvent-free epoxies an activation temperature between 65 - 90°C is typically required.

In powder coatings CLiQFLOW 709 is incorporated sufficiently during the extrusion process.