【Description】:

CLiQFLOW 707 is a hydrogenated castor oil based thixotropic additive for solvent-free and non to low-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 arealso improved with the organic thixotrope.

CLiQFLOW 707 is used in general industrial and heavy-duty non-aqueous paints but also in adhesives, sealants and unsaturated polyester putties to improve the application performance of either system. If required CLiQFLOW 707 provides a false-body to the material to improve storage stability or workability. The hydrogenated castor oil technology is also used in powder coatings to improve flow, levelling and degassing during application.

CLiQFLOW 707 is a finely micronized powder that requires dwell times, shear forces and a well defined temperature for activation. The required activation temperature depends strongly on the polarity of the system.

【Level of Use / Incorporation】:

CLiQFLOW 707 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 35 - 50°C for aliphatic hydrocarbon based systems and between 50 - 65°C for solvent-free systems. In powder coatings CLiQFLOW 707 is incorporated sufficiently during the extrusion process.

The optimum activation temperature and loading level should be determined for each system using a temperature and loading ladder study.