| OPTIGEL® WX | BYK | OPTIGEL® WX, a specially selected and activated smectite product, has a high swelling capacity in water and shows a marked thixotropic thickening effect. This product is stable in diluted acids and bases and is particularly effective in acidic, neutral a...view more OPTIGEL® WX, a specially selected and activated smectite product, has a high swelling capacity in water and shows a marked thixotropic thickening effect. This product is stable in diluted acids and bases and is particularly effective in acidic, neutral and alkaline systems. This product has applications in emulsion paints, release coatings, silicate paints, paint strippers, water reducible paints, liquid cleaners, inks, grinding pastes and abrasives, and car undercoatings. view less |
