Elementis BENTONE B34 Cost‑effective Organoclay Rheology Additive, Anti‑settling Anti‑sagging for Low‑Medium Polar Industrial Coatings & Inks
Elementis BENTONE B34 Cost‑effective Organoclay Rheology Additive, Anti‑settling Anti‑sagging for Low‑Medium Polar Industrial Coatings & Inks
Full name & product positioning
Full product name: BENTONE B34 Organo‑modified Hectorite.
Economical conventional‑activated organoclay for low‑to‑medium polar solvents. Targeted for mass‑produced industrial coatings, inks and road‑marking paints, balancing rheological performance and raw‑material cost.
Key technical parameters
| Chemical composition | Organo‑modified hectorite |
| Appearance | Off‑white to pale beige fluffy powder |
| Density | 1.70 g/cm³ |
| Moisture content | ≤3.0 % |
| Loss on ignition | 34‑38 % |
| 325‑mesh residue | ＜180 ppm |
| Physical form | Fine powde |
| Standard package | 25 kg / bag |
| CAS No. | 1302‑78‑9 |
Key benefits
1. Cost‑efficient for large‑volume manufacturing with reliable anti‑settling and anti‑sagging performance.
2. Stable thixotropic gel structure to minimize water separation and pigment sedimentation during storage.
3. Compatible with aliphatic & aromatic solvents; works well with alkyd, chlorinated rubber and vinyl resins.
4. Improve vertical‑application anti‑sagging and reduce defects for high‑build application.
5. Applicable to greases, sealants and paraffin‑based formulations.
Main application fields
Core applications: Road‑marking paints, general anti‑corrosive coatings, industrial primers, printing inks
Suitable for: Wood coatings, sealants, plastisols, greases
Not suitable for: High‑polar ketone‑ester systems, 100 % water‑based systems, food‑contact articles