Thickeners Thixotropes Properties Chart

Last modified: 8/30/2007

Hi-Sil™ Thickeners / Thixotropes

 

Size*
(µm)

BET - SA
(m2/g)

OA
(ml/100g)

Applications / Benefits

Hi-Sil™ T-152

4.5

150

250

Thickener and suspension aid.

High oil adsorption.
Hi-Sil™ T-600

5.5

170

190

Increasing viscosity in automotive undercoats and plastisols.

Less dust.
Hi-Sil™ T-700

4

220

240

Increasing viscosity in automotive undercoats and plastisols.

High surface area and oil adsorption.
Hi-Sil™ T-690

2

170

190

Increasing viscosity in automotive undercoats and plastisols.

Smallest particle size.

* Median particle size by laser diffraction