K-STAY 555
K-STAY 555 is a liquid thixotrope for pigmented solventborne applications. It is a pourable liquid which makes it easy to use in production. K-STAY 555 is highly efficient requiring low dosage levels to improve pigment suspension and sag control.
ADVANTAGES:
Pourable
Excellent sag resistance in high solids coatings
Eliminates hard settling
Excellent performance in polar formulations
No negative effects on final film properties
Enhances thermal sag control
Effective in most solventborne coatings
TYPICAL PROPERTIES:
Appearance: Light brown liquid
% Active: 57
Specific gravity, 25°C: 1.0 g/ml
Volatile: Mineral spirits, light aromatic naptha
APPLICATIONS:
K-STAY 555 is designed to be effective in a wide range of solventborne formulations including acrylics, polyesters, urethanes, alkyds and epoxies.
TYPICAL USAGE LEVELS:
0.5 to 2.0% as supplied based on total formulation weight