CRAYVALLAC^® EP

CRAYVALLAC® EP is a high performance micronised amide modified hydrogenated castor oil rheology modifier suitable for a wide range of solvent-based, high-solids and solvent-free applications. Compared to the most basic hydrogenated castor oil based rheology modifiers, CRAYVALLAC® EP is more tolerant to stronger solvents and diluents resulting in an excellent rheology modifier for current and future high to very high solid epoxy formulations. CRAYVALLAC® EP particles are converted upon activation into an interacting network of fibres. This network gives rise to the final coating’s shear thinning rheology. This shear thinning characteristic provides a very high viscosity under the low shear rates associated with sedimentation, and a low viscosity at the much higher application shear rates. Consequently, coatings formulated using CRAYVALLAC® EP exhibit an enhanced performance such as controlled flow behavior, ease of application and excellent sag resistance. Its smooth viscosity recovery helps to achieve high film thickness without compromising a good levelling.