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Anti-settling Agent

Last updated: April 5, 2018

What Does Anti-settling Agent Mean?

An anti-settling agent is a chemical compound used to delay the drying and solidification of a paint pigment during storage or after application on a metallic surface.

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Corrosionpedia Explains Anti-settling Agent

Three common types of anti-settling agents are organic bentonite, polyolefin particles and fumed silica. All types of anti-settling agents improve viscosity, system homogeneity and printing of alkaline primers.

The acting mechanism of organic bentonite prevents precipitation to change the rheological properties of a given system.

Polyolefin particles reduce swelling and dispersion in non-polar solvents. It is applied on gel coatings and plays a key role in preventing sagging, especially baking sagging.

Fumed silica is the ideal anti-settling agent due to its unique ability to preserve the color integrity of a coating. It is suitable for increasing color stability and reducing wetting.

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