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- Manufacturer: J. Rettenmaier
- Product Line: Natural and Synthetic Fibers
- Product: SYLOTHIX® Fibers
- Industries: Plastics
- Authorized Countries: Canada | United States
SYLOTHIX® ST-51
SYLOTHIX® ST-51 is an advanced thickening and stabilizing agent developed by JRS USA for incorporation into adhesives, putties, sealants, coatings, paints, and more. Composed of fine synthetic polyethylene fibers, it has a fiber length of 400 µm and a density of 0.95 g/cm³.
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Specifications
Loss on drying: Max 2%
Density: 0.95 g/cm³
PE fiber length: 400 µm
CAS number: 9002-88-4
Primary Chemistry:
Polyethylene (PE) Fibers / Amorphous Silica
- Manufacturer: J. Rettenmaier
- Product Line: Natural and Synthetic Fibers
- Product: SYLOTHIX® Fibers
- Industries: Plastics
- Authorized Countries: Canada | United States
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Overview
SYLOTHIX® ST-51 from JRS USA is a high-quality, synthetic, high-density polyethylene fiber additive designed to improve the viscosity, stability, and strength of systems when incorporated into epoxy, polyester, polyurethane, bitumen, or PVC. It provides advanced thickening and stabilization for formulations, easily mixing into systems with less dust creation for improved processing and occupational safety. Upon incorporation into liquid or paste systems, it provides a very efficient viscosity increase and mechanical reinforcement in paints, coatings, adhesives, sealants, putties, tapes, stains, glues, and more.
Specifications
Loss on drying: Max 2%
Density: 0.95 g/cm³
PE fiber length: 400 µm
CAS number: 9002-88-4
Primary Chemistry:
Polyethylene (PE) Fibers / Amorphous Silica
Features & Benefits
- Synthetic polyethylene thixotropic agent
- Asbestos free
- High density
- Very fine
- Efficient viscosity increasing
- Stabilizing effect
- Easy mixing
- Less dust formation
- Mechanical enforcement
- Tendency for hydrogen bonding
- Reduced cracking in paint
- Improved sag resistance
- Improved open time
- Sheer thinning
- Reduced oil migration
- High tensile strength
- Reduced shrinkage
- Reduced plasticizer bleed
- Enhanced pigment and filler suspension
- Reduced sagging and settling
- High resin compatibility
Problems Solved
Poor thickening or viscosity increase of systems
High dust formation from systems, resulting in poor processing and environmental safety
Difficult mixing of thickener into systems
Cracking of paints or coatings from incompatible thickening systems
Poor sag resistance of paints or coatings
Oil migration in adhesives or sealants
Poor suspension of pigments or fillers
Applications
Epoxy
Polyester
Polyurethane
PVC
MMA
Bitumen
Caulking
Wood glues
Tapes
Mastics
EIFS
Stains
Waterproof coatings
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