1. Welcome to the Elementis Product Selection Tool
Please Select Your Additive Need
Viscosity Control Rheology Modifiers
Aqueous Coatings
Non-Aqueous Coatings
Surface Conditioning Waxes
Defoamers
Helpful Hints on Using this tool

2. Aqueous Rheological Selector Map
Select products in the desired pH range 2 4 6 8 10 12
RHEOLATE® 200s/ 300s, BENTONE® LT, RHEOLATE FX 1010, FX 1050, FX 1025, FX 1070, FX 1100
BENTONE HD, EW, RHEOLATE 450
BENAQUA® 4000, BENTONE AD
RHEOLATE 1, 420
Select products within your viscosity performance window
Low Shear, In-can and Post-Application
Mid Shear, Package Appearance
High Shear, Application
RHEOLATE 212, 244, 350, FX 1070
RHEOLATE 300, 425, 1
BENAQUA 4000, BENTONE Clays
RHEOLATE 2000, 2001
RHEOLATE 255, 300, RHEOLATE FX 1050
RHEOLATE 278, 450, RHEOLATE FX 1010, FX 1050, FX 1100
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3. Aqueous Rheological Selector Map
Select desired gloss retention
Low
Medium
High
BENTONE® EW
BENTONE LT
BENAQUA® 4000
BENTONE AD
BENTONE HD
RHEOLATE® 1
RHEOLATE 200s
RHEOLATE 300s
RHEOLATE 400s
RHEOLATE FX 1010
RHEOLATE FX 1050
Indicate rate of moisture release upon drying
Slow Release
Medium Release
Fast Release
BENAQUA 4000
BENTONE LT
RHEOLATE 1
RHEOLATE 400s
RHEOLATE 200s
RHEOLATE 300s
BENTONE AD
BENTONE EW
BENTONE HD
RHEOLATE FX 1010
Select preferred mode of addition during processing
Post add
In grind
Pregel
RHEOLATE 1
RHEOLATE 200s
RHEOLATE 300s
RHEOLATE 400s
BENTONE HD* (8-10% Pre-gel)
RHEOLATE FX 1070
BENAQUA
RHEOLATE 200s
RHEOLATE 300s
RHEOLATE 400s
RHEOLATE FX 1010, FX 1050,
FX 1070, FX 1100
BENTONE
BENAQUA
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4. Aqueous Rheological Selector Map
Select and rate those properties you hope to retain/achieve and list the product(s) that best meet these criteria
Spatter
Metal Control
Suspension
RHEOLATE® 450
RHEOLATE 212
RHEOLATE 244
RHEOLATE 350
RHEOLATE FX 1070
BENTONE® HD
BENTONE EW
RHEOLATE 125
BENTONE clays
BENAQUA® 4000
Syneresis
Sag Tolerance
Atomization
RHEOLATE 1
BENTONE EW
BENTONE HD
RHEOLATE 350
RHEOLATE 125
RHEOLATE FX 1070
(with HEC)
BENTONE clays
BENAQUA
RHEOLATE 1
RHEOLATE 255
RHEOLATE 266
RHEOLATE 288
RHEOLATE 300
RHEOLATE FX 1010
RHEOLATE FX 1050
RHEOLATE 288
BENTONE HD
BENTONE EW
RHEOLATE 266
RHEOLATE 125
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5. Non-Aqueous Rheological Selector Map
Select the product(s) compatible with the polarity of your solvent
Low
Medium
High
BENTONE® SD-1 BENTONE 34
BENTONE 1000
THIXCIN® R
THIXCIN GR
THIXATROL® TSR
M-P-A® MS
M-P-A 60MS
THIXATROL BEZ 75
DAPRO® FX 2060
BENTONE 27
BENTONE SD-2
THIXATROL UV 1104
BENTONE 38
BENTONE 52
BENTONE SD-3
THIXATROL SR
THIXATROL SR 100
DAPRO FX 2060
Medium to High
BENTONE 57
M-P-A 60X & T
M-P-A 2000 X & T
M-P-A 4020 X, BA, & BA2
M-P-A 1078X
Low to Medium
THIXATROL ST
THIXATROL GST
DAPRO FX 2060
THIXATROL MAX & THIXATROL P200X
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6. Non-Aqueous Rheological Selector Map
Select products compatible with your coating solids content
Low
High
100% Solids
BENTONE® Series
BENTONE SD Series
THIXCIN® Series
THIXATROL® Series
M-P-A® MS, 60MS, 2000, 4020 BA/BA2 & 1078X
BENTONE SD Series
THIXATROL Series
THIXCIN Series
M-P-A MS, 60MS, 2000, 4020 BA/BA2 & 1078X
THIXATROL MAX
THIXATROL UV 1104
BENTONE SD-2 with Propylene Carbonate
Select the products that meet the type process temperature control available
Controlled
Fluctuating
THIXCIN R, GR
THIXATROL ST & GST
BENTONE Series
THIXATROL TSR & SR
THIXATROL MAX
THIXATROL P200X
M-P-A MS, 60MS, 2000, 4020 BA/BA2 & 1078X
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7. Non-Aqueous Rheological Selector Map
Select products within your process shear rate
Low
HDS
Media Mill
BENTONE® SD-1
BENTONE SD-2
THIXATROL® P200X THIXATROL BEZ 75
DAPRO® FX 2060
BENTONE Series
THXICIN® Series
THIXATROL Series
except BENTONE 27
All
Select products matching your pigmentation needs
Clear
Stain
Pigmented
BENTONE Series
THIXCIN R & GR
THIXATROL MAX
THIXATROL P200X
M-P-A® MS, 60MS, 2000, 4020 BA/BA2 & 1078
THIXATROL BEZ 75
DAPRO FX 2060
BENTONE SD-1
BENTONE SD-2
BENTONE 34
BENTONE 38
THIXCIN R
THIXATROL P200X
THIXATROL BEZ 75
All
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8. Surface Conditioning Waxes
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9. Surface Conditioning Waxes
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10. DAPRO® Defoamer Selector Map
Type of defoamer preferred
Silicone- Free
Silicone Based
Dispersions of fatty acid salts
Dispersions of Olefinic Solids
Hydrophobic
Silica/ Hydrocarbon
Modified Polyols
Silicone Modified
Silicone Mod. Hydrocarbon Blend
DF 880*
DF 881S*
DF 4164**
DF 900**
DF 911
DF 944*
DF 975*
DF 1492*
DF 1760*
DF 3163**
DF 2162**
DF 1161**
DF 1181
DF 7010
DF 7015
NA 1622
(For Solvent
Only)
MOM ** (Ether)
(For Solvent only)
* FDA Clearance ** Other FDA Clearance
7005 (WAX)
VOC levels you require of an additive
< 50 g/L
> 50 g/L but less than 250 g/L
> 250 g/ L
NA 1622
DF 881, 900, DF MOM
DF 880, 911, 944, 975, 1181, 1492
DF GBR, GBO, 7005, 7010, 7015
DF 1161, 1760, 2162, 3163, 4164
DF 7540, 7580
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11. DAPRO® Defoamer Selector Map
Recommendation based on Foam Type or Specific Issue
Process Foam
Production Foam
Microfoam
Crater & Crawling
DF 880
DF 900, 975
DF 1181
NA 1622
DF 7005
DF 7015
DF 880
DF 975
DF 1161, 1181
DF 1492
DF 7005
DF 7010
DF 880
DF 900, 975
DF 1181
NA 1622
DF 7015
DF 944
DF 911
DF 7005
DF 7540
DF 7580
Longevity
Color Acceptance
Plate Swelling
Fast Knockdown
DF 975
DF 1181, 1161
DF 7010
DF 881S
DF GBR
DF 7005
DF1492
DF 7015
DF1760
Products for point of Incorporation you require
Post Add
Let- Down
Grind
DF 881
DF 911, 944
DF 1492
NA 1622
DF 7015
DF 7580
DF 881, 881S, 4164
DF 900, 911, 944
DF 1760
DF 2162
NA 1622
DF 7005
DF 7580
DF 881, 4164
DF 900, 975
DF 1161, 1181
DF 1760, 3163
DF 2162
NA 1622
DF 7010
DF 7540
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12. Helpful Hints For Using This Tool
Select the type of additive you need for your application.
Follow the flow chart from top to bottom and left to right.
Make a list of those products that best fit each of your needs.
Select those products that best meet all of your needs by comparing your lists and circling those products that are common to each of the lists.
Pick no more than the top three products then perform screening experiments to make your final selection.
Always read the technical data sheet and MSDS before engaging in laboratory screening.
Contact the technical center with any questions you might have on the product(s) recommended.
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14. NOTICE TO USERS:
BY USING ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE SOFTWARE YOU ACCEPT ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. YOU AGREE THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS ENFORCEABLE AS IF IT WERE A WRITTEN NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT SIGNED BY YOU. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS, DO NOT USE THE SOFTWARE.
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The Software is the intellectual property of Elementis Specialties, Inc. and is protected by copyright. As long as you comply with the terms of this Agreement, Elementis Specialties, Inc. grants to you a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to Use the Software for your own internal purposes. You may not show or transfer the Software to any third party other than in accordance with our instructions. You may not alter or modify the Software in any way or incorporate it into any other software or publication whether such publication is electronic or otherwise.
This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws in force in the State of New Jersey without reference to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof.
BENAQUA®. BENTONE®, DAPRO®, M-P-A®, POST 4®, RHEOLATE®, SLIP-AYD®, THIXATROL® and THIXCIN®, are registered trademarks of Elementis Specialties, Inc.
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