Features and Benefits of Cray Valley Products
Anti-settle CVP® and Flowtone® hydrogenated castor oil-based rheology modifiers (micronized powders)
- Very good sag resistance
- Very good anti-settle properties
- Good recoatability
- Imparts shear-thinning rheology with thixotropic viscosity recovery
Crayvallac® and Flowtone® amide-modified hydrogenated castor oil-based rheology modifiers (micronized powders)
- Very good sag resistance
- Very good anti-settle properties
- Very good recoatability
- Imparts shear-thinning rheology with thixotropic viscosity recovery
- Suitable for solvent-free coatings
Crayvallac® amide wax-based rheology modifiers (micronized powders and pastes)
- Very good sag resistance
- Very good anti-settle properties
- Very good recoatability
- Imparts shear-thinning rheology with thixotropic viscosity recovery
- Good storage stability
- Overcome the difficulties that exist with hydrogenated castor oil-based rheology modifiers (e.g., seeding, false body, migration of readily-dissolved species to the surface)
Crayvallac® 60X polyethylene wax paste
- Easily dispersed
- Good anti-settle properties at spraying viscosities
- Very little effect on the apparent viscosity
- Good sag resistance
- Good recoatability
- Tolerant to high processing temperatures
- Prevents caking in dip tanks, delivery lines and storage containers
Crayvallac® LA-100 modified urea liquid rheology modifier
- Post-addition pourable liquid
- Temperature-independent activation
- Very good anti-settle and anti-sag properties
- Very good recoatability
- Imparts shear-thinning rheology with thixotropic viscosity recovery
Crayvallac® WF/WN/WS Series micronized waxes (PP/PE/PTFE)
- Improved abrasion, slip, scratch and scuff resistance
- Improved scrub resistance
- Improved heat-seal properties
- Decreased surface tension
- Increased slip, surface lubricity and blocking resistance
- Increased water resistance
- Improved chemical resistance
- Improved stain resistance
