Bentonites provide low shear viscosity and prevent settling.

   In waterborne paints and coatings bentonite is a very good thickener due to its suspending and thickening properties in pigments and fillers. It has excellent thixotropy to reduce settling and dripping.

   Bentonites provide low shear viscosity and prevent settling.

Printing Industry

   During printing processes, some inks do not dry quickly and cause smearing. Starch kept in a white bentonite suspension is commonly used to solve this problem.