Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Chemical Name
- Manufactured By
- Agrochemical Functions
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Cleaning Ingredients Functions
- Industrial Additives Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Product Benefits
Laponite RD is a synthetic layered silicate. It is insoluble in water but hydrates and swells to give clear and colorless colloidal dispersions. At concentrations of 2% or greater in water, highly thixotropic gels can be produced.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Application Area
- Coating End Applications
- Home Care Applications
- I&I Cleaning Applications
- Industrial Additives End Use
- Recommended Uses
Used for imparting a shear sensitive structure to a wide range of waterborne formulations. These include household and industrial surface coatings, cleansers, ceramic glazes agrochemical, oilfield and horticultural products.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Free flowing, white powder
- Insoluble in
- Water
- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Free Moisture max. 10 % ELP-L-5A Sieve Analysis (> 250 μm) max. 2 % ELP-L-6A Gel Strength min. 22 g ELP-L-1H pH Value (2 % suspension) 9.8 - - Surface Area 370 m²/g BET Bulk Density 1000 kg/m³ - - SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Decomposition Temperature min. 500 °C - Density (at 20°C) 2.53 g/cm³ - Vapour Pressure max. 0.0001 hPa Estimated Bulk Density 1000 kg/m³ - Appearance Powder - - Color White - - Flammability (solid, gas) Will not burn - - Odor Odorless - - pH (Concentration: 20g/l, as a dispersion) 9.8 - - Slightly soluble in Water - - - Composition
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Loss on Ignition (dry basis) 8.2 % - Sodium Oxide Content (dry basis) 2.8 % - Lithium Oxide Content (dry basis) 0.8 % - Magnesium Oxide Content (dry basis) 27.5 % - Silicon Dioxide Content (dry basis) 59.5 % -
Regulatory & Compliance
- OEM Specifications
Storage & Handling
- Storage Information
Laponite is hygroscopic and should be stored under dry conditions.