QUATERNIUM-18 BENTONITE- ▸ Solvent-based coatings: Rheology modifier for sag and settling control
- ▸ Inks: Thickener and anti-settling additive
- ▸ Lubricating greases: Thickener for non-soap greases
- ▸ Drilling fluids: Viscosifier for oil-based and synthetic muds
- ▸ Sealants & adhesives: Rheology control in non-aqueous systems
A grade-specific Safety Data Sheet (SDS) — with the complete hazard classification, handling precautions, and transport information — is supplied with every shipment and available on request. Confirm all safety and regulatory details against the SDS for your specific grade.
Organoclay (CAS 68953-58-2) is bentonite surface-treated with a quaternary ammonium compound to make it organophilic. It functions as a rheological additive and thickener that imparts viscosity, sag resistance, and anti-settling behavior to solvent-based coatings, inks, greases, sealants, and oil-based drilling fluids.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is organoclay used for?
Organoclay (CAS 68953-58-2) is a rheological additive and thickener that imparts viscosity, sag resistance, and anti-settling behavior to solvent-based coatings, inks, lubricating greases, sealants and adhesives, and oil-based and synthetic drilling fluids.
How is organoclay made?
It is produced by surface-treating bentonite clay with a quaternary ammonium compound, which exchanges onto the clay surface and makes the normally hydrophilic clay organophilic so it disperses and swells in non-aqueous systems.
What is organoclay thickener?
As a thickener, organoclay builds yield value and thixotropy in non-aqueous media, controlling sag and settling in coatings and inks and acting as a non-soap thickener in lubricating greases and a viscosifier in oil-based muds.
What grades and bulk packaging are available?
RawSource supplies organoclay in bags, drums, and bulk to coatings, ink, grease, and drilling-fluid manufacturers, with a CoA and SDS per shipment. Specify your application and volume for a bulk quote.
What is the cost of bulk organoclay?
Bulk organoclay pricing depends on grade, quantity, packaging, and freight. Send your application and target volume for a current landed quote; we do not publish a fixed price.