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Thickening Agents for Resins and Composites

Benefits of Alu-Ox

  • Provide controlled viscosity build in SMC applications including Unsaturated Polyester Resins (UPR), Vinyl Ester Resins (VER), and UPR-VER hybrid resin systems.

  • Build viscosity and structure for composite systems through the formation of coordinate and covalent linkages with hydroxyl- and carboxyl- functional groups present in the resins.

  • Alternative option to replace MgO and isocyanate thickening agents when the job requires an innovative approach.

  • “Easy-to-Use” homogenous liquid solutions.

Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) Application

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  • Inert to moisture effects observed with MgO thickeners.

  • Provides predictable viscosity build.

  • Maintains a stable target molding viscosity (greater than 5 weeks).

  • Alternative to isocyanate thickeners in vinyl ester resins.

  • Option for novel resins that are unresponsive to traditional thickeners.

Please contact FedChem for use and formula recommendations.