CRAYVALLAC® SLX

Formulation

•  Easy handling

Storage

• Antisettling
• In-can appearence
• Syneresis resistance
• Viscosity stability

Application

• Gunnability
• Slump resistance
• Temperature resistance

Safer Solutions

• APEO Free
• Bacteria resistance
• Heavy Metal Free
• Solvent Free

Adhesives & Sealants

• Assembly
• Other Adhesives
• Sealants

• The activation process constitutes the conversion of the CRAYVALLAC® SLX particles to an interacting network of crystalline fibres.
• It is this network that gives rise to the shear thinning rheology.
• This shear thinning characteristic provides for a low viscosity at the shear rates associated with application by extrusion, and a very high viscosity under the low shear rates experienced after application.
• The net result is ease of application followed by excellent sag and slump resistance.
• Activation at too low a temperature, or for too short a time, will result in the formation of an inefficient interacting network and consequently poor sag and slump resistance.
• The successful manufacture of methoxysilane based sealants is very dependent on the careful control of moisture levels throughout manufacture and storage.
• For this reason it is normal practice to pre-dry all pigments and extenders prior to dispersion with the methoxysilane polymer.
• Alternatively, special grades of low moisture content ingredients may be used.
• The use of vacuum processing is essentially there to prevent the take up of moisture during processing.
• Due to the lower processing temperature used, the vacuum processing is not particularly efficient at removing unwanted water residues introduced with the raw materials.
• Therefore a greater emphasis must be put on the pre-drying of pigments and extenders, or the purchase of special grades of low moisture content raw materials.
• With moisture cured methoxysilane based sealants, we strongly recommend that all additives be quickly dispersed and not allowed to remain in direct contact with the resin component.
• Prolonged contact may sometimes result in the formation of an insoluble fine skin which later appears as small particles in the final sealant.

• It should be stored in the original containers in a dry place at temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 30°C (86°F).
• Avoid exposure to direct sunlight or frost.
• In these conditions, this product should be used within 48 months from production.