BENTONE EW additive is a highly beneficiated, easily dispersible powdered smectite clay. It provides thermostable aqueous phase viscosity control and imparts thixotropy. BENTONE EW is easy to sue and can be incorporated as a powder or as an aqueous 3-4% pregel. Key Applications: adhesives • ceramic compounds • ceramic glazes • corrosion-inhibitive primers • cosmetics • latex paints • oil-in-water emulsions • paper coatings • polishes and cleaners