Solvent based coating anti settling additive Customer Case: How CP-10 Organoclay Solved Anti-Settling Challenges While Optimizing Cost
Finding the Right Organoclay Rheological Additive for Solvent-Based Coatings
In solvent-based paint and coating systems, manufacturers often face a difficult challenge:
- Achieving excellent anti-settling performance and storage stability
- While maintaining competitive formulation costs
For many coating producers, especially in highly competitive industrial markets, selecting the right organoclay rheological additive is critical to balancing product quality, long-term stability, and profitability.
This customer case from Thailand demonstrates how our technical team helped a large solvent-based coating manufacturer identify the most suitable organoclay solution through systematic testing and formulation matching.
Customer Background
A large solvent-based coating manufacturer in Thailand was seeking a high-performance anti-settling additive for its industrial paint formulations.
The customer had tested multiple organoclay grades within their coating system to improve suspension stability and storage performance.
Initial Testing of Low-Polarity Organoclay Grades
The customer first evaluated several low-polarity organoclay products, Solvent based coating anti settling additive including:
- CP-34ย (solvent based coating anti settling additive)
- CP-26B (solvent based coating anti settling additive)
- CP-180 (solvent based coating anti settling additive)
However, these grades were unable to fully meet the required storage stability standards in the customerโs solvent-based coating system.
The primary issues included:
- Insufficient anti-settling performance
- Limited long-term suspension stability
- Inconsistent rheological behavior during storage
As a result, these grades did not pass the customerโs performance evaluation.
High-Performance Grades Passed Testing โ But Cost Optimization Was Still Needed
The customer also tested higher-performance organoclay grades, including:
- CP-2148 (solvent based coating anti settling additive)
- CP-2134 (solvent based coating anti settling additive)
These products successfully passed all technical evaluations and demonstrated excellent rheological performance and storage stability.
However, the customer hoped to further optimize raw material costs while maintaining the same anti-settling performance and long-term stability.
The customerโs objective was clear:
- Maintain coating quality standards
- Improve long-term storage stability
- Reduce formulation cost
- Identify the most cost-effective organoclay solution for large-scale production
Technical Evaluation Process
First Recommendation: CP-RL Organoclay
To help the customer achieve better cost efficiency, our technical team recommended solvent based coating anti settling additive CP-RL for further evaluation.
The testing focused on two key performance areas:
- High-temperature storage stability
- Long-term room-temperature anti-settling behavior
Test 1: 14-Day High Temperature Oven Stability Test
Under accelerated high-temperature storage conditions, both:
- Solvent based coating anti settling additive CP-RL
- The customerโs standard reference formulation (STD)
showed nearly identical performance.
Results
- No hard settling observed
- Stable suspension performance maintained
- Good rheological stability under elevated temperature conditions
This confirmed that CP-RL could satisfy the customerโs short-term thermal storage requirements.
Test 2: Long-Term Room Temperature Stability Test (2.5 Months)
The second phase evaluated long-term storage performance under normal room-temperature conditions.
Results After 2.5 Months
Both CP-RL and the standard formulation showed soft settling, which is commonly observed in solvent-based coating systems.
The sediment could still be easily re-dispersed through stirring.
However:
- CP-RL exhibited slightly more soft settling compared with the customerโs standard formula
Although the overall performance was acceptable, it did not fully meet the customerโs expectations for long-term storage stability.
Optimized Solution: CP-10 Organoclay
Based on the testing feedback, our technical team quickly optimized the recommendation strategy and proposed CP-10 organoclay for additional evaluation.
The objective was to further improve:
- Anti-settling performance
- Long-term storage stability
- Suspension behavior
- Rheological consistency
while maintaining strong cost competitiveness.
Final Results
After full-process evaluation, CP-10 demonstrated excellent performance throughout the customerโs testing program.
Excellent Long-Term Anti-Settling Performance
CP-10 successfully solved the long-term room-temperature settling issue in the customerโs solvent-based coating system.
The formulation achieved:
- Improved pigment suspension
- Better storage stability
- More consistent coating uniformity
- Stable rheological behavior during extended storage
Balanced Performance and Cost Efficiency
CP-10 not only met the customerโs technical performance standards, but also provided a more cost-effective solution compared with higher-cost high-performance grades.
This helped the customer:
- Optimize raw material procurement cost
- Maintain coating quality standards
- Improve profitability for large-scale production
Business Outcome
Following successful testing and production validation, the customer officially adopted solvent based coating anti settling additive CP-10 in its solvent-based coating formulations.
The result was:
- Stable monthly orders of 3 containers
- Long-term cooperation established
- Continued technical collaboration between both teams
Why This Organoclay Case Matters
This project highlights the importance of proper organoclay grade selection in solvent-based coating systems.
Instead of relying on a single product recommendation, our technical team evaluated multiple rheological additive grades based on:
- Polarity compatibility
- Storage stability
- Dispersion behavior
- Rheological performance
- Cost targets
to identify the most suitable solution for the customerโs formulation system.
Technical Advantages Demonstrated in This Case
Customized Organoclay Selection for Different Systems
Different solvent-based coating systems require different rheological structures and polarity compatibility.
By evaluating multiple organoclay grades, we were able to quickly identify the most suitable balance between performance and cost.
Practical Formulation Optimization
This case demonstrates that achieving excellent anti-settling performance does not necessarily require selecting the highest-cost rheological additive.
Proper formulation matching and technical evaluation are equally important for optimizing coating performance and production efficiency.
Professional Technical Support
Successful organoclay application depends not only on the product itself, but also on:
- Proper grade selection
- Dispersion optimization
- Stability testing
- Application-specific formulation adjustment
Our technical team works closely with customers throughout the evaluation and optimization process to ensure reliable long-term application performance.
Recommended Applications for CP-10 Organoclay
CP-10 is suitable for various solvent-based systems requiring strong rheological control and anti-settling performance, including:
- Solvent-based industrial coatings
- Alkyd paints
- Anti-corrosion coatings
- Wood coatings
- Metal coatings
- Printing inks
- Oil-based formulations
Looking for a Suitable Organoclay for Your Coating System?
If you are searching for solvent based coating anti settling additive
- Organoclay for solvent-based paint
- Rheological additives for coatings
- Anti-settling additives for solvent-based systems
- Bentonite-based rheology modifiers
- Cost-effective organoclay solutions for industrial coatings
our technical team can help evaluate the most suitable solution for your formulation system.
We provide:
- Product recommendation
- Technical support
- Sample evaluation
- Formulation guidance
- Storage stability testing support
to help coating manufacturers improve both product performance and production efficiency.