An additive that makes a material thixotropic: relatively stable or gel-like at rest but more fluid when stirred, brushed, or sheared.
An additive that makes a material thixotropic: relatively stable or gel-like at rest but more fluid when stirred, brushed, or sheared. In mold making, resins, silicones, coatings, and filled compounds, thixotropic agents help material cling to vertical or overhead surfaces without excessive sagging.