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Thixotropic Agent

An additive that makes a material thixotropic: relatively stable or gel-like at rest but more fluid when stirred, brushed, or sheared.

Short Definition

An additive that makes a material thixotropic: relatively stable or gel-like at rest but more fluid when stirred, brushed, or sheared.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Language Origin

Greek

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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.