Organoclay for marine paints

Organoclay is a valuable component in marine paints, and its availability is strongly supported by China’s abundant bentonite resources.

The country boasts proven geological reserves of bentonite across approximately 86 mining areas, with confirmed reserves exceeding 5.087 billion tons and estimated resources reaching over 8 billion tons.

This accounts for 60% of the world’s total reserves, placing China at the top globally in terms of bentonite holdings. Such rich resources lay a solid foundation for the production of high – quality organoclay, which in turn enhances the performance of marine paints in harsh marine environments.

Marine paints operate in harsh saltwater environments and require organoclay for consistent anti-sag and anti-settling performance; the Pillar page is organoclay for marine paints — anti-settling and anti-sag. Grade selection for high-humidity marine environments is covered on organoclay grade for marine coating systems. The closely related anti-corrosion coating application is at organoclay for anti-corrosion coatings — marine application. Anti-settling performance in heavy-duty marine primers is described in anti-settling organoclay for marine protective paint. Industrial-scale anti-settling data appear in organo bentonite anti-settling agent for industrial coatings.