Laviosa (Italy)

Laviosa Minerals is a global supplier of bentonite based products and one of the world leading manufacturers of rheological additives and modifiers, branded VISCOGEL ARGIMEL, LAVIOTHIX and LAVIOKOLL.
VISCOGEL ARGIMEL are based on montmorillonite clay reacted with quaternary ammonium organic compound and used as extensively as gelling agents in a wide variety of solvent-based applications: these include paints, printing inks, adhesive, cosmetics, drilling fluids and lubricant grease formulations.  
LAVIOTHIX is a clay-based range of thixotropic thickeners for water-based formulations: paints, adhesives and sealants, textile, detergents.
LAVIOKOLL range are inorganic rheological additives used in building and construction material.