Chemistry: thixotropic

Self-tutoring about terms in chemistry: the tutor mentions the term thixotropic.

When a fluid is thixotropic, it gets thinner when agitated, but more settled when left alone. I wasn’t aware of this property until I experienced it with fluid film, which I’ve been applying to the undercarriage of a vehicle to protect it from rust.

As I understand, Fluid Film is lanolin (wool-wax)-based.

Source:

fluid-film.com/about

fyfluiddynamics.com