Products in Plastics: Filler

MITO® ACRE™ is a renewable, sustainable, cornstarch-based additive that can be used to replace non-renewable fillers like mica. Much like MITO® E-GO™, MITO® ACRE™ added to a polymer acts as a scaffold, creating remarkable bonding and adherence. It is easy to use and integrate, with the same reactive dispersion as MITO® E-GO™. For added flexibility, it doesn’t alter the optical properties of polymers and can be processed with pigmentation. Most importantly, the unique structural properties of MITO® ACRE™ greatly improve product performance.   https://mitomaterials.com/products/mito-acre

MITO® E-GO™ is a graphene-based additive that delivers multi-functional improvements in composite materials at extremely low concentrations. It has been designed with versatility, realistic solutions, and accessibility in mind. This hybridized graphene oxide/POSS additive reactively disperses while resisting agglomeration, thus unlocking the properties of graphene for various industries by utilizing both thermoset and thermoplastic polymer composites.https://mitomaterials.com/products/mito-e-go

VINNEX® 2522 is a solid, thermoplastic homopolymer that is transparent, colorless, and odorless. It is produced through the polymerization of vinyl acetate. This product is commonly used for modifying biopolymers and biopolymer compounds, as well as for blending with natural fibers or flours like wood, starch, and cork.

SIPERNAT® D 17 is a hydrophobic (i.e., not wettable by water) silica also used in defoamer.

VINNEX® 2504 (PRC) is a vinyl acetate/ethylene copolymer powder that is known for its soft and flexible properties, thanks to its relatively high ethylene content. The resin has a glass transition temperature below the freezing point. This copolymer powder, consisting of vinyl acetate and ethylene, can be easily dispersed in water. Its flexibility is due to the higher ethylene content, and its glass transition temperature (Tg) is below the freezing point of water.

VINNEX® 2526 is a solid, thermoplastic homopolymer derived from the polymerization of vinyl acetate. This clear and colorless resin possesses a tasteless quality. It finds common applications in the modification of biopolymers and biopolymer compounds, as well as in blending with natural fibers or flours such as wood, starch, and cork.

VINNEX® 2504 is a vinyl acetate/ethylene copolymer powder known for its soft and flexible nature, which is a result of its relatively high ethylene content. The resin has a glass transition temperature below the freezing point. Typical applications for VINNEX® 2504 include blending with natural fibers or flours like wood, starch, and cork. It is highly recommended for modifying biopolymers and their compounds.

VINNEX® 2525 is a solid, thermoplastic homopolymer obtained through the polymerization of vinyl acetate. This resin is clear, colorless, and tasteless. It is commonly used for modifying biopolymers and biopolymer compounds, as well as for blending with natural fibers or flours like wood, starch, and cork.

VINNEX® 2501 is a vinyl acetate/ethylene copolymer powder that is frequently employed for blending with natural fibers or flours like wood, starch, and cork. Its versatility shines in the modification of biopolymers and their compounds, making it an excellent choice as an additive for biopolymers as well as for various applications such as PBS, PHA/PHB, and PLA.

VINNEX® 2523 is a solid, thermoplastic homopolymer formed through the polymerization of vinyl acetate. This resin is clear, colorless, and has no taste. It finds typical applications in modifying biopolymers and biopolymer compounds, as well as in blending with natural fibers or flours such as wood, starch, and cork.

VINNEX® 2502 is a vinyl acetate/ethylene copolymer powder. It is commonly used for blending with natural fibers or flours such as wood, starch, and cork. This product is highly recommended for modifying biopolymers and their compounds, including applications as an additive for biopolymers, PBS applications, PHA/PHB applications, and PLA applications.

VINNEX® 2505 is a vinyl acetate-ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer known for its soft and flexible characteristics, attributed to its relatively high ethylene content. The resin has a glass transition temperature below the freezing point. This product is commonly used in applications such as blending with natural fibers or flours like wood, starch, and cork. Additionally, it is highly recommended for modifying biopolymers and their compounds.

Mistron® RCS AC is an excellent choice for demanding applications due to its hydrophobic nature, very low mineral solubility, and proven anti-corrosion performance. It is a high-purity, functional additive ideal for adhesives, caulks, mastics, and sealants. It provides reinforcement for improved mechanical properties and imparts hydrophobicity and barrier properties for improved corrosion resistance.

Mistron® 403DT2 is a high-purity, functional additive ideal for adhesives, caulks, mastics, and sealants. It provides reinforcement for improved mechanical properties and imparts hydrophobicity and barrier properties for improved corrosion resistance. It is mainly composed of talc (hydrous magnesium silicate), chlorite, dolomite, and magnesite. The product is odorless and has a white or off-white to light gray color.

Luzenac R7 is a high-brightness, high-purity, very platy, ultrafine talc with excellent top-size control that has been treated to provide improved scratch and mar resistance, dispersion, and color matching along with excellent stiffness, HDT, dimensional stability, impact strength, and esthetics in high-performance plastics. It is compacted for maximum extruder throughput, minimum dust, and improved dispersion.

Crys-Talc® 4H-4HC is a high-purity, high-brightness, platy, medium-sized talc used in interior and exterior coating, adhesive, and sealant formulations to reduce hard settling, improve sag resistance, and maximize prime pigment extension. Crys-Talc® 4H is used in solid-color and semitransparent wood stains to prevent tannin bleed and improve gloss uniformity without introducing abrasive characteristics. Crys-Talc® 4H has a platy, hydrophobic structure used in  architectural and industrial primers to improve barrier properties which impart corrosion resistance and stain blocking  ability.

Casiflux CA 45 is a white wollastonite (calcium silicate) powder that is used in glazes and ceramic bodies. It is used as a filler for paints, plastics, welding electrodes, metallurgical powders, cement fiber boards, calcium silicate boards and bricks, and low temperature refractories.

JetFil® V390 is an extremely platy, coarse talc product that is beneficiated to maximize stiffness, HDT, and dimensional stability in plastics applications. The particle size distribution and top size of this product are engineered and controlled to provide maximum impact strength and the best balance of stiffness/impact resistance.

Boratherm™ SA 0020 spherical alumina particles are made from a special fusion process using high-quality ground alumina material. Boratherm™ SA grades are used in various applications because of their high thermal conductivity, heat resistance, and low thermal expansion. Due to the sphericity of the particles and the possibility to combine grades, one can obtain very high packing densities, resulting in formulations with excellent thermal conduction while maintaining low viscosity and easy application.

JetFil® H590 is an off-white talc recommended for improving stiffness, HDT, and dimensional stability in polymer applications. It is used in polypropylene applications to achieve maximum stiffness at loading levels as high as 20%, 40%, or higher. It is commonly used in wood-plastic composites (WPC).

Mistron® 403 Ca is a functional additive with high purity that is particularly suitable for adhesives, caulks, mastics, and sealants. This additive enhances the mechanical properties of these products and imparts hydrophobicity and barrier properties, thereby improving their corrosion resistance. Comprised primarily of talc (hydrous magnesium silicate), chlorite, dolomite, and magnesite, the product is odorless and has a white or off-white to light gray color.

Portaryte® 010 is the naturally occurring form of barium sulfate (BaS04). It has a high specific gravity (4.5) and very low solubility. The Portaryte® natural baryte range delivers a variety of benefits, from improving UV and chemical resistance in coatings to increasing soundproofing in plastics and enhancing friction in brake linings.

Luzenac 8230 is a high-brightness, high-purity macro-lamellar talc with top-size control that is recommended for color matching, color consistency, esthetics, and improving stiffness, HDT, and dimensional stability. Luzenac 8230 is used in plastic applications that require good surface appearance, high whiteness, and close and consistent color matching.

JetFil® H390 is an off-white talc recommended for improving stiffness, HDT, and dimensional stability in polymer applications. It is used in polypropylene applications to achieve maximum stiffness at loading levels as high as 20%, 40%, or higher. It is commonly used in wood-plastic composites (WPC).

Magris Talc Select A Sorb R is a versatile functional mineral that finds its application in a multitude of industries including paper, paints, ceramics, plastics, and others. The product comprises primarily of talc (hydrous magnesium silicate), chlorite, dolomite, and magnesite. It has an odorless nature and appears in a white or off-white to light gray color.

Mistron® CB6 is a functional mineral used in the manufacture of paints, polymers, etc. It is mainly composed of talc (hydrous magnesium silicate), chlorite, dolomite, and magnesite. The product is odorless and has a white or off-white to light gray color.

Casiflux A 5000 is a white wollastonite (calcium silicate) powder that is used in glazes and ceramic bodies. It is used as a filler for paints, plastics, welding electrodes, metallurgical powders, cement fiber boards, calcium silicate boards and bricks, and low temperature refractories.

SNOBRITE® Air Floated Kaolin is a crude, crushed, semi-dry kaolin that has been air floated. This natural ultrafine kaolin offers semi-reinforcing properties, good color quality, effective TiO2 spacing, and a cost-effective rheology modifier with inherent or natural plasticity and thixotropy. This product has a natural platy particle shape for semi-reinforcing properties and chemical resistance. It is an easy-to-disperse filler and is used as a rheology-control opacifier or TiO2 extension.

Magris Talc Yellowstone AC is a functional mineral used in the manufacture of paper, paints, ceramics, plastics, etc. It is mainly composed of talc (hydrous magnesium silicate), chlorite, dolomite, and magnesite. The product is odorless and has a white or off-white to light gray color.

Casiflux A 7020 is a white wollastonite (calcium silicate) powder that is used in glazes and ceramic bodies. It is used as a filler for paints, plastics, welding electrodes, metallurgical powders, cement fiber boards, calcium silicate boards and bricks, and low temperature refractories.

Mistron® Vapor R Compacted is a functional additive with high purity that is particularly suitable for adhesives, caulks, mastics, and sealants. This additive enhances the mechanical properties of these products and imparts hydrophobicity and barrier properties, thereby improving their corrosion resistance. Comprised primarily of talc (hydrous magnesium silicate), chlorite, dolomite, and magnesite, the product is odorless and has a white or off-white to light gray color.

JetFil® V625C is an extremely platy, fine talc product that is beneficiated to maximize stiffness, HDT, and dimensional stability in plastics applications. The particle size distribution and top size of this product are engineered and controlled to provide maximum impact strength and the best balance of stiffness and impact resistance. JetFil® V625C is compacted to enhance compounding throughput and reduce dust generation.

Mistron® Frost is a high-purity, functional additive ideal for adhesives, caulks, mastics, and sealants. It provides reinforcement for improved mechanical properties and imparts hydrophobicity and barrier properties for improved corrosion resistance. It is mainly composed of talc (hydrous magnesium silicate), chlorite, dolomite, and magnesite. The product is odorless and has a white or off-white to light gray color.

Vertal® 9 is a high-purity functional mineral additive that is ideal for putties and liquid compounds. It improves dimensional stability and reinforces these substances, providing added protection against cracking and shrinking. Due to its shear-thinning rheology, talc is the industry standard for sanding and polishing properties, and it is used in various industries such as paper, paints, ceramics, plastics, and more.

Mistron® 102 Compacted is a functional additive with high purity that is particularly suitable for adhesives, caulks, mastics, and sealants. This additive enhances the mechanical properties of these products and imparts hydrophobicity and barrier properties, thereby improving their corrosion resistance. Comprised primarily of talc (hydrous magnesium silicate), chlorite, dolomite, and magnesite, the product is odorless and has a white or off-white to light gray color.

Aquatal 303 Compacted is a versatile functional mineral that finds its application in numerous industries such as paper, paints, ceramics, plastics, and others. Its composition is predominantly made up of talc (hydrous magnesium silicate), chlorite, dolomite, and magnesite. The product is characterized by its odorless nature and appears in a white or off-white to light gray color.