Products in Additives: Filler

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

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

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).

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® 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).

Boratherm™ GA 6 is submicron ground alumina produced by the calcination of carefully selected synthetic aluminum hydroxide (ATH). Boratherm™ GA grades are often used in combination with Boratherm™ SA and Boratherm™ SG grades in order to enhance a formulation’s particle packing and flow properties, resulting in improved thermal conductivity and stability (filler-settling). To guarantee a consistent product quality of the Boratherm™ GA grades, the chemical composition of the raw materials and the product particle size of the final products are closely monitored and kept within a narrow variation.

Boratherm™ SA 0380 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.

Mistron® 002 is a high-purity microcrystalline talc. Mistron® 002 improves exterior durability and barrier properties in architectural primers, topcoats, traffic paints, texture paints, and composite compounds. Mistron® 002 is also suitable for use in adhesives, sealants, caulks, joint compounds, auto body patches, and putties.

JetFil® M200 is a high-purity, platy, coarse talc, which is recommended for improving stiffness, HDT, and dimensional stability in polymers. It is used in polyethylene, polypropylene, and PVC-based applications with loading levels up to 40% or higher. JetFil® M200 may also be used in general-purpose applications and wood plastic composites (WPC), where it can provide reduced water diffusion, weight gain and swell in water, loss of elasticity and rupture modulus in moist environments, and improved warpage and creep.

Boratherm™ SA 0700 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® M300 is a high purity, platy, coarse talc that can be used to improve stiffness, HDT, and dimensional stability in polymer applications. It is used in polyethylene, polypropylene, and PVC-based applications to improve mechanical properties at loading levels up to 40% or higher. JetFil® M300 is available in densified form to improve feeding, enhance extrusion throughput, and reduce dusting. JetFil® M300 may also be used in rigid packaging, appliances, UTH (under the hood), and wood plastic composites (WPC), where it can provide reduced water diffusion, weight gain and swell in water, loss of elasticity and rupture modulus in moist environments, and improved warpage and creep.

JetFil® T390 is an off-white, extremely platy talc. This product is recommended for improving stiffness, HDT, and dimensional stability in general-purpose and commodity plastic applications, including wood-plastic composites. It could also help in achieving good long-term thermal stability (heat aging).

JetFil® H290 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).

Boratherm™ GA6 S21.5 is submicron ground alumina produced by the calcination of carefully selected synthetic aluminum hydroxide (ATH). Boratherm™ GA grades are often used in combination with Boratherm™ SA and Boratherm™ SG grades in order to enhance a formulation’s particle packing and flow properties, resulting in improved thermal conductivity and stability (filler settling). Boratherm™ GA6 S21.5 is the surface-modified (1.5 % w/w coated) version of Boratherm™ GA6, a submicron ground alumina tailored to improve the stability of thermally conductive uncured polymeric composites. Changes in type of treatment and loading level are possible to meet your specific requirements. To guarantee a consistent product quality for the Boratherm™ GA grades, the chemical composition of the raw materials, the product particle size of the final products, and the treatment process (in the case of the Boratherm™ GA6 S21.5) are closely monitored and kept within a narrow variation.

Boratherm™ SA 0080 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® T290 is an off-white, extremely platy talc. This product is recommended for improving stiffness, HDT, and dimensional stability in general-purpose and commodity plastic applications, including wood-plastic composites. It could also help in achieving good long-term thermal stability (heat aging).

Boratherm™ SA 0050 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.

AL FS 800 is hydrophilic fumed silica surface treated with polydimethylsiloxane to make it hydrophobic. Fumed silica’s unique manufacturing process produces a very high purity type of silica with nano size primary particles, a fluffy white powder that is an amorphous and colloidal form of silica. These characteristics impart a wide range of benefits to formulations from thickening and reinforcement to free flow and anti-settling. In addition the treatment imparts added water repellency, corrosion resistance, as well as thickening of complex polar liquids

Sunspheres™ 200 Nm are optically clear, solid fused amorphous microspheres designed for use in a wide variety of coatings, inks, adhesives, powder coatings, and thermoplastics, including UV curable compositions. These sub-micron sized spheres can be used to improve physical and mechanical properties including reduced shrinkage, improved adhesion, impact resistance, and enhanced surface qualities such as hardness, mar and scratch resistance. The average particle size is 200 nanometers and range in size from about 50 nm to 500 nm.

AL FS-300 hydrophilic fumed silica with its smaller primary particle size makes it more suitable for transparent and semi-transparent systems. Fumed silica’s unique manufacturing process produces a very high purity type of silica with nano size primary particles, a fluffy white powder that is an amorphous and form of silica. These characteristics impart a wide range of benefits to formulations from thickening and reinforcement to free flow and anti-settling.

Boron Nitride NanoBarb™ BNNB-P-90A1 uses a proprietary, catalyst-free process, to manufacture an enhanced boron nitride nanotube called the Boron Nitride NanoBarbTM, with properties enhanced beyond typical nanotubes further making the NanoBarbTM a strategic component for improving advanced materials.

Sunspacers™ 04.X are finely divided, optically clear, solid fused amorphous silica micronized powders. This product is specially engineered for paints, liquid and powder coatings, inks, adhesives, and thermoplastics, including UV curable compositions. These micronized powders increase corrosion resistance, reduce shrinkage, improve adhesion, and enhance surface qualities including abrasion, mar and scratch resistance. Sunspacers™ 04.X have a median particle size of approximately 3-4 microns, with a particle size range of 0.5 microns to 13 microns.

The Sunspheres™ 200 Nm ST- 3 are surface treated*, optically clear, solid fused amorphous microspheres designed for optimum dispersion in coatings, inks, adhesives, and thermoplastics, including UV curable compositions. Cured films show enhanced physical and mechanical properties including increased corrosion resistance, reduced shrinkage, improved adhesion, and enhanced surface qualities such as mar and scratch resistance. This product is particularly useful in improving impact resistance. The average particle size is 200 nanometers and range in size from 50 to 500 nm.

AL FS-200 is the most widely used grade of fumed silica. Fumed silica’s unique manufacturing process produces a very high purity type of silica with nano size primary particles, a fluffy white powder that is an amorphous and colloidal form of silica. These characteristics impart a wide range of benefits to formulations from thickening and reinforcement to free flow and anti-settling.

AL FS-900 is hydrophilic fumed silica surface treated with dimethyldichlorosilane (DMDS) to make it hydrophobic. Fumed silica’s unique manufacturing process produces a very high purity type of silica with nano size primary particles, a fluffy white powder that is an amorphous and colloidal form of silica. These characteristics impart a wide range of benefits to formulations from thickening and reinforcement to free flow and anti-settling. In addition the treatment imparts added water repellency, corrosion resistance, as well as thickening of complex liquid systems.

Optically clear, solid fused amorphous silica microspheres specially engineered for optimum dispersion in paints, coatings, inks, adhesives, and thermoplastics, including UV curable compositions. These microspheres increase corrosion and impact resistance, reduce shrinkage, improve adhesion, and enhance surface qualities including mar and scratch resistance. Ideally suited for specialty applications where mechanical and rheological properties are required. Median particle size of 3 to 4 microns, with a particle size range of 0.5 microns to 92% passing 22 microns.

Pulpro PP-3 is a near white calcium carbonate designed for use as a resin filler in pultrusion, caulks, adhesives and sealants and/or in fiberglass spray up manufacturing. R.J. Marshall offers 4 distinct sizes. Pulpro3, a three micron calcium carbonate. Pulpro8, an eight micron calcium carbonate. Pulpro10, a ten micron calcium carbonate and Pulpro20, a twenty micron calcium carbonate product.

GRANUCOL® SIG/SIL colored quartz sands are suitable for high-strength worktops and kitchen sinks. The superior mechanical stability ensures an attractive appearance, even after years. Using chemically extremely stable inorganic pigments GRANUCOL® SIG / SIL is characterized by a high color fastness and UV-stability.

Glass Microspheres HGT60 are hollow spheres of glass manufactured for a wide variety of uses in consumer goods, medicine, research and numerous industries from Aerospace to Automotive. Hollow glass microspheres from Ceno Technologies, sometimes termed microballoons or glass bubbles, have diameters sized in micrometers (microns).

Glass Microspheres HGT36 are hollow spheres of glass manufactured for a wide variety of uses in consumer goods, medicine, research and numerous industries from Aerospace to Automotive. Hollow glass microspheres from Ceno Technologies, sometimes termed microballoons or glass bubbles, have diameters sized in micrometers (microns).

GRANUCOL® HSAS offers exceptional scratch hardness and a high filling degree. The optimum grinding and bonding properties makes it an ideal base for bathtubs, washbasins and countertops.

Glass Microspheres HGT30 are hollow spheres of glass manufactured for a wide variety of uses in consumer goods, medicine, research and numerous industries from Aerospace to Automotive. Hollow glass microspheres from Ceno Technologies, sometimes termed microballoons or glass bubbles, have diameters sized in micrometers (microns).

GRANUCOL® HSAP is the all-rounder within the GRANUCOL® H series and a good alternative to Solid Surface (ATH). Its benefits really come to the fore in sanitaryware: the ultra-fine mineral fillers are workable post-production and can be polished as desired, achieving finishes ranging from matte to high-gloss. And besides excellent formability, Granucol HSAP also lends every composite extra durability.

The filler Granucol® White+ convince through the high-quality surface and at the same time extremely hard and thus extremely resistant to all influences of the everyday life. Due to its low shrinkage it facilitates the manufacturing process and thus able to meet all the requirements of designers and manufacturers.