SNOBRITE

Identification

Chemical Family

Kaolins

Chemical Name

Aluminum Silicate

Pigment Type

Inorganic Pigments

Technologies

CASE Ingredients,

Elastomers,

Pigments & Colorants,

Plastics

Product Families

Additives

Fillers & Extenders

Color Pigments

Inorganic Pigments

Elastomer Additives

Fillers & Extenders

Polymer Additives

Fillers & Extenders,

Pigments & Colorants

CASE Ingredients Functions

Extender

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Extender,

Filler

Applications & Uses

Markets

Building & Construction,

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics

Applications

Building Envelope & Roofing

Waterproofing & Weatherproofing

Building Materials

Pipes & Plumbing

Footwear

Wire & Cable

Jacketing & Insulation

Compatible Polymers & Resins

Alkyds,

Polyesters

Coating Type

Waterborne Coating

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Cable Jacketing,

Footwear,

Hoses,

Roofing Elements,

Wire Jacketing

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Calendering,

Extrusion

SNOBRITE® Features and Benefits

• SNOBRITE® is particularly effective in systems where color is critical. Combined with light scattering properties that mimic more expensive opacifiers, SNOBRITE® offers functional performance in a wide range of adhesives, sealants, caulking compounds, and mastics.
• SNOBRITE® white extender pigments are produced from airfloated intermediate kaolins. With a plate like crystal structure and high aspect ratio SNOBRITE® provides good reinforcing properties, increased hardness and stiffness, and improved resistance to abrasion and tear.
• Its tendency to slowly build viscosity makes SNOBRITE® a cost effective formulating tool to enhance performance without adversely affecting production rates.
• SNOBRITE® additions also improve critical working properties, including extrusion, calendering, mold release and handling.
• In molded and extruded rubber, SNOBRITE® can be loaded to relatively high levels and still produce pliable compounds with good durometer values. Unlike finer particle clays, SNOBRITE® will not absorb accelerators or adversely affect the cure rate. This is especially important in precision parts where shrinkage and extrusion properties need to be balanced with mechanical strength, hardness and resistance to tear.
• The high loading and low shrinkage characteristics of SNOBRITE® are valued in a wide range of synthetic and natural rubber products, including roofing, footwear, wire and cable jacketing, hose, mill rods, commercial and residential roll matting, soft and novelty rubber goods and polyester gunks. Selectively mined to maximize whiteness and GEB values, SNOBRITE® is particularly effective in systems where color is critical.
• Combined with light scattering properties which mimic more expensive opacifiers, SNOBRITE® offers functional performance in a wide range of adhesives, sealants, caulking compounds, and mastics.
• All SNOBRITE grades are mined, processed and sized under rigid Covia QIPSM statistical quality assurance programs. The result is consistent physical properties and uniform particle size distributions for reliable performance.
• In alkyd- and water-based coatings, the combination of particle shape and particle size distribution operates to improve film properties, including surface finish, permeability, scrub resistance, and hiding power.
• Moisture barrier
• Chemical resistance
• Easy to disperse filler
• Rheology control
• Opacifier/TiO₂ extension