Products

LO-VEL® 8100 flatting agent is a high-efficiency flatting agent that is ideal for use in a variety of coating systems. It is a synthetic amorphous silicon dioxide, wax-treated silica designed for use where a Hegman value of 6 to 6.75 is required. Moreover, its high flatting efficiency, resistance to settling and heat-age stability provide formulation flexibility and expanded process capability.

Lo-Vel® 6000 is a synthetic, amorphous silicon dioxide flatting agent that is designed for use where a Hegman value of 5 to 6 is required. The combination of high flatting at low use levels and ease of incorporation delivers expanded formulation flexibility.

Nicron® 660 is an off-white, platy, high-purity, very fine talc, which is primarily used in paints and coatings. Nicron® 660 has excellent flatting characteristics, superior anti-settling properties, and is the product of choice in gel-coats. Nicron® 660 is used in rubber, wire, cable, and plastic applications.

Lo-Vel® 6200 belongs to PPG's synthetic precipitated silica product line, which reduces the gloss of coatings, varnishes, and other finishes. It offers high flatting efficiency, compatibility with various coating systems, and ease of redispersion. This product line delivers a balance of clarity and flatting for overprint varnish and topcoats. It can be used in solvent- or water-based coatings, high-solids, 100%-solids, and 2K systems, making it a versatile solution for a wide range of applications.

Mistron® 353 is a high-purity microcrystalline talc. Mistron® 353 is used in interior and exterior coating, adhesive, and sealant formulations to reduce hard settling, improve sag resistance, and maximize prime pigment extension. Mistron® 353 is used in solid-color and semi-transparent wood stains to prevent tannin bleed and improve gloss uniformity without introducing abrasive characteristics.

Nicron® 402 is a high-purity, 4-Hegman microcrystalline talc product with low oil adsorption and minimal viscosity build. Nicron® 402 is part of the Engineered Series of Imerys Talc products that have unique particle size distributions for improved paint performance properties. Nicron® 402 is an excellent choice for modern protective coating applications due to its hydrophobic nature, very low mineral solubility, and proven anti-corrosion performance. Nicron® 402 disperses easily in high-solids and solventborne coatings and gives very good paint stability, rheology, and anti-settling properties.

Nicron® 503 is a high purity, 5-Hegman microcrystalline talc product with minimal viscosity build. Nicron® 503 is part of the Engineered Series of Magris Talc products that offer unique particle size distributions for improved paint performance properties. Nicron® 503 is an excellent choice for modern protective coating applications due to its hydrophobic nature, very low mineral solubility, and proven anti-corrosion performance. Nicron® 503 disperses easily in high-solids and solventborne coatings and gives very good paint stability, rheology, and anti-settling properties.

Pangel OM8 is a rheological additive for low- to medium-polarity systems based upon highly purified bentonite clay. It is particularly recommended for systems based on resins such as polyurethanes, acrylics, polyesters, epoxy esters, and alkyds. Pangel OMD8 is an organobentonite that enhances thixotropic and pseudoplastic effects in systems with intermediate polarity.

Nicron® 302 is a high-purity, 3-Hegman microcrystalline talc product with low oil adsorption and minimal viscosity build. Nicron® 302 is part of the Engineered Series of Magris Talc products that have unique particle size distributions for improved paint performance properties. Nicron® 302 is an excellent choice for protective coating applications due to its hydrophobic nature, very low mineral solubility, and proven anti-corrosion performance. Nicron® 302 disperses easily in high-solids and solventborne coatings and gives very good paint stability, rheology, and anti-settling properties.

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.

Pangel B40 is a powdered additive with a high thickening and anti-settling capacity for high-polarity systems. It is especially recommended for adding thixotropic, suspension, and sagging resistance properties to systems based on alcohol, glycol, and ketone solvents, as well as mixtures of those solvents with water.

DeCAL 1104 is an acrylic copolymer emulsion in water. This medium molecular weight hydrophobic polymer provides a rheological control effect through extensive swelling and association in alkaline conditions. In matt and semi-gloss paint this product improves flow and levelling performance, sag resistance and anti-settling. It also gives much less spattering in paints applied by roller.

AFCONA 5054 is a wetting and dispersing additive to prevent sedimentation and flooding of pigments. It helps to reduce interfacial tension between hydrophilic pigments/extenders and the binder, forming a lattice structure with the pigments at the same time. It stabilizes pigment through electrical charge repulsion forces.

DeCAL 1032 is a Prop 65 compliant, high-efficiency modified acrylic copolymer emulsion in water. This high molecular weight hydrophobic polymer provides a rheological control effect through extensive swelling and association in alkaline conditions. This product improves flow and leveling performance while retaining high thickening efficiency. The use of DeCAL 1032 also provides improved sag resistance and anti-settling and results in much less spattering in paints applied by roller.

DeCAL PS 14 rheology modifier allows the paint formulator to adjust medium and high shear viscosities to improve tool load, film build and brush drag. In order to obtain the best balance of flow and sag resistance it can be used in combination with other thickeners, of natural or synthetic origins.

DeCAL 1107E is a high-efficiency modified acrylic copolymer emulsion in water. This high molecular weight hydrophobic polymer provides a rheological control effect through extensive swelling and association in alkaline conditions. This product improves flow and leveling performance while retaining high thickening efficiency. The use of DeCAL 1107E also provides improved sag resistance and anti-settling and results in much less spattering in paints applied by roller.

DeCAL 1104E is an acrylic copolymer emulsion in water. This medium molecular weight hydrophobic polymer provides a rheological control effect through extensive swelling and association in alkaline conditions. In matt and semi-gloss paint this product improves flow and levelling performance, sag resistance and anti-settling. It also gives much less spattering in paints applied by roller.

DeCAL 1107 is a high-efficiency modified acrylic copolymer emulsion in water. This high molecular weight hydrophobic polymer provides a rheological control effect through extensive swelling and association in alkaline conditions. This product improves flow and leveling performance while retaining high thickening efficiency. The use of DeCAL 1107 also provides improved sag resistance and anti-settling and results in much less spattering in paints applied by roller.

Pangel OMD2 is a rheological additive for medium to high polarity systems, based upon highly purified bentonite clay. It can be used for alcohols, esters, and glycols. Moderate polarity binders are also compatible. Pangel OMD2 is an easy-to-disperse, self-activated organobentonite that enhances thixotropic and pseudoplastic effects in solvent-borne systems.

Mistron® Monomix is a high-purity, high-brightness, 6-Hegman micronized microcrystalline talc product. Mistron® Monomix is part of the micronized series of Magris Talc products that have a high surface area and tight top-size control for improved paint performance properties. This product has very good coating stability and anti-settling properties.

Pangel M280 is a thickening and anti-settling agent based on a selected and highly purified bentonite clay, specific for water-borne systems. This thixotropic, rheological additive is specifically developed for providing waterborne formulations with properties such as better stability and viscosity control, adhesion control, texturing and stippling effects, workability, and strong binding properties of solid substances.

AFCONA 5209 is an anionic/cationic wetting and dispersing additive used to improve the wetting of pigment surfaces. AFCONA 5209 is the 100% version of AFCONA 5009. It reduces the interfacial tension between pigments or extenders and the vehicle. It stabilizes the pigments through electrical charge repulsion forces.

DeCAL DeCAL 1105+ is a new acrylic copolymer emulsion in water. This medium molecular weight hydrophobic polymer provides a rheological control effect through extensive swelling and association in alkaline conditions, providing film building and leveling. For interior and exterior matte and semi-gloss paints, this product improves flow and leveling performance, sag resistance, and anti-settling. It also results in much less spattering in paints applied by roller.

Pangel B42 is an organically modified sepiolite powdered additive with a high thickening and anti-settling capacity for high polarity systems, particularly recommended for systems based on alcohol, glycol and ketone type solvents, as well as in mixtures of those with water.

AFCONA 6231 is a paint additive classified and labeled according to the CLP regulation. It is a wetting and dispersing agent that can be used for dispersing inorganic pigments and fillers in both solvent-based and water-based systems. Additionally, it helps to incorporate colorant into base paints and has better water solubility than AFCONA 6230.

AFCONA 5071 helps reduce interfacial tension between hydrophilic pigments/extenders and the binders. AFCONA 5071 helps reduce interfacial tension between hydrophilic pigments/extenders and the binders. It stabilizes the pigments through electrical charge repulsion forces. This product is mainly used for inorganic pigments and extenders in waterbased coatings.

Mistron® 554 is an off-white, high-purity, platy-fine talc. Its platy nature improves barrier properties, corrosion resistance, and stain blocking ability in architectural and industrial primers. Mistron® 554 is also used in topcoats to reduce hard settling, improve sag resistance, and extend prime pigments.

Pangel B20 is a powdered additive with a high thickening and anti-settling capacity for intermediate polarity systems, particularly recommended for systems based on aromatic and unsaturated polyester type solvents. It provides thixotropic, suspension and sagging-resistance properties to systems based on aromatic and unsaturated polyester type solvents, Pangel B20 does not require the use of a polar activator for its dispersion.

Pangel W is an organically modified sepiolite in powder form used to improve the anti-sagging properties of aqueous systems as well as its anti-sedimentation performance during storage. This thickener is manufactured through organic modification of rheological sepiolite, mainly for aqueous systems. It improves rheological characteristics in the range of shear forces affecting sagging and sedimentation properties while controlling consistency.

Pangel OMD1 is a self-dispersing rheological additive for medium- to low-polarity systems. It is based on a highly purified bentonite clay and is recommended for both aliphatic solvents and mineral or synthetic oils. This product is an easy-to-disperse, self-activated organobentonite.

Pangel OM4 is a rheological additive for intermediate to low-polarity systems, based on a highly purified bentonite clay. Pangel OM4 shows particularly good performance in aliphatic and aromatic solvents. Pangel OM4 is recommended for both aliphatic solvents and mineral or synthetic oils.