Thiele Kaolin Company

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A privately-held company founded in 1946, Thiele Kaolin Company® is one of the world's leading sources for processed minerals. With facilities in North America and Europe, Thiele mines, processes, and delivers a wide range of kaolin and silica products. Committed to delivering customer satisfaction, quality products, and reliable service, Thiele tailors every order to meet your needs. We approach every customer interaction with experience, common sense, and personal care. Above all, Thiele values promises given and kept, integrity, honesty and reliability, hard work combined with experience, and understanding gained over time. These beliefs make us Thiele Kaolin Company®.

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Thiele Kaolin Company EG-44

Functions:Filler
Chemical Family:Kaolins, Mica

Thiele Kaolin Company EG-44 is a filler clay from East Georgia that exhibits superior color compared to other pigments that are too yellow. With its fine particle size and high surface area, EG-44 can be used in paper, adhesives, and other building-type products.

OPAMAX™ 16

Functions:Filler, Anti-Caking Agent
Chemical Family:Kaolins, Mica
Particle Size:0.8 - 0.8 microns
Features:Sag Resistance, Excellent Adhesion, Abrasion Resistance, High Opacity

OPAMAX™ 16 is fully calcined, high brightness kaolin clay has excellent optical properties and low abrasion. OPAMAXTM 16, when added to a paint formulation, will allow for the greatest reduction in TiO2 compared to other kaolin clays. OPAMAXTM 16 also has better light scattering, thereby improving whiteness and opacity, allowing it to cost effectively replace more expensive white pigments. OPAMAXTM 16 is ideally suited for use in both waterborne and solvent paint formulations.

KAOPLATE™ 27

Functions:Filler
Chemical Family:Kaolins, Mica
End Uses:Base Coat, Waterborne Coating, Radiation Curable Coating, E-Coat & Electrodeposition, Primer
Particle Size:1.5 - 1.5 microns

KAOPLATE™ 27 is water-washed, coarse kaolin clay is perfect for architectural coatings and e-coat primers. Its low oil absorption will allow for higher loadings in paints and coatings. KAOPRIMETM 27 is designed for use in water-based systems. Its large particle size, whiteness, and low oil absorption combine to make it a cost-effective filler.