Products in Floor Coatings: Silica

HDK® H15 is a synthetic, hydrophobic, amorphous silica produced via flame hydrolysis. It is a white colloidal powder of high purity. HDK® H15 is commonly utilized as a thickening and thixotropic agent in coatings, printing inks, adhesives, cosmetics, and other applications. Additionally, it serves as a reinforcing filler in elastomers, particularly silicone elastomers. Moreover, HDK® H15 functions as a free flow additive in the production of technical powders.

HDK® H13L is a synthetic, hydrophobic, amorphous silica produced via flame hydrolysis. It is a white colloidal powder of high purity. HDK® H13L is primarily used as a thickening, thixotropic, and anti-sedimentation agent in various applications such as coatings, printing inks, adhesives, and others. It finds its main application in polar systems. The strong hydrophobicity of HDK® H13L makes it particularly suitable for solvent-free systems, high solids formulations, and waterborne coatings.

HDK® H21 is a synthetic, hydrophobic, amorphous silica produced via flame hydrolysis. It is a white colloidal powder of high purity. HDK® H21 is used as a thickening and thixotropic agent in various applications such as composites, coatings, adhesives, and sealants, particularly in vinylester, epoxy, and polyurethane systems.

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.

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® 8300 flatting agent is a synthetic amorphous precipitated silica treated with a functionalized wax. It is designed for use in waterborne and solvent-borne coatings, and is suitable for coatings with a dry film thickness of less than 1 mil (< 20 microns).

Lo-Vel® 66 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.

Lo-Vel® 2023 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

AL FA-102T is a special wax treated silica based matting agent with unique properties. It is highly dispersible and provides good leveling and suspension control. Imparts excellent surface characteristics as well as improved transparency.

Optically clear, solid fused amorphous silica microspheres specially engineered for paints, coatings, inks, adhesives, and thermoplastics, including UV curable compositions. These microspheres increase corrosion resistance, reduce shrinkage, improve adhesion and impact resistance, and enhance surface qualities including mar and scratch resistance. The Sunspheres™ 15.0 have a median particle size of approximately 15.0 microns, with 90% of particles passing 45 microns.

PPG LO-VEL® 66 flatting agent is a synthetic amorphous silicon dioxide, wax-treated flatting agent designed to reduce the gloss of lacquers and industrial coatings.

Sylysia SY 270 N is a white, free-flowing powders of amorphous, micronized silica. sylysia is characterized by the fine pore network and the narrow, defined particle size distribution. These parameters are precisely adjusted to meet a wide variety of applications.

Sylysia SY 276 F is a white, free-flowing powders of amorphous, micronized silica. sylysia is characterized by the fine pore network and the narrow, defined particle size distribution. These parameters are precisely adjusted to meet a wide variety of applications.

Sylysia SY 256 N is a white, free-flowing powders of amorphous, micronized silica. sylysia is characterized by the fine pore network and the narrow, defined particle size distribution. These parameters are precisely adjusted to meet a wide variety of applications.

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PPG LO-VEL® 8300 is a synthetic amorphous precipitated silica treated with a functionalized wax. This product is designed for use in waterborne and solvent-borne coatings. Lo-Vel 8300 silica is suitable for coatings with dry film thickness down to less than 1 mil.

PPG LO-VEL® 6200 silica is a synthetic amorphous silicon dioxide flatting agent designed for use where a Hegman value of 6.5 is required. A combination of high flatting efficiency, narrow particle size distribution, ease of dispersion and resistance-to-settling makes this product ideal for overprint varnish and other non-pigmented finishes where clarity, uniformity and smoothness are essential.

Hermetix Protector is a colloidal silica-based concrete protector/sealer. Hermetix Protector enhances the densified concrete surfaces. Hermetix Protector also improves the surface hardness through colloidal silica reaction during application. Hermetix Protector reduces liquid penetration, enhances color, increases gloss reading and improves slip resistance of polished concrete surfaces.

Sylysia SY 240N is a white, free-flowing powders of amorphous, micronized silica. sylysia is characterized by the fine pore network and the narrow, defined particle size distribution. These parameters are precisely adjusted to meet a wide variety of applications.

Deocoat 3607 is fine particle size, surface treated precipitated silica. Deocoat 3607 is characterized by a fine particle size makes it suitable for thin-film coatings. Deocoat 3607 is applicable in pigmented as well as in non-pigmented systems.

Sylysia SY 270 is a white, free-flowing powders of amorphous, micronized silica. sylysia is characterized by the fine pore network and the narrow, defined particle size distribution. These parameters are precisely adjusted to meet a wide variety of applications.

PPG LO-VEL® 8100 flatting agent is high-efficiency flatting agent that is idea for use in a variety of coating systems. Lo-Vel 8100 flatting agent is a synthetic amorphous silicon dioxide, wax-treated silica designed for use where a Hegman value of 6 to 6.75 is required. A combination of high flatting efficiency, resistance-to-settling and heat-age stability provides formulation flexibility and expanded process capability.

Sylysia SY 276 FA is a white, free-flowing powders of amorphous, micronized silica. sylysia is characterized by the fine pore network and the narrow, defined particle size distribution. These parameters are precisely adjusted to meet a wide variety of applications.

Sylysia SY 276 is a white, free-flowing powders of amorphous, micronized silica. sylysia is characterized by the fine pore network and the narrow, defined particle size distribution. These parameters are precisely adjusted to meet a wide variety of applications.

Sylysia SY 290 is a white, free-flowing powders of amorphous, micronized silica. sylysia is characterized by the fine pore network and the narrow, defined particle size distribution. These parameters are precisely adjusted to meet a wide variety of applications.

PPG LO-VEL® 2023 flatting agent is a synthetic amorphous silicon dioxide, wax-treated flatting agent with performance similar to silica gels in coating formulations.

SILLITIN Z 89 similar to Sillitin Z 86 but has a higher color requirements.

Sylysia SY 256 NF is a white, free-flowing powders of amorphous, micronized silica. sylysia is characterized by the fine pore network and the narrow, defined particle size distribution. These parameters are precisely adjusted to meet a wide variety of applications.

Sylysia SY 246 NF is a white, free-flowing powders of amorphous, micronized silica. sylysia is characterized by the fine pore network and the narrow, defined particle size distribution. These parameters are precisely adjusted to meet a wide variety of applications.

Sylysia SY 250 N is a white, free-flowing powders of amorphous, micronized silica. sylysia is characterized by the fine pore network and the narrow, defined particle size distribution. These parameters are precisely adjusted to meet a wide variety of applications.

Sylysia SY 290 N is a white, free-flowing powders of amorphous, micronized silica. sylysia is characterized by the fine pore network and the narrow, defined particle size distribution. These parameters are precisely adjusted to meet a wide variety of applications.

Hermetix Densifier is a colloidal silica-based densifier for concrete polishing systems that transform ordinary concrete surfaces into exceptionally durable, attractive, colorful floors. The concrete surfaces benefit from the Hermetix Densifier, displaying an attractive floor finish with exceptional durability. Hermetix Densifier is recommended for concrete floors where beauty, durability and use of environmentally friendly materials are important. Concrete surfaces treated with Hermetix Densifier achieve stunning visual and functional rejuvenation transforming them into colorful and expressive wear surfaces.