Products in Building & Construction: Surface Modifier

AquaBead® 425E has larger particle size anionic carnauba wax emulsion that provides water beading with weather resistance, slip, block and mar resistance.Features and Benefits Provides excellent block and mar resistance with good slip properties. Imparts water beading and soil release. Improved water resistance compared to AquaKlean 418. Can increase surface gloss. Anionic emulsion stabilization contributes to immediate hydrophobicity and excellent water resistance. Mean emulsion particle size of approximately 1 μm.

Polyfluo® 380A is high performance wax/PTFE combination for improved surface lubricity with scratch resistance.Features and Benefits High performance product for adding slip and abrasion resistance Synergistic wax combination that enhances PTFE mobility to the coating surface High slip wax provides excellent surface lubricity PTFE dramatically enhances abrasion resistance

MicroKlear 116A is micronized composite of polyethylene and carnauba wax for surface slip and scratch resistance with excellent clarity and gloss retention.Features and Benefits Provides an excellent combination of slip, abrasion resistance, and scratch resistance. Ideal for applications where excellent gloss and clarity are required. In coil coatings, provides maximum slip for forming and fabrication of finished coil. Reduces coil coating surface haze post-bake and water quench. Provides excellent slip, scratch resistance and food release properties in metal packaging coatings.

Propyltex® 325S-11125 is Micronized polypropylene for reducing gloss and adding consistent surface texture and structure to a wide variety of paints and coatings.Features and Benefits Provides gloss reduction with improved burnish resistance vs. silica Adds a mild texture effect to the coating surface Tough, high molecular weight polypropylene gives good durability Does not lower COF; ideal for non-skid surfaces Narrow cut mean particle size grade available for maximum texture control For a finer texture, try PropylMatte 31

AquaTex® 230 are Fine particle size grades of oxidized polyethylene for reducing gloss and adding surface texture.Features and Benefits Provides uniform gloss reduction with a smoother surface feel when compared to silica additives. Adds a mild texture to the surface. Oxidized polyethylene provides lubricity and mar resistance. High density polymer provides maximum in-can stability with minimal flotation. Ideal for water based systems.

Micro Powders Inc MP-26VF is High performance, versatile grade of micronized Fischer-Tropsch wax for improved slip, scratch and rub resistance in a wide variety and paints, coatings and inks.Features and Benefits Imparts a high degree of lubricity and slip with rub and mar resistance Provides antiblocking properties Gives long-lasting water beading and weather resistance to exterior alkyd-based stains Easy to disperse fine powder that can be incorporated with high speed mixing Biodegradable to OECD 302C test standard Not a microplastic per ECHA definitions

Propyltex® 200HD are Medium to fine particle size grades of densified micronized polypropylene for adding consistent surface texture and structure with excellent in-can stability in water-based paints and coatings.Features and Benefits Provides gloss reduction with improved burnish resistance vs. silica Particle density optimized to essentially eliminate flotation or settling in water based systems Adds a mild to medium texture to the coating surface Tough, high molecular weight polypropylene gives good durability Does not Iower COF; ideal for non-skid surfaces For a finer texture, try PropylMatte 31HD

Micro Powders Inc MPP-635G is Micronized high molecular weight polyethylene wax for maximum rub and abrasion resistance in coatings and inks.Features and Benefits Crystalline, high melting point wax provides superior rub and abrasion resistance Imparts excellent antiblocking properties High molecular weight and hardness improvesresistance to solvent absorption and swelling Easy to disperse fine powder that can be incorporated with high speed mixing

Micropro 600VF is High performance modified high molecular weight polypropylene wax for consistent gloss control with excellent mar and abrasion resistance.Features and Benefits Improves mar, scratch and metal marking resistance. Effective gloss control agent with good burnish resistance in low or medium gloss finishes. Ideal for applications where higher COF is desired. Low density will keep silica matting additives in suspension.

MicroTouch 800F is Highly resilient spherical polyurethane beads that can modify the tactile properties of formulated coatings and inks while improving burnish, scratch and mar resistance.Features and Benefits Virtually indestructible elastic particles that distort when disturbed by a physical force and then return to their original spherical shape when the force is removed. Provide different tactile effects ranging from satiny smooth to rubbery to leathery in properly formulated coatings Different particle sizes available to create a unique surface "touch" Improves burnish and abrasion resistance Effective gloss reduction

Micro Powders Inc MPP-635XF is Micronized high molecular weight polyethylene wax for maximum rub and abrasion resistance in inks and coatings.Features and Benefits Crystalline, high melting point wax provides superior rub and abrasion resistance Imparts excellent antiblocking properties High molecular weight and hardness improves resistance to solvent absorption and swelling Easy to disperse fine powder that can be incorporated with high speed mixing

NyloTex 200 is Micronized Nylon 66 for adding texture and surface durability to high temperature coatings.Features and Benefits Provides a uniform and controlled surface texture Imparts surface toughness and durability High melting point polymer is ideal for use in baking or high temperature curing systems Easy to disperse fine powder that can be incorporated with high speed mixing Adds texture in low bake (Low E) powder coatings

Micro Powders Inc MPP-635F is Micronized high molecular weight polyethylene wax for maximum rub and abrasion resistance in inks and coatings.Features and Benefits Crystalline, high melting point wax provides superior rub and abrasion resistance Imparts excellent antiblocking properties High molecular weight and hardness improves resistance to solvent absorption and swelling Easy to disperse fine powder that can be incorporated with high speed mixing

Micropro 500 is a higher molecular weight modified hybrid polypropylene wax for consistent gloss control with mar and abrasion resistance.Features and Benefits Improves mar, scratch and metal marking resistance. Effective gloss control agent with good burnish resistance in low or medium gloss finishes. Improved solvent resistance vs. Micropro 400. Imparts antiblocking. Low density will keep silica matting additives in suspension.

MicroMatte® 2000 is Micronized modified hybrid polypropylene wax for consistent gloss reduction with high clarity in industrial coatings.Features and Benefits Effective gloss control. Imparts mar and abrasion resistance with antiblock properties. Excellent film clarity, especially in UV systems.

Micro Powders Inc MP-22VF is a high performance, versatile grade of micronized Fischer-Tropsch wax for improved slip, scratch and rub resistance in a wide variety and paints, coatings and inks.Features and Benefits Imparts a high degree of lubricity and slip with rub and mar resistance Provides antiblocking properties Gives long-lasting water beading and weather resistance to exterior alkyd-based stains Easy to disperse fine powder that can be incorporated with high speed mixing Biodegradable to OECD 302C test standard Not a microplastic per ECHA definitions

Micro Powders Inc MPP-620XXF is High performance micronized polyethylene wax which provides a unique combination of surface slip, abrasion/rub resistance, and anti-blocking in a wide variety of coatings and inks.Features and Benefits Imparts excellent abrasion, rub and mar resistance with good surface slip Provides excellent antiblocking properties Adds heat resistance Better resistance to solvent absorption and swelling when compared to Fischer-Tropsch (synthetic) waxes

MicroTouch 800VF is Highly resilient spherical polyurethane beads that can modify the tactile properties of formulated coatings and inks while improving burnish, scratch and mar resistance.Features and Benefits Virtually indestructible elastic particles that distort when disturbed by a physical force and then return to their original spherical shape when the force is removed. Provide different tactile effects ranging from satiny smooth to rubbery to leathery in properly formulated coatings Different particle sizes available to create a unique surface "touch" Improves burnish and abrasion resistance Effective gloss reduction

MicroGranite 100 is 100 mesh multicolored pigmented polyethylene blend to impart a "granite like" visual and texture effect in paints and coatings.Features and Benefits Multicolored pigmented additive to provide unique visual and tactile effects. Imparts a "granite like" appearance. Adds a moderate textured touch. Colorfast; will not bleed into coating materials. Easy to disperse fine powder that can be incorporated with high speed mixing.

Micropro 200 is Economical modified polypropylene wax for consistent gloss control with mar and abrasion resistance.Features and Benefits Improves mar, scratch and metal marking resistance. Effective gloss control agent with good burnish resistance in low or medium gloss finishes. Low density will keep silica matting additives in suspension.

Synfluo 171VF is a cost effective combination of micronized Fischer-Tropsch wax and PTFE for surface lubricity and scratch resistance.Features and Benefits Fischer-Tropsch wax provides slip, scratch and rub resistance PTFE provides lubricity, abrasion resistance and antiblocking Synergistic wax combination that enhances PTFE mobility to the coating surface

Synfluo 172VF is a combination of micronized Fischer-Tropsch wax and PTFE for surface lubricity and scratch resistance.Features and Benefits Fischer-Tropsch wax provides slip, scratch and rub resistance PTFE provides lubricity, abrasion resistance and antiblocking Synergistic wax combination that enhances PTFE mobility to the coating surface

Polyfluo® 190A is unique, high performance composite of low density polyethylene and PTFE for maximum abrasion and burnish resistance with superior surface durability.Features and Benefits High performance product for improving surface abrasion resistance and film toughness Synergistic wax combination that enhances PTFE mobility to the coating surface Low density polyethylene provides superior surface toughness, durability and mar resistance PTFE dramatically enhances abrasion resistance, antiblocking and film hardness Conforms to (EU) 2017/1000

AquaBead® 525E is an anionic paraffin/carnauba wax emulsion ideal for water repellency and weather/moisture resistanceFeatures and Benefits Provides excellent initial water beading and long term water repellency. Imparts weather and moisture resistance. Gives surface slip and antiblocking properties. Wax emulsion particle does not reduce gloss or clarity.

Micro Powders Inc MPP-1241 is Coarse micronized HDPE wax for use as a dusting agent in hot melt adhesives.Features and Benefits Effective as a partitioning (dusting) agent for EVA, polyethylene, APAO, and styrene copolymer hot melt adhesives Can be applied to the solid adhesive (pellets or ribbons) by dusting Can be applied as a dispersion in water for underwater pelletizing Imparts a high degree of lubricity and slip with rub and mar resistance Coarse particle size is ideal for use as a surface modifier for high film build paints and coatings

Micro Powders Inc MP-22XXF is High performance, versatile grade of micronized Fischer-Tropsch wax for improved slip, scratch and rub resistance in a wide variety and paints, coatings and inks.Features and Benefits Imparts a high degree of lubricity and slip with rub and mar resistance Provides antiblocking properties Gives long-lasting water beading and weather resistance to exterior alkyd-based stains Easy to disperse fine powder that can be incorporated with high speed mixing Biodegradable to OECD 302C test standard Not a microplastic per ECHA definitions

MicroBlack 8080 is mesh black pigmented polyethylene for visual and texture effects in paints and coatings.Features and Benefits Black pigmented additive to provide unique visual and tactile effects. Formulated to be used in conjunction with MicroWhite 80 and Microscrub 80 to create a "granite" look in all types of coating applications. Adds a moderate textured touch. Colorfast; will not bleed into coating materials. Easy to disperse fine powder that can be incorporated with high speed mixing.

MicroMatte® 1011 UVW is An economical modified polypropylene wax densified with inorganic pigment for consistent gloss control and stability in water-based and UV/EB coatings.Features and Benefits Effective gloss control with good in-can stability. Adds slip with scratch and mar resistance. Nonabrasive wax technology imparts a smoother surface feel vs. silica-based additives. Provides burnish and blocking resistance.

AquaKlean 418 is a smaller particle size anionic carnauba wax emulsion that provides water beading with slip, block and mar resistance. Also useful in seed coatings.Features and Benefits Provides excellent block and mar resistance with good slip properties. Imparts water beading and soil release. Anionic emulsion stabilization contributes to immediate hydrophobicity. In seed coatings, improves anti-blocking, flow, and abrasion resistance. Formulated for 40CFR Part 180 compliance for both food and non-food use. Mean emulsion particle size of approximately 100nm.

Polyfluo® 535 is An economical wax/PTFE combination for surface lubricity with scratch and abrasion resistance.Features and Benefits High performance product for adding slip, scratch and abrasion resistance Synergistic wax combination that enhances PTFE mobility to the coating surface PTFE dramatically enhances abrasion resistance Wax component provides improved surface slip Easy to disperse fine powder that can be incorporated with high speed mixing

MicroTouch 800XF is Highly resilient spherical polyurethane beads that can modify the tactile properties of formulated coatings and inks while improving burnish, scratch and mar resistance.Features and Benefits Virtually indestructible elastic particles that distort when disturbed by a physical force and then return to their original spherical shape when the force is removed. Provide different tactile effects ranging from satiny smooth to rubbery to leathery in properly formulated coatings Different particle sizes available to create a unique surface "touch" Improves burnish and abrasion resistance Effective gloss reduction

Micropro 700 is a unique combination of modified polypropylene wax and PTFE for consistent gloss control with surface lubricity and anti-blocking.Features and Benefits Improves mar, scratch and metal marking resistance Effective gloss control agent with good burnish resistance in low or medium gloss finishes PTFE contributes lubricity and slip properties

AquaBead® 525E-AM is an anionic paraffin/carnauba wax emulsion ideal for water repellency and weather/moisture resistance.Features and Benefits Provides excellent initial water beading and long term water repellency. Imparts weather and moisture resistance. Gives surface slip and antiblocking properties. Wax emulsion particle does not reduce gloss or clarity.

PropylTex 230S-3639 are Medium particle size grades of micronized polypropylene for adding consistent texture and structure to a wide variety of paints and coatings.Features and Benefits Provides gloss reduction with improved burnish resistance vs. silica Adds a medium texture effect to the coating surface Tough, high molecular weight polypropylene gives good durability Does not Iower COF; ideal for non-skid surfaces Narrow cut mean particle size grades available for maximum texture control Adds texture in low bake (Low E) powder coatings