Products in Primers & Lacquers: Filler

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.

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.

Dar-Tech Portaryte® D50 is produced from carefully selected, naturally occurring off-white baryte. Dar-Tech Portaryte® D is successfully used in applications where excellent chemical inertness is required but high brightness and consistent color are less important, e.g., primers, sealants, and adhesives. The exceptionally high density of baryte makes Dar-Tech Portaryte® D an economical filler of choice for sound deadening in automotive and domestic applications (e.g. sewer pipes). The quality of Dar-Tech Portaryte® D is guaranteed by an ISO 9001-certified quality management plan. The chemical composition of the raw material and the finished product is closely monitored, and the particle size is kept within a narrow variation.

Mistron® 403 is a high-purity, platy, microcrystalline talc. In architectural and industrial primers, it provides barrier properties to improve corrosion resistance and stain-blocking ability. Mistron® 403 also prevents tannin bleed and improves gloss uniformity in solid-color and semi-transparent stains. In sealant formulations, Mistron® 403 enhances film strength and flexibility.

Nicron® 504 is a high-purity microcrystalline talc. The platy nature of Nicron® 504 enhances film strength and flexibility and provides barrier properties in architectural and industrial primers and topcoats to improve corrosion resistance and stain-blocking ability. Nicron® 504 is also used in paints to improve sag resistance and maximize prime pigment extension.

Dar-Tech Portaryte® D15 is produced from carefully selected, naturally occurring off-white baryte. Dar-Tech Portaryte® D is successfully used in applications where excellent chemical inertness is required but high brightness and consistent color are less important, e.g., primers, sealants, and adhesives. The exceptionally high density of baryte makes Dar-Tech Portaryte® D an economical filler of choice for sound deadening in automotive and domestic applications (e.g. sewer pipes). The quality of Dar-Tech Portaryte® D is guaranteed by an ISO 9001-certified quality management plan. The chemical composition of the raw material and the finished product is closely monitored, and the particle size is kept within a narrow variation.

Nicron® 674 is an ultra-fine, high-purity microcrystalline talc. It is insoluble in mineral acids, hydrophobic, and non-abrasive to compounding and processing equipment. Nicron® 674 is used in a wide variety of applications, including interior/exterior coatings, color concentrates, adhesives, sealants, and thermoplastic polymers.

Nicron® 403 is a high-purity microcrystalline talc. The lamellar nature of Nicron® 403 enhances film strength and flexibility and provides barrier properties in architectural and industrial primers and topcoats to improve corrosion resistance and stain-blocking ability. Nicron® 403 is also used in paints to improve sag resistance and maximize prime pigment extension. Nicron® 403 is used in solid-color and semi-transparent wood stains to prevent tannin bleed and improve gloss uniformity without introducing abrasive characteristics.

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.

Nicron® 303 is a high-purity microcrystalline talc with more than 98% talc content. The lamellar nature of Nicron 303 enhances film strength and flexibility and provides barrier properties in architectural and industrial primers and topcoats to improve corrosion resistance and stain-blocking ability.

Nicron® 353 is a high-purity microcrystalline talc. The lamellar nature of Nicron® 353 enhances film strength and flexibility and provides barrier properties in architectural and industrial primers to improve corrosion resistance and stain-blocking ability. Nicron® 353 is also used for rheology and film reinforcement in adhesive, sealant, caulk, joint compound, wood putty, and auto body patch applications.

Nicron® 002 is a high-purity microcrystalline talc. The lamellar nature of Nicron® 002 enhances film strength and flexibility in sealant formulations and provides barrier properties in architectural and industrial primers and topcoats to improve corrosion resistance and stain-blocking ability. Nicron® 002 is used in topcoats, block fillers, traffic paints, texture paints, and composite compounds.

Silverline 303 is a high-purity microcrystalline talc product. Silverline 303 enhances film strength and flexibility and provides barrier properties in architectural and industrial primers to improve corrosion resistance and stain-blocking ability. This product can be used as a cost-effective reinforcing agent or a dusting/parting agent.

Nicron® 554 is a high-purity microcrystalline talc. The lamellar nature of Nicron® 554 enhances film strength and flexibility and provides barrier properties in architectural and industrial primers and topcoats to improve corrosion resistance and stain-blocking ability. Nicron® 554 is also used in paints to improve sag resistance and maximize prime pigment extension.

Mistron® 604 is a high-purity microcrystalline talc with more than 98% talc content. The lamellar nature of Mistron® 604 enhances film strength and flexibility and provides barrier properties in architectural and industrial primers and topcoats to improve corrosion resistance and stain-blocking ability.

Silverline 403 is an off-white, high-purity, platy, fine talc. It enhances film strength and flexibility, provides barrier properties in architectural and industrial primers, and improves corrosion resistance and stain-blocking ability. Silverline 403 is used in paints to improve low-shear viscosity and maximize prime pigment extension.

Nicron® 604 is a high-purity microcrystalline talc. The lamellar nature of Nicron® 604 enhances film strength and flexibility and provides barrier properties in architectural and industrial primers and topcoats to improve corrosion resistance and stain-blocking ability. Nicron® 604 is also used in paints to improve sag resistance and maximize prime pigment extension.

Dar-Tech Portaryte® D20 is produced from carefully selected, naturally occurring off-white baryte. Dar-Tech Portaryte® D is successfully used in applications where excellent chemical inertness is required but high brightness and consistent color are less important, e.g., primers, sealants, and adhesives. The exceptionally high density of baryte makes Dar-Tech Portaryte® D an economical filler of choice for sound deadening in automotive and domestic applications (e.g. sewer pipes). The quality of Dar-Tech Portaryte® D is guaranteed by an ISO 9001-certified quality management plan. The chemical composition of the raw material and the finished product is closely monitored, and the particle size is kept within a narrow variation.

Dar-Tech Portaryte® D80 is produced from carefully selected, naturally occurring off-white baryte. Dar-Tech Portaryte® D is successfully used in applications where excellent chemical inertness is required but high brightness and consistent color are less important, e.g., primers, sealants, and adhesives. The exceptionally high density of baryte makes Dar-Tech Portaryte® D an economical filler of choice for sound deadening in automotive and domestic applications (e.g. sewer pipes). The quality of Dar-Tech Portaryte® D is guaranteed by an ISO 9001-certified quality management plan. The chemical composition of the raw material and the finished product is closely monitored, and the particle size is kept within a narrow variation.

Minex® ST 4 A100-10 is a functional filler that is produced from nepheline syenite, a naturally occurring, silica-deficient sodium-potassium alumina silicate. Automated scanning electron microscopy confirms that Minex® ST grades contain less than one-tenth of one percent crystalline silica. No free crystalline silica is detectable in the mineral complex. All Minex® ST grades are processed and sized with rigid adherence to Covia’s QIPSM quality assurance programs.

LITHOS Talc LP is a highly lamellar, very soft talc with a huge aspect ratio. This is realized by a specific delaminating process which creates the optimal lamellar structure without breaking the plates in smaller parts. Furthermore it is equipped with extraordinary whiteness and thereby suitable for applications of the highest quality, in plastic, paper and the coating industry.

Polyplate® P is a high brightness, delaminated clay intended for use in latex paints, water flexography inks, water-based adhesives or water-based systems where increased hiding, tinting strength and improved hold out are desirable.

LITHOS Talc LP is a highly lamellar, very soft talc with a huge aspect ratio. This is realized by a specific delaminating process which creates the optimal lamellar structure without breaking the plates in smaller parts. Furthermore it is equipped with extraordinary whiteness and thereby suitable for applications of the highest quality, in plastic, paper and the coating industry.

LITHOS Talc LP is a highly lamellar, very soft talc with a huge aspect ratio. This is realized by a specific delaminating process which creates the optimal lamellar structure without breaking the plates in smaller parts. Furthermore it is equipped with extraordinary whiteness and thereby suitable for applications of the highest quality, in plastic, paper and the coating industry.

LITHOS Talc LP is a highly lamellar, very soft talc with a huge aspect ratio. This is realized by a specific delaminating process which creates the optimal lamellar structure without breaking the plates in smaller parts. Furthermore it is equipped with extraordinary whiteness and thereby suitable for applications of the highest quality, in plastic, paper and the coating industry.

Naturally Delaminated clay for use in water-based paints and coatings.

LITHOS Talc LP is a highly lamellar, very soft talc with a huge aspect ratio. This is realized by a specific delaminating process which creates the optimal lamellar structure without breaking the plates in smaller parts. Furthermore it is equipped with extraordinary whiteness and thereby suitable for applications of the highest quality, in plastic, paper and the coating industry.

Polyplate® P01 is a milled, high brightness, large particle size delaminated kaolin, intended for use in solvent and water-borne coatings, inks, and adhesives. The high aspect ratio of the large platy particles provides improved tinting strength, enamel holdout, and crack resistance.

LITHOS Talc LP is a highly lamellar, very soft talc with a huge aspect ratio. This is realized by a specific delaminating process which creates the optimal lamellar structure without breaking the plates in smaller parts. Furthermore it is equipped with extraordinary whiteness and thereby suitable for applications of the highest quality, in plastic, paper and the coating industry.

KaMin® 90B is a high brightness, fine particle size, general-purpose filler with moderate water demand. KaMin®90B is ideally suited for water-borne applications where high gloss, holdout and controlled rheology are important.

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.

KaMin® 90 is a high brightness, fine particle size, general-purpose filler with moderate water demand. KaMin® 90 is ideally suited for solvent and water-borne paint, ink and adhesive applications where high gloss, holdout and controlled rheology are important.

Coarsest kaolin with the lowest oil absorption, for excellent extension without frosting in water-based coatings. Spray dried bead form.

LITHOS Talc LP is a highly lamellar, very soft talc with a huge aspect ratio. This is realized by a specific delaminating process which creates the optimal lamellar structure without breaking the plates in smaller parts. Furthermore it is equipped with extraordinary whiteness and thereby suitable for applications of the highest quality, in plastic, paper and the coating industry.

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.

LITHOS Talc LP is a highly lamellar, very soft talc with a huge aspect ratio. This is realized by a specific delaminating process which creates the optimal lamellar structure without breaking the plates in smaller parts. Furthermore it is equipped with extraordinary whiteness and thereby suitable for applications of the highest quality, in plastic, paper and the coating industry.