Products in Elastomer Additives: Filler

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® 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.

HIFILL® 18 is a calcium carbonate filler and reinforcer that is produced from a uniquely occurring, high-brightness calcite feedstock. HIFILL® grades have low oil absorption, which can help maximize loading levels in either water- or solvent-based systems with only a minimal impact on viscosity.

HIFILL® N 800 is a mineral additive that adds value to a wide range of plastic and rubber systems. It has better scratch and mar resistance, superior weatherability, and better fusion characteristics for PVC, among other benefits. HIFILL® N allows for formulation and processing cost reduction while not adversely impacting the products' physical properties and durability.

HIFILL® 2 is a ground calcium carbonate filler produced from a uniquely occurring, high-brightness calcite feedstock. HIFILL® grades have exceptional whiteness and are ideally suited for use in brightly colored, contractor-grade trade paints and masonry coatings. Its low oil absorption can help maximize loading levels in either water- or solvent-based systems with only a minimal impact on viscosity.

Nicron® 665 is an off-white, high-purity, platy, ultrafine talc. It is a highly effective gloss control additive in paints and coatings. Nicron® 665 could be used in performance plastics and plastic films for excellent nucleation and very good stiffness, HDT, dimensional stability, and esthetics.

HIFILL® 17 is a calcium carbonate filler and reinforcer that is produced from a uniquely occurring, high-brightness calcite feedstock. HIFILL® grades have low oil absorption, which can help maximize loading levels in either water- or solvent-based systems with only a minimal impact on viscosity.

HIFILL® N 200 is a mineral additive that adds value to a wide range of plastic and rubber systems. It has better scratch and mar resistance, superior weatherability, and better fusion characteristics for PVC, among other benefits. HIFILL® N allows for formulation and processing cost reduction while not adversely impacting the products' physical properties and durability.

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.

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.

Minex® IG-40 is an industrial-grade functional filler and extender that adds performance and value across a broad spectrum of applications. In coating formulations, this material imparts many of the benefits of micronized Minex® grades, such as tint retention, weatherability, and abrasion resistance, while adding texture, traction properties, and gloss control.

JetFil® M550 is a high-purity, platy, ultra-fine talc, which is recommended for improving stiffness, HDT, and dimensional stability in polymers. It can be used in polyethylene, polypropylene, and PVC-based applications to achieve maximum stiffness at loading levels up to 40% or higher. JetFil® M550 is available in densified form to improve feeding, enhance extrusion throughput, and reduce dusting.

Suprafino H USP is a functional mineral that can be used in a range of applications such as industrial markets, food, and pharmaceuticals. Talc (hydrous magnesium silicate), chlorite, dolomite, and magnesite make up the majority of its composition. The product is odorless and has a white or off-white to light gray color.

Minex® IG-25 is an industrial-grade functional filler and extender that adds performance and value across a broad spectrum of applications. In coating formulations, this material imparts many of the benefits of micronized Minex® grades, such as tint retention, weatherability, and abrasion resistance, while adding texture, traction properties, and gloss control.

Minex® IG-56 is an industrial-grade functional filler and extender that adds performance and value across a broad spectrum of applications. In coating formulations, this material imparts many of the benefits of micronized Minex® grades, such as tint retention, weatherability, and abrasion resistance, while adding texture, traction properties, and gloss control.

Minex® IG-50 is an industrial-grade functional filler and extender that adds performance and value across a broad spectrum of applications. In coating formulations, this material imparts many of the benefits of micronized Minex® grades, such as tint retention, weatherability, and abrasion resistance, while adding texture, traction properties, and gloss control.

Minex® IG-16 is an industrial-grade functional filler and extender that adds performance and value across a broad spectrum of applications. In coating formulations, this material imparts many of the benefits of micronized Minex® grades, such as tint retention, weatherability, and abrasion resistance, while adding texture, traction properties, and gloss control.

Minex® IG-60 is an industrial-grade functional filler and extender that adds performance and value across a broad spectrum of applications. In coating formulations, this material imparts many of the benefits of micronized Minex® grades, such as tint retention, weatherability, and abrasion resistance, while adding texture, traction properties, and gloss control.

SNOBRITE® SP is a white extender pigment that is produced from air-floated intermediate kaolins. With a plate-like crystal structure and high aspect ratio, SNOBRITE® provides good reinforcing properties, increased hardness and stiffness, and improved resistance to abrasion and tear. Its tendency to slowly build viscosity makes SNOBRITE® a cost-effective formulating tool to enhance performance without adversely affecting production rates. Its additions also improve critical working properties, including extrusion, calendaring, mold release, and handling.

Casiflux G20 is wollastonite (calcium silicate). Due to its structure, the use of wollastonite improves the mechanical properties of the sealant and adhesive. This product helps as a mechanical reinforcement filler for paints, sealants, road marking paints, brake linings, and gaskets.

SNOBRITE® 60 is a white extender pigment that is produced from air-floated intermediate kaolins. With a plate-like crystal structure and high aspect ratio, SNOBRITE® provides good reinforcing properties, increased hardness and stiffness, and improved resistance to abrasion and tear. Its tendency to slowly build viscosity makes SNOBRITE® a cost-effective formulating tool to enhance performance without adversely affecting production rates. Its additions also improve critical working properties, including extrusion, calendaring, mold release, and handling.

SNOBRITE® 68 is a white extender pigment that is produced from air-floated intermediate kaolins. With a plate-like crystal structure and high aspect ratio, SNOBRITE® provides good reinforcing properties, increased hardness and stiffness, and improved resistance to abrasion and tear. Its tendency to slowly build viscosity makes SNOBRITE® a cost-effective formulating tool to enhance performance without adversely affecting production rates. Its additions also improve critical working properties, including extrusion, calendaring, mold release, and handling.

SNOBRITE® 75HB is a white extender pigment that is produced from air-floated intermediate kaolins. With a plate-like crystal structure and high aspect ratio, SNOBRITE® provides good reinforcing properties, increased hardness and stiffness, and improved resistance to abrasion and tear. Its tendency to slowly build viscosity makes SNOBRITE® a cost-effective formulating tool to enhance performance without adversely affecting production rates. Its additions also improve critical working properties, including extrusion, calendaring, mold release, and handling.

SNOBRITE® 75 is a white extender pigment that is produced from air-floated intermediate kaolins. With a plate-like crystal structure and high aspect ratio, SNOBRITE® provides good reinforcing properties, increased hardness and stiffness, and improved resistance to abrasion and tear. Its tendency to slowly build viscosity makes SNOBRITE® a cost-effective formulating tool to enhance performance without adversely affecting production rates. Its additions also improve critical working properties, including extrusion, calendaring, mold release, and handling.

Gupotim A -21 is a thermally conductive, electrically insulating aluminum oxide filler.

Pansil® is a light cream-colored, free-flowing powder with no discernible odor. It functions as a polyfunctional additive, characterized by its high sorptive properties. The particles of Pansil are open-textured and form irregular microagglomerates.

Tokusil® NR is a white powder.

Acti-Min® RG is a high quality, low residue, air floated sedimentary hard kaolin clay. Strict attention to production and quality control assures a high degree of product uniformity. Acti-Min RG is classified to a very low 325 mesh residue, making it suitable for any customers who may be sensitive to fine, non-kaolin residue. Hard Clays are very fine in their natural particle size. They provide high modules, tensile strength, abrasion resistance, green strength and stiffness to elasometric compounds.

Acti-Min® PG is a carefully produced, high quality, kaolin clay designed for the paint industry. It is also well suited to adhesives, sealants, and white rubber applications. Strict attention to the clay source and to process control assures a consistently high brightness and suitable particle size for the use in the contractor-grade paints. The naturally fine particle size of Acti-Min® PG keeps the +325 Mesh low and has a higher percentage of particles less than 0.5 microns compared to coarser clays. This size distribution allows the paint formulator to maximize the hiding power of titanium dioxide (TiO2), while reducing overall formulation cost.

Crown Clay is a high quality, air float, sedimentary, hard kaolin clay. Strict attention to production and quality control assures a high degree of product uniformity. Hard clays are very fine in their natural particle size. This limits how much hard clay can be incorporated into a rubber com-pound. Typical loading levels range from 20 to 150 phr. Hard clay provides high modulus, tensile strength, abrasion re-sistance, green strength and provides stiffness to elastomeric compounds.

HeBoFill® LL-SP 120 is a Boron Nitride powder of high purity. Its high crystallinity results in excellent lubrication. The powder is also characterised by a narrow grain size distribution. The high crystallinity results in a relatively low specific surface area. This property enables a low increase in viscosity at high filler loadings.

LITHOS Talc LPP is highly lamellar, very soft talc with good aspect ratio. This is realized by a specific delaminating process, which creates best lamellar structure instead of breaking the plates in smaller parts. Products with a top cut to 10 microns and respectively median particle sizes of 2 microns are realised.

E GLASSFLAKE UNMILLED GF750E by Glassflake Limited is comprised of Calcium aluminum borosilicate. It is commonly used as Filler for a variety of applications in Aerospace. It is available in Flakes form.

LITHOS Talc LPP is highly lamellar, very soft talc with good aspect ratio. This is realized by a specific delaminating process, which creates best lamellar structure instead of breaking the plates in smaller parts. Products with a top cut to 10 microns and respectively median particle sizes of 2 microns are realised.

OceanCal™ 8S Oolitic Aragonite is one of the world's purest forms of the ocean's naturally precipitated biogenic calcium carbonate. Naturally renewable and sustainable. Highly bioavailable calcium. High surface area. High brightness. High microporosity. High chemical purity. Offered in a range of controlled particle sizes. Can be offered without stearic acid surface treatment (please see "OceanCal 8U" product). Applications include, but are not limited to: agriculture, PVC, plastics, rubber, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and water treatment.

HeBoFill® CL-SP 009 is a pure boron nitride powder with high crystallinity and an average particle size of 9 μm. Due to the pronounced platelet structure and the low specific surface area, this powder is very well suited as a filler and additive for plastics, as well as for a wide range of other applications.