Amidst a global push for sustainability, the paint and coatings industry now provides natural, sustainable options that can enhance physical and mechanical properties of coating formulations. The source material of some of these innovations even include a circular raw material: the olive pit.
The use of barites is a proven method for accurate control of gloss in the high- to medium-gloss range. ATH is the product of choice for gloss control when the relatively high density of barite is undesired, or in applications where improved resistance to water spotting is an issue.
Fillers, just like pasta, are used to extend the formula or dish, establishing that fine balance between the performance of a coating and the overall cost of the formula.
Martoxid TM-4250 thermally conductive filler can increase orientation-independent (isotropic) thermal conductivity in PA6 and PA66 up to 2.5 W/mK (in-plane and through plane).
Prices for all MINEX®, IMSIL®, SNOBRITE®, MINBLOC®, PORTARYTE®, PORTAFLAME® and PORTAFILL® branded functional filler products commercialized by Sibelco in North America will raise effective Feb. 1, 2019, or as contracts allow.
