Products in Flooring & Surfaces: Silicates

JetFil® H290 is an off-white talc recommended for improving stiffness, HDT, and dimensional stability in polymer applications. It is used in polypropylene applications to achieve maximum stiffness at loading levels as high as 20%, 40%, or higher. It is commonly used in wood-plastic composites (WPC).

Silverline 001 is a high-purity platy talc that is used as a flux for high-alumina ceramics and sanitary ware, and the low calcium content makes it an excellent substrate for cordierite catalyst supports. Silverline 001 is an excellent fluxing and processing additive for brick, clay pipe, roofing, and floor tile manufacture.

CP-1007™ is a non-flammable, non-toxic, non-acid, penetrating silicate sealer that strengthens and internally waterproofs cementious materials. CP-1007 is water-based and environmentally friendly. Unlike membrane forming sealers which can be worn away in high traffic areas’, leaving unprotected concrete unsightly and susceptible to chemical attack, CP-1007 penetrates into the surface and cannot be scratched or peeled off. When applied to concrete or masonry, CP-1007 reacts with calcium hydroxide and reduces porosity and permeability of the concrete matrix. This serves to increase the hardness and chemical resistance which, in turn, increases the service life of the surface. In conditions where salt air and humidity attack the concrete, causing oxidation of the reinforcing steel, CP-1007 has proved to halt such corrosion activity. When the CP-1007 is applied to concrete exposed to such conditions, exfoliation or expulsion of the chlorides takes place. The CP-1007 reacts with free alkali in the concrete forming a silica hydrogel that fills the capillaries within the matrix. This hydrogel waterproofs and seals the surface after all materials harmful to the concrete are removed. This process could take up to thirty days or longer, depending on the chloride and acidic residual concentration within the capillaries.

Hubercarb® G260 is a high purity, medium fine ground calcium carbonate produced from a high brightness marble deposit in Georgia. The G260 particle distribution offers a wide range of applications from carpet backing to cleansers, joint compounds to PVC flooring, concrete to oilfield drilling fluids where its low acid insoluble content is useful.

PS111 is a proprietary water based ready-to-use silicate treatment that is applied to uncolored and unsealed freshly placed interior or exterior concrete. It is not film forming and penetrates deeply into the pores and capillaries of the top layer of a surface. The PS111 chemically reacts with calcium hydroxide within matrix of structure of concrete to form added Calcium Silicate Hydrate (CSH) which is the main binder in concrete. This technology helps with the proper curing and hydration of concrete by reducing rapid water evaporation while retaining breathability. The PS111 is easier, more efficient, and less costly to apply than traditional curing agents or methods and also becomes a permanent part of the concrete itself. It does not interfere with the subsequent application of penetrating sealers, the bonding of topical coatings, or the adhesion of glues or mastics used in floor coverings. It is an ideal treatment for smooth troweled or broom finished concrete surfaces. The PS111 also improves the hardness, strength, abrasion and wear resistance, long term durability, and overall integrity of a treated surface. It reduces dusting not caused by actual surface defects, provides long term protection against wear and traffic, and lowers the overall maintenance of a surface. The PS111 is environmentally friendly, VOC compliant, non-flammable, non yellowing, and odorless. It is breathable with minimal impact to traction coefficient. PS111 has a clear appearance. Upon proper application, the substrate will have little, or no, noticeable change in appearance when dry.

Ziegler & Co. Naturprodukte Silmer is embedded in the chalk cliffs near the Channel coast, were washed down by the sea, moved on the seafloor and shaped round flint pebbles. These pebbles gathered near the coast. The are quarried and processed by washing and sorting In a calcining process in shaft kilns at 1600°C, the flint is converted to Cristobalite.

PS102 is a chemically reactive deep penetrating siliconate sealer that is intended for unsealed and uncolored rough concrete and masonry. It creates a cross-linked insoluble methyl-silicone internal membrane that fuses within porous substrates of broom finished concrete and concrete block to combat freeze/thaw damage, reduce scaling and spalling, impart water repellence, and restrict moisture absorption. It also limits harmful effects of deicing chemicals and salts, acid rain deterioration, alkali attack, corrosion of reinforcing steel, and UV damage. PS102 decreases efflorescence and dusting, limits dirt build up, retards mold and mildew, and makes easier to clean and maintain. PS102 is breathable with minimal impact to traction coefficient. PS102 also contains film forming polymers for enhanced curing of broom finished concrete by allowing the slow release of moisture during the curing process while maintaining excellent breathability. The film forming polymers also provide superior freeze/ thaw protection in harsh climates. It is also UV resistant and nonyellowing. PS102 has a light milky appearance. Upon proper application, the substrate will have little, or no, noticeable change in appearance when dry.

PIQ-White Filler 300 is a fine sized dry pulverized carbonate filler. Material is available in 50 lb. paper bags, palletized and stretch wrapped, 2000 lb. mini bulk bags or in bulk. Piqua Minerals fillers are available with various average particle sizing for other filler applications.

GRANUTEC® vermiculite Vermiculite is a naturally occurring mineral filler, consisting primarily of magnesium silicate and aluminum, whose appearance resembles that of mica. This ore has golden lamellar particles, arranged in inter-lamellar spaces occupied by water molecules. When vermiculite is subjected to thermal shock, vermiculite has the unusual property of being expanded or expanded, due to the generation of steam from inter-lamellar spaces. This phenomenon leads to the formation of particles of beige color, very light, of shape comparable to that of an accordion.

Vermicular products are produced from specially selected vermiculite, which is colored to give a wide range of decorative effects. Vermicular products have been developed for paints and coatings, thermoset resins, and cement products. They find use in decorative packaging, ceiling treatments, and cementuous commercial wall coverings.

Betolin K 35 is an inorganic binder based on an aqueous potassium silicate solution.

Boud Minerals Feldspar FF20 is milled, crystalline anhydrous sodium potassium aluminum silicate.

West System 410-B Microlight, 4 lb is the ideal low-density filler for creating a light, easily-worked fairing compound especially suited for fairing large areas. Microlight mixes with greater ease than 407 Low-Density filler or microballoons and is approximately 30% easier to sand. It feathers to a fine edge and is also more economical for large fairing jobs. Not recommended under dark paint or other surfaces subject to high temperatures. Cures to a tan color. When West System® epoxy is thickened to a peanut butter consistency with Microlight™, the cured product sands and carves like basswood.

Nordkalk ENRICH C 50 is an ultrafine precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) product created to replace titanium dioxide and binder in paints and coatings. The multi-functional product innovation of Nordkalk Enrich has increasingly generated greater attention across the market, creating value in various fields of application in paints & coatings, adhesives, paper, inks and building materials.

West System 410-2 Microlight, 2 oz is the ideal low-density filler for creating a light, easily-worked fairing compound especially suited for fairing large areas. Microlight mixes with greater ease than 407 Low-Density filler or microballoons and is approximately 30% easier to sand. It feathers to a fine edge and is also more economical for large fairing jobs. Not recommended under dark paint or other surfaces subject to high temperatures. Cures to a tan color. When West System® epoxy is thickened to a peanut butter consistency with Microlight™, the cured product sands and carves like basswood.

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