Products in Wood Flooring: High Durability

Lo-Vel® HSF belongs to PPG's synthetic precipitated silica product line, which reduces the gloss of coatings, varnishes, and other finishes. It offers high flatting efficiency, compatibility with various coating systems, and ease of redispersion. This product line delivers a balance of clarity and flatting for overprint varnish and topcoats. It can be used in solvent- or water-based coatings, high-solids, 100%-solids, and 2K systems, making it a versatile solution for a wide range of applications.

PPG LO-VEL® HSF flatting agent is a synthetic amorphous silicon dioxide designed to reduce the gloss of high-solids, low volatile organic compounds (VOC) coatings.

The AMPARMOR® 3000 series is a uniquely engineered microcapsule containing a patented healing agent blend based on epoxy functionalized alkyd polymers, co-crosslinking agents/enhancers and adhesion promoters. These microcapsules are designed for coating applications where coating self-healing is needed for extended coating durability. The AMPARMOR® 3000 series is recommended for use in solvent-based, water-based and powder coatings, and is compatible with most coating resin types including epoxy, polyester, alkyd, urethane and acrylic systems.

Extendospheres® CG is our most versatile, general purpose hollow sphere grade. Sphere One’s Extendospheres® are low density, high strength hollow ceramic spheres. They can allow the formulator to reduce the weight and overall cost of their finished goods.