Products in Overprint Varnishes: Silica

Lo-Vel® 6200 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.

Lo-Vel® 27 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.

Hi-Sil® T-152 is a thickening agent that belongs to PPG's Hi-Sil® product line of synthetic, amorphous, precipitated silicas that are rheology modifiers and anti-sag/suspension agents. Hi-Sil® T-152 is a premium-grade thixotrope designed specifically for adhesive and sealant applications. Its unique physical characteristics make Hi-Sil® T-152 thickening agent a more efficient and cost-effective alternative to fumed silica in certain applications.

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.

Hi-Sil® T-700 is a thickening agent that belongs to PPG's Hi-Sil® product line of synthetic, amorphous, precipitated silicas that are rheology modifiers and anti-sag/suspension agents. Hi-Sil® T-700 is a premium grade thixotrope designed specifically for adhesive and sealant applications. Its unique physical characteristics make Hi-Sil® T-700 thickening agent a more efficient and cost-effective alternative to fumed silica in certain applications.

Lo-Vel® 66 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.

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.

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.

The Sunspheres™ 200 Nm ST- 3 are surface treated*, optically clear, solid fused amorphous microspheres designed for optimum dispersion in coatings, inks, adhesives, and thermoplastics, including UV curable compositions. Cured films show enhanced physical and mechanical properties including increased corrosion resistance, reduced shrinkage, improved adhesion, and enhanced surface qualities such as mar and scratch resistance. This product is particularly useful in improving impact resistance. The average particle size is 200 nanometers and range in size from 50 to 500 nm.

Optically clear, solid fused amorphous silica microspheres specially engineered for optimum dispersion in paints, coatings, inks, adhesives, and thermoplastics, including UV curable compositions. These microspheres increase corrosion and impact resistance, reduce shrinkage, improve adhesion, and enhance surface qualities including mar and scratch resistance. Ideally suited for specialty applications where mechanical and rheological properties are required. Median particle size of 3 to 4 microns, with a particle size range of 0.5 microns to 92% passing 22 microns.

Optically clear, solid fused amorphous silica microspheres specially engineered for paints, coatings, inks, adhesives, and thermoplastics, including UV curable compositions. These microspheres increase corrosion resistance, reduce shrinkage, improve adhesion and impact resistance, and enhance surface qualities including mar and scratch resistance. The Sunspheres™ 15.0 have a median particle size of approximately 15.0 microns, with 90% of particles passing 45 microns.

Criscarb® CM is used Manufacture of paper and paperboard, Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics, Manufacture of rubber products, Manufacture of plastics products, Building and construction work, Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing mixtures Filling, Mixing Filler or Pigment.

PPG LO-VEL® 66 flatting agent is a synthetic amorphous silicon dioxide, wax-treated flatting agent designed to reduce the gloss of lacquers and industrial coatings.

Aktisil VM 56 is a sillitin Z 86 coated with vinyl silane.

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.

Sylysia SY 270 N is a white, free-flowing powders of amorphous, micronized silica. sylysia is characterized by the fine pore network and the narrow, defined particle size distribution. These parameters are precisely adjusted to meet a wide variety of applications.

Ulmer Weiss 1-2 is a fine calcium carbonate granulate designed for use as a filler, pigment, mixing agent, or raw material in manufacturing processes. Common applications of this product include paints, varnishes, coatings, printing inks, mastics, soaps, paperboard, paper, detergents, rubber, cleaning mixtures, dyes, pigments, and polishing mixtures. Ulmer Weiss 1-2 is similar to sand or gravel in appearance with a characteristic odor and grain size of 1.0-2.0. This product does not flash and is non flammable.

PPG LO-VEL® 27 flatting silica is a highly efficient synthetic amorphous silicon dioxide flatting agent designed to reduce the gloss of lacquers and other coatings systems where a Hegman value of 6 to 6.5 is required.

Sylysia SY 276 F is a white, free-flowing powders of amorphous, micronized silica. sylysia is characterized by the fine pore network and the narrow, defined particle size distribution. These parameters are precisely adjusted to meet a wide variety of applications.

Sylysia SY 256 N is a white, free-flowing powders of amorphous, micronized silica. sylysia is characterized by the fine pore network and the narrow, defined particle size distribution. These parameters are precisely adjusted to meet a wide variety of applications.

Köstrosol® 1540 is an opalescent aqueous dispersion of amorphous silicon dioxide nanoparticles. This middle-size colloidal silica has a negatively charged surface (anionic) which is stabilized by Alkaline (Na+). Köstrosol® 1540 is a pure colloidal silica without any organic additives.

SILFIT Z 91 is a Calcined product based on Sillitin Z 86.

Ulmer Weiss 0,5-1,0 is a fine calcium carbonate granulate designed for use as a filler, pigment, mixing agent, or raw material in manufacturing processes. Common applications of this product include paints, varnishes, coatings, printing inks, mastics, soaps, paperboard, paper, detergents, rubber, cleaning mixtures, dyes, pigments, and polishing mixtures. Ulmer Weiss 0.5-1.0 is similar to sand or gravel in appearance with a characteristic odor and grain size of 0.5-1.0. This product does not flash and is non flammable.

PPG LO-VEL® 6200 silica is a synthetic amorphous silicon dioxide flatting agent designed for use where a Hegman value of 6.5 is required. A combination of high flatting efficiency, narrow particle size distribution, ease of dispersion and resistance-to-settling makes this product ideal for overprint varnish and other non-pigmented finishes where clarity, uniformity and smoothness are essential.

Sylysia SY 240N is a white, free-flowing powders of amorphous, micronized silica. sylysia is characterized by the fine pore network and the narrow, defined particle size distribution. These parameters are precisely adjusted to meet a wide variety of applications.

Ulmer Weiss 150/300H is a coarse calcium carbonate powder designed for use as a filler, pigment, or mixing agent in manufacturing processes. Common applications of this product include paper, paperboard, paints, varnishes, coatings, printing inks, mastics, soaps, detergents, rubber, cleaning mixtures, and polishing mixtures. Ulmer Weiss 150/300H is a solid powder in appearance with a characteristic odor and a loose bulk density of 1.2 g/cm3.

Juraperle 0,5-1,0 is a fine calcium carbonate granulate designed for use as a filler, pigment, or mixing agent in manufacturing processes. Common applications of this product include paints, varnishes, coatings, printing inks, mastics, soaps, paperboard, paper, detergents, rubber, cleaning mixtures, and polishing mixtures. Juraperle 0.5-1 is similar to sand or gravel in appearance with a characteristic odor and is not flammable. This product has a grain size of 0.5-1.0.

Ulmer Weiss 0,5-1,2 is a fine calcium carbonate granulate designed for use as a filler, pigment, mixing agent, or raw material in manufacturing processes. Common applications of this product include paints, varnishes, coatings, printing inks, mastics, soaps, paperboard, paper, detergents, rubber, cleaning mixtures, dyes, pigments, and polishing mixtures. Ulmer Weiss 0.5-1.2 is similar to sand or gravel in appearance with a characteristic odor and grain size of 0.5-1.2. This product does not flash and is non flammable.

Sylysia SY 270 is a white, free-flowing powders of amorphous, micronized silica. sylysia is characterized by the fine pore network and the narrow, defined particle size distribution. These parameters are precisely adjusted to meet a wide variety of applications.

Juraperle 1-2 is a fine calcium carbonate granule designed for use as a filler, pigment, or mixing agent in manufacturing processes. Common applications of this product include paints, varnishes, coatings, printing inks, mastics, soaps, paperboard, paper, detergents, rubber, cleaning mixtures, and polishing mixtures. Juraperle 1-2 has an appearance similar to sand or gravel, a characteristic odor, and a grain size of 1.0-2.0.

Sylysia SY 276 FA is a white, free-flowing powders of amorphous, micronized silica. sylysia is characterized by the fine pore network and the narrow, defined particle size distribution. These parameters are precisely adjusted to meet a wide variety of applications.

SILLITIN Z 86 has a fine particle size distribution and good color neutrality.

Sylysia SY 276 is a white, free-flowing powders of amorphous, micronized silica. sylysia is characterized by the fine pore network and the narrow, defined particle size distribution. These parameters are precisely adjusted to meet a wide variety of applications.

Sylysia SY 290 is a white, free-flowing powders of amorphous, micronized silica. sylysia is characterized by the fine pore network and the narrow, defined particle size distribution. These parameters are precisely adjusted to meet a wide variety of applications.

AKTISIL VM 56/89 is a SILLITIN Z 89 coated with Vinyl silane.

Ulmer Weiss 0,2-0,6 is a coarse calcium carbonate powder designed for use as a filler, pigment, mixing agent, or raw material in manufacturing processes. Common applications of this product include paints, varnishes, coatings, printing inks, mastics, soaps, paperboard, paper, detergents, rubber, cleaning mixtures, dyes, pigments, and polishing mixtures. Ulmer Weiss 0.2-0.6 is a white powder in appearance with a characteristic odor and a loose bulk density of 1.5 g/cm3.