Products in Processing Aids: Refractory Materials

Gelest POLY(DIETHOXYSILOXANE), 40-42% SiO2 (PSI-021) is a base for zinc-rich paints, a binder for "lost wax" investment casting of refractory metals, and a crosslinker for two-component condensation-cure (silanol) RTVs. It functions as a crosslinking agent, intermediate, and binder and is commonly used in chemical production.

Sierralite 252HS is a high-purity chlorite with high alumina content and low iron oxide. Due to its unique properties, Sierralite 252HS is a superior product for ceramics and refractory materials requiring low thermal expansion and good thermal shock resistance. Sierralite® 252HS provides outstanding resistance to mud cracking in low-VOC flat latex paints.

Casiflux A 5000 is a white wollastonite (calcium silicate) powder that is used in glazes and ceramic bodies. It is used as a filler for paints, plastics, welding electrodes, metallurgical powders, cement fiber boards, calcium silicate boards and bricks, and low temperature refractories.

Casiflux A 7020 is a white wollastonite (calcium silicate) powder that is used in glazes and ceramic bodies. It is used as a filler for paints, plastics, welding electrodes, metallurgical powders, cement fiber boards, calcium silicate boards and bricks, and low temperature refractories.

Casiflux A 25 is wollastonite (calcium silicate), which helps in reducing the melting temperature of the body and allows for the development of new mineral phases along the firing cycle. This product helps as a reinforcement filler for paints, sealants, road marking paints, brake linings, and gaskets.

Casiflux G38 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.

Casiflux M 75 is wollastonite (calcium silicate), which helps in reducing the melting temperature of the body and allows for the development of new mineral phases along the firing cycle. This product helps as a reinforcement filler for paints, sealants, road marking paints, brake linings, and gaskets.

Casiflux A 90 is a white wollastonite (calcium silicate) powder that is used in glazes and ceramic bodies. It is used as a filler for paints, plastics, welding electrodes, metallurgical powders, cement fiber boards, calcium silicate boards and bricks, and low temperature refractories.

Casiflux CA 45 is a white wollastonite (calcium silicate) powder that is used in glazes and ceramic bodies. It is used as a filler for paints, plastics, welding electrodes, metallurgical powders, cement fiber boards, calcium silicate boards and bricks, and low temperature refractories.

Sierralite 603HS is a high-purity chlorite with high alumina content and low iron oxide. Due to its unique properties, Sierralite 603HS is a superior product for ceramics and refractory materials requiring low thermal expansion and good thermal shock resistance. Sierralite® 603HS provides outstanding resistance to mud cracking in low-VOC flat latex paints.

Casiflux A 38 is wollastonite (calcium silicate), which helps in reducing the melting temperature of the body and allows for the development of new mineral phases along the firing cycle. This product helps as a reinforcement filler for paints, sealants, road marking paints, brake linings, and gaskets.

Sierralite 402HS is a high-purity chlorite with a high alumina content and a low iron oxide content. Due to its unique properties, Sierralite 402HS is a superior product for ceramics and refractory materials requiring low thermal expansion and good thermal shock resistance.

Casiflux M 50050 is a white wollastonite (calcium silicate) powder that is used in glazes and ceramic bodies. It is used as a filler for paints, plastics, welding electrodes, metallurgical powders, cement fiber boards, calcium silicate boards and bricks, and low temperature refractories.

NexSil™ 20NH4 is an aqueous ammonia-stabilized colloidal silica product developed for diverse applications. It is offered with options for particle size, surface area, and pH to suit various needs.

PEERLESS® 2 Airfloated Clay is a clean, low iron kaolin clay that is uniform in chemistry. It is an excellent alumina source in manufacturing firebrick.

NexSil™ 8 is a high-quality silica product from the NexSil™ series, suitable for investment casting and widely used in industrial applications, as well as paints and coatings.

NexSil™ 5 is an alkaline dispersion of colloidal silica with 5 nm particles, boasting a 15% SiO2 concentration in water. The particles are negatively charged, featuring a high specific surface area. Ideal for paper, steel, and precision polishing applications requiring very small particle size colloidal silica.

PYRAX® RG-140 Pyrophyllite is a unique natural mixture of platy silicates, principally pyrophyllite, and quartz ground to 140 mesh. It has low bulk density, low thermal conductivity, and low reversible thermal expansion. PYRAX RG 140 is used in mold washes to prevent metal penetration into the mold. In insulating firebrick, PYRAX RG 140 provides excellent dimensional stability and is used to make refractories with superior hot load bearing ability, resistance to thermal shock and a low coefficient of thermal expansion. In abrasive products, PYRAX RG 140 is used in vibratory millstones, bonded wheels and polishing compounds.

DIXIE CLAY® Filler is an air-floated fine particle size kaolin clay that can be used as a reinforcing filler in all types of coatings, adhesives, elastomers and latexes.

Nyacol® AL20 is engineered for use as a binder in high-temperature refractories and ceramics. It offers an optimal balance of particle size, concentration, and pH to improve binding characteristics while ensuring cost-effectiveness. This high-temperature binder proves effective where colloidal silica binders fall short.

PYRAX® RG-200 Pyrophyllite is a unique natural mixture of platy silicates, principally pyrophyllite, and quartz ground to 200 mesh. It has low bulk density, low thermal conductivity, and low reversible thermal expansion. PYRAX RG 200 is used in mold washes to prevent metal penetration into the mold. In insulating firebrick, PYRAX RG 200 provides excellent dimensional stability and is used to make refractories with superior hot load bearing ability, resistance to thermal shock and a low coefficient of thermal expansion. In abrasive products, PYRAX RG 200 is used in vibratory millstones, bonded wheels and polishing compounds.

VANSIL® W-10 Wollastonite is a coarse grade of wollastonite with approximately 20% retained on a 325 mesh sieve. VANSIL W-10 can be used as a general purpose extender pigment where ultra-fineness is not required such as texture paints and block fillers. The naturally high pH of wollastonite helps to buffer latex paints and coatings, which contributes to improved corrosion resistance and weathering. This also extends in-can stability and prolongs the lifetime of the coating.

AMSol™ 50 is a high-purity, customizable colloidal silica products that can be tailored to meet the specific needs of a variety of applications.

AMSol™ 30 is a high-purity, customizable colloidal silica products that can be tailored to meet the specific needs of a variety of applications.

AMSol™ 4015 is a high-purity, customizable colloidal silica products that can be tailored to meet the specific needs of a variety of applications.

AMSol™ 4012 is a high-purity, customizable colloidal silica products that can be tailored to meet the specific needs of a variety of applications.

Amorphous graphite is a natural mineral. Contrary to the name, amorphous graphite is not truly amorphous, but is a microcrystalline form of natural graphite. It is granular except in extremely fine grinds, which have a flakey structure. The term “amorphous” is applied to this form of natural graphite.

Lime dolomite has a fundamental application in iron and steel industry and in the production of refractories.

ZirCan™ ZAC30 (Zirconium Acetate) is a clear acidic aqueous solution with 30% ZrO2 content. It is a reactive crosslinker, catalyst, adhesion promoter, and an agent that imparts water repellency for multiple materials and applications (paper, paperboard, textiles, coatings, paints, inks).

ZirCan™ ZAC22 is a clear acidic aqueous solution with 22% ZrO2 content. It is a reactive crosslinker, catalyst, adhesion promoter, and an agent that imparts water repellency for multiple materials and applications (paper, paperboard, textiles, coatings, paints, inks).

Köstrosol® 1530 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® 1530 is a pure colloidal silica without any organic additives.

Amorphous Graphite Granules a natural mineral. Contrary to the name, amorphous graphite is not truly amorphous, but is a microcrystalline form of natural graphite. It is granular except in extremely fine grinds, which have a flakey structure. We are Manufacturer of high quality Amorphous Graphite Granules. The term “amorphous” is applied to this form of natural graphite.

The itaforte High Alumina Balls are produced by Itaforte containing at least 92% Alumina, and are made by the isostatic pressing process or agglomeration. The Itaforte Aluminas Balls are produced from a differentiated production process, where there is strict control over the quality of the raw material, controlled particle size distribution and high degree of sintering for the formation of the uniform crystalline structure. The Itaforte Aluminas Balls present the least wear when compared to the competitors and others processes used, which generates a great saving for our.