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Ultrafine polyethylene powders with noticeably creamy esthetics for various leave-on applications. The spherical grades are proven to impart optical blurring, line filling, and soft focus. Worldwide approval.

AquaMatte 22 is an ultrafine grade of micronized oxidized polyethylene for gloss reduction of paints and industrial coatings. Also useful as an additive in seed coatings to improve anti-blocking, flow, and abrasion resistance.AquaMatte 26HD is a high density oxidized polyolefin designed for ease of dispersability and stability in all water based systems.

NyloTex grades are micronized polyamide (Nylon 66) that exhibit a higher melt point than standard polyolefins, making them ideal for higher temperature texture applications. NyloTex grades offer exceptional wear and durability in performance coatings.

Microcare™ 350GMP is a ultrafine #1 prime yellow carnauba wax for use as a coating and binding excipient in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products.

Special combinations of synthetic wax and REACH compliant PTFE designed to impart high levels of surface lubricity and scratch resistance to printing inks, paints, and coatings. Synfluo is especially recommended for use in high gloss lacquers, can and coil coatings, as well as powder coatings.

Fine particle size oxidized polyethylene for gloss reduction in water based systems.

These grades provide uniform and efficient gloss reduction with optimum resistance to burnishing. PropylMatte 31, 450, and 500 are produced from 100% polypropylene and provide consistent matting with minimal effect on viscosity. PropylMatte 31HD is a high density version modified for optimal in-can stability in water based systems. PropylMatte 31SA is modified with REACH compliant PTFE for improved slip, lubricity, and abrasion resistance.

MicroGranite 100: pigmented polymers for adding colored effects to paints and coatings.

GraphShield 730 is a composite of anticorrosion wax and edge functionalized graphene (EFG) for improved anticorrosion in powder coatings.

A highly engineered HDPE/ceramic composite for maximum abrasion resistance and lubricity.

The AquaKlean grades provide excellent scrubbability and burnish resistance in architectural interior and exterior wall paints, coatings, stains, and sealers.

Based on polyurethane technology, there highly resilient products can be used to modify and enhance the tactile properties of a coatings system from satiny smooth to leathery to rubbery. MicroTouch additives will provide a matte appearance and deliver excellent scratch, burnish, and mar resistance. MicroTouch 875XF offers high biocontent (>61%) with lubricious haptics for natural formulations.

MicroWhite products are pigmented polymers for adding colored effects to paints and coatings.

MicroMatte 1011 UVW and MicroMatte 1213 UVW are specially modified waxes incorporating microencapsulated inorganics to eliminate flotation for enhanced stability in water based and UV systems. MicroMatte 2000 is a hybrid polypropylene that reduces gloss while maintaining excellent clarity.

AquaBead E series products are designed to produce a water beading effect as well as long-lasting water repellency in aqueous paints, stains, and coatings.AquaBead 519/AquaBead 916: Finely micronized wax polymers specifically formulated to products a water "beading" effect. These unique powder compositions combine the synergistic properties of several waxes to produce immediate, consistent and long-lasting water beading and weather resistance.

Micronized polypropylene designed to produce unique texturizing effects in paints and coatings. The low density and insolubility characteristics of PropylTex reduce or eliminate settling and provide optimum durability in both water based and solvent systems. Coarse PropylTex grades are ideal for walking surfaces and other nonskid coating applications. Medium and fine particle size grades can be used to reduce gloss in higher film build coatings.

NatureMatte 31 is a highly biodegradable PHBV powder that can improve burnish resistance in satin and matte architectural coatings.

Combinations of polyolefins and amides designed to impart increased lubricity, scratch resistance, and anti-blocking without the use of PTFE. They also impart an excellent "feel" or smoothness to a coating.Superslip 6515AL is a polyolefin/amide/nanoalumnia composite that maximizes scratch resistance in thin film coatings.

Formulated with prime #1 yellow refined carnauba wax. MicroKlear grades are ideally suited where excellent slip, gloss, and clarity are required. MicroKlear 116 and 295 are combinations of polyethylene and carnauba. MicroKlear 418 is 100% carnauba wax. MicroKlear 418AL is an ultrafine carnauba wax/nanoalumina composite that provides superior scratch resistance with lubricity, gloss, and film clarity.

MicroBlack series products are pigmented polymers for adding colored effects to paints and coatings.

Polyblends offer unique combinations of micronized polyethylene wax and REACH compliant PTFE.

Finely micronized vegetable derived EBS waxes with 90% natural biocontent. Micromide grades feature extremely fine particle size control with excellent blooming properties. These waxes provide surface slip, scratch, and mar resistance, as well as some gloss control.

Modified polypropylene waxes characterized by higher melt points and toughness. These products exhibit excellent surface slip, mar resistance, anti-blocking and gloss control, while improving metal marking resistance. They are useful for suspending silica additives and provide a non-abrasive smooth surface. Micropro 440W is specifically formulated for easy incorporation in water based systems.

Unique combinations of low molecular weight fatty waxes on a backbone of polyethylene. Polysilk is designed to bloom and provide excellent surface slip without the use of silicone. These additives give excellent tape release and anti-blocking with scuff and mar resistance in solvent and water based systems. Polysilk 14 contains REACH compliant PTFE for added toughness and slip.

Specifically modified for easy incorporation and stability in water based inks, paints, and coatings. AquaPoly 215 grades are economical polyethylene waxes. AquaPoly 250 is a hard, high-density and high molecular weight polyethylene polymer that imparts excellent scratch, rub and mar resistance, while reducing potential wax defoamer kickout.

Combinations of polyolefins and amides designed to impart increased lubricity, scratch resistance, and anti-blocking without the use of PTFE. They also impart an excellent "feel" or smoothness to a coating.

Unique composites of polyethylene waxes and REACH compliant PTFE that provide a high degree of surface lubricity, abrasion resistance, and film toughness. These proprietary formulations offer a synergistic combination of properties for superior formulation flexibility in inks, paints, and coatings. Polyfluo 900 is an LDPE/PTFE composite fortified with ceramic beads for improved burnish and abrasion resistance. Polyfluo 523AL is an HDPE/PTFE composite reinforced with alumina nanopowder for maximum scratch, mar, and scuff resistance.

Micronized modified PTFE for uniform texturing and abrasion resistance in powder coatings. Conforms to (EU) 2017/1000.

Specifically modified for easy incorporation and stability in water based inks, paints, and coatings. Aquawax 214 and Aquawax 214VF are hard, high melt point micronized synthetic waxes.

A unique combination of amide wax and Fischer-Tropsch wax that provides slip, scratch, and block resistance with a very smooth surface feel.

NatureFine products are finely micronized biodegradable waxes that impart lubricity with rub and abrasion resistance, and are ideal for high natural content coatings.