Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of R.T. Vanderbilt Holding Company, Inc., a U.S.-based company with mining and manufacturing facilities located in New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Nevada, Arizona, and California. Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC smectite clays are the premier ingredients for natural rheology control, emulsion stabilization, and suspension stabilization for pharmaceutical, personal care, animal care, agricultural, and industrial applications.We are committed to providing the highest quality ingredients and expert technical support to make your products successful.Vanderbilt Minerals is an ISO 9001 company and participates in the Responsible Care Management System®. Our smectite clay excipients are processed in an ISO 9001 and GMP certified facility.

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VANATURAL® Bentonite Clay is a rapidly hydrating, water-washed bentonite clay.

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VANATURAL® CA is a unique rheology modifier, suspending agent and emulsion stabilizer for acid pH personal care products.

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VEEGUM and VANATURAL products are natural smectite clays that have been water-washed to optimize purity and performance. Vanderbilt Minerals’ diversified reserves in the U.S. southwest are the foundation of our clay’s reputation for uniformity and quality. This secure resource base also enables the continuing development of new grades in response to customer needs.
The ores used to make VEEGUM and VANATURAL clays are mined in Nevada, Arizona and California. They are milled in Nevada and shipped to the clay processing plant in Murray, KY.
VEEGUM products are offered primarily for pharmaceutical and personal care applications, although they are widely used in other areas as well. All
grades of VEEGUM and VANATURAL clays undergo the same water-washing process and meet the same standard of clay purity.

VEEGUM

VANSIL® Wollastonite is a high brightness, white calcium metasilicate mineral mined and processed in Upstate New York by Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC. The acicular nature of VANSIL provides superior functionality over isotropic fillers, such as silica and carbonates.


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DARVAN® Dispersing Agents are highly effective dispersants for mineral pigments and fillers in water-borne paints.


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DIXIE CLAY® is an air-floated kaolin clay that is used as a reinforcing filler in a variety of coatings and construction applications.


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VANATURAL® Bentonite Clay is a rapidly hydrating, water-washed bentonite clay. VANATURAL is a pure and natural suspension stabilizer, emulsion optimizer and rheology modifier for all topical products marketed as organic or natural. VANATURAL disperses easily into water and hydrates rapidly. VANATURAL also reduces the slippery or sticky feel of gums and polymers, while providing a silky, tack-free feel in topical preparations. This bentonite clay is synergistic with common thickeners such as VANZAN® xanthan gum and CMC. These combinations will provide greater thickening, stabilizing and suspending properties than those developed by the individual components of the mixture VANATURAL  is OMRITM-listed and authorized by ECOCERT GreenlifeTM as complying with the ECOCERT and COSMOSTM standards for ecological and organic skin care products and cosmetics.

VANATURAL

VANZAN® Xanthan Gum is a general purpose xanthan gum grade suitable for most household, institutional and industrial applications. The rheology of VANZAN solutions is remarkably stable over a broad temperature range and will not change significantly between ambient temperature and 60°C. Additionally, VANZAN has excellent freeze/thaw stability. VANZAN is recommended for use in both acidic and alkaline systems and will retain nearly constant viscosity between pH 2 and pH 12. Mixtures of xanthan gum with water-swellable clays or certain galactomannans produce synergistic rheological effects. The mixtures will provide greater thickening, stabilizing and suspending properties than those developed by the individual components of the mixture.


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NACAP® is a 50% aqueous sodium 2-mercaptobenzothiazole. It functions as a corrosion inhibitor for water, alcohol and glycol systems. It is particularly effective in preventing corrosion of copper and brass. It is an excellent corrosion inhibitor for aluminum in systems where aluminum is used in the presence of copper and copper alloys. NACAP® is one of the standard copper corrosion inhibitors for the anti-freeze industry.

NACAP

 VEEGUM® HV Magnesium Aluminum Silicate provides excellent emulsion and suspension stability at low use levels. This grade is used in a variety of personal care and pharmaceutical products.   VEEGUM HV is a highly purified smectite clay suspension stabilizer, emulsion optimizer and rheology modifier. VEEGUM HV also reduces the slippery or sticky feel of gums and polymers, while providing a silky, tack-free feel in topical preparations. This smectite clay is synergistic with common thickeners such as VANZAN® xanthan gum and CMC. These combinations will provide greater thickening, stabilizing and suspending properties than those developed by the individual components of the mixture.  Typical Use Levels: Between 0.5% and 3%  INCI Name: Magnesium Aluminum Silicate VEEGUM HV is Magnesium Aluminum Silicate NF Type IC

VEEGUM® HV

VEEGUM® Ultra Magnesium Aluminum Silicate is a unique acidic smectite clay that produces dispersions in the 4.2-5.2 pH range for optimum compatibility with the naturally acidic pH of the skin. VEEGUM Ultra is the easiest of all the grades to hydrate and has a unique white color. VEEGUM Ultra is for use in any low pH formulation and is particularly useful in sunscreens, acne treatments, and exfoliants. VEEGUM Ultra is a highly purified smectite clay suspension stabilizer, emulsion optimizer and rheology modifier. VEEGUM Ultra also reduces the slippery or sticky feel of gums and polymers, while providing a silky, tack-free feel in topical preparations. This smectite clay is synergistic with common thickeners such as VANZAN® xanthan gum and CMC. These combinations will provide greater thickening, stabilizing and suspending properties than those developed by the individual components of the mixture.

VEEGUM® Ultra

VANZAN® NF is widely used as a rheology control agent for aqueous systems. It increases viscosity, helps to stabilize emulsions, and prevents the settling of solids in a wide variety of animal care applications. VANZAN NF is recommended for use in both acidic and alkaline systems and will retain nearly constant viscosity between pH 2 and pH 12. Mixtures of xanthan gum with water-swellable clays or certain galactomannans produce synergistic rheological effects. The mixtures will provide greater thickening, stabilizing and suspending properties than those developed by the individual components of the mixture.


VANZAN® NF

VANZAN® NF-C Xanthan Gum produces clear xanthan gum solutions for applications where clarity is essential. VANZAN® NF-C is widely used as a rheology control agent for aqueous systems. It increases viscosity and prevents the settling of solids in a wide variety of animal care applications. VANZAN® NF-C solutions is remarkably stable over a broad temperature range and will not change significantly between ambient temperature and 60°C. Additionally, VANZAN® NF-C has excellent freeze/thaw stability. VANZAN® NF-C is recommended for use in both acidic and alkaline systems and will retain nearly constant viscosity between pH 2 and pH 12. Mixtures of xanthan gum with water-swellable clays or certain galactomannans produce synergistic rheological effects. The mixtures will provide greater thickening, stabilizing and suspending properties than those developed by the individual components of the mixture.


VANZAN® NF-C

VEEGUM® Pure Magnesium Aluminum Silicate is a general-purpose grade that complies with the standards for ecological and organic cosmetics. VEEGUM Pure is a highly purified smectite clay suspension stabilizer, emulsion optimizer and rheology modifier. VEEGUM Pure also reduces the slippery or sticky feel of gums and polymers, while providing a silky, tack-free feel in topical preparations. This smectite clay is synergistic with common thickeners such as VANZAN® xanthan gum and CMC. These combinations will provide greater thickening, stabilizing and suspending properties than those developed by the individual components of the mixture. VEEGUM Pure is OMRI™-listed and authorized by ECOCERT Greenlife™ as complying with the ECOCERT and COSMOS™ standards for ecological and organic skin care products and cosmetics.

VEEGUM® PURE

VANZAN® Xanthan Gum is a general purpose xanthan gum grade suitable for coatings and constructions applications. The rheology of VANZAN solutions is remarkably stable over a broad temperature range and will not change significantly between ambient temperature and 60°C. Additionally, VANZAN has excellent freeze/thaw stability.


VANZAN®

VANATURAL® Bentonite Clay is a rapidly hydrating, water-washed bentonite clay. VANATURAL is a pure and natural suspension stabilizer, emulsion optimizer and rheology modifier for all topical products marketed as organic or natural. VANATURAL disperses easily into water and hydrates rapidly. VANATURAL also reduces the slippery or sticky feel of gums and polymers, while providing a silky, tack-free feel in topical preparations. This bentonite clay is synergistic with common thickeners such as VANZAN® xanthan gum and CMC. These combinations will provide greater thickening, stabilizing and suspending properties than those developed by the individual components of the mixture. VANATURAL  is OMRI-listed and authorized by ECOCERT Greenlife as complying with the ECOCERT and COSMOS standards for ecological and organic skin care products and cosmetics.

VEEGUM® K Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Provides good suspension at low viscosity while having low acid demand and high electrolyte and acid compatibility. This grade is well suited for acidic pH pharmaceutical suspensions and hair care formulas containing conditioning agents.VEEGUM K is a highly purified smectite clay suspension stabilizer, emulsion optimizer and rheology modifier. VEEGUM K also reduces the slippery or sticky feel of gums and polymers, while providing a silky, tack-free feel in topical preparations. This smectite clay is synergistic with common thickeners such as VANZAN® xanthan gum and CMC. These combinations will provide greater thickening, stabilizing and suspending properties than those developed by the individual components of the mixture. 

VEEGUM® K

VEEGUM® HS Magnesium Aluminum Silicate provides maximum electrolyte stability and minimum acid demand. It is used pharmaceutical suspensions, hair care formulas containing conditioning agents, and facemasks. Its relatively low viscosity contribution allows it to be used at levels high enough to enhance skin cleansing. VEEGUM HS is a highly purified smectite clay suspension stabilizer, emulsion optimizer and rheology modifier. VEEGUM HS also reduces the slippery or sticky feel of gums and polymers, while providing a silky, tack-free feel in topical preparations. This smectite clay is synergistic with common thickeners such as VANZAN® xanthan gum and CMC. These combinations will provide greater thickening, stabilizing and suspending properties than those developed by the individual components of the mixture.

VEEGUM® HS

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A fine particle size (4 Hegman fineness) air floated kaolin clay from South Carolina. It is used in primers, crack fillers and caulking compounds. It can be used as a… read more TiO2 spacer in coatings that do not require a high brightness filler. read less

BILT-PLATES® 156 Filler

BILT-PLATES® 156 Filler is a fine particle size (4 Hegman fineness) air-floated kaolin clay. It is used as a reinforcing filler in all types of coatings, adhesives, elastomers and latexes. It can be used as a TiO2 spacer in coatings that do not require a high brightness filler.

BILT-PLATES® 156 Clay

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VAN GEL® B Magnesium Aluminum Silicate is the most economical grade for general industrial applications. VAN GEL B is a highly purified smectite clay suspension stabilizer, emulsion optimizer and rheology modifier. This smectite clay is synergistic with common thickeners such as VANZAN® xanthan gum and CMC. These combinations will provide greater thickening, stabilizing and suspending properties than those developed by the individual components of the mixture. VAN GEL B is used in household and institutional cleaners, polishes, and caustic cleaners.

VAN GEL® B

VANATURAL® XGB Bentonite Clay is a synergistic blend of natural bentonite and xanthan gum that hydrates quickly, even with low shear mixing in unheated water. The combination of bentonite clay and xanthan gum will provide greater thickening, stabilizing and suspending properties than those developed by the individual components of the mixture. VANATURAL XGB imparts a pleasant application feel while reliably stabilizing water-based suspensions and emulsions over a broad range of pH and storage temperatures. VANATURAL XGB is recommended for difficult to stabilize suspensions and emulsions. VANATURAL XGB is authorized by ECOCERT Greenlife™ as complying with the ECOCERT and COSMOS™ standards for ecological and organic skin care products and cosmetics.

VANATURAL® XGB

VAN GEL® ES Magnesium Aluminum Silicate provides maximum electrolyte stability, and optimum pH stability in acidic compositions. VAN GEL ES is a highly purified smectite clay suspension stabilizer, emulsion optimizer and rheology modifier. This smectite clay is synergistic with common thickeners such as VANZAN® xanthan gum and CMC. These combinations will provide greater thickening, stabilizing and suspending properties than those developed by the individual components of the mixture.

VAN GEL® ES

VEEGUM® D Magnesium Aluminum Silicate is a dental care grade that ensures a stable and short paste or gel with excellent brush stand-up, flavor release and rinse ability. VEEGUM D works synergistically with organic gum binders, allowing the fine-tuning of dentifrice properties with minimal inhibition of fluoride recovery. VEEGUM D also reduces the slippery, stringy or sticky feel of gums and polymers. The incorporation of soluble pyrophosphate with VEEGUM D maximizes fluoride bioavailability.


VEEGUM® D

The original and most widely used grade, VEEGUM® R Magnesium Aluminum Silicate is used in a variety of cosmetics and personal care products. VEEGUM R is a highly purified smectite clay suspension stabilizer, emulsion optimizer and rheology modifier. VEEGUM R also reduces the slippery or sticky feel of gums and polymers, while providing a silky, tack-free feel in topical preparations. This smectite clay is synergistic with common thickeners such as VANZAN® xanthan gum and CMC. These combinations will provide greater thickening, stabilizing and suspending properties than those developed by the individual components of the mixture.Typical Use Levels: Between 0.5% and 3%INCI Name: Magnesium Aluminum SilicateVEEGUM R is Magnesium Aluminum Silicate NF Type IA

VEEGUM® R

VAN GEL® SX Magnesium Aluminum Silicate is a synergistic blend of natural bentonite and xanthan gum that hydrates quickly, even with low shear mixing in unheated water. The combination of smectite clay and xanthan gum will provide greater thickening, stabilizing and suspending properties than those developed by the individual components of the mixture. VAN GEL SX is recommended for difficult to stabilize suspensions and emulsions.

VAN GEL® SX

McNAMEE® Clay is a low cost air-floated kaolin reinforcer and inert filler. It is also used in crack fillers, caulking compounds, and elastomers.

McNAMEE® Clay

DARVAN® 1 Spray Dried Dispersing Agent is a sodium polynaphthalenesulfonate powder dispersant for the preparation of aqueous dispersions of pesticide particles. DARVAN® 1 Spray Dried provides for optimum dispersion of pesticide particles in water, contributing to reduced viscosity. DARVAN® 1 Spray Dried can be used in suspension concentrates, as well as in wettable powders and water dispersable granules.


DARVAN® 1 SPRAY DRIED

DARVAN® 2 Dispersing Agent is a sodium lignosulfonate dispersant for the preparation of aqueous dispersions of pesticide particles. DARVAN 2 provides for optimum dispersion of pesticide particles in water, contributing to reduced viscosity. DARVAN 2 can be used in suspension concentrates, as well as in wettable powders and water dispersable granules.


DARVAN® 2

Low cost reinforcer and inert filler for all elastomers. Used in non-black stocks of all types. Lighter color, and increases modulus less than DIXIE CLAY®.

McNAMEE® Filler

PYRAX® ABB Pyrophyllite is a finely ground pyrophyllite is an inert, non-hygroscopic, neutral pH mineral which provides optimal compatibility with pesticide actives, and is safe for plants and animals. PYRAX® ABB has a relatively high bulk density, resulting in “heavy” dusts that drift less on application to plants, and that enable animal dusts to penetrate fur for good skin contact.

PYRAX® ABB Pyrophyllite

VANZAN® D Xanthan Gum is a surface-treated grade of xanthan gum that provides easy dispersion with rapid viscosity development, without the formation of lumps or “fish eyes”. VANZAN D is surface-treated to make it temporarily insoluble. This facilitates dispersion and prevents the gum from dissolving until the surface treatment is removed by raising the pH of the system to 9 or greater. It is particularly convenient for systems where the final pH is alkaline. The rheology of VANZAN D solutions is remarkably stable over a broad temperature range and will not change significantly between ambient temperature and 60°C. Additionally, VANZAN D has excellent freeze/thaw stability.


VANZAN® D

An airfloated fine particle size South Carolina kaolin clay. Due to the particle structure it can be used as a major filler in coatings and adhesives without effecting formulation performance.

PEERLESS® 2 Clay Airfloated

DARVAN® 811D Dispersing Agent is a blend of sodium polyacryalte and sodium polymethacrylate in powder form. It is an effective dispersant of mineral pigment slurries such as kaolin clay, calcium carbonate, wollastonite and TiO2.


DARVAN® 811D

DARVAN® 811 Dispersing Agent is a sodium polyacrylate dispersant in solution. It is an effective dispersant of mineral pigment slurries such as kaolin clay, calcium carbonate, wollastonite and TiO2.


DARVAN® 811

DARVAN® C-N Dispersing Agent is an ammonium polymethacrylate dispersant for mineral pigments and extenders used in both interior and exterior water-borne paints and coatings.

DARVAN® C-N Dispersing Agent

NACAP®

VANZAN® NF-F is a finely ground powder version of VANZAN NF designed for applications such as reconstituable powders and dry powder formulations


VANZAN® NF-F

ACTIV-8® HGL Drier Stabilizer and Accelerator is used to improve dry times in water-borne paints and coatings that dry by oxidative polymerization. ACTIV-8 HGL functions as a chelating agent for the primary driers cobalt and manganese. It also helps to stabilize water-reducible alkyd and alkyd emulsion paints against loss-of-dry on aging.

ACTIV-8® HGL Drier, Stabilizer and Accelerator

PYRAX® RG

PYRAX® WA Pyrophyllite is a unique natural mixture of platy silicates, principally pyrophyllite, and quartz. PYRAX WA has a coarser particles size than PYRAX B. As a replacement for mica, PYRAX WA is an excellent filler in joint compounds and dry wall muds. PYRAX WA imparts mud crack resistance to high build coatings such as texture paints and block fillers. PYRAX WA is a good inert filler for use in contractor flat paints, where it contributes to improved low angle sheen control and scrub resistance. When used in exterior paints, the neutral pH of pyrophyllite yields reduced frosting.

PYRAX® WA Pyrophyllite

VANSIL® W-50 Wollastonite is the finest of the low aspect ratio grades of VANSIL (6+ Hegman fineness). This grade is suitable for liquid industrial and corrosion resistant coatings, powder coatings and semi-gloss architectural coatings. In powder coatings, this grade is desirable for smoother films and improved gloss. 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.

VANSIL® W-50 Wollastonite

DIXIE CLAY® Clay

DARVAN® 821-A Dispersing Agent is primarily recommended for use in the electronic and specialty ceramic fields where a low soda content is required. DARVAN® 821-A is used in slurries of ferrites and casting slips from high oxide electronic bodies.

DARVAN® 821-A Dispersing Agent

VANSIL® HR-1500 Wollastonite is a high aspect ratio, short needle grade of wollastonite. It is used principally as a mineral filler and reinforcing agent to enhance mechanical strength properties in high build coatings, texture paint, block fillers, joint compounds and adhesives. In high film build coatings, the needle-like shape of VANSIL HR-1500 improves mud crack resistance and sag resistance, while also contributing to peak retention in texture coatings. 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.

It is recommended that high aspect ratio grades of VANSIL be added late in process to avoid possible damage to the needle structure from high shear mixing.

VANSIL® HR-1500 Wollastonite

VANSIL® WG Wollastonite is a high aspect ratio, long needle grade of wollastonite. It is used principally as a mineral filler and reinforcing agent to enhance mechanical strength properties in high build coatings, texture paint, and block fillers. In high film build coatings, the needle-like shape of VANSIL WG improves mud crack resistance and sag resistance, while also contributing to peak retention in texture coatings. 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. In calcium silicate board and fiber cement, VANSIL WG increases flexural and compressive strength, reduces shrinkage, and reduces cracking. 

It is recommended that high aspect ratio grades of VANSIL be added late in process to avoid possible damage to the needle structure from high shear mixing.

VANSIL® WG Wollastonite

DARVAN® 7-N Dispersing Agent is a sodium polymethacrylate dispersant in solution. It is very effective for dispersing mineral fillers in latex paint formulas.


DARVAN® 7-N

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