HI-SIL® Thickening Agents
PPG Silica Products offers a product line of synthetic amorphous precipitated silica thickening agents that are rheology modifiers and anti-sag/suspension agents for polyester gel coatings, plastisols, inks, adhesives, caulks and sealants. Our products cover a wide range of median particle size and surface area performance properties in order to provide you with maximum formulation flexibility.
Benefits • Compatible with a range of flocculants, associative thickeners, and dispersion aids • Adjusts rheology without changing other system characteristics • Enhanced thixotropy in non-polar solvent systems
LO-VEL® Flatting Agents – Non-Treated
PPG Silica Products offers a product line of synthetic amorphous precipitated silicas that reduce the gloss of coatings, varnishes, lacquers and other finishes. They cover a wide range of median particle size, Hegman value and surface area performance properties in order to provide you with maximum formulation flexibility.
Benefits • High flatting efficiency at Hegman values of 3.5 to 6.5 • Compatible with a broad range of coatings systems • Stir-in capable grades available • Ease of redispersion • Deliver a balance of clarity and flatting for overprint varnish and topcoats • Can be used in solvent or water-based coatings, as well as high solids, 100% solids and 2K systems
LO-VEL® Flatting Agents – Wax Treated
PPG Silica Products offers a product line of synthetic amorphous precipitated wax-treated silicas that reduce the gloss of coatings, varnishes, lacquers and other finishes. Our products cover a wide range of median particle size, Hegman value and surface area performance properties in order to provide you with maximum formulation flexibility. Benefits • High flatting efficiency at Hegman values of 5.5 to 6.5 • Broad range of wax treatments available • Stir-in capable grades available • Ease of redispersion • Improves mar resistance • Can be used in solvent or water-based coatings, as well as high solids, 100% solids and 2K systems
PPG INHIBISIL® Silica Anti-Corrosion Pigments
PPG INHIBISIL® silica anti-corrosion pigments are highly-efficient, calcium oxide-modified silica products designed to replace conventional chrome-based and other toxic anti-corrosion pigments. Engineered for use in thin-film polyester melamine (solvent-borne), urethane (solvent-borne), and epoxy (waterborne) primers. Inhibisil anti-corrosion pigments are non-toxic, chemically inert, and compatible with other anti-corrosion additives. They also disperse easily and are highly resistant to over-grind.
Typical applications for PPG Inhibisil anti-corrosion pigments include:
- Appliance finishes
- Metal furniture finishes
- Coil coatings
- Heavy-duty equipment coatings
- Aircraft coatings
