Blend of Alkyd and Urea Formaldehyde, used in the manufacture of acid catalysed lacquers

Low odour reaction lacquers

Butylated urea-formaldehyde resin

Acid Catalysed wood finishes, Metal Decorative Coatings

Barytes 300 mesh is a Barytes ore that has been carefully selected to give a typical BaSO4 content of over 87%. Barytes 300 mesh is milled to a mean particle size between 8 and 12 microns. The product has a cream to off-white hue.

Barytes 300 mesh is a relatively soft industrial mineral with a high specific gravity. This property renders Barytes 300mesh an ideal weighting agent in paint, plastics and rubber. Additionally, it's light colour, low oil absorption and easy wettability by oils and resins allows Barytes 300 mesh to be used in primers, paints, friction materials, rubber (floor mats), carpet backing and radiation shielding for a variety of technical applications.

Semi rigid, thixotropic, pre accelerated unsaturated polyester resin used in the manufacture of automotive body putties and dent compounds

A calcium resinate. Drying, gloss solubility and flow characteristics.

May be used for formulation of gravure printing inks, oil paints, high gloss finishes, gold size, stencil paints, flow aids, wetting and anti skinning agents.

Calcium / Zinc resinate. This resin exhibits good wetting, flatting, flow and brushing characteristics.

May be used for formulating gravure printing inks, oil paints, gloss paints, flat and semi gloss and gold size. Eg : Printing Inks, Flat and Semi Gloss Paints

Metal Drier used to accelerate or improve the drying or curing time of paint products

Short Oil Alkyd used in combination with melamine formaldehyde resin and nitrocellulose in automotive lacquers for commercial vehicles and industrial applications

Can be used in combination with melamine formaldehyde resin and nitrocellulose. In automotive lacquers for commercial vehicles. Industrial applications.

A gum rosin ester modified with a dibasic acid. Ammonia soluble, alcohol reducible, fast solvent release, good wet rub resistance. In aqueous floor polishes, it contributes excellent gloss, leveling and film clarity. It also shows excellent water resistance and removability.

May be formulated in flexographic or rotogravure water inks and varnishes, natural and bleached kraft, paper towels, various coated or uncoated paper substrates. For use in compounding aqueous floor polishes. Flexographic and Moisture set inks

Glycerol / Pentaerythritol ester of gum rosin. Solubility, compatibility, initial colour and colour retention.

Manufacture of pale coloured mixing varnishes, general purpose varnishes and nitrocellulose lacquers. NC Lacquers, Varnishes

HITOX, the unique colour pigment, is a cost effective, high quality, coloured titanium dioxide. HITOX will reduce the amount of expensive organic and inorganic pigments as well as some of the expensive white titanium dioxide, but rather a unique colour pigment.

It is commonly used in paints and coatings (architectural, maintenance, metal finishes, coil backers, primers, wood coatings) caulks, sealants, floor tiles, PVC pipe and other plastic products.

Hydroxy Acrylic for 2K automotive paint, designed to cross link at room temperature with suitable Aliphatic Isocyanates

Automotive

Pre accelerated, unsaturated polyester resin of medium viscosity and mild thixotropy containing saturated acids. Combines good pot life with rapid cure enabling fast mould turn around rates to be achieved.

Designed for use in all general fibre reinforced applications where good mechanical properties are required. This product is suitable for hand lay up as well as spray applications and may be used in a wide range of industrial mouldings including automotive and marine components.

Metal Drier used to accelerate or improve the drying or curing time of paint products

Metal Drier used to accelerate or improve the drying or curing time of paint products

Metal Drier used to accelerate or improve the drying or curing time of paint products

Long Oil alkyd based on vegetable fatty acids esterified with Pentaerthritol, recommended for interior and exterior paint with good brushing properties and yellowing resistance.

Quality Decorative Finishes S.A.B.S. Gloss and Eggshell Finishes

A maleic / glycerol gum rosin ester. Good initial colour retention, gloss and compatibility with alkyd resins.

Pale finishing lacquers, pale varnishes, white enamels, tin plating inks and enamels.

Maleic / glycerol ester of gum rosin ester dissolved in toluene at a concentration of 50% mass. The resin exhibits good initial colour and colour retention and fast solvent release. Formulated films exhibit good resistance to abrasion, water and weather.

Wood lacquers, Printing Inks, Alkyd Modifier. The resin solution has been prepared for the formulation of publication gravure printing inks.

Maxiglass has been specifically developed as a reinforcing extender in glass reinforced polyester (GRP), glass reinforced concrete and thermosetting polymers such as epoxy's and formaldehyde resins. Maxiglass is produced from pure muscovite mined in Southern Africa. After drying, the product is highly delaminated in a specialised reduction process to provide for a high aspect ratio (platelet diameter to thickness) two-dimensional platelet. The low cation exchange capacity and inertness of Maxiglass render it particularly suitable to the demanding requirements of thermosetting polymers and cement based products. Maxiglass offers a two-dimensional reinforcement at a substantial cost advantage over conventional inorganic as organic fibre reinforcements. The unique properties of Maxiglass increase flexural and tensile strength and modulus. No special mixing apparatus are required as the product has an inbuilt disperse diluency characteristic. The negligible oil absorption leads to very slight resin demand compared with alternate mineral fillers.

The low caution exchange capacity and inertness of Maxiglass render it particularly suitable to the demanding requirements of thermosetting polymers and cement based products.

MCF Vermiculite is an asbestos-free property blend of vermiculite and other phyllosilicate and silicate mineral powders. It is utilised as a composite "speciality" filler in a variety of formulations for its unique physiochemical, surface and structure related properties.

It is utilised as a multi compound filler in a variety of formulations for it's unique physiochemical, surface and structure related properties. It can be used in speciality paint formulations, animal feeds and various agricultural and horticultural applications

Medium Oil length non-yellowing alkyd for flexible brushing and spraying paints used on metal and wood, with good initial and thorough drying properties.

Economical air drying enamels, primers and undercoats. Industrial Finishes

Mica or Muscovite is a platelet or lamellar structured industrial mineral which can be described as a potassium, aluminium silicate. Mica in the native form occurs in the presence of pegmatites and is mined in pod-like outcroppings.

In a specialised delamination procedure, the native muscovite ore is reduced in size, ensuring that the individual flakes achieve the highest possible aspect ratio. This property renders Mica an excellent functional reinforcing filler in a wide range of industrial applications including : paints, gypsum and cementicious based plasters, polymer systems and board manufacturers.

Mica or Muscovite is a platelet or lamellar structured industrial mineral which can be described as a potassium, aluminium silicate. Mica in the native form occurs in the presence of pegmatites and is mined in pod-like outcroppings.

In a specialised dry grinding procedure, the native muscovite ore is reduced in size, ensuring that the individual flakes achieve the highest possible aspect ratio. This property renders Mica an excellent functional reinforcing filler in a wide range of industrial applications including : paints, electrodes, cosmetics coatings, electrical insulation and polymer extending systems.

Mica or Muscovite is a platelet or lamellar structured industrial mineral which can be described as a potassium, aluminium silicate. Mica in the native form occurs in the presence of pegmatites and is mined in pod-like outcroppings.

In a specialised delamination procedure, the native muscovite ore is reduced in size, ensuring that the individual flakes achieve the highest possible aspect ratio. This property renders Mica an excellent functional reinforcing filler in a wide range of industrial applications including : paints, gypsum and cementicious based plasters, polymer systems and board manufacturers.

Mica or Muscovite is a platelet or lamellar structured industrial mineral which can be described as a potassium, aluminium silicate. Mica in the native form occurs in the presence of pegmatites and is mined in pod-like outcroppings.

In a specialised delamination procedure, the native muscovite ore is reduced in size, ensuring that the individual flakes achieve the highest possible aspect ratio. This property renders Mica an excellent functional reinforcing filler in a wide range of industrial applications including : paints, gypsum and cementicious based plasters, polymer systems and board manufacturers.

Mica or Muscovite is a platelet or lamellar structured industrial mineral which can be described as a potassium, aluminium silicate. Mica in the native form occurs in the presence of pegmatites and is mined in pod-like outcroppings.

In a specialised delamination procedure, the native muscovite ore is reduced in size, ensuring that the individual flakes achieve the highest possible aspect ratio. This property renders Mica an excellent functional reinforcing filler in a wide range of industrial applications including : paints, gypsum and cementicious based plasters, polymer systems and board manufacturers.

Microblanc is a name given to a barytes ore that has been carefully selected to give a typical BaS04 content of over 90% in order that it's chemical composition is close to the theoretical purity of 58,85% elemental barium. Microblanc Standard is milled to a mean particle size of 4 microns.

The combined physical chemical characteristics of Microblanc render the product an ideal functional filler in paints, plastics and rubber as well as applications requiring consistency in density.

Microbrite is a refined and milled crystalline anhydrous sodium potassium aluminium silicate. The native ore occurs naturally as orthoclastic, microclinic and albitic pegmatite. The ore is mined in subsurface operations in the Northern Province. In a specialised beneficiation procedure, the product is separated, washed, refined and milled to produce a clean, white, low iron content end-product.

Microbrites properties including high dry brightness, hardness, heat stability, high bulking value, ease of dispersion and inertness render the product suitable as a reinforcing filler and extender in a wide range of applications. These include paints, plastics, rubber, coatings, adhesives, soap and oleo-chemical based formulations such as polish and rubbing compounds. It is also ideally suited for use in a wide range of ceramic applications .

Microbrite is a refined and milled crystalline anhydrous sodium potassium aluminium silicate. The native ore occurs naturally as orthoclastic, microclinic and albitic pegmatite. The ore is mined in subsurface operations in the Northern Province. In a specialised beneficiation procedure, the product is separated, washed, refined and milled to produce a clean, white, low iron content end-product.

Microbrites properties including high dry brightness, hardness, heat stability, high bulking value, ease of dispersion and inertness render the product suitable as a reinforcing filler and extender in a wide range of applications. These include paints, plastics, rubber, coatings, adhesives, soap and oleo-chemical based formulations such as polish and rubbing compounds. It is also ideally suited for use in a wide range of ceramic applications .

Microbrite is a refined and milled crystalline anhydrous sodium potassium aluminium silicate. The native ore occurs naturally as orthoclastic, microclinic and albitic pegmatite. The ore is mined in subsurface operations in the Northern Province. In a specialised beneficiation procedure, the product is separated, washed, refined and milled to produce a clean, white, low iron content end-product.

Microbrites properties including high dry brightness, hardness, heat stability, high bulking value, ease of dispersion and inertness render the product suitable as a reinforcing filler and extender in a wide range of applications. These include paints, plastics, rubber, coatings, adhesives, soap and oleo-chemical based formulations such as polish and rubbing compounds. It is also ideally suited for use in a wide range of ceramic applications .

Microbrite is a refined and milled crystalline anhydrous sodium potassium aluminium silicate. The native ore occurs naturally as orthoclastic, microclinic and albitic pegmatite. The ore is mined in subsurface operations in the Northern Province. In a specialised beneficiation procedure, the product is separated, washed, refined and milled to produce a clean, white, low iron content end-product.

Microbrites properties including high dry brightness, hardness, heat stability, high bulking value, ease of dispersion and inertness render the product suitable as a reinforcing filler and extender in a wide range of applications. These include paints, plastics, rubber, coatings, adhesives, soap and oleo-chemical based formulations such as polish and rubbing compounds. It is also ideally suited for use in a wide range of ceramic applications .

Microdol is a 5 micron average particle size dolomite suited for specialty applications in paints & coatings

High Quality, high brightness filler & extender in paints & coatings

Quartz (or silicon dioxide / silica) is the most common of all minerals. It occurs widely and forms some 12 percent of the earth's crust. Quartz has the chemical composition SiO2 and exists commonly throughout the world in varying degrees of purity. Microsil is utilised in applications where high purity and particle size fineness are most critical. The quartz crystals are mined by underground and open cast methods, generally in druse fissures pegmatites. After mining, the ore is washed and sorted. Following drying, the ore is further reduced in size and then milled in a specialised procedure where free-iron contaminants are removed.

The uses of quartz are vast and include metallurgical applications (where it is reduced to the silicon metal and for the production of ferrosilicons and silica-based refractories) as well as an essential raw material in the production of glass and ceramic materials. To a lesser degree, the milled form is utilised as a filler in adhesive, paint and coating applications. Other uses include scouring powders, core sands for foundries, as well as the established applications as a cement aggregate in the building industry.

Pharmatalc is a soft, lamellar inert mineral, which occurs typically as magnesium silicate. Pharmatalc is irradiated to meet the United States Pharmacopoeia USP26 and European Pharmacopoeia 4th edition (2002) Specifications : 0438.

The Pharmatalc grades exhibit exceptional purity, whiteness and chemical stability. These properties render the Pharmatalc grades an ideal carrier and functional extender in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

Generally produced by a reaction between phenol and formaldehyde. Widely used in metal coatings where corrosion protection is important. Phenolic systems provide for elevated temperature protection and their films have no odour or taste. Excellent corrosion protection of metals and abrasion resistance. Outstanding chemical resistance to acids, solvents and inorganic compounds. Good wetting, recoatability and substrate adhesion.

Interior drum and pail coatings. Rail and tank-car coatings FDA compliant food container coatings. General metal protection. Coil Coatings. Pipe coatings.

Phenolic-modified gum rosin ester. Varnishes produced with this highly soluble rosin possesses excellent stability.

The resin may be used for manufacture of economical varnishes and enamels, zone marking paints and gloss wall paints.

This phyllosilicate group of laminar industrial minerals includes Vermiculite, Mica and Phlogopite which are all aluminium iron magnesium silicates, resembling muscovite (Mica) in appearance. PL-20 is a selection of potassium, aluminium and iron silicates all of which have a laminar structure. This laminar structure gives coatings and compounds excellent barrier protection, inertness and UV stability.

This laminar structure gives decorative coatings and compounds excellent barrier protection, inertness and UV stability. It can also be used as an aluminium paste replacement in certain applications.

Vermiculite is the geological name given to a group of hydrated laminar industrial minerals, which are all aluminium-iron magnesium silicates, resembling muscovite (mica) in appearance. When subjected to heat, vermiculite has the unusual characteristic of exfoliating, or "popping up" due to the interlaminar generation of steam. The following specifications relate to the vermiculite mined at the Loolekop deposit in the North-Eastern Transvaal. Vermiculite grade PLV-150 is a pure vermiculite, specially processed by proprietary techniques to impart to the product unique chemical-physical properties. It is light biscuit-brown (resembling bentonite) in colour. The "feel" of the product is slightly "oily". This is due to the fact that the fine lamelae "glide" over each other. The characteristic gives it exceptional reinforcement, slip and other related properties, all of which are used in various applications in industry.

PLV 150 has exceptional reinforcement, slip and other related properties, all of which are used in various applications in industry, specifically the paper industry.

A resin used for applications that require strong binding, optical clarity, adhesion to many surfaces, toughness and flexibility.

Pentaerythritol - phthalic anhydride and maleic modified gum rosin ester.

The resin is used as a processing aid in the manufacture of vinyl tiles. It facilitates mixing and milling of the mass through it's improved wetting characteristics. The resin also functions as a high temperature plasticizer and contributes to the heat and light stability of the vinyl tile.

RSU Vermiculite is an asbestos-free, property blend of vermiculite and other phyllosilicate and silicate mineral powders. It is utilised as a composite "speciality" filler in a variety of formulations for it's unique physiochemical, surface and structure related properties.

It is utilised as a composite "speciality" filler in a variety of formulations for it's unique physiochemical, surface and structure related properties. It can be used in speciality paint formulations, animal feeds and various agricultural and horticultural applications

Vegetable fatty acid alkyd for fast drying industrial spraying enamels and finishes.

Aid drying brushing and spraying enamels, primers and undercoats

Snowtalc is a soft, lamellar inert mineral, which occurs typically as magnesium silicate. The Snowtalc grades exhibit exceptional purity, whiteness and chemical stability. These properties typically render the Snowtalc grades an ideal carrier and functional extender in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

An ideal carrier and functional extender in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Further applications include high performance paints and coatings - as titanium and calcined clay substitute and extender, thermoplastic polymers, waxes and slip agents.

Snowtalc Ultra is a soft, lamellar inert mineral which occurs typically as magnesium silicate. The Snowtalc grades exhibit exceptional purity, whiteness and chemical stability. These properties typically render the Snowtalc Ultra grades an ideal carrier and functional extender. An odourlous, light, white homogenous powder.

Typical applications include high performance paints and coatings, thermoplastic polymers, waxes, body fillers and slip agents.

Alkyd used in the manufacture of quick drying alkyd primers and enamels for general industrial use

Quick drying Alkyd Primers. Quick drying enamels for general industrial use.

Supersilk is a soft, inert mineral which occurs typically as a sheet silicate. The Supersilk grades exhibit exceptional purity, whiteness, and chemical stability. These properties render the Supersilk grades an ideal carrier and functional extender. An odourless, light, white homogenous powder.

Typical applications include high performance paints and coatings, thermoplastic polymers, waxes, body fillers and slip agents.

Talc PBD is a soft, lamellar inert mineral, which occurs typically as magnesium silicate. The Talc PBD grades exhibit exceptional purity, whiteness and chemical stability.

These properties typically render the Talc PBD grades an ideal carrier and functional extender in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. The specially formulated bulk density of Talc PBD renders it ideal for powder dispensing applications.

Talc SR is a soft, inert mineral which occurs typically as a sheet silicate. Talc SR has exceptional purity, whiteness and chemical stability. These properties render Talc SR an ideal barrier filler with its platelet structure closing the film off. An odourless, light, white homogenous powder.

It has typical application in stain resistant paint formulations.

R255 is an excellent general-purpose grade material with an organic and inorganic surface coating. This is the sulfate process material, based on European production technology. It offers good hide, brightness and dispersion. Our Quality Control program ensures that the quality will consistently meet the specifications listed below.

Suitable for aqueous and solvent based paints, plastics, paper coatings, waxing stock and rubber applications

Tioxsil is a super white pigment extender and opacifier for use in paints and polymer systems. It is used as a spacer for Titanium Dioxide. Tioxsil is a hydrated alkali earth metallic oxide silicate. Raw mined ore is initially heat treated. This is followed by semi-autogenous micronising in order to propagate a combination of two and three-dimensional particles. The two-dimensional particles are high in aspect ratio offering excellent coverage. In combining this with a three-dimensional particle, ultimate crystalline duplication of host ingredients is achieved.

Tioxsil extends Titanium Dioxide by up to 15%. Tioxsil fully replaces calcined clays and precipitated silicates. Tioxsil contributes to thixotrophy, thus preventing sagging of paint films and settling of suspended solids in coating containers. Excellent for control of gloss, sheen or lustre within coatings.

Metal Drier used to accelerate or improve the drying or curing time of paint products