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AEROSIL® R 8200: Reinforcement with low thickening behaviour in silicone

An overview of the latest generation of hydrophobic fumed silica for silicone rubber – AEROSIL® R 8200.

• Hydrophobic
• Fumed silica
• Treated
• Modified
• Low Thickening Effect
• Reinforcement
• For Silicone Rubber

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What are the benefits of using a surface treated functional filler vs. an untreated one?

The benefits of surface treating fillers for better mechanical properties within polymer systems.

• Improving Mechanical Properties
• Functional Filler
• Higher Filler Loading
• Surface Treated Fillers

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Associative PU thickeners (HEUR) with high efficiency and resistance to surfactant addition

Munzing Chem offer a vast range of HEUR thickeners for coatings, inks and adhesives - this article explains the latest developments in the TAFIGEL® PUR range.

• HEUR
• PU Thickeners
• Rheological additives

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SPHERILEX® - next generation antiblocking agents for polymer films

• antiblocking
• evonik
• silica
• SPHERILEX

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Determining the optimal dispersant loading for pigments and fillers

Dispersing pigments into coatings is an important part of the formulation and different dispersing agents are available depending on the system. This article explains how best to optimise the loading of the dispersing agent for pigment stability and performance.

• Dispersing Agent
• Dispersant
• Pigment loading
• Fillers

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Satintone® Speciality Aluminium Silicate for PVC Wire & Cable Applications

Speciality calcined kaolin from KaMin imparts excellent volume resistivity in high and medium voltage wire & cable applications

• PVC wire
• kaolin
• cables

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