Knowledge Centre

In our Knowledge centre, you can find the articles that out Technical Sales Team have written about common topics from across our markets.

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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

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Ultra-fine Kaolin extenders for pigment extension in colour masterbatch

Producers of colour masterbatch can make huge savings on their pigment costs by utilising the KaMin kaolin pigment extenders: Ultrex® 96 and ASP® 170. Not only can costs be reduced but they can be done so with no (or minimal) change to the appearance of the final product, whether that is an injection moulded part or a blown film.

Metal structure with the clouds and blue sky above

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Liquid corrosion inhibitors for the next generation of industrial coatings

ASCOTEC's range of high-performance organic liquid corrosion inhibitors, ASCONIUM®, are easy to incorporate to waterborne or solventborne formulations.

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High-performance fluoroelastomers go further for less when filled with TREMIN® wollastonite

TREMIN® wollastonite can be used in Fluoroelastomer rubbers to replace carbon black for cost-saving and polymer extension.

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How do I get the most out of AEROSIL® fumed silica in epoxy systems?

AEROSIL® fumed silica offers rheology control within epoxy systems over a wide range of shear and temperature conditions. This article explains the chemistry behind it and how to choose the right grade for your system.

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What is the difference between a wetting agent and a levelling agent?

Wetting agents and levelling agents are often used interchangeably and could appear to do the same thing: reduce the surface tension of the coating. However, this is not necessarily true and this article explains why.

Asconium® 500 - Easy to introduce water-based corrosion inhibition and adhesion promotion

Additives for Recycled Thermoplastics

Knowledge Centre

Satintone® Speciality Aluminium Silicate for PVC Wire & Cable Applications

Ultra-fine Kaolin extenders for pigment extension in colour masterbatch

Liquid corrosion inhibitors for the next generation of industrial coatings

High-performance fluoroelastomers go further for less when filled with TREMIN® wollastonite

How do I get the most out of AEROSIL® fumed silica in epoxy systems?

What is the difference between a wetting agent and a levelling agent?