Mattex®

Engineered Kaolin

Mattex® engineered kaolin is a fine particle-size kaolin with high brightness. It is easy to disperse and gives a low sheen with high opacity. It is thus commonly used for interior and exterior architectural coatings where matting is required.

Mattex® PRO gives similar benefits to Mattex® but offers a very high level of scrub resistance as well, perfect for busy areas that endure frequent abrasion.

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Features

Calcined aluminium silicate powder (kaolin).
GE brightness of 88.5% (Mattex® PRO) and 90% (Mattex®).
Median particle size of 2.7 µm (Mattex® PRO) and 1.3 µm (Mattex®).
Highly pulverized powder.
Mattex® PRO has a Mohs hardness of 5-6.

Benefits

Efficient reduction of sheen to provide a matting effect at all angles.
Mattex® PRO offers excellent levels of scrub resistance. Can be used in low Tg polymers and improve both scrub and burnish resistance.
Both grades have excellent hiding power and tint strength.
Mattex® PRO is ideal for paints that require good touch-up properties without the use of traditional flatting agents.

Typical Applications

Matt aqueous paints, both interior and exterior.
Matt non-aqueous paints, both interior and exterior.

Also Used In

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