Minerals & Fillers
Practical articles on minerals & fillers – benefits, use cases and fixes for common problems, from a supplier serving industry since 1988.
Duplex Board Coating: Getting a Bright, Printable Top Coat
What goes into a duplex board coating – clay, binder, dispersant, lubricant – and how to fix common coating problems like mottle, cracking and…
Read article Minerals & FillersSoapstone (Talc) Powder: Uses in Paper, Detergents and Beyond
How soapstone (talc) powder works as a filler, pitch control agent and processing aid in paper, detergent bars, paints and plastics.
Read article Minerals & FillersCalcite, GCC or China Clay? Choosing the Right Filler for Your Paper
A side-by-side look at calcite powder, GCC and china clay as paper fillers – brightness, opacity, cost and where each one fits.
Read article Minerals & FillersKaolite-90: An Indian Coating Clay Alternative to Imported Kaofine-90
Why board makers are switching from imported coating clay to Kaolite-90 – performance, cost, lead time and how to run a trial.
Read article Minerals & FillersHydrated Lime in Industry: Water Treatment, Sugar and Effluent Uses
Where hydrated lime is used in water treatment, sugar mills, effluent plants and paper mills – benefits, quality points and safe handling.
Read article Minerals & FillersTitanium Dioxide in Paper and Coatings: Opacity Where It Counts
Why titanium dioxide gives the highest opacity of any white pigment, where it pays back in paper, board and paints, and how to use…
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