About Covia

Covia was established in 2018 through the merger of Unimin and Fairmount Santrol, and is headquartered in Independence, Ohio, USA. The company provides high-performance mineral solutions like silica sand, clay, feldspar, nepheline syenite, and other fillers used in paints and coatings. Its coatings portfolio enhances opacity, durability, rheology, and surface finish across architectural, industrial, and automotive applications. Covia’s ESG strategy is anchored in three pillars: Environmental Stewardship, Positive Social Impact, and Responsible Governance and Ethics. The company also supports biodiversity through initiatives like converting land into pollinator gardens and aligns its goals with 11 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

MINEX® 2

MINEX® 2 by Covia is a micronized functional filler and extender. It is produced from nepheline syenite which is a naturally occurring, silica deficient, sodium-potassium alumina silicate. It offers excellent brightness, sheen uniformity, low tint strength and color development. It protects the resin system from direct sunlight UV exposure, and steel and concrete from corrosion. It provides superior resistance to scratch, fading, chalking, cracking and loss of gloss. It also shows moisture-, chemical (acids & bases), abrasion- and corrosion resistance. It imparts optimum clarity, flattening and ease of dispersion. It possesses transparency, anti-settling and unique combination of optical and physical properties. It improves durability, film hardness, light and binder stability. Due to low oil absorption, it permits high loading. It provides low viscosity needed to meet high solids and low-VOC requirements. It is used in waterborne, high-solids and powder coatings. Also used in aqueous, solvent-, oil- and alkyd-based systems. MINEX® 2 is designed for inks, automotive OEM primers, industrial base coats & topcoats, architectural primers and high gloss coatings. It is also used in semi-transparent OEM coatings on wood flooring & furniture, metal office furniture, and consumer products and appliances.

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MINEX® 7

MINEX® 7 by Covia is a micronized functional filler and extender. It is produced from nepheline syenite which is a naturally occurring, silica deficient, sodium-potassium alumina silicate. It is used in waterborne, high-solids, solvent-based, alkyd-, oil- and powder coatings. It is designed for inks, automotive OEM & primers, industrial base coats & topcoats, architectural primers and high gloss coatings. It is also used in semi-transparent OEM coatings on wood flooring & furniture, metal office furniture, consumer products and appliances. It offers excellent brightness, sheen uniformity, low tint strength and color development. It protects the resin system from direct sunlight UV exposure, and steel and concrete from corrosion. It provides superior resistance to scratch, fading, chalking, cracking and loss of gloss. It also shows moisture-, chemical (acids & bases), abrasion- and corrosion resistance. It imparts optimum clarity, flattening and ease of dispersion. MINEX® 7 possesses transparency, anti-settling and unique combination of optical and physical properties. It improves durability, film hardness, light and binder stability. Due to low oil absorption, it permits high loading. It provides low viscosity needed to meet high solids and low-VOC requirements.

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MINEX® 12

MINEX® 12 by Covia is a micronized functional filler and extender. It is produced from nepheline syenite which is a naturally occurring, silica deficient, sodium-potassium alumina silicate. It protects the resin system from direct sunlight UV exposure, and steel and concrete from corrosion. It provides superior resistance to scratch, fading, chalking, cracking and loss of gloss. It also shows moisture-, chemical (acids & bases), abrasion- and corrosion resistance. It imparts optimum clarity, flattening and ease of dispersion. MINEX® 12 possesses transparency, anti-settling and unique combination of optical and physical properties. It improves durability, film hardness, light and binder stability. Due to low oil absorption, it permits high loading. It provides low viscosity needed to meet high solids and low-VOC requirements. This ultra-fine grade is useful for clear systems and high gloss coatings. Due to its unique light transmission properties, it is also used in UV and powder coatings.

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