About PQ Corporation

PQ Corporation, established in 1831 and headquartered in Malvern, UK, is a renowned global leader in providing high-quality specialty catalysts, performance chemicals, and services tailored to meet the diverse needs of various industries. PQ Corporation's silica capabilities help to improve film hardness, increase burnish and scrub resistance, enhance matting and scratch resistance, and provide advanced barrier properties. The company’s innovative solutions also contribute to increased durability, weather resistance, and superior aesthetics of the final product, ensuring that coatings perform exceptionally in demanding environments.

Gasil® HS216

Gasil® HS216 by PQ Corporation is a versatile, high-performance, organically treated silica-based matting agent. It meets the aesthetic requirements of various applications while offering cost-effective gloss reduction with minimal impact on the mechanical, chemical and environmental resistance.<br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It has a low impact on film clarity, ensuring vibrant colors, vivid images, and clear wood grain definition.</li> <li>Its excellent dispersibility facilitates a smooth application process, preventing filter blockages and promoting even distribution.</li> <li>It is designed to deliver deep, matte and defect-free finishes.</li> <li>It offers high compatibility with binders, and its control over silica texture improves scratch, mar, and abrasion resistance.</li> <li>Additionally, it redisperses easily in low-viscosity lacquers, ensuring consistent color in both formulations and dry coatings.</li> <li>Gasil® HS216 is recommended for plastic and wood coatings, textile coatings and suitable for ink and overprint varnishes, leather coatings, automotive OEM and refinishing products.</li> <li>It is used in both water-based and solvent-based paints, inks and coatings.</li></ul>

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Gasil® HS218

Gasil® HS218 by PQ Corporation is a versatile, high-performance, organically treated silica-based matting agent. Its excellent dispersibility facilitates a smooth application process, preventing filter blockages and promoting even distribution. It has a low impact on film clarity, ensuring vibrant colors, vivid images, and clear wood grain definition.<br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It meets the aesthetic requirements of various applications while offering cost-effective gloss reduction with minimal impact on the mechanical, chemical and environmental resistance.</li> <li>It is designed to deliver deep, matte and defect-free finishes.</li> <li>It offers high compatibility with binders, and its control over silica texture improves scratch, mar, and abrasion resistance.</li> <li>Additionally, it redisperses easily in low-viscosity lacquers, ensuring consistent color in both formulations and dry coatings.</li> <li>Gasil® HS218 is recommended for industrial coatings, plastic and wood coatings.</li> <li>It is suitable for use in both water-based and solvent-based paints and coil coatings.</li></ul>

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Gasil® HP240

Gasil® HP240 by PQ Corporation is a high efficiency matting agent based on synthetic amorphous, wax-treated silica. It is suitable for smooth wood finishes, both decorative & industrial, coil and can coatings. It is used in radiation curing systems. Gasil® HP240 is registered with REACH, TSCA, AICS and DSL/NDSL.

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