Fillers for Plastic Compounds

EverWhite® EW 15 by U.S. Silica is a premium engineered, cost saving, domestically sourced, highly refined silica-based mineral for plastic masterbatches used in high temperature extrusion. It provides hardness that is equal to the functionality of high performing pigments like titanium dioxide.

• It exhibits superior brightness, high temperature stability & resistance and durability which makes it the perfect solution for beautiful countertops and engineered quartz surfaces.
• EverWhite® EW 15 is available in fine powder that produces a consistent reproducible white color.
• It disperses more easily and its flexibility in opacity helps with the depth effect of products.
• EverWhite® EW 15 can be used to partially replace or compliment other inorganic white pigments like titanium dioxide and aluminum trihydrate (ATH).

EverWhite® EW 40 by U.S. Silica is a cost saving, premium, domestically sourced ultra-white cristobalite mineral. It provides superior brightness, hardness, high temperature resistance and durability that mirror the functionality of high performing pigments like TiO₂.

• It is a perfect solution for beautiful countertops and engineered quartz surfaces.
• It has unique thermal expansion properties, high quality and consistency mean proper dimensional stability.
• EverWhite® EW 40 is suitable for plastic masterbatches used in high temperature extrusion.

AKSIL™ 180 (P) distributed by DKSH is a precipitated silica-based reinforcement agent. It is a pure white, inert, chemically balanced, non-toxic, synthetic and amorphous material.

• It imparts excellent tear, abrasion, tensile, hardness and modulus properties.
• It increases overall vulcanizate properties for increased durability.
• It reduces carbon footprint to encourage eco-friendly processes.
• AKSIL™ 180 (P) is recommended for tire, rubber, rice dehusking rollers, footwear, shoe soles and miscellaneous rubber goods application.
• It is available in Thailand.

Bianco Fisso M 0.8 W distributed by DKSH is a general functional filler. It is a high-quality, industrial-grade white pigment designed to enhance the color and brightness of products. It exhibits high purity and controlled particle size.

• It is made from a unique blend of inorganic compounds which ensures superior performance and durability.
• Bianco Fisso M 0.8 W is recommended for powder coating applications in polyester and hybrid systems.
• It has a shelf life of 2 years.
• It is available in Canada.

Sachtofine® LG distributed by DKSH is a high-quality, natural barium sulfate extender. It is notable for its narrow particle size distribution with an extremely low ultra fine particle content.

• It is made from high-purity barite ores, ensuring its superior performance.
• Its unique properties include excellent dispersibility and high gloss.
• It enhances the durability and appearance of the finished product.
• It is resistant to acids, alkalis, lightfast and good weathering, with extremely high lightness and color neutrality due to its low refractive index.
• It also features extremely low electrical conductivity, thanks to a special preparation process, and excellent wettability due to its low specific surface area.
• It requires low binder demand and has low abrasiveness, resulting in reduced maintenance costs and enhanced machine service lives.
• Sachtofine® LG is suitable for co-extrusion processes.
• It is used in plastic and rubber.
• It has a shelf life of 1 year.
• It is available in Canada.

SACHTLEBEN MICRO distributed by DKSH is a synthetic barium sulfate. It is acid, weather and alkali resistant. It is inert with extremely narrow particle size range and low specific surface area.

• Exhibits lightness, low abrasive action and an extremely high light reflectance in broad ranges of the spectrum.
• Offers pure whiteness while preserving the original brilliance and hues of colored pigments used.
• It is notable for its extremely low binder requirement and excellent dispersibility.
• Its deflocculating properties makes it possible in combination with titanium dioxide, colored pigments and carbon blacks.
• It can be used to achieve high gloss coatings which are flocculation resistant.
• Recommended for elastomers & sealing compounds, thermosets, thermoplastic, paper and other applications.
• SACHTLEBEN MICRO is FDA approved.
• It is available in Canada.

VB BRILLIANT distributed by DKSH is a synthetic barium sulfate. It exhibits high purity and controlled particle size. It is used as a spacer and extender of any sub-micron pigment in multiple applications. Its particle size treatment allows easy dispersibility in multiple liquid media.

• It provides chemical stability and improved mechanical and thermal resistance.
• VB BRILLIANT is used in semi-transparent resin for wood-, plastic- and metal coatings.
• It has a shelf life of 2 years.
• It is available in Canada.

Micronized Barite M 40 distributed by DKSH is an excellent functional filler. It is a micronized barite produced only with highest purity bright white barite and natural barium sulfate ore.

• It is recommended for plastics, ceramics, friction material and rubber.
• Micronized Barite M 40 has a shelf life of 2 years.
• It is available in Canada.

Bianco Fisso M 0.05 distributed by DKSH is a synthetic barium sulfate with high purity and controlled particle size. It can be used as spacer and extender of any sub-micron pigment in multiple applications. Its particle size treatment allows easy dispersibility in multiple liquid media.

• Provides chemical stability while increasing mechanical and thermal resistance.
• It is used in transparent resin for wood-, plastic- and metal coatings.
• Bianco Fisso M 0.05 has a shelf life of 2 years.
• It is available in Canada.

Omyaloop 2T FC-AV by Omya is made of 100% pre-consumer recycled natural calcium carbonate that would have otherwise been disposed of as waste.

• It is surface-treated and therefore has a low moisture content.
• It increases the proportion of recycled content and developed for use in the plastics and rubber industry.
• It reduces formulation costs, improves heat transfer, increases stiffness and offers low carbon footprint.
• The recycled status of Omyaloop 2T FC-AV does not affect suitability for use in contact-sensitive applications (like Food Contact/Food packaging).