Quality Control Laboratory
Checks product consistency against specification.
- Particle size analysis
- Physical and chemical characterization
- Whiteness and appearance evaluation
- Batch consistency monitoring
Beyond Mineral Fillers – Advanced Mineral Solutions
Combining mineral expertise with advanced formulation and application know-how to develop high-performance, cost-effective solutions for the coatings and plastics industries.
Mineral Expertise. Application Performance.
BIGPOWDERMIN grinds and micronizes minerals and sets their particle size for the application. Our technical team works with coating and plastics producers to select and adapt the filler for each formulation.
- Mineral processing
- Grinding and micronization of selected minerals.
- Particle engineering
- Particle size and distribution set to the needs of the formulation.
- Formulation knowledge
- Practical experience of how fillers behave in paints, powder coatings and polymers.
- Custom grades and compounds
- Developed to a customer’s specification.
Our capabilities
Mineral Processing
We grind and micronize minerals and check each stage so the finished powder meets its specification.
Our technologyParticle Engineering
Particle size, distribution and batch-to-batch consistency are set according to how the filler will be used in the formulation.
Quality Control & R&DApplication Development
We test and optimize mineral fillers in paint, coating and plastics formulations. Our recommendations are based on these results.
Technical services
Products
Six product families, from micronized grades to compounds made to customer specification.
Micronized grades
BaSO₄
Micronized Barium Sulfate
A dense, chemically inert white filler with low oil absorption, used mainly in coatings.
Natural minerals
Natural Barite
Barite in its natural mineral form, used where density and chemical inertness matter more than fine particle size.
Micronized grades
CaCO₃
Micronized Calcium Carbonate
A widely used filler for paints, coatings and polymers. Particle size and distribution affect gloss, rheology and cost.
Natural minerals
Kaolin
A platy aluminosilicate mineral used in some coating and polymer formulations for its effect on rheology, matting and film properties.
Specialty and custom
Special Mineral Fillers
Minerals selected for a specific function in a coating or plastic formulation.
Specialty and custom
Customized Mineral Compounds
Blends of minerals designed around a customer’s formulation requirements.
Applications
Mineral fillers affect processing, surface appearance and the cost of a formulation. We work in five application areas.
Powder Coatings
Filler selection and particle size for flow, surface appearance, gloss and cost.
Industrial Paints
Mineral fillers for the application and film requirements of industrial paints.
Decorative Paints
Fillers that support opacity, finish and application properties in architectural paints.
Protective Coatings
Mineral selection for barrier and durability considerations in protective systems.
Plastics & Polymers
Mineral fillers for plastics and polymer compounds, where particle size and surface compatibility affect processing and properties.
Precision Processing. Consistent Performance.
Particle size is set during processing and checked at every stage. The process has five steps.
Mineral grinding
Size reduction of the selected raw mineral.
Micronization
Fine grinding to reach the target particle size range.
Particle size engineering
Adjusting the D10, D50 and D90 of the distribution to the application.
Blending
Combining minerals or grades into application-specific compounds.
Production control
Checking material against its specification throughout production.
Quality Control & R&D
The quality control laboratory checks each product against its specification. The R&D laboratory evaluates and develops mineral fillers in formulations.
Research & Development Laboratory
Tests and develops mineral fillers in formulations.
- Filler evaluation in coating formulations
- Powder coating application testing
- Gloss and surface quality evaluation
- Dispersion and compatibility studies
More Than Materials. Technical Solutions.
Our technical team works alongside your formulators, from the first filler selection to troubleshooting in production.
- Powder coating formulation development
- Help with developing and adjusting powder coating formulations, starting from the filler.
- Mineral filler optimization
- Choosing and adjusting filler properties, mainly particle size, for a given application.
- Formulation cost optimization
- Reviewing filler type and loading to lower formulation cost while keeping the required properties.
- Technical troubleshooting
- Diagnosing formulation and processing problems that may be linked to the filler.
- Product development
- Developing new mineral grades with customers when no existing grade meets the requirement.
- Application testing & technical support
- Testing fillers in formulations and supporting your team during qualification and production.
- Customized mineral solutions
- Mineral grades and compounds made to a customer’s own material specification.
Let's Develop the Right Mineral Solution for Your Application.
Send us your formulation targets. Our technical team will help you select a filler and adjust it in the formulation.