Application testing & technical support
Testing fillers in formulations and supporting your team during qualification and production.
Overview
A filler’s specification describes the powder. Its performance depends on the formulation it goes into, so we test it in that formulation.
Our R&D laboratory evaluates fillers in coating formulations, including powder coatings. The results are used to choose a filler, qualify a new grade and discuss findings with your team.
What we look at
- Filler evaluation in formulations
- Candidate fillers are compared in a reference or customer formulation.
- Powder coating application testing
- Powder coatings are applied and cured to evaluate the finished film.
- Gloss and surface quality
- Gloss, smoothness and appearance are assessed on the applied coating.
- Dispersion and compatibility
- How the filler disperses and interacts with the other components of the formulation.
- Qualification support
- Information and samples to support the qualification of a grade in your plant.
- Ongoing technical contact
- A technical point of contact for questions once the filler is in production.
Relevant applications
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.
Related products
BaSO₄
Micronized Barium Sulfate
A dense, chemically inert white filler with low oil absorption, used mainly in coatings.
Micronized gradesCaCO₃
Micronized Calcium Carbonate
A widely used filler for paints, coatings and polymers. Particle size and distribution affect gloss, rheology and cost.
Micronized gradesKaolin
A platy aluminosilicate mineral used in some coating and polymer formulations for its effect on rheology, matting and film properties.
Natural mineralsSpecial Mineral Fillers
Minerals selected for a specific function in a coating or plastic formulation.
Specialty and custom
All technical services
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.
Discuss Application testing & technical support with our technical team
Tell us about your application, formulation and targets. We will come back to you with the next steps.