Innovative, Porous Silica Technology
Specifically developed to fulfill the increasing technical challenges of matting coil, industrial and conventional paint systems, the MX generation is based on an innovative, porous silica technology that delivers an environmentally friendly (low VOC) solution in applications where film shrinkage during drying is minimal.
SYLOID® MX silica matting agents provide optimal performance in green, VOC compliant coatings systems as well as traditional systems.
Designed for Difficult-to-Matte Applications
The MX series allows manufacturers to reach a dead matte gloss/low level gloss by using less matting agent. The increased efficiency delivers a much lower matting level for the same amount of unit, driving down costs for raw materials.
SYLOID® MX silica was designed for the following difficult-to-matte applications:
General Industrial
- Superior matting efficiency
- Improved paint stability
- Better mechanical properties
Leather
- Superior matting efficiency
- Better stain resistance
Overprint Varnishes
- Superior matting efficiency
Coil Coatings
- Superior matting efficiency
- Better mechanical properties
Industrial Wood
- Superior matting efficiency
- Improved paint stability
- Better mechanical properties
Decorative and Trade Paints
In recent years, decorative market VOC-compliant technology has become more important as a result of regulations such as Decopaint Directive (2004/42/EU). This has required the development of formulations with higher binder content and different pigmentation. The SYLOID® MX silica generation does not contain crystalline silica and provides the following decorative and trade paints benefits:
- Superior matting efficiency
- Improved paint stability
- Less thickener needed
SYLOID® MX Silica Generation Applications and Grades
Segment |
Technology |
System Type |
Suitable Products |
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| Industrial Wood | Solventborne | - 2-Component polyurethane - Nitrocellulose - Acid-catalysed - U/V |
Clearcoat | SYLOID® MX 306 Silica SYLOID® MX 307 Silica |
| Pigmented | SYLOID® MX 106 Silica SYLOID® MX 107 Silica SYLOID® MX 306 Silica SYLOID® MX 307 Silica |
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| Waterborne | - Acrylic - U/V - PUD |
SYLOID® MX 107 Silica SYLOID® MX 109 Silica SYLOID® MX 110 Silica |
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| 100% UV | - Acrylate based - Unsaturated polyester |
SYLOID® MX 306 Silica SYLOID® MX 307 Silica SYLOID® MX 309 Silica |
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| Coil Coatings | Solventborne | - Thin Films | SYLOID® MX 306 Silica | |
| - Standard | SYLOID® MX 109 Silica SYLOID® MX 110 silica SYLOID® MX 309 Silica |
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| Decorative and Trade Paints | Solventborne | - Pigmented paints | SYLOID® MX 109 Silica SYLOID® MX 110 Silica SYLOID® MX 309 Silica |
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| - Wood stains - Clear varnishes |
SYLOID® MX 307 Silica SYLOID® MX 309 silica |
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| Waterborne | - Pigmented paints - Clear varnishes - Wood stains |
SYLOID® MX 107 Silica SYLOID® MX 109 Silica SYLOID® MX 110 Silica |
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| Leather | Solventborne Waterborne |
- Basecoats | SYLOID® MX 107 Silica SYLOID® MX 109 Silica |
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| - Topcoats | SYLOID® MX 106 Silica SYLOID® MX 306 Silica |
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| Overprint Varnishes | Solventborne Waterborne |
SYLOID® MX 106 Silica SYLOID® MX 306 Silica |
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| General Industrial | Solventborne | - Appliance - Automotive parts - Machinery - A.C.E. |
SYLOID® MX 307 Silica SYLOID® MX 309 Silica |
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| Waterborne | SYLOID® MX 107 Silica SYLOID® MX 109 Silica SYLOID® MX 110 Silica |
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