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IMERYS is a major supplier of high quality mineral additives to the paint, ink and coatings industries throughout the world.
Our extensive range of products includes kaolins, calcined kaolins and calcium carbonates. Other products that meet customer needs include feldspar and mica.
We specialize in high performance extenders that can improve paint performance and deliver significant savings in prime pigment levels.
Our portfolio contains products with many properties needed to produce high quality end-products including barrier properties, resin and TiO2 extension, enamel holdout, gloss, high brightness, low conductivity, low moisture, low viscosity, opacity, sheen and stain resistance.
All of our products are supported by a high standard of technical service, product development and research from a team of highly experienced scientists and specialists in the paint, ink and coatings industries.
Our aim is to work actively with our customers to develop new and unique solutions to their problems and technical challenges.
Use the Product Selector above to identify the Imerys products appropriate for your specific application.
Product Related Literature
Imerys products for the paint, inks and coatings industry [805KB]
Los Productos de Imerys para la industria de pinturas, tintas y recubrimientos [628KB]
Imerys Mica Products for Coatings [1.30MB]
Mica - The Premium Choice for Mud-Crack Resistance [939KB]
Associated Links
GREEN SEAL™ Environmental Standard for Paints and Coatings - GS-11
Crystalline Silica Clarification [23KB PDF File]
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Paint, Inks & Coatings