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New Product Development
Imerys’ research laboratories have an enviable track record for innovation, developing new applications to satisfy its customers’ requirements. Imerys engineers its minerals to provide customers with a competitive edge, either in technical perfomance of the finished product or in the maufacturing process. The FilmLink products (an ultra fine ground calcium carbonate for plastic films) are an example where excellent technical performance and significant process efficiencies can be achieved.
Centre for Excellence
Imerys’ extensive research and development facilities have become a centre of excellence for mineral applications in the paint and polymer industries. It provides engineered materials, backed by a world class service.
Imerys' Research & Development resources are focused on specific industries, ensuring in-depth expertise and a single-minded concentration on customer solutions. The aim is to develop the most efficient processes to produce the most effective materials for each application, backed up by the best possible technical service and advice. Imerys works extensively with universities and external institutes in Europe and the USA to ensure it draws on knowledge and expertise at the forefront of technology.
Process Knowledge
The secret of Imerys’ high performance minerals lies in the specialised processes used to add performance. These include pulverisation, purification, refining, blending, drying, and classification. Many of these processes have been developed by Imerys, and the resulting benefits are unique to its calcium carbonate and kaolin products.
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Featured Case Study
ImerCure™ - The State-of-the-art additive for UV coatings
ImerCure™ X10 gives the ability to improve performance in UV cured clear coatings. Improvements in mechanical properties such as modulus, strength and hardness can be seen whilst maintaining other aspects of the coating such as clarity, haze and scratch resistance
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