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Kaolin in Plastic Applications
Kaolin is a platy or lamellar material. This particle shape and the relative chemical inertness make it ideal for use in PVC flooring applications, where kaolin is used to give improved surface finish and scratch resistance.
Polwhite B and Polwhite E are commonly used grades.
Product Related Literature
Kaolin Portfolio for Plastics [2.59KB]
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