SYLOID® Silica Grades
Applications and Characteristics
SYLOID® matting agents were designed with your needs in mind. They are available in various particle sizes, pore
volumes, and surface treatments; this makes them suitable for a broad range of applications.
Here are some general recommendations regarding the optimum type of SYLOID® matting agents required for the
various applications listed.
SYLOID® matting agents are used to enhance the appearance of coated surfaces, and possess many special
characteristics:
- Non-toxic, environmentally friendly synthetic amorphous silica gel SiO2
- High level of purity
- Well defined particle sizes and narrow particle size distribution
- Superior coating surface appearance
- Finely divided particles, easy to disperse
- Highly efficient material
- No effect on drying or curing
- No effect on intercoat adhesion
- Smooth films resistant to abrasion and marring
- High transparency
- No formation of hard sediments
Our wide range of products with various particle sizes, surface treatments and porosities will fit every coating application requirement.