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.