Additive

SPHERILEX® DP-0117

NEW

SPHERILEX® DP-0117 represents the largest particle size within the SPHERILEX® family of silicas. It provides a significant matting effect in all coatings and is particularly useful in powder coatings where it provides both matting and improvements to the coating's durability. SPHERILEX® DP-0117 also provides excellent wet scrub, burnish, scuff, stain, and mar resistance in flat (matte) architectural coatings and thicker film liquid coatings containing higher loadings of other fillers.

Product information

Type

Additive

Sub type

Specialty filler

Sustainability

Durability

Production efficiency

VOC reduction

Next generation solution

Life Cycle Assessment available

Markets

Technologies

High solids (solventborne)
Powder
Radiation curing systems
Solventborne
Solventfree
Waterborne

Manufacturer

SPHERILEX Logo

Availability

Key benefits

  • effective matting agent for powder coatings
  • very low binder demand
  • excellent washability and scrub resistance
  • low viscosity at high loading levels
  • very low water/solvent demand in the grind process
  • excellent mar and burnish resistance
  • increased impact resistance

Technical data

delivery form
free-flowing powder
DOA absorption
45 ml/100g
loss on drying
<7 %
particle size, d50
18 µm
particle size, d95
<40 µm
pH value, 5% in water
7.5
sodium sulfate content
<1.0 %
specific gravity
2.0
specific surface area (BET)
<12 m²/g

Properties

Sheen Control
5/5
Mar and burnish resistance
5/5
Washability and scrub resistance
5/5
Gloss reduction
5/5
Smooth Surface Profile
1/5

Recommended addition level

As supplied calculated on total formulation: 3 - 30 %.

Processing instructions

It is recommended that this product be added, as supplied, to the grind.

Handling & storage

When stored in an original unopened packaging, the product has a shelf life of 24 months from the date of manufacture. We recommend to store the product in closed containers under dry conditions and to protect the material from volatile substances.