Technical articles covering selection, characterisation, and application of synthetic amorphous silica matting agents and fumed silica grades.
Each article is written by SEMITECH application chemists to help formulators choose the right matting or rheology grade for their coating system — solvent / waterborne / UV / powder / NC / PU / acrylic / polyester / PVC.
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Matting Agent Selection Guide: Matching Silica Grade to Your Coating System
Home › Technical Data › Matting Agent Selection Guide TECHNICAL GUIDE Matting Agent Selection Guide: Matching Silica Grade to Your Coating System Choosing the wrong silica grade co
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Oil Absorption Value in Silica Matting Agents: What OAV Means for Your Formulation
Home › Technical Data › Oil Absorption Value TECHNICAL DATA Oil Absorption Value in Silica Matting Agents: What OAV Means for Your Formulation Oil absorption value is one of the mo
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Silica Surface Treatment in Matting Agents: Untreated vs Wax vs Organic Coated
Home › Technical Data › Surface Treatment Comparison TECHNICAL DATA Silica Surface Treatment in Matting Agents: Untreated vs Wax vs Organic Coated Surface treatment is the single b
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Technical Data — grade recommendation & samples.
Submit formulation targets (gloss, system, DFT, volume). A SEMITECH chemist will recommend the right grade and ship a lab sample.