TIDIOX R968-Rutile Grade:  is an inorganic (SiO2, Al2O3, Zr2O3) and special organic chemicals surface treated rutile grade titanium dioxide. It combines with excellent whiteness and gloss, excellent tinting strength and opacity, high durability, low oil absorption and ease of dispersion in both water and solvent based system. The most advantage is the excellent whiteness with bluish color.

Application: High -level Solvent Type Coating, High gloss paint for interior and exterior wall, industrial paint, Surface Printing Ink, Iron printing Coatinfgs (Ink), powder coatings, plastic masterbatch, profile.

TIDIOX R97 – Rutile Grade is an inorganic (SiO2, Al2O3) and special organic chemicals surface treated rutile grade titanium dioxide. It combines with high whiteness, high gloss, excellent tinting strength and weather durability, low oil absorption and ease of dispersion in both water and solvent based system.

Application: It is widely used into paints, coating, print ink, paper industry, plastic, synthetic fiber, textile, printing and dyeing, PVC pipe, Master batch etc and it is designed as an multifunction application used white pigment

TIDIOX R96 – Rutile Grade: is general use, multi-purpose rutile titanium dioxide pigment coated with dense ZrO₂ & Al₂O₃ and special organic surface treatment. Products quality are very close to international advanced chloride process TiO₂ products, having extreme whiteness and gloss, blue undertone, superfine particle size & narrow size- distribution, great UV-absorbing capacity, outstanding weatherability and chalk resistance, excellent hiding power and tinting strength, very good dispersion and stability. The products also show high gloss retention and tint retention, ensuring long term on exposure to weather conditions.

Application: Rutile Titanium Dioxide pigments is high grade, general use, multi-purpose product, widely used in industries such as high grade indoor & outdoor coatings, interior and exterior latex paints, industrial coatings, powder coatings, plastics (PVC, PE, polysty-rene and polyurethane etc.), masterbatch, PVC profile, rubber, high-grade printing ink and paper making, etc.

ANATASE P101-Anatase Grade:

Application: Can be used in indoor water based decorative paints, ceiling paints, soap, rubber, paper, leather and ceramic.

ANATASE P168-Anatase Grade: Anatase type produced with advanced technology,having good pigment properties, purely bright appearance(bluish), excellent tint reducing and hiding power, strong scattering power,superior dispersion,low content of harmful material, homogeneous and narrow sizes of particles.

Application:Widely used in high quality paints, print ink, powder coating ,paper, fiber, plastic, rubber etc. And it is also can be used into food additive, medicine, cosmetic,etc.

KAOSIL BS 20 – Functional Pigment Extender: BS20 calcined kaolin is a grade with high brightness, super fine particle distribution and high oil absorption. It is providing excellent opacity and tinting ability in coating formula-tion performing as extender of titanium dioxide. It is providing good insulation power for thermal paper.

Main application: Coating, paper.

KAOSIL BS 80 – Functional Pigment Extender: BS80 calcined kaolin is a popular type grade with high brightness, reasonable particle distribution and medium oil absorption. It is providing good opacity and tinting ability in coating formulation performing as extender of titanium dioxide. It is also high cost effective functional filler for paper, plastic, rubber, electrical wire etc.

Main application: Coating, paper, plastic, rubber, electrical wire.

TALC -Talcum Powder: Talc is a mineral composed of hydrated magnesium silicate with the chemical Mg3Si4O10(OH)2. In loose form, it is the widely used substance known as talcum powder. It occurs as foliated to fibrous masses, its monoclinic crystals being so rare as to be almost unknown. It has a perfect basal cleavage, and the folia are non-elastic, although slightly flexible. It is sectile and very soft, with a hardness of 1 (Talc is the softest of the Mohs’ scale of mineral hardness, and can be easily scratched by a fingernail). It has a specific gravity of 2.5-2.8, a clear or dusty luster, and is translucent to opaque. Talc is not soluble in water, but it is slightly soluble in dilute mineral acids. Its colour ranges from white to grey or green and it has a distinctly greasy feel. Its streak is white.

BARITE – Pure Barium Sulphate: We have Baryte products which provide all the needs of paint industry. Our products with high purity and density are chemically inert. The Baryte with low oil absorption and narrow particle size distribution is successfully used in industrial Coating, epoxy Coating and powder Coating applications. It is also preferred to use in road line paint , floor coverings as it has high mechanical strength features.

BLANC FIXE – Synthetic Precipitated Barium Sulphate: BLANC FIXE L micro is a functional extender for paints and coatings with maximum gloss and brilliance standards. Despite its extremely fine particle size, BLANC FIXE L micro can be dispersed relatively easy. BLANC FIXE L micro is totally inert under normal conditions, and possesses high resistance to outdoor exposure and to chemicals.

Calcium Carbonate: Calcium carbonate grades will let paint formulators to save TiO2, while adding optimum solutions to paint chemistry without absorbing extra binders, with the help of nano scale particles.

LONG OIL ALKYDS– air drying alkyd resin based on soybean / sunflower oil.

Application: Low cost decorative enamels for exterior & interior use, undercoats fillers & primers

MIDDLE OIL ALKYDS- middle oil air drying alkyd resin based on sunflower / soybean fatty acid.
Application: Auto repair paints, industrial finishes, primers and undercoats

SHORT OIL ALKYDS– short oil very quick air drying alkyd resin based on soybean / sunflower oil.

Application: Very quick drying industrial primers, top coats and hammer paints.

DX 43XP60– Acrylic polyol resin, great pigment wetting and dispersion, great film build, weathering resistance, yellowing resistance, levelling, hardness, and distinctness of image.

Application: Two-component hydroxy acrylic resins are widely used in the paint and coating industry, assembly processes, the production of composite materials and many other industries.

DX 43XB75– Acrylic polyol resin, high solid, excellent gloss, great film build, levelling, hardness, and distinctness of image.

Applcation: Two-component hydroxy acrylic resins are widely used in the paint and coating industry, assembly processes, the production of composite materials and many other industries.

DX 20TB50– Thermoplastic Acrylic Resin, Great flexibility, anti-corrosion, adhesion to metals, compatibility with CAB381, and aluminum orientation.

Applcation: For use as primer or topcoat on metals for anti-corrosive protection. 1K resin for automotive refinish and aerosol paint.

MEKO – Methyl Ethyl Ketoxime

Application: Methyl ethyl ketoxime (MEKO) is an essential chemical used as an anti-skinning agent in paints and lacquers, as a blocking-agent for isocyanate in polyurethanes, and in the manufacture of oxime silanes (that are used as crosslinkers for silicone sealants).

Using amount: Using amount in paint application is around 0,30 %

CLAYTONE-HY-Rheology additive based on an organophilic phyllosilicate for solvent-borne systems and powder coatings.

Application: CLAYTONE-HY is a rheology additive used to increase the melt viscosity in powder coatings. Even at low dosages, the melt viscosity during extrusion and crosslinking reaction is increased. The resulting coating exhibits a low surface structure. At higher dosages, this leads to the development of a fine structure and a reduction in gloss. CLAYTONE-HY can be used to modify the surface structure in fine-textured systems. The increased melt viscosity improves edge coverage, which leads to better corrosion resistance.

CLAYTONE-APA-Rheology additive in powder form based on an organophilic phyllosilicate for polar to medium-polar systems to generate thixotropic flow behavior.

Application: Due to its special organic modification, CLAYTONE-APA is ideally suited for influencing the flow behavior of polar- to medium-polar coating systems. Using the additive produces thixotropic flow behavior, and therefore results in significant improvements to the anti-sagging properties while at the same time maintaining good leveling. This also optimizes storage stability, and prevents pigments and fillers from settling.

CLAYTONE AF– Rheology additive in powder form based on an organophilic phyllosilicate for non-polar to medium-polarity systems to generate thixotropic flow behavior.

Application: CLAYTONE AF is an organophilic bentonite derivative which is used as thixotropic thickener and anti-settling agent in solvent based coating systems of low to medium polarity. CLAYTONE AF is easy to disperse and self-activating.As specially activated, organophilic smectite product, CLAYTONE AF can swell in organic media and build a gel structure (card-house structure). Weak hydrogen bonding between the single smectite platelets is the reason for this thixotropic gel structure. Therefore, the complete separation of the platelets (complete dispersion of agglomerates into primary particles) is necessary for optimum efficiency

OPTIGEL-WX– Rheology additive based on an activated phyllosilicate for aqueous systems and mineral pre-mix mortars to generate thixotropic flow behavior.

Application:OPTIGEL-WX generates thixotropic flow behavior. It improves processability and storage stability as it is highly effective at preventing solids settling. In addition, it reduces the sagging tendency after application which makes it possible to achieve greater layer thicknesses. OPTIGEL-WX is inorganic and stable to diluted acids and bases.

OPTIGEL-WM– Rheology additive based on an activated phyllosilicate for aqueous systems to generate thixotropic flow behavior.

Application: OPTIGEL-WM generates thixotropic flow behavior. It improves processability and storage stability as it is highly effective at preventing solids settling. In addition, it reduces the sagging tendency after application which makes it possible to achieve greater layer thicknesses.

OPTIBENT-6042– Powdered rheology additive based on an organically modified phyllosilicate for aqueous, hydraulically hardening construction systems.

Application:As a result of its extremely thixotropic properties, OPTIBENT-6042 develops high anti-sagging properties whilst retaining good processing properties and improved open times, even with greatly increased levels of water. Consequently, OPTIBENT-6042 makes it possible to increase the water required in mineral binder systems and improves the processing consistency without impairing the hydration properties of the binder system. The product is shear stable and compatible with a variety of cementitious binders.

LAPONITE-RDS– Rheology additive based on synthetic phyllosilicate for aqueous systems to improve the rheological properties in the low shear range.

Application: LAPONITE-RDS increases viscosity in the low shear range with a low impact in the high shear range. It improves processability and storage stability. It is also highly effective in preventing the settling of pigments, extenders, matting agents, or other solids used in aqueous coating systems.

GARAMITE-1958– Powdered rheology additive for solvent-based and solvent-free systems to increase storage duration and sagging resistance.

Application: GARAMITE-1958 is a unique rheology additive with very wide compatibility in a wide range of solvent based and solvent-free coating systems. GARAMITE-1958 has the following product features and benefits: 

• Pseudoplastic flow
• Improves sagging resistance
• Improves anti-settling properties
• Supports the alignment of effect pigments

Due to its high bulk density, it is easy to handle and is not sensitive to shear forces

RHEOBYK-410– Liquid rheology additive for medium-polarity solvent-borne and solvent-free coating systems as well as PVC plastisols and ambient-curing resin systems. The additive creates highly thixotropic flow behavior and consequently improves the anti-sagging and anti-settling properties. Post-addition is possible.

Application: After being stirred into the coating system, the additive generates a three-dimensional network structure. The resulting thixotropic flow behavior is highly suited for preventing sedimentation and increasing the anti-sagging properties without impairing leveling

RHEOBYK-420– Liquid rheology additive for aqueous and water-reducible coating systems for improving anti sagging and anti-settling properties. The additive is also especially suited for manufacturing aqueous pigment concentrates. RHEOBYK-420 causes thixotropic flow behavior; post-addition is possible.

Application: After being stirred into the coating system, the additive generates a three-dimensional network structure. The resulting thixotropic flow behavior is highly suited for preventing sedimentation and syneresis and increasing the anti-sagging properties without impairing leveling. The additive is liquid and therefore easy to handle. It is not necessary to specifically adjust the pH value or control the temperature during incorporation.

CALCIUM OCTOATE – 4, 5, 10 %

Product Description: Calcium is a drier for coating systems. Calcium functions to improve the drying characteristics at low temperatures and the resistance to wrinkling as a result of high levels of cobalt. It is considered as an auxiliary drier used most often in combination with Lead, Zirconium and/or Cobalt driers.

Application:The normal use of level range for is: 1.0-4.0% calculated on resin solids This dose can be considered as a guideline. The optimum combination and concentrations will depend on the total formulation characteristics.

COBALT OCTOATE – 6, 8, 10, 12 %

Product Description: An auxiliary siccative produced in different Cobalt concentrations as 6%, 8%, 10%, 12%. A strong oxidizing catalyst for drying oils. The most active surface drier.

Application: Miscible with organic solvents and oils. Suitable to be used as drier with oily paints, as accelerator with polyester resins and as adhesive with rubber to metal. Applied together with other drier metals.

Usage & Amount: Recommended usage amount is between 0,1% – 2% based on solid content. Used together with Lead. Also used with Zirconium and Calcium to improve surface drying, in order to provide environment friendly systems.

ZIRCONIUM OCTOATE – 6, 12, 18, 24 %
Application: Miscible with organic solvents and oils. Zirconium Octoate siccatives particularly recommended in order to prevent ecologic disadvantages of Lead driers.

Usage & Amount: Zirconium Octoate is generally used with Cobalt siccatives in order to obtain a hard and durable film layer. Suitable to be used instead of Lead driers. Recommended amount is 75% of Lead Octoate.

LEAD OCTOATE – 24, 30, 32, 36 %
Product Description: Lead promotes thorough polymerization of the film, catalyzing the uniform drying of the surface and inside of it. In addition, Lead improves film’s flexibility and its resistance to water and salt at the same time. Lead soaps are always combined with Cobalt and/or Manganese together with small amounts of Calcium drier.

Using Amount: The normal use of level range for is: 0.08-0.6% calculated on resin solids This dosage can be considered as a guideline. The optimum combination and concentrations will depend on the total formulation characteristics.

ZINC OCTOATE – 8, 10, 12, 16, 18 %

Description: An auxiliary siccative produced in different Zinc concentrations as 6%, 8%, 10%, 12%, 16%

Application: Miscible with organic solvents and oils. Zinc Octoate is an effective wetting and shining agent. Suitable to use with other siccatives.

Usage & Amount: It is recommended usage amount is between 0,03% – 0,2% based on solid content. Zinc Octoate fairly improves.drying performance of other driers with the synergy it reveals.

MANGANESE OCTOATE – 10%

Application: Miscible with organic solvents and oils. Suitable to be used instead of Cobalt driers with less drying feature. Recommended to use instead of Cobalt Octoate in dark and black colored paints.

Usage & Amount: It is recommended usage amount is between 0,01% – 4% based on solid content. In general, recommended to use together with Lead and Calcium siccatives.

MIXED DRIERS – Stabilized ready to use mixed dirers

Product Description: Ready-to-use lead-based blend of metals suitable for use in a wide range of decorative paint systems. Mixed driers characterized by giving lighter colors in clear varnishes and white based enamels. Mixed driers is a single addition pre-blend drier system dissolved in mineral spirit. The prestabilized mixed drier can eliminate problems associated with coatings such as gelling or instability resulting in degradation of drying performance. Mixed driers offers also a cost benefit in addition to its ease of use and reduction of stock levels.

Using Amount: The normal use level range for MİXDRY 390 – as supplied- is between2% and 8% calculated on resin solids. This dose can be considered as a guideline. The optimum combination and concentrations will depend on the total formulation characteristics.

DISPERBYK 108

Product Description: Solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne coatings and printing inks as well as pigment concentrates. Solvent-free version of DISPERBYK-107.
Application: DISPERBYK-108 is especially suited for the manufacture of non-floating high-solids and aromatic-free architectural coatings. It may also be used in industrial coatings, leather coatings and printing inks (for gravure, flexographic and screen printing). DISPERBYK-108 is also recommended for the manufacture of solvent-borne pigment concentrates in these areas.

DISPERBYK 2163

Product Description: Wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne coatings and pigment concentrates. Cost-effective alternative to DISPERBYK-163.

Application: The additive is recommended as a substitute for DISPERBYK-163 in all applications, especially for solvent-borne coatings and pigment concentrates.

ANTI-TERRA-U

Product Description: Wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne industrial and architectural coatings to stabilize inorganic pigments.

Application: By means of steric stabilization, the additive causes the pigments to deflocculate. High gloss can be achieved and color strength is improved thanks to the small particle size of the deflocculated pigments. Furthermore, transparency and hiding power are increased while the viscosity is reduced.This also improves the leveling and allows for a higher level of pigmentation. The additive is also ideally suited for gelling organophilic bentonites.

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SOYA LECITHIN – Solvent Based Dispersant

Application: Soya Lecithin, is a dispersing and wetting agent for alkyd based paints. It can be also used for food applications.

HECSOL S – Solvent Based Dispersing Agent

Product Description: It has an anionic character, a high concentrated solution of special oil alcohol sulfates in suitable solvents. As HECSOL – S is a good surface active agent, it increases pigment wetting, and is an effective anti settling agent used in every type of paints even in low viscosity and heavy pigments containing paints.

Application:

• Every type of alkyd resin systems, chlorinated rubber systems
• Urethane oil resins which doesn’t contain free iso-cianat groups
• Epoxy resins, asphalt and bitum paint, Nitrocellulose lacs
• Acrylic/melamine resins, acrylic,thermoset resins, acrilic,air drying resins

HECSOL 963 – Solvent Based Dispersing Agent

Product Description: As HECSOL 963 is a good surface-active agent, it is an effective anti settling agent obtaining pigments dispersion and anti-floating. Because of HECSOL 963’s chemical structure,it can be successfully used in paints containing heavy and problematic pigments. HECSOL 963 does not effect the drying period and adhesion, it helps to prevent the corrosion property of paints. At the same time it increases the paint films elasticity and stroke resistance.

Application:

• Alkyd based paints
• Akrylic and epoxy resin paints
• Urea and melamine resins
• Fatty based varnishs
• Chlorinated rubber based paints.

NITRO CELULLOSE SOLUTION – Celullose Solution %27

Product Description: Nitrocellulose used for manufacturing inks and coatings consists of cellulose nitrate with a nitrogen content of less than 12.6 per cent. It contains a damping agent – either water or alcohol – in a quantity of not less than 25 per cent by weight, as required by law, or a gelatinizing plasticizer in a quantity of not less than 18 per cent by weight.

Lacquer-grade nitrocellulose is itself neither toxic nor hazardous to health. Nitrocellulose is not, however, placed on the market in its pure form, but only with at least 25% alcohol or at least 18% plasticizer in compliance with statutory regulations.