Paint & Coatings
Extenders that carry opacity, engineered silicates that hold a deep matt, pigments that stay clean, and the additive package that keeps the can stable. Minerals and specialities from the same supplier.
Opacity & TiO₂ reduction
Fine GCC, calcined kaolin and glass powder to hold hiding power while taking cost out of the formulation.
Deep matt & sheen control
Imerys OpTiMat engineered aluminium silicates, cristobalite grades and Lamberti PU and PMMA beads for stable, burnish-resistant matt and soft-touch texture.
Rheology & anti-settling
Bentonite, talc and mica with Lamberti rheology modifiers and thickeners to control flow, sag and suspension, and defoamers for air release.
Durability & corrosion
Ascotec anticorrosion additives and corrosion inhibitors, with barium sulfate and wollastonite for barrier, hardness and reinforcement.
56 grades for paint & coatings
Minerals and specialities together. Narrow by product group or search by name and property — samples can be requested for these grades, with CoA, SDS and REACH status.
Acrylic Resins
Waterborne acrylic resins and dispersions for architectural and industrial coatings.
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SpecialityAlkyd Resins
Alkyd resin systems for solventborne and modified coating and ink formulations.
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Aluminium Silicate
White aluminium silicate grades used as functional fillers and extenders across a wide range of industrial applications.
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SpecialityAnti-foams
Defoamers for waterborne systems and high-shear production processes.
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SpecialityAnticorrosion Additives
Liquid anticorrosion additives for metal paints — the ASCONIUM range, including bio-based grades.
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Attapulgite
Attapulgite clay used as a rheology modifier, carrier and absorbent across coatings, agriculture and industrial applications.
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Barium Sulfate
Baryte (BaSO4) from different locations, in natural white and off-white grades. Very high specific gravity, chemical inertness and low oil absorption.
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Bauxite
Bauxite, the principal aluminium ore; in calcined form a high-alumina raw material for refractories, abrasives and anti-skid surfacing.
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Bentonite
A highly absorbent and viscous plastic clay, used as a binding, sealing, absorbing and lubricating agent.
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SpecialityBiocides
In-can and dry-film biocides for waterborne coatings, adhesives and construction products. Use biocides safely. Always read the label and product information before use.
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SpecialityBlanc Fixe
Precipitated barium sulfate — fine, uniform particle size for high-gloss and printing ink systems.
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Calcined Kaolin
An anhydrous aluminium silicate produced by heating ultrafine natural kaolin to high temperatures. Calcination increases whiteness and hardness and improves electrical properties.
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Calcium Carbonate
Both treated and untreated Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC), marble and chalk grades.
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Carbon Black
Carbon black is mainly used as a pigment and reinforcing phase in automobile tyres.
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China Clay
Kaolin (china clay) is a hydrated aluminium silicate crystalline mineral, characterised by fine particle size, plate-like shape and chemical inertness.
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SpecialityCorrosion Inhibitors
Liquid corrosion and flash-rust inhibitors for waterborne coating and process systems — the ASCOTRAN range.
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Cristobalite
Engineered functional fillers produced by high temperature modification of quartz, giving an extremely white particle with a distinctive surface morphology.
View productDefoamers
Defoamers for waterborne paints, coatings and high-shear production processes.
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Diatomaceous Earth
A naturally occurring soft siliceous sedimentary rock, easily crumbled into a fine white powder with low density and high porosity.
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SpecialityDispersing Agents
Pigment and filler dispersing agents for waterborne systems.
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Dolomite
A calcium magnesium carbonate making up to 2% of the earth's crust, used across a wide variety of applications.
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SpecialityDriers & Siccatives
Metal-organic driers and naphthenates that control oxidative cure in alkyd and modified systems.
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SpecialityEngineered Aluminium Silicate
Imerys OpTiMat engineered aluminium silicates for deep matt decorative paint formulations.
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Feldspar
Aluminosilicates whose fusibility and purity make them a useful raw material for a full range of ceramic and glass-making applications.
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Glass Powder
A high quality amorphous calcium-aluminium silicate, ideal for use in paint and coatings.
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SpecialityGreen Chrome Oxide
Chromium(III) oxide (Cr2O3, Pigment Green 17), an inorganic green pigment for coatings, ceramics and coloured concrete.
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SpecialityIron Oxide
Durable pigments used in paints, coatings and coloured concretes.
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Kaolin
Kaolin (china clay) is a hydrated aluminium silicate crystalline mineral formed by the alteration of feldspathic rocks, with fine particle size, lamellar shape and chemical inertness.
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Lithopone
A mixture of barium sulfate and zinc sulfide, mainly used as a white pigment powder.
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Marble Granulates
Graded white marble granulates for decorative and technical applications.
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SpecialityMetal-Organic Compounds & Adhesion Promoters
Metal-organic compounds, naphthenic acids and adhesion promoters for coating, ink and sealant systems.
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Mica
A group of lamellar silicate minerals distinguished by high aspect ratio and elasticity, available in a wide range of particle sizes.
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Micaceous Iron Oxide
A naturally occurring lamellar (specular) form of hematite, Fe2O3, used in anti-corrosive protective coatings.
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Nepheline Syenite (Minex)
Minex functional fillers offer a unique combination of physical and chemical properties, delivering premium performance in architectural, wood and powder coating systems.
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Perlite
Made from an amorphous alumino-silicate rock containing water, which expands into steam on heating to produce a foamed structure. Only select deposits have the right characteristics for expansion.
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SpecialityPigment Pastes
Ready-to-use pigment pastes for tinting, colour matching and in-plant dosing.
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SpecialityPigments
A wide range of organic and inorganic pigments from different validated sources.
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SpecialityPMMA Beads
PMMA beads for matting, soft-touch texture and light diffusion in coatings.
View productPolyurethane Dispersions (PUD)
Waterborne polyurethane dispersions for wood, floor, metal and industrial coatings with high abrasion and chemical resistance.
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SpecialityPU Beads
Polyurethane beads for texture, matting and soft-touch effects in coatings.
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Quartz
Our quartz sand is chemically inert and pH neutral at its surface, offering a unique combination of hardness and chemical resistance.
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SpecialityRheology Modifiers
Rheology modifiers and thickeners to set flow, sag resistance and open time.
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SpecialityRust Converters
A new generation of rust converters for maintenance and protective coating systems — the ASCOTRUST range.
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Styrene-acrylic dispersions for waterborne paints, renders, primers and construction products.
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SpecialitySynthetic Silicates
Engineered silicates used as functional extenders and matting agents.
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Talc
Talc is a platy magnesium silicate and the softest mineral on the Mohs scale, supplied in lamellar and microcrystalline grades.
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Cellulosic and associative thickeners to set viscosity, flow and open time in waterborne paints and construction products.
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SpecialityTiO2 & White Pigments
Titanium dioxide produced by the sulphate and chloride routes from ilmenite and titanium slag feedstocks, in anatase and rutile grades for the coating, ink, rubber, fibre and paper industries.
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SpecialityWater Repellent Additives
Hydrophobic additives for construction mortars and coating formulations.
View productWetting & Dispersing Additives
Wetting and dispersing additives for pigments and fillers in waterborne systems, for colour strength, stability and gloss.
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SpecialityWetting Agents
Substrate and pigment wetting additives for waterborne systems.
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White Fused Alumina
Suitable for use with stainless steel and aluminium.
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Wollastonite
Wollastonite (CaSiO3) is a calcium silicate mineral, used acicular for reinforcement and granular as a ceramic flux.
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SpecialityZinc Dust
Zinc dust for anti-corrosive primers and zinc-rich protective coating systems.
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SpecialityZinc Oxide
Zinc oxide manufactured via the French process from high purity raw materials, in grades suited to coatings, rubber and ceramics.
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SpecialityZinc Sulfide
A high-refractive-index white pigment for demanding polymer and coating systems.
View productWe come to the lab,
not just the purchasing desk
Reformulating is expensive. Getting the grade right the first time is where our principals’ laboratories earn their keep — and we bring them to the table.
- Shortlist, not a catalogue. Tell us the binder, PVC and target sheen; we come back with two or three candidates and the reasoning.
- Samples with data. Full technical data with every sample — not just a bag and a phone number.
- Scale-up support. Once qualified, we lock in the supply route, packaging and stock level before you launch.
- Second source planning. Where it matters, we help you qualify an alternate grade in advance rather than during a shortage.
Trialling a new grade?
Send the specification and target properties. We'll shortlist minerals and specialities, arrange samples and give you a realistic lead time for scale-up.