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Hydragloss 90 is designed for applications where gloss and print performance along with brightness and shade are important. Typically used in high solids, carbonate-based coatings, Hydragloss 90's ultrafine plates and unique particle size distribution can efficiently generate gloss and print gloss minimizing the level of kaolin used and eliminating expensive additives.
In addition, Hydragloss 90's unique size, shape and shade allow consumer packaging applications to meet the high performance requirered for laser etching while maintaining high performance optical requirements. Hydragloss 90 is the cost effective solution for enhanced performance in high carbonate coatings.
Ansilex 93 is a premium-brightness, calcined kaolin designed to maximize porosity when used in coating, delivering thermal insulation in thermal grades and TiO₂ extension in applications requiring high opacity. In uncoated grades, such as white top liner and SC grades, the high porosity and brightness deliver optimum opacity and brightness.
Hydragloss is designed for applications where gloss, and print performance are important along with brightness and shade. Typically used in high solids carbonate based coatings, Hydragloss' ultrafine plates efficiently generate gloss, print gloss, and coating coverage in wood containing grades allowing carbonate levels to be increased. Replacing standard delaminated or fine kaolins, Hydragloss can be used with carbonate levels up to 70% to deliver an efficient high solids coating that can utilize local carbonate.
Translink 555 is an amino silane surface-modified fine calcined kaolin product engineered for performance in PA/PBT resin systems. The silane treatment is added for improved coupling with polymer resins, offering outstanding mechanical strength and moisture resistance. Translink 555 is optimized for thermoplastics and thermosets, particularly where performance, consistency, and compatibility are critical.
Translink 77 is a vinyl surface-modified, very fine calcined kaolin engineered for performance in wire and cable insulation and jacketing systems. The vinyl silane-treatment gives improved coupling with polymer resins, offering enhanced mechanical strength, moisture resistance, and dielectric performance. Translink 77 is developed for EPDM cable connection parts where tear properties are of utmost importance.
Translink 37 Special is a vinyl surface-modified, specially selected calcined kaolin engineered for high performance in wire and cable insulation and jacketing systems. The silane-treatment is added for improved coupling with polymer resins, offering enhanced mechanical strength, moisture resistance, and excellent wet dielectric performance.
Translink 37 is a vinyl surface-modified calcined kaolin product engineered for high performance in wire and cable insulation and jacketing systems. The silane-treatment is added for improved coupling with polymer resins, offering enhanced mechanical strength, moisture resistance, and excellent dry dielectric performance.
Satintone LE is designed for EPDM cable polymeric systems.
ASP NC is engineered for use in both solvent and water-borne coatings, inks, and adhesives. A milled, high-brightness, delaminated kaolin with a large particle size and high aspect ratio, ASP NC enhances tinting strength, enamel holdout, and crack resistance, delivering superior performance in demanding architectural, industrial, and packaging applications.
ASP NC X-1 is the industry standard delaminated kaolin for use in tire innerliners. Engineered with large, platy particles, ASP NC X-1 is designed to significantly reduce gas and vapor permeability, enhancing air retention and extending tire performance.
Polyfil 90 is a high-brightness, fine particle size calcined kaolin designed for a wide range of industrial plastic and rubber applications. Its engineered structure offers enhanced opacity, whiteness, and reinforcement.
Polyfil 70 is a high-brightness, calcined kaolin engineered with an ultra-low crystalline silica content, making it ideal for use in a wide range of polymer systems. Polyfil 70 delivers opacity, reinforcement, and tint strength with enhanced safety and compliance.
Lithosperse® 101 is a surface-treated hydrous kaolin clay optimized for use in sheetfed offset printing inks. Its surface treatment enhances its compatibility with organic ink vehicles, making it ideal for high-performance printing applications.
Lithosperse® NextGen is a surface-treated hydrous kaolin engineered specifically for advanced ink systems. Tailored for high-performance printing, it offers superior dispersion, excellent ink stability, and enhanced optical and rheological properties — ideal for modern water-based and solvent-based ink formulations.
KaMin 90B offers excellent dispersion properties in waterborne applications making it a highly effective extender in inks, paints, coatings, and adhesives. KaMin 90B is a spray dried bead, fine particle kaolin with standard brightness, designed for use across a wide range of waterborne systems.
ASP 602 offers excellent dispersion properties in waterborne applications making it a highly effective extender in inks, paints, coatings, and adhesives. ASP 602 is a spray dried bead, fine particle kaolin with standard brightness, designed for use across a wide range of waterborne systems.
CADAM Gloss AG is designed for use in inks and coatings as well as white or brightly colored rubber and plastics, where superior dispersion, optical clarity, and ease of incorporation in the formulation are essential. Ideal for applications requiring brightness, reinforcement, and smooth surface finishes, CADAM Gloss AG is a high-brightness, ultra-fine kaolin extender available in spray-dried bead form.
Ultrex HP is the world’s leading ultra-fine calcined kaolin, engineered to deliver exceptional brightness, very high oil absorption, and unmatched TiO₂ extension performance in premium coatings applications. Ultrex HP enhances opacity, tint strength, and reinforcement, making it the go-to solution for formulators requiring both aesthetic and functional performance.
Ultrex 96 is a very high-brightness engineered calcined kaolin designed for advanced optical performance in coating/paint and ink applications. As the brightest calcined kaolin on the market, Ultrex® 96 delivers superior whiteness, opacity, and tint strength. Its fine particle size and bluer undertone support cleaner pastels, brighter whites, and exceptional TiO₂ extension.
Translink 445 is an amino silane surface-modified calcined kaolin product engineered for performance in PA/PBT resin systems. The silane-treatment is added for improved coupling with polymer resins, offering enhanced mechanical strength and moisture resistance. Translink 445 is optimized for thermoplastics and thermosets, particularly where performance, consistency, and compatibility are critical.
Satintone WhiteTex is designed for use as an opacifying extender in flat architectural paints, traffic coatings, and polymeric systems. With a proven balance of optical and mechanical properties, Satintone WhiteTex delivers both visual performance and functional reinforcement across a broad range of applications.
Satintone 5HB is designed for use as a functional extender in flat and satin paints, polymer systems, and printing inks. Known for its outstanding optical performance, Satintone 5HB enhances opacity, tint strength, and color clarity while supporting TiO₂ extension across coatings, inks, rubber, and plastic formulations. Satintone 5HB offers outstanding light-scattering properties, making it an effective alternative or partial replacement for TiO₂ in inks.
Additional applications include agriculture, where Satintone®5HB can be used to promote healthier plants and improved crop yield by forming a barrier layer that helps protect against sunburn damage and insects.
Polyplate P01 is a milled, high-brightness delaminated kaolin engineered for use in both solvent- and water-borne coatings, inks, and adhesives. With a large particle size and high aspect ratio, it enhances tinting strength, enamel holdout, and crack resistance, delivering superior performance in demanding architectural, industrial, and packaging applications.
Polyplate P is a delaminated spray dried kaolin designed for water-based systems such as latex paints, flexographic inks, and adhesives. Its platy particle structure enhances hiding power, tint strength, and enamel holdout, making it ideal for high-performance architectural and printing applications where visual quality and surface consistency are key.
Polyplate HMT is a high aspect ratio, delaminated spray dried kaolin designed for water-borne coatings, adhesives, and sealants. Its large, platy particle structure enhances film properties, tint strength, and mechanical durability, making it an ideal choice for performance-driven architectural and industrial formulations.
Polygloss 90 is an ultrafine, highly pulverized kaolin with premium brightness, designed for use in high-gloss solvent and water-based coatings, inks, and plastics. Engineered to maintain excellent optical clarity and surface finish, Polygloss 90 is a high-performance extender for resin and TiO₂, offering cost savings without compromising gloss, color strength, or film quality.
Polyfil HG90 is an ultrafine, spray dried kaolin engineered for premium brightness and optimal extension in rubber and plastics applications. Its fine particle structure supports excellent dispersion, surface smoothness, and provides reinforcement and barrier performance in rubber and plastic systems such as tires and wire and cable.
Polyfil HG is an very fine, water-washed spray dried kaolin engineered for high-performance rubber and plastic applications. With a neutral pH and extremely low levels of crystalline silica and salts, Polyfil HG provides a unique combination of acid resistance, barrier properties, and reinforcement, making it ideal for use in tires, wire & cable insulation, and demanding industrial formulations.
Polyfil DL is the industry standard delaminated kaolin for use in tire innerliners. Engineered with large, platy particles, Polyfil DL is designed to significantly reduce gas and vapor permeability, enhancing air retention and extending tire performance.
Nucap 290W is a high-brightness, silane-treated hydrous kaolin engineered for use in elastomeric systems. Featuring the highest level of surface treatment in the Nucap product line, Nucap 290W delivers superior mechanical properties and water resistance. Nucap 290W is especially effective in soft, low-shear compounds, offering excellent dispersion, faster mixing, and potential reduction in added silane.
Nucap 190W is a high-brightness, silane-treated hydrous kaolin engineered as a reinforcing extender in elastomeric systems. Optimized for fast mixing and improved dispersion, Nucap 190W enhances performance in soft, low-shear rubber compound, making it ideal for applications such as stoppers, tubing, printing blankets, and tire formulations. In addition to offering enhanced dispersibility, the high brightness promotes use in non-black rubber formulations such as white roofing membranes and white tire sidewalls.
Nucap 100G is a cost-effective, moderate-brightness silane-treated hydrous kaolin engineered for use in rubber applications requiring partial replacement of carbon black. Designed to enhance performance while optimizing formulation cost, Nucap 100G is an effective reinforcing solution in tire compounds and other rubber systems where durability, dispersion, and processability are key.
MetaMax is a high-reactivity metakaolin (HRM) pozzolan engineered for use in high-performance concrete and cement-based systems. Produced through controlled thermal activation of high-purity kaolin within a precise temperature range, MetaMax enhances strength, durability, and whiteness in architectural and structural applications. Unlike industrial by-products, MetaMax is purpose-manufactured for consistent quality, high reactivity, and superior optical properties.
Mattex is a high-brightness, coarse particle calcined kaolin specifically engineered for use in interior and exterior architectural coatings where low sheen and high opacity are essential. Its structured morphology allows formulators to reduce or eliminate flatting agents while delivering excellent touch-up, scrub resistance, and uniform surface appearance.
KaMintex® is a premium-brightness, calcined kaolin designed with controlled porosity that is primarily used for TiO₂ replacement in coatings requiring opacity or as a filler in white top liner to impart opacity in the top ply. The controlled structure can be leveraged in coatings to reduce the overall binder demand of the coating and in white top liner is an effective way to improve opacity and | or reduce the top ply basis weight saving fiber costs.
KaMinCare HK02 is a fine particle size, high-purity hydrous kaolin designed for use in health and beauty applications. Unlike calcined kaolins, hydrous kaolin retains its natural plate-like structure and hydrophilic surface, making it well-suited for skincare, color cosmetics, and body powders where smoothness, gentleness, and moisture compatibility are essential.
KaMinCare 01 is a high-brightness, calcined kaolin engineered with an ultra-low crystalline silica content, designed for use in a wide range of health and beauty applications. KaMinCare® 01 delivers opacity and tint strength with enhanced safety and compliance.
KaMin® OC is a specialty kaolin developed to protect crops from environmental stress. By forming a protective barrier on plant surfaces, KaMin® OC helps reduce sunburn damage and guards against heat stress, promoting healthier plants, and improved crop yield in challenging growing conditions.
KaMin® HG90 is a high-brightness, ultra-fine kaolin extender designed for use in white or brightly colored rubber, plastics, inks, and coatings. Available in spray-dried bead form, HG90 offers excellent dispersion, optical clarity, and processing performance, making it ideal for applications requiring brightness, reinforcement, and smooth surface finishes.
KaMin 95 slurry is a medium-brightness hydrous kaolin designed for use in paints, adhesives, roofing compounds, and related industrial applications. With a balanced particle structure and reliable performance, KaMin® 95 slurry serves as a functional extender and processing aid in formulations where cost efficiency and formulation stability are key.
KaMin 70C is a high-brightness, calcined kaolin engineered with an ultra-low crystalline silica content, making it ideal for use in a wide range of coatings, adhesives, and polymer systems. From architectural and industrial coatings to PVC compounds and traffic paints, KaMin 70C delivers opacity, reinforcement, and tint strength with enhanced safety and compliance.
KaMin 35 is a coarse kaolin engineered for low oil absorption and excellent extension performance in a variety of industrial and agricultural applications. Designed to extend formulations without increasing viscosity, KaMin 35 is ideal for coatings and other systems where efficient loading and processing stability are key.
KaMin 2000C is a high-brightness, fine particle size calcined kaolin designed for a wide range of industrial and architectural coating applications. Its engineered structure offers enhanced opacity, whiteness, and film reinforcement, making it a valuable component in both solvent-borne and water-borne coatings, including matte, satin, and powder finishes.
ASP 802 is a coarse particle, delaminated kaolin with a high aspect ratio, engineered for enhanced dispersion and barrier performance. Developed to improve stain resistance, washability, and crack control, ASP 802 also offers exceptional barrier properties, making it an excellent choice for both architectural coatings and tire compounds.
ASP 400P is KaMin’s coarsest acid dried particle-size kaolin, specifically engineered for performance in industrial and architectural primers, as well as glass-reinforced thermoset systems. Chemically inert and highly pulverized, ASP 400P features a high aspect ratio, low oil absorption, and lower brightness, making it ideal for applications requiring high loading, dimensional stability, and enhanced durability.
Amazon Premium is designed for applications where gloss and print performance along with brightness and shade are important. Typically used in high solids carbonate based coatings, Amazon Premium's ultrafine plates cost-effectively generate gloss and print gloss without use of more expensive additives. The ultrafine plates are well matched for use with fine carbonate, creating the coating structure that drives coating coverage as well as printing performance. Amazon Premium's brightness and shade ensure gloss and print gloss properties can be achieved with minimal impact on the enhanced brightness delivered using high carbonate levels.
Amazon Plus is designed for high carbonate coatings applications where gloss and print performance are important. Amazon's ultrafine plates can be used in high solids carbonate formulations to cost effectively generate gloss and print gloss without use of more expensive additives. The ultrafine plates are well matched for use with fine carbonate, creating the coating structure that drives coating coverage as well as printing performance.
Fiberex is designed as a filler in liner board applications to improve the formation and printability of the sheet without changing the color of natural kraft. It is especially well suited and cost effective in multiple sheets when used in the top ply and is a cost effective fiber extender in those applications.
Lithosperse® 7005CS is a high-performance, surface-treated hydrous kaolin specifically engineered for use in sheetfed offset ink systems. It offers excellent dispersion, enhanced gloss, and strong color development, making it ideal for premium commercial printing and packaging applications.
KaMin 90's excellent dispersion properties and neutral pH make it a highly effective extender in inks, rubber compounds, and adhesives — especially where cure sensitivity, print quality, and formulation consistency are critical.
Luminex is designed to deliver ultra-high brightness in applications - such as niche specialty coating grades - requiring higher brightness that cannot use carbonate. Luminex is especially well suited for grades that are used in highly acidic environments.
KaBar is a premium, high-brightness, fine particle coating kaolin engineered specifically for fiber-based paper and packaging designed for food contact applications. Its optimized particle structure and excellent flow properties enable high-solids coatings that enhance barrier performance while minimizing common converting challenges such as folding and cracking.
Hydrasperse is designed for use primarily in high carbonate base coating applications where kaolin is used to improve coating viscosity and water retention properties. It can also be used as a filler material in mechanical papers to improve brightness and opacity of the base sheet and reduce the porosity, creating a more uniform base sheet for coating.
Hydrasheen 90 is designed for use in specialty paper and board applications. Engineered for the production of ideal paper surface properties, it is ideal for specialty label applications where a smooth surface finish is required.
Hydraprint is designed primarily for use in ultralight weight single coated wood containing grades where high levels of kaolin are desired to ensure coating hold out and fiber coverage. The platy nature of the kaolin coupled with the alignment achieved under the blade provide the coverage desired in these coatings. The rheology control achieved in these applications also allows a uniform coating layer to be applied consistently driving exceptional print performance.
Hydrafine is designed for use in applications such as paperboard where high levels of kaolin are used in the coating. The fine particle sized plates create a low porosity coating, which can enhance runnability and print on the sheet. High levels of kaolin will generate desired gloss and smoothness with limited post coating calendering.
Buca's excellent dispersion properties and neutral pH make it a highly effective extender in inks, rubber compounds, and adhesives — especially where cure sensitivity, print quality, and formulation consistency are critical. Buca is a highly pulverized, fine particle-size kaolin with standard brightness, designed for use across a wide range of polymeric systems.
ASP G90 is a high-gloss, ultrafine particle-size kaolin designed for premium architectural and industrial coatings. With superior brightness and gloss development, ASP G90 enhances the performance of both water-borne and solvent-borne gloss and semi-gloss systems. Its engineered particle structure provides TiO₂ extension and improved clarity without increasing binder demand. With a tightly controlled particle size and exceptional brightness, it’s optimized for high gloss, excellent smoothness, and brilliant color development — making it ideal for sheetfed offset, gravure, and flexographic inks.
Engineered as a versatile extender, ASP 600 is well-suited for use in primers, adhesives, and inks, delivering performance with low abrasion and excellent compatibility across a variety of applications. ASP 600 is a fine particle-size, standard brightness acid dried hydrous kaolin that is highly pulverized to promote superior dispersion in formulated systems.
ASP 200 is an acid dried fine particle-size, standard brightness pulverized kaolin engineered for use in a wide range of polymeric systems and coating formulations. Known for its reliable performance and broad compatibility, ASP 200 enhances film integrity, rheology, and cost-efficiency across solvent-borne and water-borne systems.
Ansilex HS is a premium-brightness calcined kaolin designed specifically for specialty paper coatings that use high levels of calcined clay. Its unique particle size distribution ensures optimum performance, generating superior smoothness and excellent runnability. With its very high oil absorption and engineered particle size distribution, Ansilex HS combines excellent opacity and thermal insulation allowing reduction of more expensive additives in premium coating applications.
Hydrafine 90W is designed for use in single coated, high carbonate coatings where a higher level of kaolin is desired and blade pressure control is critical. With a unique particle size distribution that balances plate size for rheological control, Hydrafine 90W can deliver gloss, print gloss and laser etching properties of Hydragloss 90 in applications where the high solids needed to leverage the efficiency of our ultrafine plates cannot be easily achieved.