Novel Silica based matting agents for water-based wood coatings

摘要

W. R. Grace & Co., a global leader in specialty silicas, introduced two new premium matting agents especially designed for eco-friendly systems in water-based wood coatings: Syloid~R AQ 800 and AQ 880 silica. Specifically developed to ensure an extremely low-gloss finish, these new patent-pending specialty silicas put an end to the typical water spots and stains that have plagued wood coatings manufacturers. Both silica products have been designed to offer superior matting properties with outstanding chemical resistance and clarity. Uniquely, the two silicas can be used alone or blended to achieve desired appearance and performance attributes. This series' proof-of-concept and extensive in-market beta tests have demonstrated vast performance improvements and formulation advantages over alternative matting agents.