Aerogel silica

Product Description:

Gaia-AGS 310 is a silica manufactured by the aerogel process, containing almost pure silica.  It is a white fine powder and can be used as high efficient matting agent in clear and pigmented water based coatings to provide excellent performance:  excellent matting efficiency, dispersibility, and transparency.  It is suitable for clear and pigmented coatings, particularly for clear coatings hard to matte.   

Uses:  suitable for use as matting agent in clear and pigmented coatings, particularly for clear coatings hard to matte.

Product General Specification*:

Appearance & Physical State: fine powder

Silica (SiO₂) content: > 99%

Particle size: < 3 - 5 microns (D50)

Pore volume:  1.8 ml/g

Surface area (BET): 290-310m²/g particle

Surface area (DBP): 300-320 ml/100 g particle

Oil absorption: ≥ 300 g oil/100 g particle

Heating loss: 3 - 5 %

Ignition loss: 12-13 %

Stability: stable under recommended storage conditions.

Storage Condition: Store closed containers in a cool, dry and well ventilated place away from ignition sources and incompatible materials.

Packing:  25 kg in reinforced polyethylene plastic bag.

* Only as guidance; exact specifications refer to COA shipped with the product.