Diatomaceous earth

Diatomaceous earth is fossilized ancient diatom algae which used silica as the material for their cell walls.  After pyrogenic (high heat) processing, most of the carbon content in the fossil will be burn off, leaving an inorganic residue mainly composed of silica (silicon dioxide) in amorphous form.  Pyrogenic diatomaceous earth can be used as economical grade filler matting agent for many pigmented coatings, particularly for water based, pigmented architectural coatings.    

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