Coatings World - February 2015

MICRO POWDERS, INC.
HEADQUARTERS
580 White Plains Rd.
Tarrytown, NY 10591 USA
Tel: 914-793-4058
Fax: 914-472-7098
Web: www.micropowders.com
Email: mpi@micropowders.com

Company Description

Micro Powders, Inc. is the worldwide leader in wax technology, manufacturing specialized micronized waxes, wax dispersions and emulsions for the paint, ink and coatings industries. Micro Powders has an extensive and innovative product range and is committed to providing consistent quality products, excellent customer service, and superior technical support to its customers.

Advanced Wax Technology

Since 1971, Micro Powders, Inc. has been supplying high performance wax additives to printing ink, paint and industrial coating manufacturers worldwide through a network of highly trained sales representatives and distributors. All MPI sales personnel offer superior technical assistance and quick delivery from local stocks. Micro Powders’ products provide a wide range of surface effects to your products including: – Slip and Lubricity – Abrasion Resistance

– Heat Resistance – Anti-Blocking – Water Repellency – Tape Release – Non-skid – Gloss Control/Matting – Anti-Burnish – Scrubbability – Texturizing Effects – Tactile (“soft feel”) Effects

Innovative Technology/Quality Assurance

Micro Powders specializes in developing innovative micronized wax technologies to meet the formulator’s needs. In addition to innovative chemistry, the particle size of our micronized waxes is carefully controlled using laser diffraction analysis in order to ensure consistent particle size uniformity from batch to batch. Some of our newer products, including PropylMatte 31HD and AquaMatte® 26HD, are formulated with higher density polymers, designed to resist flotation in waterborne systems and provide optimal in-can stability. Our quality system has been awarded worldwide recognition under the ISO 9001 standard. A dedicated and experienced technical staff, backed by the technical service laboratory, is ready to assist customers. The customer service department will direct all inquiries to the appropriate technical expert for assistance. A worldwide network of customer service representatives is available to respond to all global inquiries.

Specialty Products

Micro Powders offers specialty, high-performance micronized wax additives that are easily dispersed without prior melting or grinding. A variety of emulsions and dispersions are also available for ease of use in waterborne applications.

•;MP;Waxes;—;for;lubricity;and;economy
•;MPP;Waxes;—;for;rub;and;mar;resistance
•;Fluo;Waxes;—;micronized;PTFE;for;slip;and;heat;resistance
•;Polyfluo®/Synfluo;Waxes;—;unique;wax;combinations;pro
viding slip and abrasion resistance
•;Aqua;Waxes;—;stir;in;additives;for;waterborne;applications
•;AquaBead®;Waxes;and;Wax;Emulsions;—;for;water;repel
lency and moisture resistance
•;AquaKlean;Wax;Emulsions;—;for;scrubbability;and;burnish
resistance for Architectural Coatings
•;Micropro/MicroMatte®/PropylMatte/AquaMatte®;Waxes;—
for uniform matting and scratch resistance
•;PropylTex®;Waxes;—;for;texture;and;gloss;control
•;Polysilk®;Waxes;—;softer;wax;polymers;for;improved;slip,;tape
release and a smooth surface
•;Microspersion® Aqueous
Dispersions;—;“stir-in”;wax
dispersions
•;Nylo Tex;Waxes;—;for;high
temperature texture
applications
•;Aqua Tex®;Waxes;—;for;tex-
ture and gloss control in
water borne systems
• Superslip/Synslip/SuperGlide
Waxes;—;for;slip;and;abra
sion;resistance;without;PTFE
•;Micro Touch;—;soft;touch;for;industrial;coatings
•;Propylfluo;Waxes;—;gloss;control;and;anti-blocking;with;in
creased slip
Visit micropowders.com to find a product and a solution ideal
for your needs.