REIMAGINING WAX TECHNOLOGY

As experts in small particle additives for 50 years, we continue to design specialty waxes and other fine powders that help solve formulation problems and enhance performance in industrial coatings, inks, agricultural, and personal care products. And we don’t just talk about innovation, we back it up with the largest portfolio of coarse and ultrafine synthetic, natural, and biodegradable products in the industry. Micro Powders - Small Particles, Big Ideas.

MARKETS

Paints and Coatings

Innovative additives that provide durability and surface protection, gloss control, texture and haptics, water repellency and more to all types of coatings including coil, wood, powder, architectural & industrial finishes.

Personal Care

Ultrafine powders for color cosmetics, skincare, sun care, toiletries, and hair care. Extensive portfolio of natural exfoliants for cleansing and visual effects.

Graphic Arts

Functional additives, including natural and sustainable options, that provide rub resistance, slip and lubricity, antiblocking, gloss control and more for all types of inks, coatings and OPV’s.

Agricultural

40CFR compliant wax powders and dispersions that improve lubricity, flow, and abrasion (dust-off) resistance in seed coatings. Binding powders that can be used in fertilizers and granulated products.

Other Markets

Niche markets where wax additives can add value, including automotive polishes, lubricants and metal working, ceramics, elastomers, and pharmaceutical excipients.

FEATURED PRODUCTS

Paints and Coatings
 

PolyGlide 1226XF

A highly engineered HDPE/ceramic/nanoceramic composite for abrasion resistance and lubricity

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Paints and Coatings
 

NatureMatte 31

Finely micronized natural, biodegradable PHBV for efficient matting and burnish resistance in paints, coatings and inks

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Personal Care
 

Biosoft 915

Natural ultrafine spheroidal PHB powder for adding luxurious aesthetics and a natural finish

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Personal Care
 

Microsilk® 422

Ultrafine hybrid composite powder that imparts superior lubricious aesthetics

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Suppliers' Day California SCC 2021

October 13 - 14
Long Beach, CA

Booth #265

Visit our booth to discover our Natural Powders for Improving SPF and Formulation Aesthetics.

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TechConnect World & Expo 2021

October 18 - 20
Washington, DC

Booth #600

Learn about our most innovative products that are based on composite / nanocomposite manufacturing technology, where materials are extruded, and micronized to bring improved efficiency and performance.

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Western Coatings Symposium 2021

October 17 - 20
Paris, Las Vegas

Booth #206

Join Rich Czarnecki who is presenting "Novel High Performance Natural & Biodegradable Wax Additives" Date/Time To Come

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NEWS

Micro Powders Appoints Rich Czarnecki as Vice President

Tarrytown, NY – February 2021 – Rich Czarnecki has been appointed Vice President. He previously served as MPI’s Director of Business & Technology Development…

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Micro Powders Celebrates 50 Years

Micro Powders was founded in 1971 as a supplier of micronized wax powders to the printing inks and coatings industry. 50 years later…

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