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

NEW!

NatureTex 270

Micronized naturally derived cellulose acetate for reducing gloss and adding consistent surface texture and structure to a wide variety of paints and coatings

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Paints and Coatings

NEW!

NatureTex 325

Micronized naturally derived cellulose acetate for reducing gloss and adding consistent surface texture and structure to a wide variety of paints and coatings

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Graphic Arts

NEW!

MicroTouch 875XF

Naturally derived modified spherical polyurethane beads that can modify the tactile properties of formulated coatings and inks while improving burnish, scratch and mar resistance

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Paints and Coatings

NEW!

GraphShield 777

A versatile soluble nanocomposite powder of graphene and acrylic resin for liquid coatings

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Personal Care

NEW!

Microcare 350S

Natural spherical ultrafine powder based on organic carnauba wax

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Paints and Coatings

NatureFine R331

Finely micronized rice bran wax for use in industrial coatings and agrochemical products

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Agricultural

NEW!

AquaBead® R331E

A high solids nonionic rice bran wax emulsion providing water repellency and lubricity with excellent rub and abrasion resistance

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NEW!

Naturesoft® 860GMP

Ultrafine natural rice bran wax for use as a coating and binding excipient in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products

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Personal Care

NEW!

Naturesoft® 860S

Natural spherical ultrafine rice bran wax powder for soft focus and aesthetic enhancements

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UPCOMING EVENTS

SCC76

Dec. 12 - 14, 2022
Los Angeles, CA

Table #427

Stop by our booth during the show and ask about our newest products.

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Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi)

February 15 - 17, 2023
Guangzhou, China

Booth #2G20

Stop by our booth to learn about our newest products.

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European Coatings Show (ECS)

March 28 - 30, 2023
Nurnberg, Germany

Booth # TBD

Stop by our booth to learn about our Natural Products and our Multi-functional Composite Additives.

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NEWS

LEARN MORE ABOUT PFAS REGULATIONS AND PTFE ALTERNATIVES

Rich Czarnecki, vice president at Micro Powders, will present PTFE alternative products based on both nanocomposite and new polymer technology with data that demonstrates performance equal or superior to comparable PTFE based additives....

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