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

Graphic Arts

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!

MP-28AL

A value engineered synthetic wax/aluminum oxide nanocomposite for scratch and scuff resistance

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Agricultural

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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Paints and Coatings

NatureTex 140

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

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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Paints and Coatings

NEW!

PolyTuf™ 1229

A highly engineered LDPE/ceramic/nanoceramic composite for abrasion resistance and surface durability

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Personal Care

NEW!

Naturecel 750

Natural ultrafine microcrystalline cellulose powder that provides superior soft focus with luxurious texture

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Graphic Arts

NEW!

NatureMatte® C44

Fine cellulose powder for superior gloss reduction and burnish resistance

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Personal Care

NEW!

Celscrub 20

A natural irregular exfoliant that transitions during use for a unique sensorial effect

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UPCOMING EVENTS

European Coatings Show (ECS)

March 28 - 30, 2023
Nurnberg, Germany

Stand # 5-440

Learn about our new composite, natural & biodegradable, and PTFE alternative products.

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In-Cosmetics Barcelona

Mar. 28 - 30, 2023
Barcelona, Spain

Stand #AM41

See and feel our new natural powders and exfoliant, plus some of our best SPF boosting products.

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Suppliers' Day - NYSCC

May 2 - 3, 2023
New York, NY

Booth #619

Discover how our natural powders and exfoliants can elevate your formulations.

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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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