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Astra-Glaze™ kaolin

Product Description

Astra-Glaze™ is a regular brightness, fine #1 particle size, coating kaolin applied worldwide in the production of a variety of paper grades.

Application

The fine particle size of Astra-Glaze™ contributes to sheet gloss and coater performance. It is particularly effective in paper coatings with calcium carbonate due to its ease of gloss development. Astra-Glaze™ is a versatile pigment, ideally suited for top coating applications in the production of coated paper and paperboard.

Shipping

Astra-Glaze™ is shipped in slurry, dry bulk and bag forms. For more information regarding shipping or other mineral product information please contact us.

Key Typical Properties

Property

Typical Value

Brightness, GE

88

Particle Size (% < 2 µ)

96

Slurry Solids, %

70

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