Free-Flow, Anti-Caking and Carrying Agents
Precipitated silica products are odorless, colorless, inert and highly absorptive materials that function as free-flow and carrying agents in products and processes across many industries.
As an early developer of these versatile, high-performance products, we offer a wide range of PPG HI-SIL® and PPG FLO-GARD™ precipitated silica products that enable products to flow better and manufacturing processes to function more smoothly.
Free-Flow/Anti-Caking Agents
Precipitated silica products encapsulate powder particles and absorb ambient liquids, oils and fats from the surface of host powders to keep them from agglomerating. The ability to prevent clumping makes precipitated silica useful for:
- Free-flow of granulated and powdered foods such as table salt, sugar, spices, dried milk and creamers, and more
- Industrial automation, including the handling, storage and controlled dosing of powdered food ingredients, animal feed nutrients and industrial additives in process machinery, such as conveyors and drying, mixing and screening equipment
- Even dispersal of active powdered substrates in industrial and chemical compounds, as well as pesticides, fire extinguishers and detergents.
Carrying Agents
Our precipitated silica products are chemically and nutritionally inert, and readily absorb high volumes of liquid. Consequently, they are ideal for converting viscous liquids into free-flowing powders and dry liquid concentrates (DLC), and for loading active ingredients into products such as the following:
- Concentrated flavors, nutrients, preservatives and coloring agents into artificial sweeteners, protein powders, drink mixes, instant soups and other convenience foods
- Vitamins, minerals and proteins into animal feed premixes
- Malathion, acephate and other formulations into pesticides, insecticides and herbicides
- Resins and polymers into elastomers and plastics
- Reinforcing agents, bonding agents and anti-oxidants into rubber compounds
- Resins and other additives into coatings
Other Uses
Precipitated silica products also are used as:
- Silica source for zeolites used in hydrocracking and custom catalysts; support for heterogeneous polymerization catalysts
- Processing aids and fillers for tablets, capsules and pellets
- Grinding aids for a wide range of materials
- Clarifying agents for beverages and other liquids
Free-Flow, Anti-Caking and Carrying Agents
Precipitated silica products are odorless, colorless, inert and highly absorptive materials that function as free-flow and carrying agents in products and processes across many industries.
As an early developer of these versatile, high-performance products, we offer a wide range of PPG HI-SIL® and PPG FLO-GARD™ precipitated silica products that enable products to flow better and manufacturing processes to function more smoothly.
Free-Flow/Anti-Caking Agents
Precipitated silica products encapsulate powder particles and absorb ambient liquids, oils and fats from the surface of host powders to keep them from agglomerating. The ability to prevent clumping makes precipitated silica useful for:
- Free-flow of granulated and powdered foods such as table salt, sugar, spices, dried milk and creamers, and more
- Industrial automation, including the handling, storage and controlled dosing of powdered food ingredients, animal feed nutrients and industrial additives in process machinery, such as conveyors and drying, mixing and screening equipment
- Even dispersal of active powdered substrates in industrial and chemical compounds, as well as pesticides, fire extinguishers and detergents.
Carrying Agents
Our precipitated silica products are chemically and nutritionally inert, and readily absorb high volumes of liquid. Consequently, they are ideal for converting viscous liquids into free-flowing powders and dry liquid concentrates (DLC), and for loading active ingredients into products such as the following:
- Concentrated flavors, nutrients, preservatives and coloring agents into artificial sweeteners, protein powders, drink mixes, instant soups and other convenience foods
- Vitamins, minerals and proteins into animal feed premixes
- Malathion, acephate and other formulations into pesticides, insecticides and herbicides
- Resins and polymers into elastomers and plastics
- Reinforcing agents, bonding agents and anti-oxidants into rubber compounds
- Resins and other additives into coatings
Other Uses
Precipitated silica products also are used as:
- Silica source for zeolites used in hydrocracking and custom catalysts; support for heterogeneous polymerization catalysts
- Processing aids and fillers for tablets, capsules and pellets
- Grinding aids for a wide range of materials
- Clarifying agents for beverages and other liquids
Free-Flow, Anti-Caking and Carrying Agents
Precipitated silica products are odorless, colorless, inert and highly absorptive materials that function as free-flow and carrying agents in products and processes across many industries.
As an early developer of these versatile, high-performance products, we offer a wide range of PPG HI-SIL® and PPG FLO-GARD™ precipitated silica products that enable products to flow better and manufacturing processes to function more smoothly.
Free-Flow/Anti-Caking Agents
Precipitated silica products encapsulate powder particles and absorb ambient liquids, oils and fats from the surface of host powders to keep them from agglomerating. The ability to prevent clumping makes precipitated silica useful for:
- Free-flow of granulated and powdered foods such as table salt, sugar, spices, dried milk and creamers, and more
- Industrial automation, including the handling, storage and controlled dosing of powdered food ingredients, animal feed nutrients and industrial additives in process machinery, such as conveyors and drying, mixing and screening equipment
- Even dispersal of active powdered substrates in industrial and chemical compounds, as well as pesticides, fire extinguishers and detergents.
Carrying Agents
Our precipitated silica products are chemically and nutritionally inert, and readily absorb high volumes of liquid. Consequently, they are ideal for converting viscous liquids into free-flowing powders and dry liquid concentrates (DLC), and for loading active ingredients into products such as the following:
- Concentrated flavors, nutrients, preservatives and coloring agents into artificial sweeteners, protein powders, drink mixes, instant soups and other convenience foods
- Vitamins, minerals and proteins into animal feed premixes
- Malathion, acephate and other formulations into pesticides, insecticides and herbicides
- Resins and polymers into elastomers and plastics
- Reinforcing agents, bonding agents and anti-oxidants into rubber compounds
- Resins and other additives into coatings
Other Uses
Precipitated silica products also are used as:
- Silica source for zeolites used in hydrocracking and custom catalysts; support for heterogeneous polymerization catalysts
- Processing aids and fillers for tablets, capsules and pellets
- Grinding aids for a wide range of materials
- Clarifying agents for beverages and other liquids
Free-Flow, Anti-Caking and Carrying Agents
Precipitated silica products are odorless, colorless, inert and highly absorptive materials that function as free-flow and carrying agents in products and processes across many industries.
As an early developer of these versatile, high-performance products, we offer a wide range of PPG HI-SIL® and PPG FLO-GARD™ precipitated silica products that enable products to flow better and manufacturing processes to function more smoothly.
Free-Flow/Anti-Caking Agents
Precipitated silica products encapsulate powder particles and absorb ambient liquids, oils and fats from the surface of host powders to keep them from agglomerating. The ability to prevent clumping makes precipitated silica useful for:
- Free-flow of granulated and powdered foods such as table salt, sugar, spices, dried milk and creamers, and more
- Industrial automation, including the handling, storage and controlled dosing of powdered food ingredients, animal feed nutrients and industrial additives in process machinery, such as conveyors and drying, mixing and screening equipment
- Even dispersal of active powdered substrates in industrial and chemical compounds, as well as pesticides, fire extinguishers and detergents.
Carrying Agents
Our precipitated silica products are chemically and nutritionally inert, and readily absorb high volumes of liquid. Consequently, they are ideal for converting viscous liquids into free-flowing powders and dry liquid concentrates (DLC), and for loading active ingredients into products such as the following:
- Concentrated flavors, nutrients, preservatives and coloring agents into artificial sweeteners, protein powders, drink mixes, instant soups and other convenience foods
- Vitamins, minerals and proteins into animal feed premixes
- Malathion, acephate and other formulations into pesticides, insecticides and herbicides
- Resins and polymers into elastomers and plastics
- Reinforcing agents, bonding agents and anti-oxidants into rubber compounds
- Resins and other additives into coatings
Other Uses
Precipitated silica products also are used as:
- Silica source for zeolites used in hydrocracking and custom catalysts; support for heterogeneous polymerization catalysts
- Processing aids and fillers for tablets, capsules and pellets
- Grinding aids for a wide range of materials
- Clarifying agents for beverages and other liquids
Food
For more than 30 years, our PPG FLO-GARD™ silica products have been engineered to meet the flow conditioning challenges associated with virtually every type of powdered, granulated, emulsified or grated food product.
Feed
PPG FLO-GARD™ silica products are used as carriers to convert liquids – including difficult-to-handle viscous liquids – into free-flowing dry powders and premixes for animal feed applications.
Agricultural and Industrial
A trusted name among global agricultural and industrial chemical manufacturers, PPG HI-SIL® silica carriers enable consistent and high loading of active ingredients and chemicals in pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and other agricultural products, and fulfill the same function for chemicals and resins in industrial chemical applications such as rubber, plastics and coatings.
Catalyst
For more than five decades, PPG HI-SIL® silicas have been specified by zeolite catalyst manufacturers and refinery operators worldwide to facilitate the most difficult reactions and separations in the industry.
Rubber
PPG's precipitated silica products have been integral to the rubber industry since the 1930s and have earned the trust of manufacturers and compounders around the world for their reliable performance, consistent quality and dependable supply.
Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants
Our precipitated silica products are used as high-performance flatting agents, thickening agents and anti-corrosion pigments to improve the performance, workability and sustainability of coatings, paints, inks, adhesives, and sealants.
Microporous
PPG's precipitated silica products are a key component of battery separators and TESLIN® synthetic paper, providing microporosity that is the basis for a wide range of related performance benefits.