MINEX® are proven performance enhancers in a broad range ofpaints, coatings, adhesives, sealants, and inks. Excellent brightness, tint retention, and weatherability can be achieved in exterior paints. Improved color, sheen uniformity, chemical and stain resistance, and durability result when MINEX is used in interior paint formulations. MINEX is easily dispersed in all conventional vehicle systems, and low oil absorption permits high loadings in adhesives, sealants, and aqueous and alkyd based paints. Multiple grades are available to provide optimal performance in a variety of applications. While thepreferred MINEX product is application dependent, coarser grades, such as MINEX 3, offer cost effective gloss and sheen control and can add texture. The intermediate grade MINEX 4 offers application versatility for a wide range of architectural and industrial uses. Finer MINEX grades are preferred for higher gloss coatings and are also the preferred choice for powder and clear paint systems. MINEX 12 is ideally suited for clears, UV and powder coating systems requiring higher gloss and optimum clarity based on its unique particle sizedistribution and light transmission properties. Automated scanning electron microscopy confirms that MINEX contains less than one-tenth of one percent crystalline silica. No free crystalline silica is detectable in the mineral complex. All MINEX grades are processed and sized with rigid adherence to UNIMIN's QIPSM quality assurance programs. Consistently uniform chemistries, size distributions, and top size controls ensure improved structural and chemical performance with minimal resin demand.