End the Matting Compromise - Introducing SYLOID^® CAT 11 Silica

Developed for high-performance polyurethane coil and general industrial coatings applications

Retaining adequate catalyst activity by accepting a less efficient matting is an unfortunate tradeoff in today’s fast-paced coatings market. End the compromise with Grace SYLOID^® CAT 11 silica, an untreated silica matting agent developed for high-performance polyurethane coil and general industrial coatings applications.

In high bake polyurethane systems, standard silica matting agents significantly reduce the catalyst activity, resulting in diminished cure response. With SYLOID^® CAT 11 silica, excellent cure response – even at low gloss levels – can be achieved. Developed to reduce the impact on catalyst activity, SYLOID^® CAT 11 silica’s unique skeleton design effectively minimizes the catalyst-silica interaction keeping the catalyst active during the curing process.

SYLOID^® CAT 11 silica matting agent benefits

• Lower cost-in-use
• Very good matting efficiency
• Low impact on catalyst activity, especially tin based catalysts for PU systems
• Outstanding gloss/sheen ratio
• Comparable mechanical properties to polymeric matting agents
• Easily dispersible