Thiele Kaolin Company is a world leading source for kaolin products in the paint and coatings industries. Thiele products are commonly used in interior and exterior solvent and water-based paints and coatings as a TiO2 extender and functional filler. Our products can help improve scrub resistance, whiteness, brightness, rheology, gloss, and opacity.
KAOPLATE™ 13 is a delaminated clay that helps improve the rheology of the paint system and reduce cracking of the paint upon drying. KAOPLATE™ 13 also improves the opacity of the paint system and enamel hold out. This product is most suited for water-base...view more
KAOPLATE™ 13 is a delaminated clay that helps improve the rheology of the paint system and reduce cracking of the paint upon drying. KAOPLATE™ 13 also improves the opacity of the paint system and enamel hold out. This product is most suited for water-based paints and coatings. view less
KAOPRIME™ 15 is a very fine particle size kaolin clay that exhibits excellent brightness, providing for good tint strength and opacity. KAOPRIME™ 15 is suited for water-based paint systems where high holdout and gloss are desired. KAOPRIME™ 15 can be used...view more
KAOPRIME™ 15 is a very fine particle size kaolin clay that exhibits excellent brightness, providing for good tint strength and opacity. KAOPRIME™ 15 is suited for water-based paint systems where high holdout and gloss are desired. KAOPRIME™ 15 can be used with other clay products, particularly OPAMAX™ 16 as part of a TiO2 extender package. view less
KAOPRIME™ 22 is a fine particle size kaolin clay with exceptional brightness, gloss, and whiteness. This product is designed for water-based paints and coatings.
KAOPRIME™ 27 is a water-washed, coarse kaolin clay that is perfect for architectural coatings and e-coat primers. Its low oil absorption will allow for higher loadings in paints and coatings. KAOPRIME™ 27 is designed for use in water-based systems. Its la...view more
KAOPRIME™ 27 is a water-washed, coarse kaolin clay that is perfect for architectural coatings and e-coat primers. Its low oil absorption will allow for higher loadings in paints and coatings. KAOPRIME™ 27 is designed for use in water-based systems. Its large particle size, whiteness, and low oil absorption combine to make it a cost-effective filler. view less
OPAMAX™ 16 is a fully calcined, high brightness kaolin clay that has excellent optical properties and low abrasion. OPAMAX™ 16, when added to a paint formulation, will allow for the greatest reduction in TiO2 compared to other kaolin clays. OPAMAX™ 16 als...view more
OPAMAX™ 16 is a fully calcined, high brightness kaolin clay that has excellent optical properties and low abrasion. OPAMAX™ 16, when added to a paint formulation, will allow for the greatest reduction in TiO2 compared to other kaolin clays. OPAMAX™ 16 also has better light scattering, thereby improving whiteness and opacity, allowing it to cost effectively replace more expensive white pigments. OPAMAX™ 16 is ideally suited for use in both waterborne and solvent paint formulations. view less
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