Dicalite and Dicaperl Minerals- Fillers

DICALITE®-DICAPERL® FUNCTIONAL FILLERS

DIATOMITE - DICAPERL PERLITE MICROSHPERES

Research and Technical Assistance

In today's complex world of formulations, fillers have reached economic importance because they offer distinct property advantages and are cost effective. The traditional role of fillers as bulking agents and extenders for cost reduction at the expense of performance has given way to the highly technical design of desired properties for a specific product application.

As product formulations become more sophisticated and fillers take on a more functional role, the trend is toward mixtures of fillers and binders that yield desired properties at the lowest cost. Dicalite and Dicaperl Minerals' functional fillers are used in a wide range of products offering a variety of benefits including:

Absorbancy	Inert Carrier
Aggregate	Insulation
Anti-block & Anti-caking	Mild Abrasive & Polish
Cost Control	Pesticide
Density Control	Porosity Control
Flame Regulator	Inert Carrier
Flow Modifier	Reinforcement
Gloss & Sheen Control	Strength Modifier
Impact Modifier	Wear Resistance

Dicalite and Dicaperl Minerals, Inc. is a mineral resource company engaged internationally in the manufacture and sale of functional and sale of functional filler and filtration products to markets including building construction, beverage, food and chemical processing, pharmaceuticals, paper, plastic, coatings and agriculture. Dicalite and Dicaperl Minerals' skilled problem solvers have demonstrated broad practical experience in manufacture, design and testing of a number of diverse filler products. Dicalite and Dicaperl Minerals' emphasis on technology has proven to be the most important driving force in the company's ability to commercialize these new products.
Dicalite and Dicaperl Minerals' personnel are dedicated to the industries they serve and are available to assist you in evaluating the performance of DICALITE DICAPERL products in your applications. Recognizing that each application offers its own set of challenges, we provide a full range of expertise and capabilities, and would welcome any opportunity to work with you.
Dicalite and Dicaperl Minerals, Inc. has been active in the development of new products from it vast deposits of high quality minerals for over 50 years. Extensive research has provided a full range of lightweight functional filler products designed to meet specific requirements.
For many of these products, Dicalite and Dicaperl Minerals has developed an exclusive coating technology that allows application of multi-functional coatings to many of its unique fillers, adding yet another dimension of usage. This new technology is a further indication of the strength of the company's commitment to producing premium filler products. Dicalite and Dicaperl Minerals functional filler products include DICAPERL ® Hollow Glass Microspheres, the most cost effective, high quality bubble filler on the market, DICALITE ® Diatomite Fillers, the most diversely shaped and one of the lowest density mineral fillers available, and the multi-functional DICALITE and DICAPERL ® Perlite, which is lightweight, absorptive, and reinforcing. Selecting the right filler grade for your specific requirement is the function of Dicalite and Dicaperl Minerals' Technical Service Department.