Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC has supplied mineral fillers and chemicals for Paint and Coatings since 1929. Vanderbilt products are suitable for solvent-borne and water-borne coating systems. The range of Vanderbilt products include dispersing agents, drier accelerators, flow control agents, mineral fillers, stabilizers, thickeners, and thixotropes.
ACTIV-8® is a drier accelerator used to improve dry times and catalyst stability in systems using cobalt or manganese driers. ACTIV-8 works as a drier accelerator in coatings that dry through an oxidative process, such as alkyd coatings.
ACTIV-8® HGL is a drier accelerator used to improve dry times and catalyst stability in systems using cobalt or manganese driers. ACTIV-8 HGL works as a drier accelerator in coatings that dry through an oxidative process, such as alkyd coatings. ACTIV-8...view more
ACTIV-8® HGL is a drier accelerator used to improve dry times and catalyst stability in systems using cobalt or manganese driers. ACTIV-8 HGL works as a drier accelerator in coatings that dry through an oxidative process, such as alkyd coatings. ACTIV-8 HGL is particularly suited for waterborne coatings and can reduce loss-of-dry. view less
BILT-PLATES® 156 is an air floated kaolin clay (hydrated aluminum silicate). It is used in coatings such as primers, alkyd flats, and latex paints. This product is good for titanium dioxide extension in coatings that do not require a high brightness exten...view more
BILT-PLATES® 156 is an air floated kaolin clay (hydrated aluminum silicate). It is used in coatings such as primers, alkyd flats, and latex paints. This product is good for titanium dioxide extension in coatings that do not require a high brightness extender. view less
DARVAN® 1 Spray Dried is an anionic dispersing agent. It is highly effective for a wide variety of pigments in aqueous sytems, including carbon black, mineral colorants, organic dyestuffs, fillers, extenders and clays. This product is also used in agricul...view more
DARVAN® 1 Spray Dried is an anionic dispersing agent. It is highly effective for a wide variety of pigments in aqueous sytems, including carbon black, mineral colorants, organic dyestuffs, fillers, extenders and clays. This product is also used in agricultural sprays, pitch control, and rubber latexes. view less
DARVAN® 2 is a highly effective emulsifying and dispersing agent for prevention of agglomeration or coalescence of suspended solids, liquids or gases in aqueous systems. It is used to prevent settling, to lower the viscosity of pigment slurries, and to im...view more
DARVAN® 2 is a highly effective emulsifying and dispersing agent for prevention of agglomeration or coalescence of suspended solids, liquids or gases in aqueous systems. It is used to prevent settling, to lower the viscosity of pigment slurries, and to improve stability of emulsions. This product is particularly effective with zinc oxide, suflur and clays. view less
DARVAN® 670 is a highly effective dispersing agent for the prevention of agglomeration or coalescence of suspended solids, liquids or gases in aqueous systems. This product is used to prevent settling, to lower the viscosity of pigment slurries, and to im...view more
DARVAN® 670 is a highly effective dispersing agent for the prevention of agglomeration or coalescence of suspended solids, liquids or gases in aqueous systems. This product is used to prevent settling, to lower the viscosity of pigment slurries, and to improve stability of emulsions. view less
DARVAN® 670L is a liquid anionic dispersing agent for the preparation of aqueous dispersions of colored pigments, dyes, extender pigments, etc. that are used in the manufacture of water-borne paints and coatings. This product is effective for viscosity re...view more
DARVAN® 670L is a liquid anionic dispersing agent for the preparation of aqueous dispersions of colored pigments, dyes, extender pigments, etc. that are used in the manufacture of water-borne paints and coatings. This product is effective for viscosity reduction of high solids dispersions of red iron oxide and similar pigments. view less
DARVAN 7-NS is the powder form of DARVAN 7-N, a low-foaming sodium polymethacrylate dispersing agent. This product is a very effective dispersant for pigments in aqueous systems.
DARVAN® 811 is an anionic polyelectrolyte dispersant used in dispersing minerals and pigments in all types of water-based coatings. It has been found to be an effective dispersing agent for natural ground calcium carbonate (GCC), precipitated calcium carb...view more
DARVAN® 811 is an anionic polyelectrolyte dispersant used in dispersing minerals and pigments in all types of water-based coatings. It has been found to be an effective dispersing agent for natural ground calcium carbonate (GCC), precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC), kaolin clay, talc, wollastonite and titanium dioxide. view less
DARVAN® C-N is a highly effective dispersing agent used to lower the viscosity of particulate slurries and to inhibit the settling of particulate solids.
DIXIE CLAY® is an air floated kaolin clay (hydrated aluminum silicate). It is used as an extender pigment in coatings and as a filler for primers, alkyd flats and latex paints. This product is a good titanium dioxide spacer in coatings that do not requir...view more
DIXIE CLAY® is an air floated kaolin clay (hydrated aluminum silicate). It is used as an extender pigment in coatings and as a filler for primers, alkyd flats and latex paints. This product is a good titanium dioxide spacer in coatings that do not require a high brightness extender. view less
McNAMEE® CLAY is an air floated kaolin clay (hydrated aluminum silicate). This product can be used as an extender pigment in coatings and as a filler for primers, alkyd flats and latex paints. It is compatible with water and solvent systems.
PEERLESS® Clay is an air floated kaolin clay (hydrated aluminum silicate). It is used as an extender pigment in coatings and as a filler for primers, alkyd flats and latex paints.
PYRAX® ABB is a pyrophyllite (hydrated aluminum silicate) that is an economical extender pigment. It can be used in both interior and exterior architectural coatings. With a unique combination of particle morphologies, this product is a suitable functiona...view more
PYRAX® ABB is a pyrophyllite (hydrated aluminum silicate) that is an economical extender pigment. It can be used in both interior and exterior architectural coatings. With a unique combination of particle morphologies, this product is a suitable functional alternate for specialty mica products, including mineralite micas. PYRAX® ABB also imparts mud crack resistance to high build coatings such as texture paints and block fillers. view less
PYRAX® B is a hydrated aluminum silicate (pyrophyllite) that is an economical extender pigment. It can be used in both interior and exterior architectural coatings. With a unique combination of particle morphologies, this product is a suitable functional ...view more
PYRAX® B is a hydrated aluminum silicate (pyrophyllite) that is an economical extender pigment. It can be used in both interior and exterior architectural coatings. With a unique combination of particle morphologies, this product is a suitable functional alternate for specialty mica products, including mineralite micas. view less
VAN GEL® B is derived from a naturally-occurring colloidal magnesium aluminum silicate. It is used in latex paint for the development of smooth thixotropic consistency. VAN GEL® B provides dripless application and eliminates or minimizes need to stir pai...view more
VAN GEL® B is derived from a naturally-occurring colloidal magnesium aluminum silicate. It is used in latex paint for the development of smooth thixotropic consistency. VAN GEL® B provides dripless application and eliminates or minimizes need to stir paint prior to its use. view less
VAN GEL® ES is derived from natural smectite clays that have been highly refined to produce uniform thixotropic aqueous dispersions at low concentrations. Unlike many other anti-settle additives, this product imparts good in-can stability without excessiv...view more
VAN GEL® ES is derived from natural smectite clays that have been highly refined to produce uniform thixotropic aqueous dispersions at low concentrations. Unlike many other anti-settle additives, this product imparts good in-can stability without excessive viscosity. It prevents syneresis and settling, provides dripless application, controlled sag and improved leveling. view less
VAN GEL SX is derived from natural smectite clays that have been highly refined to produce uniform thixotropic aqueous dispersions at low concentrations. Unlike many other anti-settle additives, this product imparts good in-can stability without excessive...view more
VAN GEL SX is derived from natural smectite clays that have been highly refined to produce uniform thixotropic aqueous dispersions at low concentrations. Unlike many other anti-settle additives, this product imparts good in-can stability without excessive viscosity. It prevents syneresis and settling, provides dripless application, controlled sag and improved leveling. view less
VANCIDE® MZ-98 is an industrial fungicide and preservative used in formulation of following non-preservative applications: adhesives, dried films, industrial yarns and fabrics, latex paint, paper and paperboard, paper coatings, water reduced industrial m...view more
VANCIDE® MZ-98 is an industrial fungicide and preservative used in formulation of following non-preservative applications: adhesives, dried films, industrial yarns and fabrics, latex paint, paper and paperboard, paper coatings, water reduced industrial materials. view less
VANSIL® CK-20 is a grade of wollastonite (calcium metasilicate) which disperses to 0 to 1 Hegman fineness. This product is useful as an extender in high-build coatings such as block fillers and texture paints.
VANSIL® HR-1500 is a high aspect ratio, short needle (acicular) grade of wollastonite (calcium metasilicate) that is principally used as a functional filler to enhance mechanical strength properties in coatings. This product improves mud crack resistance...view more
VANSIL® HR-1500 is a high aspect ratio, short needle (acicular) grade of wollastonite (calcium metasilicate) that is principally used as a functional filler to enhance mechanical strength properties in coatings. This product improves mud crack resistance in texture coatings and is used to reinforce epoxy and other resin-based adhesives. view less
VANSIL® HR-2000 is a high aspect ratio, short needle (acicular) grade of wollastonite (calcium metasilicate) that is principally used as a functional filler to enhance mechanical strength properties in coatings. This product improves mud crack resistance ...view more
VANSIL® HR-2000 is a high aspect ratio, short needle (acicular) grade of wollastonite (calcium metasilicate) that is principally used as a functional filler to enhance mechanical strength properties in coatings. This product improves mud crack resistance in texture coatings and is used to reinforce epoxy and other resin-based adhesives. view less
VANSIL® W-10 is a coarse grade of wollastonite (calcium metasilicate) with 20% retained on a 325 mesh sieve. This product is useful as an extender in high-build coatings such as block fillers and texture paints.
VANSIL® W-20 is a grade of wollastonite (calcium metasilicate) which disperses to 0 to 1 Hegman fineness. This product is useful as an extender in high-build coatings such as block fillers and texture paints.
VANSIL® W-30 is a grade of wollastonite (calcium metasilicate) that disperses to 4 Hegman fineness. This grade provides smooth paint films and is used as a general purpose extender in interior and exterior architectural coatings.
VANSIL® W-40 is a grade of wollastonite (calcium metasilicate) which disperses to 5 Hegman fineness. This grade provides smooth paint films and is used as a general purpose extender in interior and exterior architectural coatings.
VANSIL® W-50 is a fine grind of wollastonite (calcium metaxilicate) which disperses to a 6-7 Hegman at three pounds per gallon. This product is a suitable filler for liquid industrial and corrosion resistant coatings, powder coatings, and semi-gloss archi...view more
VANSIL® W-50 is a fine grind of wollastonite (calcium metaxilicate) which disperses to a 6-7 Hegman at three pounds per gallon. This product is a suitable filler for liquid industrial and corrosion resistant coatings, powder coatings, and semi-gloss architectural coatings. view less
VANSIL® WG is a high aspect ratio, long needle (acicular) grade of wollastonite (calcium metasilicate) principally used as a reinforcing agent to enhance mechanical strength properties in coatings. This product improves mud crack resistance in texture coa...view more
VANSIL® WG is a high aspect ratio, long needle (acicular) grade of wollastonite (calcium metasilicate) principally used as a reinforcing agent to enhance mechanical strength properties in coatings. This product improves mud crack resistance in texture coatings and is used to reinforce epoxy and other resin-based adhesives. view less
VANZAN® is a standard grade xanthan gum rheological additive that yields unique pseudoplastic properties for aqueous coatings. It is excellent for systems that require a high level of sag control. This product is very stable in the presence of salts as ...view more
VANZAN® is a standard grade xanthan gum rheological additive that yields unique pseudoplastic properties for aqueous coatings. It is excellent for systems that require a high level of sag control. This product is very stable in the presence of salts as well as extreme pH and temperature ranges. view less
VANZAN® D is a xanthan gum rheological additive that yields unique pseudoplastic properties for aqueous coatings. It is excellent for systems that require a high level of sag control. This product is very stable in the presence of salts as well as extre...view more
VANZAN® D is a xanthan gum rheological additive that yields unique pseudoplastic properties for aqueous coatings. It is excellent for systems that require a high level of sag control. This product is very stable in the presence of salts as well as extreme pH and temperature ranges. VANZAN® D is an easily dispersible grade that is activated when the pH of the system is elevated. view less
VEEGUM® R is derived from natural smectite clays that have been highly refined to produce uniform thixotropic aqueous dispersions at low concentrations. Unlike many other anti-settle additives, this product imparts good in-can stability without excessive ...view more
VEEGUM® R is derived from natural smectite clays that have been highly refined to produce uniform thixotropic aqueous dispersions at low concentrations. Unlike many other anti-settle additives, this product imparts good in-can stability without excessive viscosity. It prevents syneresis and settling, provides dripless application, controlled sag and improved leveling. view less
VEEGUM® T magnesium aluminum silicate is a water-washed natural smectite clay. Aqueous dispersions of VEEGUM® T are high viscosity thixotropic gels at low solids. The thixotropy developed in latex paints by VEEGUM® T imparts desirable properties such as...view more
VEEGUM® T magnesium aluminum silicate is a water-washed natural smectite clay. Aqueous dispersions of VEEGUM® T are high viscosity thixotropic gels at low solids. The thixotropy developed in latex paints by VEEGUM® T imparts desirable properties such as no separation, dripless application, and leveling with sag resistance. view less
A formulation for a low-VOC interior flat latex wall paint. This scrub-resistant formula features the products VANSIL® CK-20 Wollastonite and DARVAN® 7-N Dispersant.
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