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| Cab-O-Sil® is synthetic, colloidal, anhydrous silicon dioxide. It is a unique material because it has an extremely small particle size and unusual particle characteristics. It is amorphous, white in colour and free flowing. |
| Because of its inert nature, Fumed Silica finds diverse applications in pharmaceuticals, food as well as cosmetics. It is a versatile thickening agent, used to thicken paint, inks in the screen printing industry, epoxy, polyester and urethane. When mixed into liquid resins, Cab-O-Sil® functions as a resin thickener or flow control agent and sometimes as an anti-settling, anti-caking agent. It is used as a glidant in pharmaceutical applications. |
| Cab-O-Sil® is capable of imparting significant properties in the following areas: Flow control including anti-caking, thickening and thixotropy, anti-settling during storage, a higher extrusion rate at lower pressure, anti-sag during curing, improved tear strength, elasticity, improved water resistance and gloss reduction. A carrier for catalysts and a suspension and emulsifying aid, Cab-O-Sil® can also aid anti-slip and anti-blocking properties. |
| Important users include the pharmaceutical industry, paint formulators, resin and rubber manufacturers, cable gel manufacturers and the silicone industry. |
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