Products & applications

Kaolin, developed with you

We are building our product range together with our customers. Below are the markets we serve, what kaolin does in each, and what we optimise for. Trial samples will be available from commissioning in 2027.

Co-development

How we develop kaolin with you

  1. Understand

    We study your formulation, process, equipment and cost targets with your team.

  2. Develop & trial

    Our application team and research partner tailor the kaolin and run time-bound trials with you.

  3. Qualify & supply

    Once qualified, we lock in the specification and supply it consistently, lot after lot.

PAINT

Paint & coatings

Paint adds colour to homes and protects them from weather and daily wear. Extenders decide how efficiently it does that.

The right extender depends on the PVC range and on how much it helps you optimise TiO₂. We work with you to develop hydrous and calcined kaolin suited to your paint portfolio, from economy emulsions to premium finishes.

What we optimise

  • Brightness
  • Opacity and hiding
  • Oil absorption
  • Particle size
  • Residue
PAPER

Paper & board

Kaolin is a core part of coating formulations for quality paper and board.

Used alone or as a co-pigment with calcium carbonate, coating kaolin improves rheology, hiding, gloss and printability. We develop it to balance performance and cost for your machine and furnish.

What we optimise

  • Brightness
  • Particle size distribution
  • Shade
  • Viscosity
  • Solids
TYRES

Tyres & rubber

Kaolin works as a performance filler in tyres and technical rubber goods.

Clean, consistent kaolin reinforces compounds, improves processing and reduces cost. We work with compounders to select the right particle size and surface characteristics.

What we optimise

  • Particle size
  • Grit content
  • Moisture
  • pH
  • Surface properties
CATALYSTS

Catalysts

Kaolin is a widely used base material in catalyst manufacture.

Catalyst makers need a base whose chemistry and particle properties do not drift. We focus on purity and consistency so your process stays predictable from lot to lot.

What we optimise

  • Chemical purity
  • Iron and titanium content
  • Particle size
  • Surface area
  • Consistency
NICHE

Niche applications

Some uses need a kaolin that no standard product provides.

This is where co-development matters most. Tell us your application and specification, and our technical and application team, working with our research partner, will tell you what we can build for you.

What we optimise

  • Purity
  • Brightness
  • Particle size
  • Surface properties

Tell us what you need

Share your application, current material and target performance. We'll start the conversation now, and trial samples will be available from commissioning in 2027.