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ZEMEX Industrial Minerals

Zemex Zemex was established in 1931 as a supplier of industrial minerals used in the petroleum refining industry. Today, Zemex operates five mines and eight plants for the production of specialized industrial minerals for many industrial applications.

Fitz Chem is pleased to represent both Zemex Attapulgite and Kings Mountain Minerals (formerly Oglebay Norton Specialty Minerals).

Zemex Attapulgite operates with its plant and mines near Attapulgus, Georgia. Zemex Attapulgite is a major producer of highly refined attapulgite clays used in numerous products including paints, adhesives, plastics, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and agricultural products.

Kings Mountain Minerals is a major supplier of ground mica products to the world. Other minerals produced include feldspathic sand and a primary kaolin. Mica is widely used in the paint, plastics, rubber, sound deadening, foundry coatings, roofing products, construction materials, glass, fiberglass, ceramics and tile industries . Products are readily available in bulk, semi-bulk, and bagged quantities.

For more information on Zemex Industrial Minerals please visit them on the internet at http://www.z-i-m.com/

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Product	CT	Description
100-K Dry Ground Mica	Bag	"A 81 micron mica used to enhance sound proofing in auto floor and fire wall mats; also used in sound partitions. Used in brake pads for heat resistance. Keeps the powder in dry fire extinguishers free flowing. Used in stucco to reduce cracking and MVT, and provide UV protection."
160 Wet Ground Mica	Bag	A 39 micron mica used in Adhesives & Sealants to reduce shrinkage and prevent cracking; used in Foundry & Electrode Coatings to insulate molds and regulate slag flow and gas formation.
1K Dry Ground Mica	Bag	"A 55 micron mica used in gaskets to provide creep resistance, reduce shrinkage, and increase resistance to swelling caused by organic liquids."
20K Dry Ground Mica	Bag	"A 235 micron mica that keeps the powder in dry fire extinguishers free flowing. Used in stucco to reduce cracking and MVT, and provide UV protection."
325 Wet Ground Mica	Bag	"A 33 micron mica which is used in paint and coatings to provide durability and help coatings to resist cracking and checking. It promotes wet adhesion, provides UV resistance and reduces moisture vapor transmission (MVT)."
4K Dry Ground Mica	Bag	"A 54 micron muscovite mica typically used in Adhesives, Sealants & Joint Compounds to reduce shrinkage and prevent cracking. Foundry & Electrode Coatings to insulate molds and regulate slag flow and gas formation. Thermoplastic & thermoset resin composites to increase stiffness and increase dielectric properties. Rubber roofing to improve gas venting."
C-1000 Micro-Mica	Bag	"Pigment consisting of chemically inert flakes with high hydrophylic properties, low index of refraction and variety of physical properties. Mechanically reinforces paint film, imparts greater resistance to electricity, heat, light moisture and chemicals. "
C-3000	Bag	"A 23 micron mica which provides durability and helps coatings to resist cracking and checking. It promotes wet adhesion, provides UV resistance and reduces moisture vapor transmission (MVT). Used in thermoplastic resin composites to increase stiffness and increase dielectric properties."
C-4000	Bag	"Pigment consisting of chemically inert flakes with high hydrophylic properties, low index of refraction and variety of physical properties. Mechanically reinforces paint film, imparts greater resistance to electricity, heat, light moisture and chemicals. "
C-500	Bag	"Pigment consisting of chemically inert flakes with high hydrophylic properties, low index of refraction and variety of physical properties. Mechanically reinforces paint film, imparts greater resistance to electricity, heat, light moisture and chemicals. "
EZ GEL		"High quality attapulgite clay specially sized and processed for use as a thixotropic agent in asphalt cutback based coatings. When used with suitable surfactants, it is a high performance, cost effective substitute for asbestos or other thickeners."
F-120	Bag	Flake muscovite mica.
F-260	Bag	Dry ground muscovite mica.
FERTOGEL		Attapulgite that is specially sized and processed for use as a suspending agent for liquid fertilizers used in large scale farming operations.
FS255	Bag	Dry ground muscovite mica.
GEL 420P		A high quality attapulgite processed to provide viscosity suspension properties to a variety of applications including both aqueous and solvent based systems.
GEL 460P		"High grade, economical attapulgite thickener for paints and coatings. Product has unique properties that are useful in thickening industrial products, such as paints, plastic coatings, flexographic inks and adhesives. Material retains excellent performance characteristics as a gellant and viscosifier for paints and coatings."
GEL 560P		"A superior grade of attapulgite that is useful in thickening industrial products, such as paints, plastic coatings, flexographic inks and adhesives. The product is designed to combine a high level of performance with economy."
GEL 601P		"The finest grade of attapulgite gelling clay available. It is specially sized and processed for thickening industrial products such as, paints, plastic coatings, flexographic inks, and adhesives."
GEL B		An economical grade of attapulgite clay processed for use as a thickener and suspension agent for joint compounds and other applications.
Granular Attapulgites		Coarser grades of attapulgite are produced in sizes ranging from 8 mesh to 60 mesh. Products are designated by screen mesh size and moisture content. The products are produced as RVM (Regular Volatile Material) or LVM (Low Volatile Material or calcined clay). Granular products are widely used in the clarification and removal of contaminants from petroleum products and vegetable oils. The LVM granulars are often reused by burning off the contaminants.
H360	Bag	Wet Ground Muscovite Mica.
HAR160	Bag	"A 39 micron mica used in gaskets to provide creep resistance, reduce shrinkage, and increase resistance to swelling caused by organic liquids."
HiMod 270	Bag	"A 35 micron, high aspect ratio wet ground muscovite mica."
HiMod 360	Bag	Wet Ground Muscovite Mica.
HiMod 450	Bag	An 18 micron micronized muscovite mica.
L-135	Bag	"A 230 micron mica used in thermoplastic resin composites to increase stiffness and increase dielectric properties, and decrease warpage."
L-140	Bag	"A 60 micron mica used in thermoplastic & thermoset resin composites to increase stiffness, increase dielectric properties, and decrease warpage."
L125 Mica	Bag	A 460 micron mica used to enhance sound proofing in auto floor and fire wall mats; also used in sound partitions. Used in brake pads for heat resistance.
MORAC 5		"Finely ground, calcined attapulgite clay used in the decontamination and reconditioning of various oils. The material is used extensively for the decontamination and recycling of the machine oils used in the rolling process for producing aluminum foil. The material can be reused by burning off the contaminants collected in the initial use."
Mica White 1117	Bag	A 230 micron mica used to enhance sound proofing in auto floor and fire wall mats; also used in sound partitions.
POLYMICA; MICAWHITE	Bag	"POLYMICA, MICAWHITE dry and wet ground, micronized and flake high performance muscovite mica products."
Polymica 325	Bag	"A 24 micron mica which provides durability and helps coatings to resist cracking and checking. It promotes wet adhesion, provides UV resistance and reduces moisture vapor transmission (MVT). Used in thermoplastic resin composites to increase stiffness and increase dielectric properties."
SUPER GEL B		A superior grade of attapulgite clay finely ground for use as a viscosifier and gellant in high quality joint compounds and other applications.
TDM Talc		"Milwhite TDM talcs are processed and ground to match the intended applications. The material is used as a filler in roofing materials, putty, plaster, insecticides, electrical insulation rubber, primer coatings, and undercoats. The material is used extensively in the ceramic industry. The TDM ore is gray in color but will become white when fired."
V115	Bag	Our largest particle size flake muscovite mica.