Fine Precipitated Aluminum Trihydroxide
Fine Precipitated Aluminum Trihydroxide Applications
The Hydral® and HyBrite® ATH products are valued mainly as paper filler pigments. The very white, super-fine Hydral® Coat pigments are used by the paper industry for outstanding paper coatings with good ink gloss and printability.
Benefits of Fine Precipitated Aluminum Trihydroxide
- 100% reflectance
- High whiteness
- Opacity improvement
- Improved printability
- Easily dispersed
- Can extend or replace titanium dioxide
- High ink receptivity
- Reduces binder requirement
Why Almatis Fine Precipitated Aluminum Trihydroxide is Premium
- Broadest range of pigment products for TiO2 extension
- Available in powder or slurry form for optimal use in each application
- Quality assurance programs deliver high product quality for TiO2 extension while lowering costs
| Product | Description |
|---|---|
| Hydral® 710 | An extra-fine, uniform median particle size of 1.0 micron |
| Hydral® PGA | A spray dried 1.0 micron aluminum trihydroxide with a dispersant used in the manufacture to increase bulk density and improve flow characteristics for better handling and bulk shipping |
| HyBrite® 100 Slurry | A slurry pigment of 1.0 micron white hydrated alumina with a 100% TAPPI brightness used as a paper filler for improved brightness and maintaining opacity. Can partially or fully replace titanium dioxide in certain paper grades where high whiteness and cost savings are necessary. |
| Hydral® Coat 5 | An extra-fine, uniform median particle size of 0.5 microns, available as a fully deagglomerated powder or as a slurry |
| Hydral® Coat 7 | Slightly larger uniform particle size of 0.7 microns diameter, available only in dry powder form |
| Hydral® Coat 8 | A median particle size of 0.82 microns, available as a powder product |
| Hydral® 5810 | A very fine nano-type particle size ATH that is partially calcined for extremely high surface area |