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Flatting Agents Non-Treated Properties Chart 

Lo-Vel™ Flatting Agents  -  Non-treated

Product

Size*
(µm)

Fineness of Grind
(Hegman / µm)

OA
(g/100g)

N2 BET
Surface Area
(m2/g)

Applications / Benefits

Lo-Vel™ 27

6

6 / 25

190

170  Laquers, OPVs, Inks, thin films. Smooth finishes, low oil absorption, easy stir-in (incl. post-addition).
Lo-Vel™ 6200

 8

 6.5 / 19

 250   715 Wood Finishes (UV-cured), OPVs, Inks, think films. High flatting efficiency, high porosity, resistance to over grind, smooth finishes, stir-in grade.
Lo-Vel™ 275

8

6 / 25

190

 175

 Coil and industrial coatings. Low oil absorption; easy stir-in (incl. post-addition).
Lo-Vel™ 2003

9

6 / 25

250

 240

 Coil / industrial coatings. Resistance to over grind.

Lo-Vel™ 6000

10

5.5 / 32

245

750

 Coil and industrial coatings. High solids, low VOC systems.
Highest porosity. Resistance to over grind.
Lo-Vel™ 2000

10

5.5 / 32

250

 240

 Coil and industrial coatings. Resistance to over grind.

Lo-Vel™ 29

10

5 / 38

190

170

 Coil and industrial coatings.
Gives films a gloss:sheen ratio close to 1:1.
Lo-Vel™ 39A

11

3.5 / 57

190

170

 Micro-textured finishes / primers / sealer coats. Gives films a gloss:sheen ratio close to 1:1.

Lo-Vel™ HSF

13

5 / 38

190

170

 High solids and UV coatings.  Low viscosity.  Suitable for systems
requiring a high degree of flatting (85º). Gives films a gloss:sheen ratio of close to 1:1.

*Median particle size by laser diffraction