Applications/Paints & Coatings

Thermal Insulation, Solar-Reflective & Anti-Corrosion Coatings

One additive that cools buildings, lightens spray lines, and extends coating life.

HGM-filled coatings cut surface temperature 8–15 °C under solar load, raise solids without viscosity penalty, and build tortuous barrier paths against corrosion.

Application scenarios

01

Cool-roof & exterior wall coatings

Reflective thermal insulation coatings for roofs, façades and storage tanks; surface temperature reduction documented at 8–15 °C.

02

Marine & industrial anti-corrosion

Spherical barrier pigment extends diffusion paths of water and ions; better hiding power per liter.

03

Fire-resistant intumescent systems

Low thermal conductivity supports char insulation performance.

04

Pipeline & tank insulation coatings

Sprayable insulative coatings reduce CUI (corrosion under insulation) risk.

Why switch — on both ledgers

Economic advantages
  • Higher spreading rate: hollow spheres extend volume solids — more m² per liter sold
  • Replace part of TiO₂ and extender pigment at equal hiding
  • Energy-code compliance (cool roof) adds premium pricing power to your line
Functional advantages
  • Solar reflectance + hollow-core insulation in one filler
  • Lower coating weight — less sag on verticals
  • Improved sanding, scrub and burnish behavior in architectural paints
  • Reduced cracking via lower shrinkage stress

Recommended grades

HL20

HGS-20 Ultra-Light

True density
0.20 g/cc
Crush strength
500 psi (3.5 MPa)
D50
65 µm
Size range
20–110 µm
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HL25

HGS-25 Insulation

True density
0.25 g/cc
Crush strength
750 psi (5 MPa)
D50
60 µm
Size range
20–100 µm
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HS32

HGS-32 Universal

True density
0.32 g/cc
Crush strength
2,000 psi (14 MPa)
D50
50 µm
Size range
15–90 µm
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Who buys for these scenarios

Typical customer segments and reference companies in paints & coatings.

Global paint majors
  • · Sherwin-Williams
  • · PPG
  • · AkzoNobel
  • · Nippon Paint
  • · Jotun
  • · Hempel
  • · Kansai
  • · Asian Paints
Cool-roof & specialty formulators
  • · Roofing coating brands (US Sun Belt, Middle East, India)
  • · Tank & pipeline coating specialists
  • · Intumescent coating houses
Regional distributors
  • · Brenntag
  • · Safic-Alcan
  • · Azelis
  • · IMCD coating desks

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