LO-VEL® flatting agents comprise a comprehensive line of synthetic amorphous precipitated silica products that reduce the gloss of (or flatten) coatings, paints, varnishes, lacquers, inks and other finishes.
Since debuting in the 1960s, the Lo-Vel silica product portfolio has continually expanded to meet evolving formulator demands and now covers a wide range of porosities, particle sizes and other physical properties.
Available as wax-treated and non-treated products, Lo-Vel flatting agents offer maximum formulation flexibility for manufacturers of solvent-based, waterborne, clear and pigmented coatings seeking to balance desired characteristics and performance such as:
- Flatting efficiency
- Ease of dispersion
- Heat-age stability
- Leveling and smoothness
- Color stability and matching
- Resistance to settling
Typical applications for Lo-Vel flatting agents include:
- Coil coatings
- General industrial finishes
- Decorative paints
- Aircraft coatings
- Wood coatings
- Leather and fabric coatings
- Overprint varnishes
- Printing inks