ULTRA FINE NEPHELINE SYENITE POWDER AND PRODUCTS FOR USING SAME
Nepheline syenite powder with a controlled particle size where 99.9% of the particles are less than about 10 microns and preferably less than about 6 microns, which powder has a moisture content of less than 0.8% and an Einlehner Abrasive Value of less than 100 and products using this fine grain ultra fine nepheline syenite powder.
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94 . A product containing nepheline syenite powder having a controlled maximum particle size of less than 10 microns and a moisture content of less than 0.8 percent liquid where the loading of said nepheline syenite powder in said product is 3-25 percent.
95 . A product as defined in claim 94 where said product is selected from the class consisting of:
(a) an opaque liquid coating;
(b) a coating with a thickness of substantially less than 10 microns;
(c) a powder coating;
(d) a ceramic body;
(e) an ink;
(f) a plastic filler;
(g) a rubber filler; and,
(h) a color concentrate.
96 . A product as defined in claim 94 where said product is essentially ultraviolet transparent.
97 . A product as defined in claim 94 where said product is a coating using said nepheline syenite powder as a filler or extender.
98 . A product as defined in claim 94 where said product is selected from the class consisting of:
(a) a clear liquid coating;
(b) an ultraviolet cured coating;
(c) a wood coating;
(d) a sealant;
(e) an adhesive;
(f) a lacquer;
(g) a varnish;
(h) an aqueous coating; and,
(i) a paper laminate.
99 . A product containing nepheline syenite powder having a controlled maximum particle size of less than 15 microns with a moisture content of less than 0.8 percent liquid, where the loading of said nepheline syenite powder in said product is 3-25 percent and where said product is selected from the class consisting of:
(a) a clear liquid coating;
(b) a nail polish;
(c) a glass;
(d) a metallurgical slag;
(e) a paper laminate;
(f) a refractory filler; and,
(g) a pigment paste.