Ultra fine nepheline syenite powder and products for using same
Specifically identified products are produced using powder formed from particles of a naturally occurring organic oxide mineral with substantially no free silica, preferably nepheline syenite, where the powder is essentially dry with a moisture content of less than 0.8% and has a controlled maximum particle size with 99.9% of the particles of the powder having a particle size of less than 10 microns defined as “fine grain ultra-fine” powder, which fine grain ultra-fine powder is preferably less than 6 microns, and where the fine grain ultra-fine powder comprises 3-25% by weight of the identified product.
1. A product including fine grain ultra-fine nepheline syenite powder formed from particles where said powder has a controlled maximum particle size with 99.9% of said particles of said powder having a particle size of less than 10 microns, said ultra-fine powder comprising 3-25% by weight of said product and has a moisture content of less than 0.8%, and said product being selected from the class consisting of:
a) Clear liquid wood coating;
b) Clear liquid coating for flexible substrates;
c) Clear liquid coating for rigid substrates;
d) Nail polish;
e) Glass;
f) Metallurgical slag;
g) Refractory filler; and,
h) Pigment paste.
2. A product as defined in claim 1 wherein said powder is free of particles having a particle size less than about 0.2 microns.
3. A product including a fine grain ultra-fine nepheline syenite powder formed from particles where said powder has a controlled maximum particle size with 99.9% of said particles of said powder having a particle size of less than 10 microns, said fine grain ultra-fine powder comprising 3-25% by weight of said product and has a moisture content of less than 0.8%, and said product being selected from the class consisting of:
a) Opaque liquid coating;
b) A powder filler for a coating;
c) Powder coatings;
d) Ceramic bodies;
e) Glaze
f) Plastic filler;
g) Rubber filler; and,
h) Concentrate.
4. A product as defined in claim 3 wherein said powder is free of particles having a particle size less than about 0.2 microns.
5. A product including a fine grain ultra-fine nepheline syenite powder formed from particles where said powder has a controlled maximum particle size with 99.9% of said particles of said powder having a particle size of less than 10 microns, said fine grain ultra-fine powder comprising 3-25% by weight of said product and has a moisture content of less than 0.8%, and said product being selected from the class consisting of:
a) Clear coating;
b) Sealants;
c) Paper laminates;
d) Aqueous coating;
e) Solvent based coating;
f) UV cured coating;
g) Water based coating with resin free pigment paste;
h) Nitrocellulose clear lacquer;
i) Acrylic lacquer;
j) Clear solvent based acid cured varnish;
k) Aqueous lacquer;
l) Acrylic urethane coating;
m) Aqueous clear PUD urethane coating;
n) 100% solid clear UV coating; and,
o) Concentrate for adding to a final product.
6. A product as defined in claim 5 wherein said powder is free of particles having a particle size less than about 0.2 microns.
7. A coating for a product, said coating comprising a fine grain ultra-fine powder formed from particles of a naturally occurring oxide mineral with no free silica where 99.9% of said particles of said powder having a particle size of less than 10 microns and a moisture content of less than 0.8%, said fine grain ultra-fine powder comprising 3-25% by weight of said coating.
8. A coating for a product as defined in claim 7 wherein said naturally occurring oxide mineral is nepheline syenite.