Mechanicals  Improvement  Provides   a   combination   of   reinforcement   and   impact  resistance  without  sacrificing  ductility  and  elongation  

• 400%   increase   in   impact   resistance   @   2.0%  loading  in  epoxy  

• Prevents  cracking  in  latex  paint    Controlled  Release  Protection  Unique  hollow  tubular  morphology  enables  the  loading  and  controlled-­‐release   of   active   agents   to   provide   protection  against  microbial  growth  and  corrosion    Adhesion  Improvement  Proven  to  enhance  the  adhesion  force  by  a  factor  as  much  as  8x  on  a  wide  range  of  substrates    Hard  Anti-­‐Scratch  Coating  Proven   in   polyurethane  coatings   to   improve   the   hardness  of  the  coating  leading  to  anti-­‐scratch  performance    UV  Curing  Performs   as  an  optical   fiber   to  provide  a   pathway   to  help  conduct   light   throughout  for  an  expedited,   complete,   and  even  cure  

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Applied  Minerals  Inc. 110  Greene  Street,  Suite  1101 New  York,  NY  10012 1.800.356.6463 www.appliedminerals.com

High  Performance  Additive  for  Paints  and  Coatings  

DRAGONITE™  is  a  halloysite-­‐based  additive  commercially  proven  to  provide  an  unrivaled  combination  of  reinforcement,  impact  resistance,  and  sustained  release  protection  in  paints  and  coatings.  

 Dragonite-­‐HP  is  all  natural,  translucent  in  a  clear  coating,  and  provides  easy  dispersibility  in  a  wide  range  of  systems.    

 

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Contact:    Brian  Newsome  Head  of  Sales    1  (407)  790-­‐1159  bnewsome@appliedminerals.com    

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 Applied  Minerals  Inc. 110  Greene  Street,  Suite  1101 New  York,  NY  10012 1.800.356.6463 www.appliedminerals.com

Recommended  Grades  

Untreated  product  grade  with  high  reactivity  and  pH  of  4-­‐5.    

-­‐HP  

Key$PropertiesProperty Value

Chemical)Formula Al2Si2O5(OH)4)2H20Chemistry Al2O3)37.7%)SiO2)43.4%Length 0.2B2.0)μm)Outside)Diameter 50B70)nmInside)Diameter 15B30)nmAspect)Ratio)(L/D) 10B20Particle)Size)(d90) <)10)μmParticle)Size)(d50) <0.2)μmBET)Surface)Area 65)m2gB1

True)Specific)Gravity 2.53)gcm3

Bulk)Density ~)16)lb/ft3

BET)Pore)Volume 20)B)25%Oil)(Linseed))Absorption 40)lbs)/)100)lbsCation)Exchange)Capacity 11)meq)/)100g

Ammoniated  product  grade  with  low  reactivity  and  pH  neutral.  Ideal  for  applications  where  acidity  has  the  ability  to  negatively  affect  the  polymer  network.    

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-­‐XR  Untreated  product  grade  with  slightly  lower  reactivity  and  acidity  (pH  5-­‐7)  due  to  2.0%  iron  oxide  content.  

Release  profile  of  benzotriazole  from  Dragonite  with  different  stoppers  at  tube  ends  

Controlled  Release    Dragonite’s  unique  hollow  tubular  morphology  enables  the  loading  and  controlled-­‐release  of  a  range  of  active  agents  uniformly  and  in  appropriate  dosages  to  protect  against  mircrobial  growth  and  corrosion    Release  rates  can  be  engineered  through  the  selection  of  tube  geometry,  encapsulation,  and  tube-­‐ending  stopper  complexes  

Anti-­‐Corrosive  Coatings    Dragonite  loaded  with  anticorrosive  agents  can  be  added  to  coatings  to  provide  long  efficacy  corrosion  resistance.      Figure  A.  Oil-­‐based  paint  untreated  Figure  B.  Oil-­‐based  paint  treated  with  Dragonite                                                    loaded  with  ammonium  molybdate  

Functional  Filler    Dragonite  delivers  value  to  coatings  as  a  functional  filler  by  virtue  of  its  high  brightness,  purity,  and  tubular  structure    Advantages  as  a  Functional  Filler:  

• Improved  mechanicals  • Resistance  to  weathering  and  rapid  deformation  • Extender:  opacity  and  rheology  • Suspending  and  thickening  agent