Red / Scarlet Shades
Application TypeOrganic Pigment Powders
System / Sub-categoryRed / Scarlet Shades
High-Performance Silica, comprising Precipitated Silica (FMSIL Series) and Fumed Silica (FUSYL Series), is an amorphous inorganic pigment extender engineered to control dispersion behaviour, pigment spacing, rheology, and stability in pigment powders and pi...
Why High-Performance Silica is the preferred choice for inks and pigments formulations
Performance engineered for Inks and Pigments
Comprehensive range of High-Performance Silica grades for diverse industrial applications
Precipitated silica with controlled particle size and balanced surface area for general pigment powder extension and paste stabilisation — provides reliable anti-settling and dispersion support.
Enhanced precipitated silica with improved surface area and processing characteristics for premium pigment pastes requiring superior anti-settling, improved viscosity stability, and consistent dispersion performance.
Silane-modified fumed silica with moderate-high surface area — builds a strong 3D hydrogen-bonded network in pigment pastes, providing maximum thixotropy, structural stability, and anti-hard-settling performance at very low dosage.
Application areas listed against High-Performance Silica in the Inks & Pigments application matrix
Application TypeOrganic Pigment Powders
System / Sub-categoryRed / Scarlet Shades
Application TypeOrganic Pigment Powders
System / Sub-categoryBlue / Violet Shades
Application TypeOrganic Pigment Powders
System / Sub-categoryBlack / Special Carbon Shades
Application TypeUniversal Pigment Pastes
System / Sub-categoryWater-Based Universal Pastes
Application TypeUniversal Pigment Pastes
System / Sub-categorySolvent-Based Pigment Concentrates
Application TypeUniversal Pigment Pastes
System / Sub-categoryHigh-Load Pigment Concentrates
Application TypePigment Paste for Paints
System / Sub-categoryExterior / Industrial Tint Base
Application TypePigment Paste for Inks
System / Sub-categoryFlexo / Gravure Ink Pastes
Application TypePigment Paste for Inks
System / Sub-categoryOffset / Specialty Ink Pastes
Applications listed for High-Performance Silica in the Inks & Pigments product sheet
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Common questions about High-Performance Silica in inks and pigments applications
FMSIL (precipitated silica) has controlled particle size and balanced surface area — suitable for general pigment extension and paste stabilisation. FUSYL (fumed silica) has extremely fine particle size and very high surface area — preferred for high-performance pigment systems where maximum anti-settling, rheology control, and low-dosage effectiveness are required.
FUSYL forms a weak three-dimensional hydrogen-bonded network within pigment powders and pastes that controls pigment mobility, prevents hard settling, and stabilises pigment distribution — ensuring pastes remain processable and redispersible after long storage periods.
FMSIL is typically used at 1–5% and FUSYL at 0.5–2% by weight of the total pigment/extender system. Due to FUSYL's very high surface area, significant rheology and anti-settling effects are achieved at very low dosages, making it highly cost-effective.
Yes, both FMSIL and FUSYL are chemically inert and non-reactive with pigment chemistry. They do not impart colour, alter shade, or interfere with the optical behaviour of the pigment system, making them universally compatible with organic and inorganic pigment systems.
Stable dispersion behaviour, controlled pigment mobility, improved paste stability, reduced formulation variability, predictable pigment performance, and consistent batch-to-batch reproducibility in pigment powders and concentrates.
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