Paint & Coating Industry
Industrial mineral solutions — PT Wira Energi Utama, North Sulawesi
Paint & Coating Industry Overview
Ultra-fine Calcium Carbonate is the primary extender in the paint industry, regulating gloss, opacity, and film strength.
Products Used
Extender cat tembok dan cat dekoratif
Filler premium untuk cat otomotif dan industrial coating
Role of Limestone / CaCO3 in Paint & Coating Industry
It acts as a TiO2 dispersion aid, enhancing covering power and providing weather resistance for exterior paints.
Technical Requirements
| Parameter | Value / Standard |
|---|---|
| Whiteness/Brightness | > 95% |
| Hegman Gauge | 5.5–6.5 |
| D50 | 1.5–2.0 µm |
| Specific Gravity | 2.7 |
Process Integration
- 1
Dispersion
CaCO3 didispersikan dalam resin menggunakan high-speed dissolver.
- 2
Grinding/Milling
Campuran digiling dalam bead mill untuk mencapai kehalusan dispersi sub-mikron.
- 3
Let-down
Penambahan aditif sisa untuk mencapai viskositas final cat.
Industry Pain Points
Low brightness mengakibatkan warna cat terlihat kotor dan tidak cerah
Ukuran partikel kasar (oversize) menyebabkan bintik pada permukaan film cat
Optimize Your Paint & Coating Industry Supply Chain
Consult your specific industrial technical and logistics requirements with PT WEU experts for maximum operational efficiency.
PT WEU Value Proposition
Our 96-97% brightness CaCO3 allows paint manufacturers to reduce expensive TiO2 usage by up to 10% without loss of opacity.
Production Capability
- Crusher Capacity
- 250 TPH
- Monthly Output
- 150,000 MT
- Operations
- 24/7
- IUP OP Area
- 97.05 Ha
Use Case Simulation
Produsen cat di Surabaya berhasil menghemat biaya formulasi sebesar Rp 1.200 per liter dengan mengoptimalkan penggunaan extender PT WEU.
FAQ
Apakah kapur ini cocok untuk cat berbasis air?
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150K MT
/month capacity
250 TPH
Crusher Plant
Export
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