AGC Chemicals Americas, Inc.Your Global Source for Fine Silica Gels

Global Operations

World’s #1 glass manufacturer

Approximately 51,500 employees

US $13 billion net sales (2013)

200 consolidated subsidiaries in 30 countries

50%Glass

25%Electronics

25% Chem-icals/Other

Global Sales 2013#1 global

supplier of flat and auto glass

Largest global glass supplier to:

NISSANHONDATOYOTA

World’s #1 supplier of ETFE

Global Product Reach

Global Product Reach

Chemicals Products and Other

• Caustic soda – soaps

• Sodium bicarbonate – household detergents

• Sodium hypochlorite – fungicides, bleach

• Urethanes – automobile seats

• Fluorinated resin films – solar cells/architectural/agricultural

• Fluorinated resins/elastomers – coatings/additives/auto/electronics

• Fluorinated water/oil repellents – textile/non-woven/paper

• Fluorinated intermediates – pharmaceuticals/agrochemicals

• Fluorinated solvents – precision cleaning

• Reinforced fluorinated compounds – auto/electronics/other apps

• Silica gel – personal care products/ chromatography/catalysts support

Fine Silica Gels: Material to Products

Silica sand

Soda ash

Sodium silicate cullet

Sodium silicatesolution

M.S.GEL™ SUNLOVELY™SUNSPHERE™

Fine silica products

Diagram of Wet Gelation Method for Silica

Gelation

3-4 nm

5 nm

6 nm

7.5 nm

10 nm

30 nm

15 nm

60 nm

Ageing process

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Usage of Fine Silica

M.S.GEL™

SUNSPHERE™ SOLOSPHERE™

Chromatographic Media＜ HPLC ・ Preparative/Process Chromatography ＞

Anti-blocking ・ Film-forming← UV Resin filler → Reinforcement ・Coating agent

【 Scale-like ・ Self layer assembly 】【 Spherical ・ Large oil absorption 】

【 High purity ・ Accuracy classified 】

Chemicals/Drugs Supporting agent

Moisturizing agent ・ Foundation ← Cosmetics → Antiperspirant agent ・Sun screen Binder for Inorganic materials

Characteristics of MS Gel™

• Perfect micro-spherical shape • Average particle size = 1.6 ~ 200 µm• Specific surface area = 30 ~ 900 m2/g• Mean pore size = 4 ~ 200 nm

100nm

1000A Grade

100nm

200A Grade

AGC offers many kinds of silica gel based packing. Choose the most suitable grade and product for your application.

M.S. GEL™ Applications

Chromatography:• A kind of separation method.• The principal is applied in

various fields. • Column bulk development is key

technology in chromatography area.

• We provide many types of M.S.GEL as column bulk materials.

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Medical & Pharmaceutical• Antibody purification• Insulin purification• CoQ10 separation• Hemo-diafiltrationIndustrial• Liquid crystal purification• Metal scavengerFood & Beverage• Residual pesticide analysis• Material analysisEnvironment research• Water quality• Soil• Atmosphere

SOLESPHERE™

• Smooth application and feeling from the spherical shape

• No agglomeration and nice to touch by the rolling effect

• A variety of products

– Mean particle size: 3-20μm

– Oil absorption: 30-400mL/100g

• Amorphous type silica, so harmless to health

NP-30 L-31 H-32

Characteristics of SOLOSPHERE TM

Absorption Sustained-release

Aroma chemicals,Catalyst,Antibacterial agent etc.

Used as a filler for resins or pigments, it is able to add functions (odor absorption, air cleaner, etc.) to filter and so on.

SOLOSPHERE™ Applications

Cosmetics/Personal Care products• Moisture, sweat absorption• Improves tactile properties• Non-shine/light-diffusing for soft-focus effect

Reactant• Drug substance carrier• Sustained-release support

Catalyst support• Improves catalyst activity

and selectivity from uniform pore structure

Anti-blocking: film applications• Adds to avoid film adherence

Applications for Coating Materials

Coating layer

Film base

Anti-blocking function

Ink suction support• Pounce effect by porous structure

Coating layer

Paper base

SOLOSPHERE™ Product Classes

H series (High surface area)Specific surface area:700 – 800m2/g

Normal type Mean particle size 3 – 20 μm

Oil absorption 150 mL/100g

High Oil absorption

Mean particle size 3 - 12 μm

Oil absorption 300 - 400 mL/100g

L series (Limited surface area)Specific surface area:300 m2/g

Mean particle size 3 - 20 μm

Oil absorption 150 mL/100g

NP series (Non-porous)Specific surface area:40 – 100 m2/g

Mean particle size 4 - 20 μm

Oil absorption 30 - 50 mL/100g

ET series (Silicone-coated)Surface modified

Mean particle size 5 - 12 μm

Oil absorption 130 mL/100g

SUNLOVELY ™

• Scale-like primary particle with thickness under 0.1 µm• High resistance to water, acids and alkali• Transparency and adherence• Functional material supported to interphase of secondary and

tertiary particle is easily dispersed• Unique self-assembly to form strong barrier layers

Primary particle Secondary particle Tertiary particle Layer (cross section)

①Diameter: 3 – 5 μm②thickness: 0.1μm≦

Inter layer: 0.0x – 0.2 μm

SUNLOVELY™ Applications

Separation filter• Improves heat resistance and

chemical stability

Thermal barrier• With balloon gel

UV shielding• With titanium oxides

Battery

Company’s roof was coated by Sunlovely™ LFS

• Improves coating hardness

• Adds anti-fouling

SUNLOVELY™ Products

Powder type（ Tertiary Particles ） SUNLOVELY™ Industrial use

SUNLOVELY™ C Cosmetics

SUNLOVELY™ TZ-824Cosmetics(Titanium oxide ・ Zinc oxide compounds)

Slurry type（ Secondary particles ）

SUNLOVELY™ LFS Industrial use

SUNLOVELY™ LFS-C Cosmetics

Silica Modifications

• Surface modification technology• ODS, NH2 are added functionalities to silanol groups• Silicone treatment technology• Titanium oxide/Zinc oxide compounds, etc.

Surface modification

Certifications & Environmental Commitment

• ISO 9001: 2008 Management System Certificate• ISO 14001:2004 Management System Certificate• OSHAS 18001: 2007 Occupational Health & Safety

Management Certificate

Contact Us

AGC Chemicals Americas, Inc.Exton, PA USA

Rod Reber, Business Manager, Fine Silica ProductsTEL: (610) 420 7867

E-mail: roderick.reber@us.agc.comOr toll free 1-800-424-7833

Website: www.agcchem.com

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