Ultra fine nepheline syenite powder and products for using same

Abstract

Nepheline syenite powder with a controlled particle size where 99.9% of the particles are less than about 10 microns and preferably less than about 6 microns, which powder has a moisture content of less than 0.8% and an Einlehner Abrasive Value of less than 100 and products using this fine grain ultra fine nepheline syenite powder.

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         94 . A product including an ultra fine nepheline syenite powder having a controlled maximum particle size and a moisture content of less than 0.8%, said product having a powder loading of 3-25% and 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.   
     
     
         95 . A product including a fine grain ultra fine nepheline syenite powder having a controlled maximum particle size and a moisture content of less than 0.8%, said product having a powder loading of 3-25% and being selected from the class consisting of:
 (a) opaque liquid coating;   (b) inks;   (c) powder coatings;   (d) ceramic bodies;   (e) glaze;   (f) plastic filler;   (g) rubber filler; and,   (h) concentrate.   
     
     
         96 . A product including fine grain ultra fine nepheline syenite powder having a controlled maximum particle size and a moisture content of less than 0.8%, said product having a powder loading of 3-25% and 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.   
     
     
         97 . A product including a matrix and at least 3% by weight of an ultra fine grain nepheline syenite powder additive with a particle size to result in an Einlehner Abrasive Value of less than 50 and a moisture content of less than 0.8% by weight. 
     
     
         98 . A coating having a nepheline syenite powder where 99.9% of the particles of said powder are less than 10 microns and said powder has a moisture content of less than 0.8% with said nepheline syenite powder being 3-25 percent of said product.