Before viewing any of the following articles or presentations, please be sure to read the usage statement.

Featured Articles, Formulas and
     Product Presentations


  Formularies - Architectural: Interior and Exterior
           (Updated 21 February 2013)
  Formulary - Industrial Maintenance & Special Purpose Coatings
           (Updated 21 February 2013)

  VANSIL® Wollastonite Brochure
           (Updated 21 February 2013)
  An Introduction To Mineral Fillers For Paints & Coatings
           (Updated 19 February 2013)
  Comprehensive Minerals Applications Guide
           (Updated 21 February 2013)
  Filler Minerals from Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC
           (Updated 21 February 2013)
  Filler Minerals Reference - A Guide to Filler Properties and Uses
           (Updated 31 March 2011)
  ACTIV-8® drier accelerator PowerPoint Presentation
           (Updated 26 February 2013)
  Drier Accelerator for Paints and Coatings
           by Janis Anderson
           Published in PITTURE E VERNICI - EUROPEAN COATINGS 11/2006
           Written in Italian and English

           (Online 01 November 2006)
  ACTIV-8® Drier Accelerator for Paints and Coatings
           (Updated 26 February 2013)
  A "How-to" Guide for the Use of ACTIV-8®
           (Updated 26 February 2013)

"Classic" ACTIV-8 Documents:

  Drier Catalyst Activity in Organic Coatings
           (Online 23 August 2002)
  Drier Catalyst Activity of 1,10-Phenanthroline in Organic
           Coatings

           (Online 23 August 2002)

  DARVAN® Dispersing Agent
          (Updated 19 February 2013)
  VEECOTE® Pyrophyllite and PYRAX® Pyrophyllite TDS
           (Updated 26 February 2013)
  DARVAN® 670 Dispersing Agent
          (Updated 26 February 2013)
  DARVAN® 560 TDS
          (Updated 26 February 2013)
  DARVAN® 561 TDS
          (Updated 26 February 2013)
  DARVAN® 670L Anionic Dispersing Agent
          (Updated 26 February 2013)
  DARVAN® C-N Dispersing Agent - Anionic dispersing agent for water-borne
          paints and coatings

          (Updated 26 February 2013)
  VAN GEL B TDS Thixotrope in Aqueous Systems
          (Updated 26 February 2013)
    Kaolin Clay
           (Updated 26 February 2013)
  VANSIL® W Calcium Metasilicate - Wollastonite
           (Updated 26 February 2013)
  VANSIL W-30 Wollastonite for TiO2 Spacing in an Interior Latex Flat Paint
           (Updated 26 February 2013)
  VANSIL WG in Texture Paint
           (Updated 26 February 2013)
  PYRAX B Pyrophyllite in Texture Paint
           (Updated 28 February 2013)
  Pyrophyllite vs. Mica in Ready-Mix Joint Compounds
           (Updated 26 February 2013)
  VEEGUM® T Magnesium Aluminum Silicate in Latex Paints
           (Updated 26 February 2013)
  DARVAN® 7-N and DARVAN 7-NS Dispersing Agents
           (Updated 27 February 2013)
  VANCOR® Corrosion Inhibitor Products for Paints and Coatings
           PowerPoint Presentation

           (Updated 27 February 2013)

  Drier Accelerator for Paints and Coatings
           by Janis Anderson
           Published in PITTURE E VERNICI - EUROPEAN COATINGS 11/2006
           Written in Italian and English

           (Online 01 November 2006)
  Lesser-Known Silicates: It’s All Relative
           Featured Story by Peter A. Ciullo and Sara Robinson
           R.T. Vanderbilt Holding Co. Inc., Norwalk, CT
           Paint & Coatings Industry Magazine, November, 2003

           (Online November 2003)
  Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite: Fillers With a Purpose
           Featured Story by Peter A. Ciullo and Sara Robinson
           R.T. Vanderbilt Holding Co. Inc., Norwalk, CT
           Paint & Coatings Industry Magazine, October, 2003

           (Online October 2003)
  Kaolin Clay: Functional Optical Additives
           Featured Story by Peter A. Ciullo and Sara Robinson
           R.T. Vanderbilt Holding Co. Inc., Norwalk, CT
           Paint & Coatings Industry Magazine, August, 2003

           (Online August 2003)
  Strength and Sheen
           Featured Story by Peter A. Ciullo and Sara Robinson
           R.T. Vanderbilt Holding Co. Inc., Norwalk, CT
           Paint & Coatings Industry Magazine, May, 2003

           (Online 05 May 2003)
  Talc Shape and Form Meet Function
           Featured Story by Peter A. Ciullo and Sara Robinson
           R.T. Vanderbilt Holding Co. Inc., Norwalk, CT
           Paint & Coatings Industry Magazine, January, 2003

           (Online 07 January 2003)
  Keeping Corrosion at Bay
           Featured Story by Peter A. Ciullo, Sara Robinson and Janis Anderson
           R.T. Vanderbilt Holding Co. Inc., Norwalk, CT
           PPCJ Magazine - England, December, 2002

           (Online 24 January 2003)
  Wollastonite A Versatile Functional Filler
           Cover Story by Peter A. Ciullo and Sara Robinson
           R.T. Vanderbilt Holding Co. Inc., Norwalk, CT
           Paint & Coatings Industry Magazine, November, 2002

           (Online 06 November 2002)
  Functional Silicate Fillers: Basic Principles
           Cover Story by Peter A. Ciullo and Sara Robinson
           R.T. Vanderbilt Holding Co. Inc., Norwalk, CT
           Paint & Coatings Industry Magazine, August, 2002

           (Online 18 August 2002)

  VEEGUM® / VAN GEL® Brochure
  VEEGUM® Magnesium Aluminum Silicate - Part 1
           (Online 23 February 2004)
  VEEGUM® Magnesium Aluminum Silicate - Part 2
           (Online 23 February 2004)
  VEEGUM® Magnesium Aluminum Silicate - Part 3
           (Online 23 February 2004)


Use of Information
The information presented herein, while not guaranteed, was prepared by technical personnel and, to the best of our knowledge and belief, is true and accurate as of the date hereof. No warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, is made regarding accuracy, performance, stability, reliability or use. This information is not intended to be all-inclusive, because the manner and conditions of use, handling, storage and other factors may involve other or additional safety or performance considerations. The user is responsible for determining the suitability of any material for a specific purpose and for adopting such safety precautions as may be required. R.T. Vanderbilt Holding Company, Inc. does not warrant the results to be obtained in using any material, and disclaims all liability with respect to the use, handling or further processing of any such material. No suggestion for use is intended as, and nothing herein shall be construed as, a recommendation to infringe any existing patent or to violate any federal, state or local law or regulation.
[ Click to Top of Page ]


 Research News
             & Articles


 Articles, Guides
             and Links


 Press Releases

 Employment
             Opportunities


 Trade Shows

   R.T. Vanderbilt Holding Company, Inc.
 30 Winfield Street
 Norwalk, CT   06856
 800.562.2476
 fax:203.855.1220