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Inorganic UV Absorbers

NYACOL® offers three types of materials as transparent UV absorbers; cerium oxide, titanium oxide and zinc oxide. The materials all offer high transparency in the visible range and UV absorption spectra characteristic of the oxide type. The materials are used in coatings or as additives in films or fibers to control the UV absorption. These materials require careful formulation as they are all capable of generating free radicals which requires use of additives in the formulations or passivation of the inorganic surface.

We offer water based dispersions as the first option and then hydrocarbon based dispersions in some cases for formulating options.

  • Product Name Wt. % Oxide Particle Size Carrier Applications
  • NYACOL® CeO2(AC) 20 10 - 20 nm Water NYACOL CeO2 (cerium oxide) is designed for use in automotive and other catalyst production, as a zirconium stabilizer in ceramic applications, and in glass polishing and coating applications. Inorganic UV absorber. Download
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  • NYACOL® CeO2(AC)-30 30 10 - 30 nm Water Cerium Oxide designed for use in automotive and other catalyst production, as a zirconium stabilizer in ceramic applications, and in glass polishing and coating applications. Inorganic UV absorber. Download
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  • NYACOL® CeO2(NO3) 20 10 - 20 nm Water Cerium oxide designed for use in automotive and other catalyst production, as a zirconium stabilizer in ceramic applications, and in glass polishing and coating applications. Inorganic UV absorber. Download
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  • NYACOL® CDP 89 25 - 30 nm Powder NYACOL® CDP is a new development in nano-sized cerium oxide: a spray-dried dispersible ceria powder. Download
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  • NYACOL® DP6255 15 - 18 15 - 25 nm Water For applications where the formulation requires an alkaline system and ammonia or amine is undesirable. Excellent UV absorption with high visible transparency. The product is pure cerium oxide containing no dopants. Download
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  • NYACOL® DP6255-NH4 15 - 19 15 - 30 nm Water For applications where the formulation requires an alkaline system and sodium or potassium is undesirable. Excellent UV absorption with high visible transparency. Pure cerium oxide containing no dopants. Download
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  • NYACOL® TiSol-NH4 10 20 nm Water Aqueous dispersion of TiO2 designed for use in coatings and catalyst applications. Provides a high index of refraction for coating and excellent transparency as a result of the small particle size. Can be used as a transparent UV absorber. Download
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  • NYACOL® TiSol EG 4 - 6 30 nm Ethylene Glycol Developed as an inorganic alternative to organic type UV blockers. TiO2 particles dispersed in ethylene glycol, the product is transparent but still UV absorbing as a result of the small, highly dispersed composition. Product is intended to be added in PET synthesis and is supplied in fiber grade EG. Download
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  • NYACOL® Zinc Min 35 50 nm Isopar A unique dispersion of nano-scale zinc oxide in mineral spirits designed for use as a UV absorbing additive in non-aqueous paints and coatings and as an acid scavenger in various polymer systems. Highly effective scavenger of sulfur compounds. Download
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  • NYACOL® TiSol A 15 20 nm Water Aqueous dispersion of TiO2 designed for use in coatings and catalyst applications. Provides a high index of refraction for coating and excellent transparency as a result of the small particle size. Can be used as a transparent UV absorber. Download
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Looking for More Options?

In some cases our standard materials are not suitable for a customer’s particular application, or a different composition is required. In these cases, we will consider a custom development project with our customers. We generally proceed under a Non-Disclosure Agreement and we will do the project in such a way that the material can be readily scaled up.

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