| NYCO's wollastonite is used in
a growing number of construction applications as a reinforcing
additive. It is designed to improve the durability, cost and
safety of some of the most important structures in our lives.
NYCO's products are used in a variety of interior and exterior
construction applications.
- Concrete
- Mortar
- Stucco
- Caulking
- Grouts
- Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems (EIFS)
- Sanitary Pipes
- Recycled plastic railroad ties
- Wood composites and decking
- Adhesives
- Sealants
- Cultured marble
- Calcium silicate board
- Fire resistance board
- Underlayments
- Patching compounds
Benefits of Wollastonite in Construction Products
Construction material formulations benefit from the wollastonite
in the following ways:
- Improved dimensional stability
- Improved high temperature stability
- Microreinforcing for reduced cracking
- Increased weatherability
- Improved mar/scratch resistance
- Mildew resistance
- Accelerated curing in cement materials (Ca ion Source)
- Auxiliary corrosion inhibitor
- Key ingredient in the replacement of asbestos
- Naturally occurring, non-toxic mineral
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