Mineral compounds as a basis for specialty chemicals

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For over 40 years, MAGNESIA has been your partner for mineral com­pounds that are essen­ti­al in the pro­duc­tion of spe­cial­ty chemicals.

The che­mi­cal indus­try is at the heart of modern tech­no­lo­gy: it sup­pli­es addi­ti­ves, inter­me­dia­tes, and spe­cial­ty che­mi­cals to vir­tual­ly every sector — from pla­s­tics and paints to the phar­maceu­ti­cal indus­try. These inno­va­tions are built on high-quality raw mate­ri­als that ensure process relia­bi­li­ty, purity, and func­tion­a­li­ty.

Our pro­ducts meet the highest quality stan­dards and offer the pro­per­ties that are crucial for complex che­mi­cal pro­ces­ses: sta­bi­li­ty, reac­ti­vi­ty, and regu­la­to­ry com­pli­ance. With our port­fo­lio, we support you in deve­lo­ping high-per­for­mance for­mu­la­ti­ons and desig­ning your pro­duc­tion pro­ces­ses effi­ci­ent­ly and sustainably.

Applications of our portfolio in the chemical industry

Mineral raw mate­ri­als are essen­ti­al for the pro­duc­tion of spe­cial­ty che­mi­cals and serve a wide range of func­tions. Our pro­ducts are available in various grades — tail­o­red to your requi­re­ments for purity, par­tic­le size, and reac­ti­vi­ty. This enables us to provide cus­to­mi­zed solu­ti­ons for the spe­cial­ty che­mi­cals industry.

  • Start­ing mate­ri­als for the syn­the­sis of metal soaps, cata­lysts & additives
  • pH regu­la­ti­on & neu­tra­liza­ti­on in che­mi­cal processes
  • Fillers & carrier mate­ri­als for powder for­mu­la­ti­ons & granules
  • Sta­bi­li­zers & binders for the pro­duc­tion of intermediates
  • Absorb­ents & reac­tion aids for con­trol­led process management
  • Special for­mu­la­ti­ons for paints, coa­tings, adhe­si­ves & polymer additives

Mineral raw materials for complex chemical formulations

Classic inor­ga­nic com­pounds such as oxides, car­bo­na­tes, and hydr­o­xi­des form the basis for num­e­rous syn­the­sis pro­ces­ses in the spe­cial­ty che­mi­cals indus­try. They perform key func­tions such as pH regu­la­ti­on, serve as start­ing mate­ri­als for the pro­duc­tion of cata­lysts and addi­ti­ves, and con­tri­bu­te to the sta­bi­li­ty and reac­ti­vi­ty of the final products.

Oxides

    • Magne­si­um oxide
    • Zinc oxide

    Typical appli­ca­ti­ons: Start­ing mate­ri­als for metal soaps, cata­lysts, pH regulation

    Carbonates

      • Magne­si­um carbonate
      • Calcium carbonate

      Typical appli­ca­ti­ons: Neu­tra­liza­ti­on, filler for powder formulations

      Hydroxides

        • Magne­si­um hydroxide
        • Calcium hydroxide

        Typical appli­ca­ti­ons: pH control, absor­bers for che­mi­cal processes

        Stearates

          • Magne­si­um stearate
          • Calcium stearate
          • Zinc stearate

          Typical appli­ca­ti­ons: Lubri­cants, sta­bi­li­zers for polymer additives

          Sulfatse

            • Magne­si­um sulfate
            • Calcium sulfate

            Typical appli­ca­ti­ons: Addi­ti­ves for special formulations

            Chlorides

              • Magne­si­um chloride
              • Calcium chloride

              Typical appli­ca­ti­ons: Process aids, humi­di­ty control

              MagSpheres® G‑Series

                • G‑Series (hollow glass spheres): High com­pres­si­ve strength, che­mi­cal­ly inert

                Typical appli­ca­ti­ons: Impro­ve­ment of flow pro­per­ties in powders, reduc­tion of density in additives

                MagSpheres® C‑Series

                  • C‑Series (Ceramic Micro­hol­low Spheres): Refrac­to­ry, che­mi­cal­ly stable

                  Typical appli­ca­ti­ons: Carrier mate­ri­al for cata­ly­tic systems, sta­bi­liza­ti­on of high-per­for­mance formulations

                  MagSpheres® B‑Series

                    • B‑Series (expan­ded glass gra­nu­les): Recy­cled glass, light­weight structure

                    Typical appli­ca­ti­ons: Use in gra­nu­les for weight reduc­tion and impro­ved dosing.

                    That is why mineral compounds are indispensable to the chemical industry

                    The pro­duc­tion of spe­cial­ty che­mi­cals requi­res raw mate­ri­als that are not only pure and relia­ble but also possess pre­cis­e­ly defined pro­per­ties for complex pro­ces­ses. Mineral com­pounds form the basis for num­e­rous appli­ca­ti­ons — from the for­mu­la­ti­on of func­tion­al addi­ti­ves and the pro­duc­tion of cata­lysts to the deve­lo­p­ment of inno­va­ti­ve polymer excipients.

                    Magne­si­um oxide and calcium oxide are essen­ti­al for alka­li­ne reac­tions and serve as key com­pon­ents in the syn­the­sis of high-quality inter­me­dia­tes. Car­bo­na­tes and hydr­o­xi­des perform func­tions such as pH sta­bi­liza­ti­on and absorp­ti­on, while stea­ra­tes act as lubri­cants and release agents to faci­li­ta­te processing.

                    With our MagSpheres®-Series we’re taking it a step further: They enable the pro­duc­tion of light­weight, easily metered gra­nu­les, improve the flow pro­per­ties of pow­de­red pro­ducts, and open up new pos­si­bi­li­ties for the deve­lo­p­ment of func­tion­al carrier materials.

                    MAGNESIA under­stands the demands of the spe­cial­ty che­mi­cals indus­try and offers not only a broad port­fo­lio of raw mate­ri­als but also com­pre­hen­si­ve con­sul­ting and service. We provide precise spe­ci­fi­ca­ti­ons, safety data sheets, and samples so that you can imple­ment your for­mu­la­ti­ons effi­ci­ent­ly and safely. You can rely on our expe­ri­ence, inter­na­tio­nal stan­dards, and our ability to develop cus­to­mi­zed solu­ti­ons for your che­mi­cal processes.

                    High standards for seamless use in the chemical industry

                    Our mineral raw mate­ri­als come from qua­li­fied manu­fac­tu­r­ers and meet the requi­re­ments of inter­na­tio­nal stan­dards. Purity, tracea­bi­li­ty and regu­la­to­ry com­pli­ance are at the heart of our quality assu­rance – regard­less of the area of application.

                    Manu­fac­tu­r­ers around the world rely on our exper­ti­se and our con­sis­tent adhe­rence to appli­ca­ble stan­dards. Our pro­ces­ses are docu­men­ted, audited, and tail­o­red to the requi­re­ments of the che­mi­cal industry.

                    • ISO 9001
                    • IFS Broker & IFS Logistics
                    • GDP (Good Dis­tri­bu­ti­on Practice)
                    • Docu­men­ted tracea­bi­li­ty & regu­la­to­ry compliance