Thickening agents

PyroGenesis Announces $4.6 MM Increase in Funding to Transform Quartz into Fumed Silica; Signs $4MM Contract with HPQ Polvere

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Materials, Chemical substances, Ceramic materials, Matter, Silicon dioxide, Fumed silica, Thickening agents, HPQ, Paint

$4MM (the Contract) with HPQ Silica Polvere Inc. (HPQ Polvere or the Client), a wholly owned subsidiary of HPQ Silicon Resources Inc (HPQ).

Key Points: 
  • $4MM (the Contract) with HPQ Silica Polvere Inc. (HPQ Polvere or the Client), a wholly owned subsidiary of HPQ Silicon Resources Inc (HPQ).
  • The difference is expected to be funded by an additional government agency for $630,000 as well as a contribution by PyroGenesis of $175,000.
  • Fumed Silica is a thickening agent used in a wide range of applications, such as paints, cosmetics, coatings, inks and resins.
  • This royalty stream can, at any time, be converted by PyroGenesis into a 50% ownership in HPQ Polvere.

PyroGenesis Announces $700,000 Grant from SDTC to Develop a Pilot System to Transform Quartz into Fumed Silica with HPQ Silicon Resources

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
Ceramic materials, Materials, Chemistry, Physical sciences, Silicon dioxide, Fumed silica, Thickening agents, Refractory materials, Silicon, Fume

This project is in partnership with HPQ Silicon Resources (HPQ), provider of innovative, cost-effective and low carbon emission silicon-based solutions.

Key Points: 
  • This project is in partnership with HPQ Silicon Resources (HPQ), provider of innovative, cost-effective and low carbon emission silicon-based solutions.
  • The proposed start date for SDTC funding is June 2021, subject to execution of the project funding agreement with SDTC.
  • Fumed silica is used as a thickening agent in a wide range of applications, such as paints, cosmetics, coatings, inks and resins.
  • One cannot overstate the impact SDTC support has towards the commercialization of our novel production process to transform quartz into fumed silica using a plasma reactor.

Fumed (Pyrogenic) Silica Market - A Global Overview 2019-2025 with Profiles of 30+ Companies & Industry Guide with Contact Details for 50 Companies - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Other Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Chemical substances, Materials, Ceramic materials, Chemistry, Silicon dioxide, Thickening agents, Fumed silica, Paint, Fume, Corrosion

The "Fumed (Pyrogenic) Silica - A Global Market Overview" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Fumed (Pyrogenic) Silica - A Global Market Overview" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • A major driving force for fumed silicas globally is their growing demand in adhesives & sealants and paints/coatings & inks applications.
  • Fumed silica brings unique performance benefits such as anti-settling, thickening and sag resistance; scratch and abrasion resistance; free-flow and anti-caking; corrosion resistance; enhanced absorbency; and reinforcement.
  • Key business trends focusing on product innovations/developments, M&As, JVs and other recent industry developments
    The report analyzes the market for the key applications of Fumed Silica including: