Regular Grades:
The Regular grades are based on leafing aluminum pigments and are included in the Silvex^® 100, 200 and 300 series. They have wide particle size distribution ranges and offer excellent hiding at low loading levels. These grades are well suited for application in blown film where pigment stability and high opacity are important. They are not recommended for use with colorants where clean, high chroma effects are desired.

Reflective Grades:
The Reflective grades are based on medium to coarse non-leafing aluminum pigments with D(50%) from 21 to 44 microns and particle size distribution ranges more controlled than the Regular grades. These grades are better suited for systems pigmented with chromatic pigments and will offer cleaner brighter effects than the Regular grades. The Reflective grades are included in the Silvex^® 540 and 620 series.

Sparkle Silver^® Grades:
The Sparkle Silver^® grades are based on Sparkle Silver^® technology and are brighter and whiter than the Reflective grades. They have D(50%) from 14 to 55 microns. The Sparkle Silver^® grades can be used with chromatic pigments to offer cleaner and brighter effects than with the Regular or Reflective grades. The Sparkle Silver^® grades are included in the Silvex^® and Silvet^® 760, 790, 880 and 960 series.

Sparkle Silver^® Premier Grades:
The Sparkle Silver^® Premier grades are automotive quality lenticular pigments with D(50%) between 17 and 47 microns. They have highly controlled particle size distribution ranges that produce clean bright appearances. They are the brightest and whitest pigments based on their average particle size and will produce a very smooth patina and clean colors when tinted. The Sparkle Silver^® Premier grades include the SSP 838, 860, 890, 910 and 950 series, as well as ET-2426 and ET-2025.