Kaolin – China Clay

Refined kaolin clay with excellent whiteness and performance.

Applications: Ceramics, paper, paints, plastics, personal care

Key Features:

  • High brightness and opacity

  • Fine particle distribution

  • Reinforces strength in rubber and plastic compounds

  • Enhances printability in paper

  • Non-toxic and skin-safe for cosmetics

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Key Features of Our Kaolin

  • High brightness and opacity—ideal for enhancing visual properties of end products

  • Uniform fine particle distribution—excellent for consistent formulation and smooth texture

  • Reinforcement for rubber and plastics—strengthens and improves mechanical durability

  • Enhanced printability in paper—boosts ink receptivity and paper quality

  • Non-toxic and skin-safe—suitable for cosmetics and personal care applications

Applications of Kaolin (China Clay)

Ceramics & Porcelain

Kaolin is essential in producing fine ceramics, porcelain, sanitaryware, dinnerware, and tiles. Its plasticity, whiteness, and strength help shape high-quality, durable ceramic products with smooth finishes. It also supports glaze formulation and contributes to the formation of mullite during firing

Paper Industry

Used as both a coating agent and filler, kaolin enhances the brightness, gloss, smoothness, opacity, and printability of paper. It’s commonly applied to magazines, brochures, packaging, and fine writing papers

Paints & Coatings

In paint and coatings, kaolin acts as a cost-effective pigment extender and rheology modifier. It improves opacity, color retention, gloss, flow characteristics, and durability of formulations

Plastics, Rubber & Polymers

As a filler and reinforcing agent, kaolin enhances tensile strength, abrasion resistance, stiffness, and dimensional stability in plastic and rubber products—from tires to molded components

Adhesives, Sealants & Ceramics

Kaolin improves rheology, bonding, and consistency in adhesives and sealants. In ceramics and refractories, its recrystallization during firing ensures structural integrity and performance in high-temperature applications

Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care

Its fine, inert texture and absorbent properties make kaolin popular in facial masks, powders, toothpaste, and pharmaceutical formulations, where it serves as a base, excipient, or soothing agent

Environmental, Agriculture & Miscellaneous Uses

  • Environmental/Water Treatment: Used as an adsorbent to remove impurities in water and wastewater treatment
  • Agriculture: Applied as a spray (kaolin spray) to deter insect damage, reduce sun scald in crops, or as a soil conditioner
  • Other Uses: In toothpaste, as light diffusing material, and in organic farming as an insect barrier or whitewash in traditional homes

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From smooth coatings and durable ceramics to safe cosmetics and enhanced paper quality—Manara Minerals & Materials provides premium kaolin clay from Dubai tailored to your industry needs. Contact us today for samples, technical details, or a tailored quote.