• Binder Materials, Inorganic, Synonyms:   

binder, inorganic binder, food grade binder, USP binder, FCC binder, pharmaceutical binder, film binder, chemical binder, matrix binder, bulk solid agglomeration, additive, enlargement, viscous bonding,

• Binder Materials, Inorganic- Definition:

An inorganic binder is an inorganic ingredient used to bind together two or more other materials in mixtures. Its two principal properties are adhesion and cohesion.

• Binder Materials, Inorganic Physical State Binder Types:

a) Liquid- i.e., water, oil, and sodium silicate

b) Solid- i.e., bentonite and corn starch

c) Semisolid- i.e., tar 

• Binder Materials, Inorganic Chemical Type Binders:

a) Organic-

i) Hydrophobic- i.e., tar, pitch & bitumen
ii) Hydrophilic- i.e., starch, lignosulfonate & molasses

b) Inorganic-

i) Insoluble- i.e., cement, clay & lime
ii) Soluble- i.e., sodium silicate

• Binder Materials, Inorganic Common Binders Available From READE:

*Alumina silicate

*Fly ash

*Bentonite

*Bitumen

*Portland cement

*Calcium aluminate

*Clay

*Corn starch

*Cellulose gum

*FeAl aluminide intermetallic

*Fuller's earth

*Gilsonite

*Lignosulfonate

*Hydrated lime

*Molasses

*Sodium silicate

*Sucrose

*Waste paper, finely ground

*Water

*Wax

• Binder Materials, Inorganic Specialty Binders (common or best known trade names not owned by READE)

*Brewex- Modified- starch brewery by-product

*Alcotac- Synthetic polymers in solid, solution, or dispersion form

*Peridur- Cellulose-derived, water-soluble polymer powder

*PVA- Polyvinyl alcohol powder

*Terravest- Liquid polybutadine emulsion

*LFI / SIVIA- Calcium aluminate

*Covol- Monomers of acrylonitrile and polyvinyl alcohol

*Fuller's earth- Silicous clay material

*CAFA- Fly ash chemically activated with alkaline materials

*Gilsonite- Natural asphalt mineral

*Avicel, Omnicel- Microcrystalline cellulose powder

*Xtra-Dry- Calcium silicate composite powder

*Krystal Bond- Alumina silicate

• Binder Materials, Inorganic Physical Properties Available:

Sometimes available as a flake, granule, or powder.

• Binder Materials, Inorganic Typical Binder Characteristics:

Produce strong final agglomerates, permanently bond particles, withstand the rigors of storage, handling, packaging & shipping

• Binder Materials, Inorganic Packaging:

Multiply bags, drums, super sacks, or loose bulk

• Binder Materials, Inorganic TSCA (SARA Title III) Status:

Varies. For further information please call the E.P.A. at +1-202-554-1404