Fine-Particle Kaolin for Printing Ink Formulations
Quantum Terra Minerals™ supplies a fine-particle kaolin engineered for printing ink formulations, enhancing ink rheology, improving opacity, increasing print sharpness, and contributing to stable pigment dispersion.
Our controlled particle sizing supports consistent performance across newspaper, packaging, offset, and flexographic ink systems.
Explore Our MineralsPrinting Ink Applications
Newspaper & Packaging Ink
- Newspaper Ink
- Packaging Ink
- Offset Ink
- Gravure Ink
Flexographic & Premium Ink
- Flexographic Ink
- Premium Printing Ink
- Pigment Dispersion Systems
- UV-Curable Ink Systems
Featured Product
QTM InkFlow™ is a fine-particle kaolin engineered for printing ink formulations. It enhances ink rheology, improves opacity, increases print sharpness, and contributes to stable pigment dispersion.
| Parameter | Typical Value |
| SiO₂ | 46–48 % |
| Al₂O₃ | 37–39 % |
| Fe₂O₃ | ≤0.30 % |
| Property | Typical Value |
| Brightness | 88–94 % |
| Median Particle Size (D50) | 2.0–4.0 µm |
| Oil Absorption | 38–48 g/100 g |
Grade Selection
Five calibrated grades — from newspaper ink to premium printing ink.
| Product Grade | Brightness (%) | D50 (µm) | Oil Absorption (g/100 g) | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QTM-IK 100 | 4.0 | 38 | Newspaper Ink | |
| QTM-IK 200 | 3.5 | 40 | Packaging Ink | |
| QTM-IK 300 | 3.0 | 42 | Offset Ink | |
| QTM-IK 400 | 2.5 | 45 | Flexographic Ink | |
| QTM-IK 500 | 2.0 | 48 | Premium Printing Ink |
Our Various Applications
Discuss Your Specific Mineral Requirements
Discuss your specific mineral requirements with our technical team. We welcome the opportunity to explore new applications and partnerships in the printing ink sector.
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