LUDOX® TM-50 is commonly used in paper and textile coatings to increase friction and reduce slip.
In functional coating applications where optical clarity is not a concern LUDOX® TM-50 can be used to prevent blocking of dried films. It can also be used to deluster a coating due to its particle size.
LUDOX® TM-50 can be used as an abrasive in polishing slurries used for the manufacture of silicon wafers and other delicate electronics.