OpTiMat™

WORLD MINERALS INC.

World Minerals is pleased to announce the availability of OpTiMat™ - The next generation of functional additives for the paint and coatings industry. OpTiMat™ is the latest development in the wide range of functional additives currently available through World Minerals. OpTiMat™ provides excellent flatting properties at a reduced rate of loading, and is low in crystalline silica.

Additional features and benefits of our new OpTiMat™ functional additive for coatings are listed below:

• Exceptional matting and flatting properties
• Effective in both water and solvent systems
• Low crystalline silica
• Low loading required
• Pigment extension and color uniformity
• Low density
• Promotes faster, more efficient drying of paint
• Excellent dry hiding and touch-up ability
• Improves tooth - adhesion of coatings to underlying surface
• Readily disperses in the formulation

The combination of the features and benefits listed above give OpTiMat™ added functionality in your paint and coatings applications:

• Higher flatting efficiency
• Gloss reduction
• Better hiding power
• Improved drying time

Additional economic benefits of using OpTiMat™ in your operation include:

• Reduced TiO2 usage
• Reduces or eliminates usage of current additive and filler products
• Reduced usage of thickeners