INDUSTRIES & APPLICATIONS

Mineral selection starts with the production process.

Chemistry, particle-size distribution, physical form and process requirements change by industry. IMEX routes each enquiry through the application first.

APPLICATION ROUTES

Industries supported by IMEX

Choose the process that best matches your requirement.

Water Treatment and Filtration
01

Water Treatment & Filtration

Filter media selection depends on grading, effective size, uniformity, durability and the applicable project standard.

Filter Sand route →
Foundries and Metal Casting
02

Foundries & Metal Casting

Foundry sand is reviewed around grain distribution, fineness, shape, fines, chemistry and process-specific tests.

Foundry Sand route →
Glass Manufacturing
03

Glass Manufacturing

Limestone for glass manufacturing is reviewed around chemistry, impurities, physical form and the intended production requirement.

Limestone route →
Plastics and PVC
04

Plastics & PVC

Calcium carbonate selection depends on coating, particle-size basis, dispersion and the target polymer process.

Calcium Carbonate route →
Paints and Coatings
05

Paints & Coatings

Filler selection may consider fineness, optical properties, chemistry and formulation targets.

Mineral route →
Construction and Building Materials
06

Construction & Building Materials

Limestone and gypsum are routed by product form, sizing, chemistry and the intended manufacturing process.

Construction mineral route →
FROM PROCESS TO SUPPLY

A four-stage buyer route

01

Define the use

Application, production process and performance priority.

02

Define the parameters

Required chemistry, sizing, physical form and applicable tests.

03

Define the order

Quantity, packing, destination and expected shipment period.

04

Confirm the route

Product, documents, commercial basis and export planning.

DISCUSS YOUR PROCESS

Tell us what your production line requires.

We will route the enquiry to the most relevant mineral family and technical review.

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