Welcome to HPF Minerals – we are the technology and market leader in specialty applications of industrial minerals, and your partner for functional high-performance mineral fillers and synthetic additives.
Instead of standard materials, we offer customized system solutions tailored precisely to your requirements – developed in close collaboration with your technical departments.
Rely on us for efficiency, long product life, and sustainability.
Whether it's paints & coatings, construction chemicals, thermosets, thermoplastics, elastomers, or adhesives – our industrial minerals specifically enhance the strength, processability, durability, and safety of your products. Based on decades of experience in grinding, surface treatment, and application technology, we provide outstanding raw materials and access to real competitive advantages.
OUR MINERALS AT A GLANCE
HPF offers a broad portfolio of functional minerals tailored to customer needs:
SILICA – high hardness, chemical resistance, functional filler for many applications
WOLLASTONITE – needle-like structure for improved strength, stiffness, and dimensional stability
CRISTOBALITE – high whiteness, chemical resistance, and thermal stability; ideal for heat-resistant applications
FUSED SILICA – extremely low thermal expansion, high purity; suitable for high-temperature and specialty applications
KAOLIN – fine particles, good dispersibility; improves rheology, surface quality, and opacity
MICA – layered structure for barrier effects, electrical insulation, and dimensional stability
FELDSPAR – enhances hardness, chemical resistance, and surface stability in polymer and coating systems
NEPHELINE SYENITE – lowers melting point, increases chemical resistance, improves UV and IR reflection
ANHYDRITE – plate-like, moisture-resistant, high whiteness; suitable for construction chemicals and adhesives
WHITE FUSED ALUMINA – very high hardness and abrasion resistance, chemically stable for high-performance applications
SILATHERM® – special mineral filler to improve thermal conductivity while maintaining electrical insulation
PERLITE – lightweight, porous silicate; reduces density and offers good thermal insulation
ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE (ATH) – functional flame retardant; enhances fire safety and thermal stability
SILANIZATION – surface treatment of minerals for better compatibility, adhesion, and dispersibility in polymers
YOUR ADVANTAGES
Customers around the world trust HPF. Here are a few reasons why:
APPLICATION AREAS OF HPF MINERALS
Our fillers enhance functionality and cost-efficiency across a wide range of industries:
Paint & coatings
Our minerals enhance hardness, durability, and coverage in modern coatings. They ensure bright surfaces, stable rheology, and long-lasting protection.
Polymer applications
Whether thermosets, thermoplastics, elastomers, or adhesives – our fillers improve strength, flame retardancy, thermal conductivity, and processability in polymer systems.
E-Mobility
For safe and lightweight components in batteries and vehicles: our minerals provide flame protection, reinforcement, and reliable thermal management.
E & E
In electrical engineering and electronics, our fillers ensure electrical insulation, fire protection, and heat dissipation – essential for modern systems.
CSH applications
In construction chemicals and building protection, our minerals ensure stability, durability, and insulation – for long-lasting and resilient products.
Personal Care
Our high-purity minerals are used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and dental products – for safe, skin-friendly, and functional applications.
ABOUT HPF MINERALS
HPF The Mineral Engineers – a division of the Quarzwerke Group – has stood for innovative high-performance fillers and additives for over 140 years. With state-of-the-art processing, global production sites, and a team of experts including chemists, engineers, and application specialists, we develop solutions that make your products more powerful, efficient, and sustainable.
We turn minerals into real competitive advantages.
Our work is based on reliability, quality, and sustainability, with a focus on innovation and the continuous development of our expertise and solutions.
Do you have questions?
If you want to learn more about HPF Minerals, the Quarzwerke Group, or our filler solutions, feel free to contact us!
We’re happy to help.
