Minerals Technologies Inc. announced today that is has launched a new calcium carbonate product for reinforcement of plastic, called VICRON®FRP在薄板成型化合物（SMC），散装成型化合物（BMC）和热固性聚酯等应用中。该产品是由矿物质技术的全资子公司Specialty Minerals Inc.开发的，该公司是矿物添加剂的领导者。
维克隆®FRP是专门设计的，具有受控的粒径和表面处理，以减少树脂需求并改善塑料化合物的流动。维克隆®FRP reduces the viscosity of thermoset compounds to improve the productivity and quality by providing a better mold-cavity fill at a faster rate.
Reinforcement with VICRON®FRP提供了成品热固性部分的出色机械性能。合并维克隆®FRP是一种具有成本效益的解决方案，用于强化塑料应用而不牺牲性能性能。
Minerals Technologies Inc. is a resource- and technology-based growth company that develops, produces and markets worldwide a broad range of specialty mineral, mineral-based and synthetic mineral products and related systems and services. The company recorded sales of $1.01 billion in 2012.
Source:http://www.mineralstech.com