Thiele Kaolin Company

Thiele headquarters are located in Sandersville, Georgia.

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Reserves

Thiele's abundant kaolin reserves and efficient mining process assure customers of a constant supply of the highest quality kaolin. 

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The Clay Process

Our products go through at least 25 steps before they reach our customers.

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Tested to Perform

At Thiele, we know the value of performance. Our products are evaluated in our extensive research and paper application labs to ensure success in your mill.

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Quality is Key

Tailored products are our specialty. Thiele’s Quality Assurance facility ensures that our products meet your needs.

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Railcar Tracking

Thiele customer service doesn’t stop when the product leaves the plant.

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What We Leave Behind

Our reclaimed mines have been used for farmland, tree farms and recreational areas.

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Standard Brightness Coating Clays

Welcome to our Standard Brightness Coating Clays Product Information Section. If you cannot find what you are looking for, please email Thiele Kaolin's Marketing Associate, Cynthia Willcox.

You can view specifications for individual products or our Product Line Summary and Comparison. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the pdf files. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, click here to download.

Product Information (click on the Product Name for detailed specifications.)

Kaogloss – A No. 1 particle sized clay made for higher gloss applications. The low viscosity, good brightness, and fine particle size make it particularly useful for coatings requiring smoothness, printability, uniform ink receptivity and opacity.

Kaobrite – A No. 2 intermediate particle sized coating clay designed for medium finish, high or low solids machine or off machine coating. Excellent for size press operations or filler applications when brightness and opacity need additional improvement. It is widely used in publication grades of paper and base coat in recycled board.

Kaofine – Kaofine is a No. 1 ultra fine particle size clay produced from East Georgia. Kaofine is recommended for paper and paperboard applications requiring maximum gloss development and excellent high shear rheology.