A composition comprising an inorganic particulate material in an amount of about 20 wt % to about 70 wt %, a carrier for the particulate material comprising a compound of formula (I) in an amount of about 1 wt % to about 70 wt %, a particulate material coating material in an amount of about 0 wt % to about 5 wt %, and a dispersing agent for the particulate material in an amount of about 0 wt % to about 5 wt %, based on the total weight of the composition,wherein one of R1 and R2 is a straight or branched chain C1-C30 alkoxy radical, and the non-alkoxy R1 or R2 is hydrogen and R3 is a straight or branched chain C1-C30 alkyl radical.